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	Pub. Date	Title	Duration
	05 May 2023	The Last One Hundred Lasguns [Fast Fiction]	00:09:17
The Last One Hundred Lasguns. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-last-one-hundred-lasguns/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Chris Buxom - https://twitter.com/chris_buxey Performed by Christopher Tester - https://twitter.com/CGTester Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	11 Oct 2024	The Witch Of Rig 7 [Fast Fiction]	00:10:28
The Witch Of Rig 7 🧙‍♀️ Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-witch-of-rig-7/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Benjamin Joseph - https://x.com/benswritingtime Performed by Liz Plant - https://x.com/CelestielleVA Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	07 Feb 2020	March for Mars	00:17:58
A ravenous alien swarm known as the Tyranids are closing in on an Imperial outpost, leaving it up to three Imperial Knights to escort a convoy of dropships by land when anti-air makes lift-off impossible. Big freaking robots square off against implacable swarms of insectoid horrors as the personalities of the three knights bristle against – and work with – each other. ---- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop.
	13 Feb 2022	Three Chances - Part 2	00:33:07
SUMMARY: Ever since he and his older sister were wrenched from their royal home in the Dark City, IZENZON has suffered a lifetime of indignity. Doomed as pawns to their captor, the Drukhari siblings have grown up as indentured kabalites — prisoner-warriors kept alive only for their political leverage. Despising his enslaver, the dread-Archon SHAVISTÉ, the covetous IZENZON bides his time planning for the day when he can reclaim his birthright. When an opportunity for vengeance finally presents itself through a strange gift, familial bonds will be frayed as a bloody coup begins in the hedonistic Dark City of Commorragh. ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2022. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Tau, Kroot, Vespid, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
	14 Apr 2023	The Deep Halls [Fast Fiction]	41:24:47
The Deep Halls. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-deep-halls/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Performed by Andreas of Chaotic Voices - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7SHfdxgZK-NZoYpJCUuF8w Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	14 Sep 2024	Trials Of A Sister [Fast Fiction]	00:11:00
Trials Of A Sister 🔥 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/trials-of-a-sister/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Geneviève Laprise - https://x.com/Writer_Gen Performed by Heike Priwitzer - https://www.heikepriwitzervo.com Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	10 Jul 2023	Invasive Affairs [Voice Acting Casting Call]	00:01:26
🎙️Audition NOW: https://originals.coldopenstories.com/invasive-affairs/ --------- Cold Open Stories has opened its voice acting casting call for three standalone audio dramas addressing themes of ecology, invasion, and infidelity. Each episode of INVASIVE AFFAIRS includes full cast performances with immersive sound design and musical score. All levels of experience are welcome! We are looking for voice talent from global backgrounds, and the steps to audition are as follows: Select an episode from the website, review the character samples. Record your samples and name the file (.wav or .mp3) after the associated character. One clip per audition (as many takes as you wish in a single file). Submit your audition (or appropriate demo reel) via email to casting.coldopenstories@gmail.com with the subject line "INVASIVE AFFAIRS AUDITION". Looking on advice for auditioning for your first voice acting role? Click here. Deadline to audition is August 10th, 2023 at 11:59PM ET.
	06 Jan 2023	You Don’t Dogfight [Fast Fiction]	00:07:09
You Don't Dogfight Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/you-dont-dogfight/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Gregory Williams - https://twitter.com/gwillwrites Performed by Torian Brackett - https://twitter.com/SaberTB Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was a finalist in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	26 Apr 2024	The Voyage [Fast Fiction]	00:09:32
The Voyage 🚀 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-voyage/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by George Vine Performed by Sara Dunham - https://twitter.com/SaraDunhamVO Directed by Ben Siegal Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an editor's choice in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	06 Feb 2021	Hounds of Bedlam - Part 3	00:14:08
The lost and the damned – this is the name given to souls who shun the Holy Light of the Emperor. Among them are Rudolf Nusz, a ‘golden-boy’ guardsman who hid his sadism before turning against the Imperium. When a mutiny goes wrong, he attempts to flee the powers of Chaos but is dragged back in by former ally Sebastian Kent. Together, the two men embark on a path of violence to save a traitor ’s spirit from crossing over to the other side, all while their twin capacities for murder and torture propel them into a war between mankind’s worst natures. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
	15 Nov 2024	Password123 [Fast Fiction]	00:09:39
Password123 🔐 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/password123/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Lincoln Addington Performed by Kailynn Harbert - https://x.com/KailynnHarbert Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	25 Oct 2024	Through The Eyes Of The Machine God [Fast Fiction]	00:08:38
Through The Eyes Of The Machine God 🧿 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/through-the-eyes-of-the-machine-god/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Colby Brennan Performed by Marchand S. Steenkamp - https://x.com/Altered_ASA Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was a winner in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	06 Sep 2024	Monachopsis [Fast Fiction]	00:09:29
Monachopsis 🙌 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/monachopsis/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Tristan Parker - https://twitter.com/C0rbec Performed by Joseph Tweedale - https://x.com/JoeTweedale Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	06 Oct 2021	On The Hunter‘s Watch - Part 3	00:34:08
Summary: Once a primitive, plains-dwelling race, The T’au have formed a spacefaring empire by bringing together several intelligent alien races to combat the hostile Imperium of Man. When a T’au cadre led by commander M'COVA ("EERVEE") is ambushed, she finds herself isolated and introduce to a strange world's inhabitants – and an an enigmatic woman (MARLENE BARCOV). Thrust together, M'COVA must navigate a coded dance of indoctrination, and resistance to discover whether humanity can ever be trusted. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2021. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Tau, Kroot, Vespid, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
	29 Nov 2024	Divine Intervention [Fast Fiction]	00:11:46
Divine Intervention ☀️ Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/divine-intervention/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Tristan Parker - https://x.com/c0rbec Performed by Jonathan Cox - https://x.com/JonVOA Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	06 Feb 2021	Hounds of Bedlam - Part 4	00:19:41
The lost and the damned – this is the name given to souls who shun the Holy Light of the Emperor. Among them are Rudolf Nusz, a ‘golden-boy’ guardsman who hid his sadism before turning against the Imperium. When a mutiny goes wrong, he attempts to flee the powers of Chaos but is dragged back in by former ally Sebastian Kent. Together, the two men embark on a path of violence to save a traitor ’s spirit from crossing over to the other side, all while their twin capacities for murder and torture propel them into a war between mankind’s worst natures. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
	08 Nov 2024	Traitor's Sight [Fast Fiction]	00:11:48
Traitor's Sight 🙈 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/traitors-sight/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Liam Taylor Performed by Matthew Houlihan - https://www.instagram.com/houlihanmatt/ Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	17 Mar 2023	The Lone Ranger [Fast Fiction]	00:08:52
The Lone Ranger. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-lone-ranger/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Jack Van Beynen - https://www.instagram.com/angels_errant/ Performed by RJ Bayley - https://twitter.com/RJBayley Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	17 May 2024	Fame Cimex [Fast Fiction]	00:08:49
Fame Cimex 🧠 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/fame-cimex/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Matthew Stuart Performed by Ryan Negrón - https://twitter.com/RyanNegronVO Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an editor's choice in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	27 Sep 2024	From A Moment Of Weakness [Fast Fiction]	00:10:19
From A Moment Of Weakness 🍗 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/from-a-moment-of-weakness/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Benjamin Joseph - https://x.com/benswritingtime Performed by Philip C - https://x.com/AWhaleVO Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	12 May 2023	Ascend [Fast Fiction]	00:11:09
Ascend. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/ascend/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Performed by Hannah Hellwig & Kodiak Spence - https://twitter.com/thejediexile21 & https://twitter.com/KingKodiakVA Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	20 Sep 2024	Dead Language [Fast Fiction]	00:09:00
Dead Language 🗣️ Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/dead-language/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by James Mills Performed by RJ Bayley - https://rjbayley.com/ Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	27 May 2020	However Small, However Hidden - Part 1	00:21:42
When a massive Tyranid fleet appears in orbit, Connor Daly and his son Jatrus must escape the global cataclysm by fleeing into the tunnels beneath their Imperial hive city. Trapped miles below ground, what they find is a Genestealer uprising of monstrous proportions and the spectres of their own family trauma. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop.
	06 Feb 2021	Hounds of Bedlam - Part 5	00:25:42
The lost and the damned – this is the name given to souls who shun the Holy Light of the Emperor. Among them are Rudolf Nusz, a ‘golden-boy’ guardsman who hid his sadism before turning against the Imperium. When a mutiny goes wrong, he attempts to flee the powers of Chaos but is dragged back in by former ally Sebastian Kent. Together, the two men embark on a path of violence to save a traitor ’s spirit from crossing over to the other side, all while their twin capacities for murder and torture propel them into a war between mankind’s worst natures. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
	09 Feb 2020	A Cog In Crimson - Part 5	00:18:38
Embroiled in a campaign of war profiteering, the pirate Theolen Al-Amir encounters a sect of machine-venerating cultists led by the priestess Heironomyia Bosch. The pair are at first fascinated by each others’ motivations, but ideological differences will test their alliance as the cultists’ pilgrimage draws closer to their promised land – the holy forge world of Mars. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop.
	12 Apr 2024	Invasive Affairs: Belladonna - Original Worlds Audio Drama	00:49:14
🪴 Meriza has no love for Belladonna, her brother Santino’s manipulative fiancé. The bride-to-be has sowed seeds of doubt, and Meriza’s once close-knit family has been broken apart piece by piece. fearing that she’ll soon lose her brother forever, Meriza encounters a strange chromatic orchid at a marketplace that offers her a chance to save him from Belladonna’s charm… ----- Invasive Affairs is a collection of three standalone dramas addressing the themes of ecology, invasion, and loss. Belladonna features the voice talents of: Melissa Medina as Meriza and Orchid Ryan Negron as Santino and Sophia Kea as Belladonna With additional voices and sounds by: Darian Vorlick, Katie Hagaman, Kat Peterson, Jose Berrios, Nina Nikolic, RJ Bayley, Madi Opincaru, James Hamblen, Jonathan Fuentes, and Chantal De Leon. Written, Directed, and Sound Design by: Colyn DeGraaff Produced by Cold Open Stories (www.coldopenstories.com). If you want to hear more tales like this, head on over to coldopenstories.com. On the site, you can find our calls for submissions, join our discord chat, and delve into thousands of hours of fanfiction and original stories. If you feel like dropping us an email, you can reach out to coldopenstories@gmail.com. Thank you for listening. 🌱
	26 Sep 2020	Agtrill, The Counterfeit Blade - Part 3	00:22:41
On a savage jungle world, the Eldar Bonesinger Benneruin and her warrior companion Gontelar survey a seawall interwoven with wraithbone and volcanic stone. The structure is silent, save for a strange choral hum, and as the pair enter it to collect a legendary prize, their journey will tap into a story crossing time and space with the mythic War in Heaven. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
	24 May 2024	Risk In Reward [Fast Fiction]	00:10:03
Risk In Reward 🎱 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/risk-in-reward/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Melanie Kraljić - https://twitter.com/mielleau Performed by Simon Alison - www.simonalison.com Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an editor's choice in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	31 Oct 2024	The Good Soldier - Original Worlds Audiobook	00:34:26
🔫 The Good Soldier. Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/the-good-soldier/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Tristan Parker - https://x.com/c0rbec Performed by Marchand S. Steenkamp - https://x.com/Altered_ASA Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w This story was first published as part of our Original Worlds call for submissions. If you enjoy reading or listening to tales like these, you can always find more over at ColdOpenStories.com. While you’re there, you can also submit your own manuscripts, audition for voice work, and join the free Discord. As we celebrate 5 years of programming, we just wanted to say thanks. Thanks for listening, and for sharing this channel within your network. It all helps spread the word, and help listeners like you discover stories worth telling. Until next time, to be continued.
	27 Jan 2023	Sal Of The Hive [Fast Fiction]	00:08:27
Sal Of The Hive Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/sal-of-the-hive/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Matthew Neil - https://www.instagram.com/mneil_painter Performed by Alex Ross - https://twitter.com/Alex_RossVO Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	15 Oct 2024	Eldritch Park - Original Worlds Audiobook	00:20:54
🎡 Eldritch Park. Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/eldritch-park/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Chris Buxey - https://x.com/chris_buxey Performed by RJ Bayley - https://x.com/RJBayley Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w This story was first published as part of our Original Worlds call for submissions. If you enjoy reading or listening to tales like these, you can always find more over at ColdOpenStories.com. While you’re there, you can also submit your own manuscripts, audition for voice work, and join the free Discord. This month, we wanted to do something special by bringing to life some of our spooky, weird, and gripping tales, so be sure to subscribe, hint hint, for those very special episode drops. Leave a like on them, and this video, too. It tells us that you want even more episodes every week. As we celebrate 5 years of programming, we just wanted to say thanks. Thanks for listening, and for sharing this channel within your network. It all helps spread the word.
	31 Aug 2021	On The Hunter‘s Watch - Part 2	00:32:36
Summary: Once a primitive, plains-dwelling race, The T’au have formed a spacefaring empire by bringing together several intelligent alien races to combat the hostile Imperium of Man. When a T’au cadre led by commander M'COVA ("EERVEE") is ambushed, she finds herself isolated and introduce to a strange world's inhabitants – and an an enigmatic woman (MARLENE BARCOV). Thrust together, M'COVA must navigate a coded dance of indoctrination, and resistance to discover whether humanity can ever be trusted. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2021. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Tau, Kroot, Vespid, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
	08 Mar 2024	The Driver [Fast Fiction]	00:07:16
The Driver 🛞 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-driver/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Vera Campbell - https://twitter.com/vsoapboxx Performed by Steve McGrath - https://twitter.com/stevemcgrathvo Directed by Ivy Leone & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	10 Mar 2023	Red Lines [Fast Fiction]	00:08:42
Red Lines. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/red-lines/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Hal Wilson - https://twitter.com/HalWilson_ Performed by Joseph Tweedale - https://twitter.com/JoeTweedale Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	03 Mar 2023	Reminiscing [Fast Fiction]	00:08:51
Reminiscing Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/reminiscing/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Jakob Villarreal - https://twitter.com/Hand_of_Kwll Performed by Nick Gossage - https://twitter.com/GossageNick Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	23 Mar 2022	Three Chances - Part 3	00:33:52
SUMMARY: Ever since he and his older sister were wrenched from their royal home in the Dark City, IZENZON has suffered a lifetime of indignity. Doomed as pawns to their captor, the Drukhari siblings have grown up as indentured kabalites — prisoner-warriors kept alive only for their political leverage. Despising his enslaver, the dread-Archon SHAVISTÉ, the covetous IZENZON bides his time planning for the day when he can reclaim his birthright. When an opportunity for vengeance finally presents itself through a strange gift, familial bonds will be frayed as a bloody coup begins in the hedonistic Dark City of Commorragh. ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2022. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Tau, Kroot, Vespid, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
	01 Nov 2024	Good Business [Fast Fiction]	00:08:27
Good Business ⚖️ Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/good-business/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Gregory Williams - https://x.com/gwillwrites Performed by Simon Alison - www.simonalison.com Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was a winner in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	26 May 2023	Our Flag Means Deff [Fast Fiction]	00:10:02
Our Flag Means Deff. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/ice-and-starlight/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by L. James Elliott Performed by Kyle Stroud - https://twitter.com/StroudKyle Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	16 Sep 2020	Agtrill, The Counterfeit Blade - Part 2	00:22:09
On a savage jungle world, the Eldar Bonesinger Benneruin and her warrior companion Gontelar survey a seawall interwoven with wraithbone and volcanic stone. The structure is silent, save for a strange choral hum, and as the pair enter it to collect a legendary prize, their journey will tap into a story crossing time and space with the mythic War in Heaven. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
	12 Apr 2024	Invasive Affairs: Oleander - Original Worlds Audio Drama	00:32:48
🐆 The ‘Santiago Jaguar Sanctuary’ is little more than a filthy roadside zoo. Despite the limited space and resources, day-attendant Diego does his best to make the confined jaguar Electra comfortable. When illegal loggers begin to disrupt the neighbouring jungles, Diego discovers something primordial, and pledges himself to protect the big cat at all costs… ----- Invasive Affairs is a collection of three standalone dramas addressing the themes of ecology, invasion, and loss. Oleander features the voice talents of: Griffin Puatu as Diego Kailynn Harbert as Lewis Stewart Moyer as Skyler Steven Zivic as Vernon, and El Monstruo Nikolas Yuen as Electra Dante Amada as Eduardo Priscilla Bojorge as Camellia and Rissa Montanez as Alejandra With additional voices and sounds by: Darian Vorlick, Katie Hagaman, Kat Peterson, Jose Berrios, Nina Nikolic, RJ Bayley, Madi Opincaru, James Hamblen, Jonathan Fuentes, and Chantal De Leon. Written, Directed, and Sound Design by: Colyn DeGraaff Produced by Cold Open Stories (www.coldopenstories.com). If you want to hear more tales like this, head on over to coldopenstories.com. On the site, you can find our calls for submissions, join our discord chat, and delve into thousands of hours of fanfiction and original stories. If you feel like dropping us an email, you can reach out to coldopenstories@gmail.com. Thank you for listening. 🌱
	03 Feb 2023	Twenty Seconds Of His Wrath [Fast Fiction]	00:09:46
Twenty Seconds Of His Wrath Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/twenty-seconds-of-his-wrath/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Thomas Throop - https://www.instagram.com/trt_creative/ Performed by Cari Scholtens - https://twitter.com/carischoltens Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	24 Mar 2023	Reaping Agony [Fast Fiction]	00:09:08
Reaping Agony. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/reaping-agony/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by E. Nicole Gary - https://twitter.com/nickyinbrooklyn Performed by Carla Mack - https://twitter.com/carla_mack Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	19 Apr 2024	The Avenger [Fast Fiction]	00:10:01
The Avenger ✊ Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-avenger/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Alex Gentem - https://www.instagram.com/plural_v/ Performed by Ross Fisher-Davis Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	10 May 2024	Her Cold Smile [Fast Fiction]	00:10:31
Her Cold Smile 🙃 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/her-cold-smile/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Jack Van Beynen Performed by William Nunn - https://twitter.com/VoiceThatCooks Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an editor's choice in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	22 Mar 2024	Happy Birthday, Sergeant Corde! [Fast Fiction]	00:07:44
Happy Birthday, Sergeant Corde! 🍰 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/happy-birthday-sergeant-corde/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Alex Olsen - https://twitter.com/alexnumberfive Performed by Stephanie Tobin - https://twitter.com/StephSwanQuills Directed by Ben Siegal & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	06 Jun 2020	However Small, However Hidden - Part 2	00:22:28
When a massive Tyranid fleet appears in orbit, Connor Daly and his son Jatrus must escape the global cataclysm by fleeing into the tunnels beneath their Imperial hive city. Trapped miles below ground, what they find is a Genestealer uprising of monstrous proportions and the spectres of their own family trauma. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
	12 Apr 2024	Invasive Affairs: Altissima - Original Worlds Audio Drama	00:44:54
🌿 When his estranged ex-wife Amelia is found near-dead in South America, the conflicted botanist Cooper travels to repatriate her. Scarred by their toxic relationship, he soon discovers parallels between an encroaching ecological horror and the trials of his personal life, all while Amelia’s skin has taken on a strange mint hue… ----- Invasive Affairs is a collection of three standalone dramas addressing the themes of ecology, invasion, and loss. Altissima features the voice talents of: Nikolas Yuen as Cooper Sarah Ruth Thomas as Amelia Rissa Montanez as Alejandra Dylan Duck as Jamie Conner Howard as Pavel and Ash Albiniak as Constable Tilton With additional voices and sounds by: Darian Vorlick, Katie Hagaman, Kat Peterson, Jose Berrios, Nina Nikolic, RJ Bayley, Madi Opincaru, James Hamblen, Jonathan Fuentes, and Chantal De Leon. Written, Directed, and Sound Design by: Colyn DeGraaff Produced by Cold Open Stories (www.coldopenstories.com). If you want to hear more tales like this, head on over to coldopenstories.com. On the site, you can find our calls for submissions, join our discord chat, and delve into thousands of hours of fanfiction and original stories. If you feel like dropping us an email, you can reach out to coldopenstories@gmail.com. Thank you for listening. 🌱
	20 Jan 2023	Lux In Tenebris [Fast Fiction]	00:08:54
Lux In Tenebris Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/lux-in-tenebris/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Y.T. Lee Performed by Sarah McManus - https://twitter.com/SarahMcManusVA Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	01 Oct 2024	Nightbound - Original Worlds Audiobook	00:38:15
🐺 Nightbound. Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/nightbound/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Daniel Dolgos Performed by Stephanie Tobin - https://www.instagram.com/stephanieswanquills/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w This story was first published as part of our Original Worlds call for submissions. If you enjoy reading or listening to tales like these, you can always find more over at ColdOpenStories.com. While you’re there, you can also submit your own manuscripts, audition for voice work, and join the free Discord. This month, we wanted to do something special by bringing to life some of our spooky, weird, and gripping tales, so be sure to subscribe, hint hint, for those very special episode drops. Leave a like on them, and this video, too. It tells us that you want even more episodes every week. As we celebrate 5 years of programming, we just wanted to say thanks. Thanks for listening, and for sharing this channel within your network. It all helps spread the word.
	31 Mar 2023	Efficiency [Fast Fiction]	00:09:29
Efficiency. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/efficiency/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Justin Boyle. Performed by Luca Huber. Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	11 Aug 2021	On The Hunter‘s Watch - Part 1	00:24:58
Summary: Once a primitive, plains-dwelling race, The T’au have formed a spacefaring empire by bringing together several intelligent alien races to combat the hostile Imperium of Man. When a T’au cadre led by commander M'COVA ("EERVEE") is ambushed, she finds herself isolated and introduce to a strange world's inhabitants – and an an enigmatic woman (MARLENE BARCOV). Thrust together, M'COVA must navigate a coded dance of indoctrination, and resistance to discover whether humanity can ever be trusted. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2021. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Tau, Kroot, Vespid, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
	14 Apr 2021	2 Year Anniversary - Special Episode	00:39:26
This month, Cold Open Stories is celebrating its 2 year anniversary. To commemorate this, we’re sharing some words from the cast and collaborators behind our audio dramas. But that’s not all. If you haven’t been to coldopenstories.com, you’re only getting half the experience. On this episode we’ll also be checking in with writers from our short fiction anthologies, fast fiction writing contest, and immersive writing game. Stay tuned to the end, and you’ll also hear the winner of our latest Fast Fiction contest - The Stars Are Cold. So here’s to 2 years. We’re just getting started. ---- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2021. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
	04 Oct 2024	A Traitor Twice Over [Fast Fiction]	00:09:05
A Traitor Twice Over 🦷 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/a-traitor-twice-over/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Chris Buxey - https://twitter.com/chris_buxey Performed by Stewart Moyer - https://x.com/reduxist Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	07 Feb 2020	The Echo of Satellite 66b	00:25:09
“Echo” is an Imperial Navy echographer, a technician who helps ships detect threats before they arise using spaceborn electronic acoustics. When war breaks out, he hopes to use his skills to help in the navy, but is assigned to a dead-end forensic mission – and a mystery which will damn him forever. ---- This Warhammer 40,000 audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop.
	08 Oct 2024	No Longer - Original Worlds Audiobook	00:21:56
🛻 No Longer. Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/no-longer/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Harry Gillett - https://x.com/TheHarrySillett Performed by Elizabeth Plant - https://x.com/CelestielleVA Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w This story was first published as part of our Original Worlds call for submissions. If you enjoy reading or listening to tales like these, you can always find more over at ColdOpenStories.com. While you’re there, you can also submit your own manuscripts, audition for voice work, and join the free Discord. This month, we wanted to do something special by bringing to life some of our spooky, weird, and gripping tales, so be sure to subscribe, hint hint, for those very special episode drops. Leave a like on them, and this video, too. It tells us that you want even more episodes every week. As we celebrate 5 years of programming, we just wanted to say thanks. Thanks for listening, and for sharing this channel within your network. It all helps spread the word.
	25 Dec 2024	Cold Blooded - Original Worlds Audiobook	00:21:48
🦟 Cold Blooded. Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/cold-blooded/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Trent Ball Performed by Nikolas Yuen - https://x.com/nikyuen Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w This story was first published as part of our Original Worlds call for submissions. If you enjoy reading or listening to tales like these, you can always find more over at ColdOpenStories.com. While you’re there, you can also submit your own manuscripts, audition for voice work, and join the free Discord. As we celebrate 5 years of programming, we just wanted to say thanks. Thanks for listening, and for sharing this channel within your network. It all helps spread the word, and help listeners like you discover stories worth telling. Until next time, to be continued.
	24 Feb 2023	You Will Never Be A Knight [Fast Fiction]	00:08:38
You Will Never Be A Knight Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/you-will-never-be-a-knight/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Chris Buxey - https://twitter.com/chris_buxey Performed by Breanna MacDowall - https://twitter.com/BreMacD Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	22 Oct 2024	Lights In The Sky - Original Worlds Audiobook	00:35:02
🛸 Lights In The Sky. Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/lights-in-the-sky/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Morgan Young - https://writeryoung.com/ Performed by Nina Nikolic - https://www.instagram.com/voicesofnina/?hl=en Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w This story was first published as part of our Original Worlds call for submissions. If you enjoy reading or listening to tales like these, you can always find more over at ColdOpenStories.com. While you’re there, you can also submit your own manuscripts, audition for voice work, and join the free Discord. This month, we wanted to do something special by bringing to life some of our spooky, weird, and gripping tales, so be sure to subscribe, hint hint, for those very special episode drops. Leave a like on them, and this video, too. It tells us that you want even more episodes every week. As we celebrate 5 years of programming, we just wanted to say thanks. Thanks for listening, and for sharing this channel within your network. It all helps spread the word.
	09 Feb 2020	When All Lights Have Gone Out	00:49:44
M36/M37. The Adepta Sororitas are an all-female division of the Imperial Cult, a galaxy-spanning faith which has held humanity together for thousands of years. As the Cult pivots with poltical turmoil, four new Sororitas arrive on the shrine world of Antiqua Resolve where they discover the city’s history, sparking a tense manhunt across the city and a battle of faith versus nihilism. ---- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop.
	09 Jun 2023	Reversing Fate [Fast Fiction]	00:09:31
Reversing Fate. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/reversing-fate/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Darryl Parks - https://www.facebook.com/darryl.parks.9 Performed by Liz Plant - https://twitter.com/CelestielleVA Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	31 Mar 2021	Yesterday's News	00:49:01
Living in the dilapidation and overcrowding of the hive slums, opportunities for KATYA TSALPAROV have been few and far between. Making it through the gruelling audition process to become a radio newsreader for The Vox, Katya has every reason to be happy – until she discovers truths and propaganda that conflict with the life she’s been born into. This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
	29 Oct 2024	Parasomnia - Original Worlds Audiobook	00:24:59
📺 Parasomnia. Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/parasomnia/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by E. Nicole Gary - https://x.com/nickyinbrooklyn Performed by Lindsay Zana - https://x.com/lindsayzana, Steven Zivic - https://x.com/StevenZivic, and Valentin Angel Fernandez https://x.com/voiceofvaf Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w This story was first published as part of our Original Worlds call for submissions. If you enjoy reading or listening to tales like these, you can always find more over at ColdOpenStories.com. While you’re there, you can also submit your own manuscripts, audition for voice work, and join the free Discord. This month, we wanted to do something special by bringing to life some of our spooky, weird, and gripping tales, so be sure to subscribe, hint hint, for those very special episode drops. Leave a like on them, and this video, too. It tells us that you want even more episodes every week. As we celebrate 5 years of programming, we just wanted to say thanks. Thanks for listening, and for sharing this channel within your network. It all helps spread the word.
	29 Mar 2024	The Handover [Fast Fiction]	00:08:16
The Handover 🤝 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-handover/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by M.D. Nugent Performed by Dylan Duck - https://twitter.com/crashstarva Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	10 Feb 2023	The Summons [Fast Fiction]	00:09:54
The Summons Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-summons/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Joyce Ch'ng - https://twitter.com/jolantru Performed by Megan Yuma's - https://twitter.com/MeganRYoumans Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	21 Apr 2023	Her Name [Fast Fiction]	00:09:23
Her Name Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/hername/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Delio Pera - https://twitter.com/DelioPera Performed by Heike Priwitzer - https://twitter.com/kikiyoiVO Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	15 Mar 2024	The Bond [Fast Fiction]	00:07:41
The Bond 🦖 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-bond/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Andy Clark - https://twitter.com/andycruns Performed by Cooper Mortlock - https://twitter.com/CoopMortlockVA Directed by Ben Siegal & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	22 Nov 2024	Assistance Required [Fast Fiction]	00:09:16
Assistance Required ⛓️‍💥 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/assistance-required/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Kyle Hagen - https://x.com/Iron_Shrike Performed by Philip C. - https://x.com/AWhaleVO Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	20 Jun 2020	However Small, However Hidden - Part 3	00:30:15
When a massive Tyranid fleet appears in orbit, Connor Daly and his son Jatrus must escape the global cataclysm by fleeing into the tunnels beneath their Imperial hive city. Trapped miles below ground, what they find is a Genestealer uprising of monstrous proportions and the spectres of their own family trauma. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
	06 Dec 2024	40K SEASON FINALE: Sub Divo [Fast Fiction]	00:11:50
Sub Divo 🦅 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/sub-divo/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Tristan Parker - https://x.com/c0rbec Performed by Hannah Hellwig - https://x.com/thejediexile21 and Ryan Negron - https://x.com/RyanNegronVO Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	09 Feb 2020	A Cog In Crimson - Part 4	00:20:54
Embroiled in a campaign of war profiteering, the pirate Theolen Al-Amir encounters a sect of machine-venerating cultists led by the priestess Heironomyia Bosch. The pair are at first fascinated by each others’ motivations, but ideological differences will test their alliance as the cultists’ pilgrimage draws closer to their promised land – the holy forge world of Mars. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop.
	17 Feb 2023	The Chronomancer’s Apprentice [Fast Fiction]	00:08:58
The Chronomancer's Apprentice Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-chronomancers-apprentice/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Andy Clark - https://twitter.com/AndyCRuns Performed by Kailynn Haskell-Harbert - https://twitter.com/KailynnHarbert Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	13 Jan 2023	The True Lords Of Entropy [Fast Fiction]	00:09:26
The True Lords Of Entropy Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-true-lords-of-entropy/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Frazier Farrell - https://www.instagram.com/fraizwrite/ Performed by Nikolas Yuen - https://twitter.com/nikyuen Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	18 Oct 2024	Unnatural Selection [Fast Fiction]	00:11:02
Unnatural Selection 🧬 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/unnatural-selection/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by M.D. Nugent. Performed by Sarah McManus - https://www.instagram.com/sarahmcmanusva/ Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	31 Jan 2022	Three Chances - Part 1	00:22:42
SUMMARY: Ever since he and his older sister were wrenched from their royal home in the Dark City, IZENZON has suffered a lifetime of indignity. Doomed as pawns to their captor, the Drukhari siblings have grown up as indentured kabalites — prisoner-warriors kept alive only for their political leverage. Despising his enslaver, the dread-Archon SHAVISTÉ, the covetous IZENZON bides his time planning for the day when he can reclaim his birthright. When an opportunity for vengeance finally presents itself through a strange gift, familial bonds will be frayed as a bloody coup begins in the hedonistic Dark City of Commorragh. ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2022. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Tau, Kroot, Vespid, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
	01 Mar 2024	Heart Of The Tomb [Fast Fiction]	00:08:59
Heart Of The Tomb 🪦 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/heart-of-the-tomb/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Ariel Cabahug - https://www.instagram.com/das2eazy Performed by Bonnie Bogovich - https://twitter.com/GoodOleBonnie Directed by Ivy Leone & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	09 Feb 2020	A Cog In Crimson - Part 1	00:16:32
Embroiled in a campaign of war profiteering, the pirate Theolen Al-Amir encounters a sect of machine-venerating cultists led by the priestess Heironomyia Bosch. The pair are at first fascinated by each others’ motivations, but ideological differences will test their alliance as the cultists’ pilgrimage draws closer to their promised land – the holy forge world of Mars. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop.
	07 Apr 2023	The King’s Muse [Fast Fiction]	00:10:33
The King's Muse Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-kings-muse/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Garrett Schultz Performed by Richie Ammons - https://twitter.com/richieammons Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	23 Sep 2022	The Black Collection	00:05:32
A profane dinner party that feeds on pain... Cultish mercenaries obsessed with numbers... A highway detour past Area 51... Travel into each of these worlds with the new immersive audio drama and ebook Kickstarter. Learn More online: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coldopenstories/the-black-collection-immersive-audio-drama-and-ebook The Black Collection is dark fantasy and science fiction anthology with a tone familiar to fans of the X-Files, Heavy Metal, or Love, Death & Robots. The project includes 3 audio dramas (approximately 30-minutes in length), brought to life by global voice talent and immersive sound design produced in-studio and the wilds of Calgary, Canada. In addition to this immersive aural experience, supporters will also have access to the stories in their original novelization, as well as other perks including scriptbook, artbook, and MORE tales. More great content online: www.coldopenstories.com ⛓️Useful Links 🔗 ✅ The Black Collection: https://bit.ly/3dwKlIo ✅ Unofficial Warhammer 40,000 Fanfiction: https://bit.ly/3dthkxh ✅ Original Stories: https://bit.ly/3BWR9bx
	23 Dec 2023	Osparama - Original Worlds Audiobook	00:18:30
Osparama Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/osparama/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Geneviève Laprise - https://twitter.com/Writer_Gen Performed by Kat Peterson - https://twitter.com/CxeeFoxx Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story is an original story, submitted in part of our open call for submissions. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original short fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning full-cast audio dramas.
	13 Jun 2020	Inquisitor: Doctrina Malum [Announcement]	00:01:06
Inquisitor: Doctrina Malum is an unofficial, immersive, collaborative-fiction project set in the universe of Warhammer 40,000. Participants assume the role of an aspiring Inquisitor, interact with members of their Ordo, and catalog their activities as mission logs within the community. As a community, participants help fill out the story by submitting creative writing briefs and engaging in fan-made content. If you’re a fan of Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, Inq28, the SCP Foundation, or alternate-reality RPGs, you will feel right at home. Find out more at www.coldopenstories.com/experience ----- Our audio dramas are 100% unofficial and are in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
	03 May 2024	My Name Is Roboute [Fast Fiction]	00:07:37
My Name Is Roboute 😔 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/my-name-is-roboute/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Jennie Ruskin - http://twitter.com/VoiceOfKosh Performed by Marchand S. Steenkamp - Altered State Adventures Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff J oin our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an editor's choice in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	05 Apr 2024	Imperium Eternal [Fast Fiction]	00:11:14
Imperium Eternal ♾️ Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/imperium-eternal/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Mark Butterworth Performed by Ryan Negrón - https://twitter.com/RyanNegronVO Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	09 Feb 2020	A Cog In Crimson - Part 2	00:17:22
Embroiled in a campaign of war profiteering, the pirate Theolen Al-Amir encounters a sect of machine-venerating cultists led by the priestess Heironomyia Bosch. The pair are at first fascinated by each others’ motivations, but ideological differences will test their alliance as the cultists’ pilgrimage draws closer to their promised land – the holy forge world of Mars. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop.
	19 May 2023	Ice And Starlight [Fast Fiction]	00:10:31
Ice And Starlight. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/ice-and-starlight/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Daniel Summerbell - https://twitter.com/hobbysummerbell Performed by Cooper Mortlock - https://twitter.com/CoopMortlockVA Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	06 Feb 2021	Hounds of Bedlam - Part 2	00:19:58
The lost and the damned – this is the name given to souls who shun the Holy Light of the Emperor. Among them are Rudolf Nusz, a ‘golden-boy’ guardsman who hid his sadism before turning against the Imperium. When a mutiny goes wrong, he attempts to flee the powers of Chaos but is dragged back in by former ally Sebastian Kent. Together, the two men embark on a path of violence to save a traitor ’s spirit from crossing over to the other side, all while their twin capacities for murder and torture propel them into a war between mankind’s worst natures. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
	09 Feb 2020	A Cog In Crimson - Part 3	00:19:01
Embroiled in a campaign of war profiteering, the pirate Theolen Al-Amir encounters a sect of machine-venerating cultists led by the priestess Heironomyia Bosch. The pair are at first fascinated by each others’ motivations, but ideological differences will test their alliance as the cultists’ pilgrimage draws closer to their promised land – the holy forge world of Mars. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop.
	09 Sep 2020	Agtrill, The Counterfeit Blade - Part 1	00:30:50
On a savage jungle world, the Eldar Bonesinger Benneruin and her warrior companion Gontelar survey a seawall interwoven with wraithbone and volcanic stone. The structure is silent, save for a strange choral hum, and as the pair enter it to collect a legendary prize, their journey will tap into a story crossing time and space with the mythic War in Heaven. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
	31 May 2024	Spore [Fast Fiction]	00:10:58
Spore 🦠 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/spore/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by James Marshall Performed by Ash Albiniak - https://unabashedvo.com/ Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.
	06 Feb 2021	Hounds of Bedlam - Part 1	00:24:37
The lost and the damned – this is the name given to souls who shun the Holy Light of the Emperor. Among them are Rudolf Nusz, a ‘golden-boy’ guardsman who hid his sadism before turning against the Imperium. When a mutiny goes wrong, he attempts to flee the powers of Chaos but is dragged back in by former ally Sebastian Kent. Together, the two men embark on a path of violence to save a traitor ’s spirit from crossing over to the other side, all while their twin capacities for murder and torture propel them into a war between mankind’s worst natures. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
	26 Jan 2021	NEWS: Inquisitor: Doctrina Malum - Now Available!	00:03:20
The award-nominated production team Cold Open Stories has released its immersive, unofficial, collaborative writing game “Inquisitor: Doctrina Malum”. Assume the role of an Inquisitorial Agent searching for threats to the Imperium, earning achievements, and building a catalog of the galaxy’s terrors in an experience described as “SCP Foundation meet Black Library”. We’d like to thank all of you for your support over the past few months as we’ve developed this project. We’re excited to see what strange, deadly, and weird characters and scenarios you develop in the grimdark world of Warhammer 40,0000. Head over to coldopenstories.com to join the Inquisition.

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