Do you like the subtle sound effects?

@StonyCreeker

3 ай бұрын

I think I prefer not to have them

@Trancescient

3 ай бұрын

I like them! They give extra texture to the story.

@chasejones3247

3 ай бұрын

I think they add a nice touch. I would prefer more to be honest; maybe replacing onomatopoeia with the corresponding sound effects instead of just reading the word

@cynforgiven1221

3 ай бұрын

I enjoyed them. You read so well you don't need them, though. I enjoy listening to your stories either way.

@DarnHyena

3 ай бұрын

Bringing back old timey radio shows

Galactic Council: "We could never inflict genocide on another species" Earth: "Hold my beer"

@potato8910

2 ай бұрын

Earth: Hold my Canadians

@danielefabbro822

Ай бұрын

Rome: hold my salt.

@alexanderren1097

Ай бұрын

Germans: “Hold my bratwurst”

@alexanderren1097

Ай бұрын

Humans: “We’ve done it to our own species plenty of times”

@VariouslyCommon

Ай бұрын

Earth: Hold my Australlians will ya?

Council: Have we unleashed a savior, or a devil? Gen. Markos: Yes.

@xedalpha1

2 ай бұрын

War is hell. And when you're in hell there can be no greater ally than the devil himself.

@matthewtremain683

2 ай бұрын

​@xedalpha1 unfortunately the devil is no man's ally. We are no more than useful tools.

@damianfry2080

2 ай бұрын

​@@matthewtremain683 Desperate times call for Desperate measures

@Saterno

Ай бұрын

And in this case, humanity became the devil not to defend themselves, but to defend others. Being willing to be seen as the bad guy in order to do the right thing is a mark of willingness to sacrifice yourself for the sake of others. That is the essence of true heroism.

@leylanibunni

18 күн бұрын

More this darker side a tool of us as a species that we unwisely point at each other​@damianfry2080

“In return, we’ll show you what real war looks like.” Anyone else get a chill at that line?

Thanks for doing this in a real human voice. Much more to enjoy.

@retrozmachine1189

3 ай бұрын

Still the occasional mispronunciation but forgivable. Orion, as in nebula, rather than a favourite American cookie?

@russellbradley2144

3 ай бұрын

He got the story from AI, then gave it a voice. Good for him, but too similar to 100's of AI voice stories. The stories are always the same.

@Redmeer411

3 ай бұрын

@@russellbradley2144Eh at least those pesky Zorgans and Zoltrans haven't made an appearance in this HFY universe yet and he edits the stories to be mostly coherent with minor forgivable mistakes unlike those 100s of AI generated and AI voiced "stories" that make no sense.

@GeorgeOrwell-yz6zx

3 ай бұрын

The ending to the story was a little trite but the actual human voice was a big plus

@shadowpoet4398

3 ай бұрын

AI can never replace a good performer. It is encoded in our DNA

I liked the human narration ten times more than the AI narration of stories. The inflections, speed, and emotion resonates the story far better.

@splegoon4289

Ай бұрын

AI narration just makes me feel 😐

I never knew how amazing a story could be told when said with actual human voice and not by AI.

@black1917

2 ай бұрын

Check out Net Narrator.

@blackreaper8765

2 ай бұрын

check out net narrator and Aggro squirrel

"Our technologies are light-years ahead of yours, what qualifies you to take charge of our forces" Human: my kind have killed each other since time emimorial and we've gotten really good at it, human blood has shed in every square inch of my home world of Earth. This alone should be more than qualify me to take such a role.

War is hell. One of the greatest quotes I've ever heard on the subject is from General George S Patton: "War isn't about dying for your country. It's about making some other poor sonovabitch die for his!" Plus, my favorite, "War... War never changes."

@SeanMirrsen

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, the US is really good at making other countries' people die for their country.

@Ros3PetaI

2 ай бұрын

Well, that's wrong, war doesn't really do anything EXCEPT change

@jorymeyers4853

2 ай бұрын

Just the tech

@shadowpoet4398

2 ай бұрын

"War never changes" just means it is the same mechanism behind it today as was at the start: One party kills another party in the name of a future peace. Everyone's got their own ideas of how to make peace, nobody agrees, everyone fights and kills and eventually one party doesn't die. The write the glorious history. Killing for life, warring for peace... It's madness, and it never changes.

@DocDewrill

Ай бұрын

i do you one better: Preacher: War is Hell Hawkeye: no father, Hell is Hell. War is much worse. Preacher: how is that? Hawkeye: who goes to hell father? Preacher: Sinners i would think Hawkeye: Exactly. There are no innocent bystanders in Hell. War is chock full of them - little kids, cripples, old ladies. In fact, except for some of the brass, almost everybody involved is an innocent bystander.

An HFY story with actual emotion put into it? Fucking Fantastic

Humanity, because we've been killing the most powerful thing in the galaxy, us, for thousands of years.

The fact that I can see that you're an actual human being earned my like and subscribe. Good strategy.

"I am a human being capable of doing terrible things........RUN"

The General should have just said: Only call on us when one species threatens to exterminate another, for that is the only time you should want us around.

@shadowpoet4398

3 ай бұрын

It's a solid cohesive continuation of our oldest desire: leave us to live in peace.

@rianmacdonald9454

3 ай бұрын

SPOT ON.

@kinnlmk

2 ай бұрын

There is a reason we have so many rules for war, so don't come calling unless you want to know why. There is also a reason we have a saying, "Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster."

@cooltiger2439

Ай бұрын

​@kinnlmk remides of a quote from doctor who "Good men dont need rules, now is not the time to find out why i have so many."

"Answer to whom?" "The humans." "Ayo wait a minute, maybe we can talk things out."

@VariouslyCommon

Ай бұрын

buddy chose wrong words

@TheBlackAntagonist

Ай бұрын

Meanwhile, the humans: *Doomslayer music intensifies*

@TheBlackAntagonist

Ай бұрын

Meanwhile, the humans: *Doomslayer music intensifies*

@Cataclysm-08-36

Ай бұрын

​@@TheBlackAntagonist G A L A C T I C. F R E E D O M. I N B O U N D 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅

@jurj97

28 күн бұрын

​@@TheBlackAntagonistKarkourm: what are you going to do about it? Humanity: rip and tear

The Bible says the “meek” shall inherit the earth. The translation is not correct. It should read “ those who possess swords, but keep them sheathed” shall inherit the Earth. This story reflects that philosophy.

@skydivingcomrade1648

3 ай бұрын

Meekness is power under self-control. Meekness never meant weakness.

@tomsweder7459

2 ай бұрын

Neat idea, but where are you getting this translation from? Neither the Hebrew verse from Psalms 37 nor the Greek from the Sermon in Matthew 5 says anything like what you claim. They pretty much say "meek" or "gentle" or maybe "one acknowledging his need" - nothing about swords.

@buddyguy4723

2 ай бұрын

​@@tomsweder7459 Do you think they made it up? I'm no religious scholar but I have never heard that one before.

@kdroach474

2 ай бұрын

I think @skydivingcomrad1648 has an accurate representation of the word. 2 Corinthians 10 uses meekness and gentleness in the same sentence. In that context humility seems to be the most appropriate synonym. Again, it has little to nothing to do with power or ability. The picture I have heard used to illustrate the word is a horse with a bit in it's mouth, the power of the horse is controlled by the bit (ideally anyway). In the OT the word is used in relation to humility and submission in regard to God in a lot of cases. In the minds of the people penning those words the power of God is absolute and immutable. The idea is letting God do the heavy lifting, that is very far from a lack of power. It also is acknowledging that it is not the place of the people to try to assume the role of determining what God does. It is a really interesting word when you look into it. I think I could spend a week lecturing on the philosophical entailments of 'meek' in the Theological context of the Bible.

@Hainero2001

2 ай бұрын

I saw that Jordan Peterson video too.

>Karkorum pay heavy reparations to cover the costs of their war >Karkorum economy collapses leading to hyperinflation >A Karkorum named Karkortler rises to power and begins rebuilding the military and recolonizing destroyed broodworlds >Galactic federation delegate Neville Chamberlyrian given guarantees that they will not expand beyond their old borders >"There will be peace in our time!"

@00yiggdrasill00

2 ай бұрын

Interesting that you got it nearly completely wrong, but hey have fun with that

@Hamburgerhuman

Ай бұрын

Not again

@cageybee7221

9 күн бұрын

the karkourm offered to pay, though. it wasn't forced on them. also, they know the the humans will just come back and finish them off if they try.

Nature Herself agrees with the humans. Remember the Iron Rule: If it can be done, it WILL be done. The faint of heart disappear, succeeded by the ruthless.

The Republic will be recognized into the First Galactic EMPIRE, said no one from star wars

“Have we released an angel, or a devil?” An angel. The angel of death.

@victorjoselopeznogueira2104

4 күн бұрын

Ayyyyyyy

Peace...is only maintained with the sharp edge of a Bat-Leth! -General Martok

@shadowpoet4398

3 ай бұрын

Rip Torn is an amazing actor

@rianmacdonald9454

3 ай бұрын

The council forgot one of the oldest rules - ''If you want peace prepare for WAR'' - they were ill prepared - Humanity has been preparing for war for 100,000 years, forever honing and adapting their tactic's.

@Gankhisprawn

2 ай бұрын

Let me tell you something about humons, nephew. They’re a wonderful, friendly people, as long as their bellies are full, and their holosuites are working. But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time, and those same friendly, Intelligent, wonderful people will become as nasty and as violent as the most bloodthirsty Klingon.

have they unleashed an Angel or Devil? the answer is yes

@rianmacdonald9454

3 ай бұрын

Saviour or Devil. but again the answer is yes - The Devil can be your Saviour in the darkest of hours.

@davecrupel2817

2 ай бұрын

Someone with the willpower & weapons of a demon. And the compassion & inner peace of an angel.

War. War never changes. There may be professionals and exterminators, but humans turned war into an art form.

@Aki-kh2qe-StreetKidZZZ

3 ай бұрын

Damn fkn straight we did.

@ShaneRead-gk5fn

3 ай бұрын

We are rather good at it, even better when the gloves come off.

@Sven73524

2 ай бұрын

Remember, insects have no human ground rights, so time to get the Geneva Checklist​@@ShaneRead-gk5fn

The measure of a soldier and warrior is not how much he can hate the threat before him, but by how well he defends what stands behind him.

Awesome, a narrator who is actually human. Subbed

we, human, know what we are capable off. no one deserved this...until now

@kyze8284

Ай бұрын

Seriously. Every of our OWN species that says they want to genocide another has been met with genocide in return. What did another species believe that we wouldn’t do the same to protect ourselves and our allies? “If we don’t say yes, you’ll end us all? HA! You really don’t understand what that means for us towards you, then”

Long ago a Roman general did the same/ In a way it is good to see his memory live. RIP Cincinnatus

@SandraNelson063

3 ай бұрын

And all he really wanted was to go back to his farm.

Geneva suggestions.

Wow that was the first time I'd ever heard a Sci-Fi narrated. I can usually handle Sci-Fi movies but sci-fi books and stories have a tendency to bore me. I actually enjoyed this. And the narration was very good as well

@StarboundHFY

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

"perhaps" - this is SPARTA!

good believable story well told with no hiccups or discrepancies in the story line. well done!

The insects said: "We will kill you all!" The human CHAD Markus: "Nah, i'd win"

One of your better stories, and read by a human. Thank you.

This is the start of my second video from you. Real voices and not mono tone boring. Subscribed.

@StarboundHFY

3 ай бұрын

thank you!

An actual human reading sci fi stories?? Yes please. Subbed. Thanks for your content!

"...use a gun, and if that don't work... Use more gun..." - A Certain Engineer

real human voice? I hit like before you even started reading. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Wow. The bar for narration is very low on YT because of all the AI, but it's an insult to judge you by that standard. Your inflection, emotion and range of voices is more deserving of being ranked among those narrating professional authors. Please keep up the amazing work!

One thing, humans do best is fight. Peace is only the silence before a war no matter what there will always be a conflict big or small humans are never truly at peace.

Even though I’m a pacifist by nature… I love HFY. This stuff totally riles me up

The short was too short; this full version is too drawn out. That it is sometimes necessary to do monstrous things to survive, it does not mean we have to become monsters.

@rianmacdonald9454

3 ай бұрын

You are correct - you become a monster, if after ''winning'' you continue to do so. The General was correct in turning down Ruling, The Council shall always rule, but humanity will be the spear if ever required again. Power should never be sought after(and those that seek it, should never obtain it), but gifted upon those best suited to wield it in defence.

@Darqshadow

2 ай бұрын

​@rianmacdonald9454 power is not given to those who desire it, but thrust upon those who hate it.

At the end of the day, we like to pretend should we take to the Stars that Humanity would become enlightened and understanding. No. We will become Space Orcs.

@kaichisaki5267

2 ай бұрын

SPACE MARINE!?

@LeonSteelpaw

Ай бұрын

So we can all think a lowly sergeant is immortal and make it so?

You are far better than the other HFY channels - well done.

This is chillingly realistic...

@zadianvwhgaming

3 ай бұрын

👀yeah totally not based off real events or anything, I swear...

Thank you for being a human not a good human but a great human❤

I bloody love the positive underlying conviction that these stories have.

Lyrians before: "what does it truly mean to be humane?" Lyrians after: "this pathogen should slowly melt them from within while giving them the equivalent of testicular torsion."

I have no idea what this all here is, but it was fun listening to.

@StarboundHFY

3 ай бұрын

hope you stick around!

Good story, good narration by a real person thank you.

Hey , your voicing gets better and better the more videos I hear, great work! thanks for the entertainment :)

That was a great introduction to your channel. Subscribed.

Appreciate this man. Thank you for uploading.

HOLY SH*T it’s a real human!!!!

I've never heard Orion pronounced as "Or Ian". Only "Oh Ryan".

Once again the sleeping giant is roused. The insectoid Karkorum crushed under the bootheels of the wrathful species called humanity.

Humanity shall always prevail.

"Become a monster, then learn to control it. That is true strength."

Love your voice intonations when you "speak" for the various Beings.

I love this channel. Subtle audio effects make it so much better.

Very engaging. So much emotion. Thank you!

Glazing humans tisk tisk tisk

This is great, and really HFY.

My man thank for another great story!

Holy shit, a real human. Subbed.

What I love-hate about this is that if I switch just a *few* words, I can believe this happened on earth itself, because these sound like human strategies

Guess I blood thirsty today loved this story

Human not AI I doff my cap to you.

This story was hard af. Thank you

Oh yeah, this is worth subscribing to.

What a great narration, thank you for the story!

I like how the rest of the races might seem as the most unhinged protectors. “What do you mean if even a single human remains they will fight until death? No race fights as individuals, that might even fight amongst themselves if they have no other race to fight” is just… a fascinating concept

And thats how we roll

As the stars move into their foretold conjunction. Earth emerges from the void. Great Humanity frenzies forth to assert their promised dominion. They plant seeds of madness in the minds of the dreamers and call out to those who would serve them. Life will learn new ways to shout and kill. The galaxy will be under their sway now and for all time. The old gods will fall before them as they shatter the chains of reason. Kings will be made mad, the mad shall be made kings and not even the most peaceful will be spared their touch. Humanity rises.

Enjoyed that a good format for the younger folks 😊

Very well written and narrated, thank you.

A really good story, I enjoyed that very much. New sub for you buddy.

@StarboundHFY

3 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Plot shift: (spoilers) the society of those who bring victory, unlike the model of John Campbell era SF where they would Take Over, turns out to be imperfect! that's the best part.

Oh wow, with your vouce yhere is so much more emotion in this. Makes it feel closer to the heart, in a way.

Weird KZread Recommended but Good Video 👌

"Screw you alien, we've been practicing on ourselves for centuries"

I love your voice-acting. Well done.

You do pick some good stories my friend.

@StarboundHFY

3 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

Good one

This was insanely good

Great story!! Well told.

Thnx for real human voice

Thank you for not being a bot.

Grand admiral Trwan would love this guy

When I heard you do the actual voices instant sub I love these stories and you made them better.

Thank you 💙💚❤️ for all your effort & the time you put in when uploading this. It is really truly appreciated 🙏 I have just come across sci fi stories in which humans are the one species that the others find an enigma- and this I find immensely entertaining 🤩

This is just Canada gets into Interstellar war

Karqorum you say... *throat singing kicks in*

May Peace last as long as possible.

Good story.

Very Good

Marvellous!

Well Done!

“Perhaps” I imagine the cow from barnyard saying that 😭😭

I love it. I've read a lot of stories the last few days about the same theme of Earth and the Galactic council each slightly different but very similar and obviously written by different writers following some sort of guidance that can best be described as a TikTok or Reddit trend. The stories are repetitious and can give you a nasty disorienting sense of Deja Vu. Call me stupid but I seem to like them all except the 2 / 3 hour long stories. Don't have the attention span for it. I love best the stories about abandoned and distressed alien children saved by brave earth warriors when no one among the galactic worlds would lift a finger. If I ever happen on a a half a billion dollars, I'd make these stories into tv shows and movies.

@Fermion.

Ай бұрын

I like falling asleep to the long form versions. I tend to have some interesting dreams letting them play.

Council we can't fight earth we fight for fun hold my beer