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The Emotional Vampires

In his debut novel "The Emotional Vampires", Orman Beckles takes readers on a gripping journey through the 1960s, following Jack, a man who survives by feeding on human emotions. As Jack learns to control his powers, he uncovers that pivotal events like the hippie movement, the Manson murders, and the assassination of JFK are being manipulated by forces that thrive on emotional energy. Both light and dark entities steer these moments for survival, leading Jack into a confrontation with Ian, a dangerous figure who seeks to tip the scales toward chaos.

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    Ch#: 25 — An Uneasy Alliance

    In a crowded San Francisco nightclub, Gwen does what she has done for centuries — she skims excess emotion, takes only what is wasted, and disappears before anyone notices. But tonight the room feels wrong. The energy isn’t loose or indulgent. It’s compressed. Cultivated. Predatory. And for the first time in two hundred years, Gwen realizes she is not the only one feeding.When a stranger calling himself Jack tells her they need to leave immediately, she understands two things at once: he knows what she is… and something far more dangerous has entered the city.They escape through the kitchen. But what they leave behind is not chaos — it’s coordination.The Emotional Vampires is a psychological thriller spanning centuries, exploring a hidden world where emotional energy is currency, weapon, and sustenance. Some feed on love. Others cultivate despair. A fragile balance has shaped wars, movements, revolutions, and private tragedies alike. As alliances shift and hunger deepens, one question remains:Who controls the harvest?Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024,2025Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/World Traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content, from engaging YouTube tech videos, eBooks, Apps, novels and podcasts.The Official Fan Website - ⁠http://TheEmotionalVampires.com⁠

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    Ch#:24 – Gwen

    Some people hunt openly. Others hide behind ideals. Gwen does neither.In Los Angeles, she moves through nightclubs with precision, drawing only what she needs and leaving no wreckage behind. She has no allegiance to the Light, no patience for the Dark, and no interest in the endless posturing of those who claim to keep the balance. To her, the clubs are simple — places where excess energy goes to waste, and she knows exactly how to collect it.But tonight, something is wrong. The air feels heavy. The familiar currents are distorted. And for the first time in a very long while, Gwen senses that the feeding ground itself has been claimed.The Emotional Vampires is a serialized psychological thriller that explores a hidden world where certain people survive by absorbing emotional energy from others. Some feed on love and admiration. Others thrive on fear, despair, and chaos. For centuries, these forces have quietly shaped history, power, and human behavior from the shadows.As ancient factions struggle to maintain a fragile balance, individuals like Gwen operate outside the system entirely — independent, dangerous, and unwilling to play by anyone else’s rules. Each chapter peels back another layer of the unseen war beneath modern life, where emotions are currency and survival always comes at a cost.Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024, 2025,2026Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/world-traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content, from engaging YouTube tech videos, eBooks, apps, novels, and podcasts.The Official Fan Website – http://TheEmotionalVampires.com

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    CH# 23: The Briefing

    A covert military debrief from decades past resurfaces — and with it, a truth the government never wanted recorded. Webb steps into the room with one purpose: to explain what emotional vampirism really is, where it began, and why the mutation has survived for thousands of years. But as he lays out the science, the history, and the threat, the lines between classified knowledge and personal obsession begin to blur.In The Emotional Vampires, nothing is ever just mythology. It’s biology, history, power — and survival.This series follows the hidden evolution of emotional vampirism from ancient civilizations to twentieth-century counterculture, weaving human longing, supernatural tension, and psychological depth into a single, cinematic narrative. Part noir, part historical drama, part supernatural thriller — each chapter deepens the mystery while drawing listeners closer to the truth behind Jack, Ian, Lee, Webb, and the forces that bind them together.The Official Fan Website - http://TheEmotionalVampires.comWritten & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024,2025Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/World Traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content, from engaging YouTube tech videos, eBooks, Apps, novels and podcasts.

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    Ch# 22: The Quiet Exchange

    In this episode, a tense encounter at a San Francisco food bank turns into an unexpected conversation about truth, identity, and the things people hide to survive. Two men who have every reason to mistrust each other discover that secrets—both spoken and unspoken—can shape the world as much as the energies that bind them.Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024,2025Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/World Traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content, from engaging YouTube tech videos, eBooks, Apps, novels and podcasts.The Official Fan Website - ⁠http://TheEmotionalVampires.com⁠

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    Ch#21: The Book Of Leigh

    Growing up in 1950s Boston, young Leigh navigates the delicate balance between family expectations, neighborhood prejudice, and the secret inheritance passed quietly through generations. In a world that rarely makes space for him, Leigh discovers early what it means to be different—long before he understands why.About the Series:The Emotional Vampires is a noir-tinged, psychologically charged saga tracing the secret history of empaths and feeders across the twentieth century. Blending historical realism with supernatural undertones, it explores how emotional energy—love, fear, joy, despair—shapes both individuals and the world they inhabit. From ancient temples to 1970s Los Angeles, each chapter reveals another strand in a web of hunger, balance, and redemption.Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024, 2025Orman Beckles, aka The Hi Tech Nomad, is a Boston-based/world-traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content—from engaging YouTube tech videos and eBooks to apps, novels, and podcasts.Official Fan Website: ⁠http://TheEmotionalVampires.com

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    Ch#20: The Paradox of Breath

    Two years after Brick, the Haight-Ashbury glow has dimmed, and Brick Newton drifts between walls and souls. Once a reporter for The San Francisco Oracle—the psychedelic paper that promised a new world and collapsed under its own light—he now spends his days laying stone and his nights at the food bank beside Lee and Jack.Brick’s curse is the same paradox he’s always carried: he needs connection to breathe, but the moment it feels real, it begins to suffocate him. Lee’s steadiness offers brief reprieve—a kindness that doesn’t drain, a warmth that doesn’t demand. Yet Brick senses the balance shifting, as if both he and Jack draw from the same dwindling current. When a young stranger appears at the job site asking for work, Brick offers his hand—and learns the name that will change everything.About the Series:The Emotional Vampires is a noir-tinged, psychologically charged saga tracing the secret history of empaths and feeders across the twentieth century. Blending historical realism with supernatural undertones, it explores how emotional energy—love, fear, joy, despair—shapes both individuals and the world they inhabit. From ancient temples to 1970s Los Angeles, each chapter reveals another strand in a web of hunger, balance, and redemption.Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024, 2025Orman Beckles, aka The Hi Tech Nomad, is a Boston-based/world-traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content—from engaging YouTube tech videos and eBooks to apps, novels, and podcasts.Official Fan Website: http://TheEmotionalVampires.com

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    Ch#19: Brick

    When a young reporter in 1966 Oklahoma accidentally drains the life from his coworker, his secret inheritance is exposed.Half light, half dark, Brick’s gift is a curse that can’t be hidden. Urged by his parents to flee before others learn the truth, he boards a bus west—to the city that hums with energy, and danger.The Emotional Vampires is a noir-inspired literary series about those who draw power from human emotion—some from hope, some from despair, and some, like Brick, from both.The Official Fan Website: ⁠http://TheEmotionalVampires.com⁠Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024, 2025Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/world-traveling creator who uses AI tools to produce everything from tech videos to novels and podcasts.

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    Ch#17: The Man Behind the Mask

    In this haunting installment of The Emotional Vampires, the veil begins to lift. Ian’s origins come into focus — a legacy born in darkness, raised on despair, and perfected in manipulation. From the cold halls of the Blackwell estate to the polished corridors of influence, we finally see the making of the man who has shaped so much unseen.The Emotional Vampires is a psychological noir set between 1930s England and 1970s America — a slow burn of power, addiction, and the invisible currents of human emotion. It explores a hidden war between those who feed on despair and those who draw from love, tracing how their secret manipulations have altered history’s most pivotal moments.Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024, 2025Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/world-traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content, from engaging YouTube tech videos, eBooks, apps, novels, and podcasts.The Official Fan Website — http://TheEmotionalVampires.com

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    Ch#16: Ian

    In this gripping episode, we delve into the shadowy origins of Ian Blackwell, born into a world where power comes not from love or hope, but from fear, despair, and misery. Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/World Traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content, from engaging YouTube tech videos, eBooks, Apps, novels and podcasts. The Official Fan Website - http://TheEmotionalVampires.com

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    Ch#15: The Aftermath of Despair

    The world plunges into mourning following the assassination of John F. Kennedy, a pivotal event that ripples through both society and the delicate balance of light and dark forces. Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024 Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/World Traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content, from engaging YouTube tech videos, eBooks, Apps, novels, and podcasts. The Official Fan Website - TheEmotionalVampires.com

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    Ch#14: The Shadow Council

    In this gripping episode, the Shadow Council faces a pivotal moment as tensions rise within their ranks. Will this secretive council pull the strings that alter history, or unravel in their pursuit of ultimate control? Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024 Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/World Traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content, from engaging YouTube tech videos, eBooks, Apps, novels and podcasts. The Official Fan Website - http://TheEmotionalVampires.com

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    Ch#13: The Darkening of Haight-Ashbury

    In this episode, Jack confronts a growing darkness in the once vibrant Haight-Ashbury district. Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024 Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/World Traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content, from engaging YouTube tech videos, eBooks, Apps, novels and podcasts. The Official Fan Website - http://TheEmotionalVampires.com

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    Ch#12: The Counterculture Connection

    In this episode, Jack finds himself in the vibrant Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco during the 1960s counterculture movement. Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024 Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/World Traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content, from engaging YouTube tech videos, eBooks, Apps, novels and podcasts. Web: ⁠⁠TheHiTechNomad⁠

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    Ch#11: The Cost of Power

    In this episode, Jack faces the tragic consequences of his inability to control his energy-draining abilities. Official Website: ⁠⁠www.TheEmotionalVampires.com⁠ Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024 Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/World Traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content, from engaging YouTube tech videos, eBooks, Apps, novels and podcasts. Web: ⁠⁠TheHiTechNomad⁠【33:13†source】.

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    Ch#10: The Need

    In this episode, Jack's intense attachment to Emily grows into a dangerous dependency, leading him to realize that his powers come at a devastating cost. Official Website: ⁠⁠www.TheEmotionalVampires.com⁠ Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024 Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/World Traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content, from engaging YouTube tech videos, eBooks, Apps, novels and podcasts. Web: ⁠⁠TheHiTechNomad

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    Ch# 9: The Bloom and the Fade

    In this episode, Jack’s growing awareness of his abilities reaches a critical turning point. Official Website: ⁠⁠www.TheEmotionalVampires.com⁠ Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024 Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/World Traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content, from engaging YouTube tech videos, eBooks, Apps, novels and podcasts. Web: ⁠⁠TheHiTechNomad

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    Ch# 8: The Abyss Stares Back

    The dark ones find themselves confronted with the terrifying possibility of total annihilation. As chaos spirals out of control, Friedrich von Hartmann and Lord Alexander Blackwood realize that their thirst for destruction could lead to their own demise. Official Website: ⁠⁠www.TheEmotionalVampires.com⁠ Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024 Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/World Traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content, from engaging YouTube tech videos, eBooks, Apps, novels and podcasts. Web: ⁠⁠TheHiTechNomad⁠

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    Ch#7: The Seeds of Discontent

    As the peace grows intolerable for them, they begin to manipulate events and key figures like Hitler and Mussolini, sowing the seeds for future conflicts. Official Website: ⁠⁠www.TheEmotionalVampires.com⁠ Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024 Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/World Traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content, from engaging YouTube tech videos, eBooks, Apps, novels and podcasts. Web: ⁠⁠TheHiTechNomad⁠

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    Ch#6: The Edge of Oblivion

    Set amidst the devastation of World War I, this chapter delves into the escalating power struggle between those who feed on dark, destructive energy and those who rely on the light of hope and human connection. Official Website: ⁠⁠www.TheEmotionalVampires.com⁠ Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024 Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/ World Traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content, from engaging YouTube tech videos, eBooks, Apps, novels and podcasts. Web: ⁠⁠TheHiTechNomad⁠

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    Ch#5: The Gathering Storm

    Early 20th-century Europe, Individuals with the ability to absorb emotional energy—both light and dark—the seeds of future conflict are sown through subtle manipulations of political leaders, foreshadowing a larger, more destructive storm brewing on the horizon. Official Website: ⁠⁠www.TheEmotionalVampires.com⁠ Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024 Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/ World Traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content, from engaging YouTube tech videos, eBooks, Apps, novels and podcasts. Web: ⁠⁠TheHiTechNomad⁠

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    Ch#4: The Hunger For Energy

    The story shifts to ancient Egypt, where a priest contemplates the mysterious power that flows between individuals—the energy of emotions. Official Website: ⁠⁠www.TheEmotionalVampires.com⁠ Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024 Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/ World Traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content, from engaging YouTube tech videos, eBooks, Apps, novels and podcasts. Web: ⁠⁠TheHiTechNomad⁠

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    Ch#3: The Unseen Thread

    In Chapter 3, Jack's once solitary existence begins to shift after meeting Emily. As their quiet friendship grows, Jack feels a deeper connection with the world. However, this new bond stirs concern in Jack's mother. Official Website: ⁠⁠www.TheEmotionalVampires.com⁠ Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024 Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/ World Traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content, from engaging YouTube tech videos, eBooks, Apps, novels and podcasts. Web: ⁠⁠TheHiTechNomad⁠

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    Ch#2: A Mother's Love

    In Chapter 2 of "The Emotional Vampires", Jack’s past is explored, revealing the strange connection between him and his mother. This bond, far deeper than it appears, has kept Jack strong—but at a cost. As the truth unfolds, it becomes clear that this connection may hold the key to his future, and the powers he’s yet to fully understand. Official Website: ⁠www.TheEmotionalVampires.com ⁠ Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024 Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/ World Traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content, from engaging YouTube tech videos, eBooks, Apps, novels and podcasts. Web: ⁠TheHiTechNomad⁠

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    Ch#1: How the Hell Did We Get Here

    Jack always knew he was different, but in Chapter 1 of "The Emotional Vampire", he’s about to discover just how true that is. In this compelling new book by Orman Beckles, we’re introduced to Jack and a world where creatures exist by feeding off the emotions of others. Get ready for a tense, supernatural journey into a battle between light and dark forces. Official Website: www.TheEmotionalVampires.com Written & Produced by: Orman Beckles | Copyright 2024 Orman Beckles aka The Hi Tech Nomad is a Boston-based/ World Traveling content creator and tech enthusiast who leverages AI tools to produce a wide range of content, from engaging YouTube tech videos, eBooks, Apps, novels and podcasts. Web: TheHiTechNomad

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In his debut novel "The Emotional Vampires", Orman Beckles takes readers on a gripping journey through the 1960s, following Jack, a man who survives by feeding on human emotions. As Jack learns to control his powers, he uncovers that pivotal events like the hippie movement, the Manson murders, and the assassination of JFK are being manipulated by forces that thrive on emotional energy. Both light and dark entities steer these moments for survival, leading Jack into a confrontation with Ian, a dangerous figure who seeks to tip the scales toward chaos.

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