The Chris Voss Show

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Pangaea – Book 1: Enforcers’ Pursuit by Mr Camren T Burton

Mar 31, 2026
Camren T. Burton, author of the Pangaea series who self-published re-releases with trailers and audiobooks. He describes Mark’s jailbreak on a scarred colony, the terrifying genetically engineered stalker hounds, and the series’ long evolution, re-releases, and audio-drama plans. He also discusses tackling child abuse sensitively, character Sula’s complexity, and his hands-on production process.
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ANECDOTE

Twelve Year Old Escape Drives Pangea Plot

  • Camren T. Burton escaped a juvenile correctional facility as a 12-year-old protagonist named Mark to uncover why his memory was erased.
  • The chase features Law Enforcers and genetically engineered stalker hounds that pursue him across the colony Pangea.
INSIGHT

Pangea Worldbuilding Links To Earth's Fate

  • Pangea is an Earth colony named for an unbroken supercontinent where humanity relocated after Earth became uninhabitable.
  • Burton reveals Earth was rendered uninhabitable by unspecified causes, tying the setting to real-world risks.
ADVICE

Get Feedback And Persist Through Bad Drafts

  • Persist with a creative project even if early drafts feel weak; Burton revised Pangea over years until it 'gelled.'
  • Get feedback from trusted readers—his wife insisted he publish and reignited the project.
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