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The Well Told Tale

The Well Told Tale
1984
George Orwell
The War Of the Worlds
Dracula
H.G. Wells
Journey To the Centre Of the Earth
The First Men In the Moon
Martians
Science Fiction
Bram Stoker
Big Brother
Jules Verne
Lucy Westenra
Winston Smith
Totalitarianism
London
Memory
Ministry Of Love
H.P. Lovecraft
Selenites

Hi everyone. This is Robert. Welcome to The Well Told Tale. Every week I narrate a classic story; the greatest science fiction, fantasy and speculative fiction stories ever written, not just in a small chunk at a time, but enough for you to really relax into. No adverts in the middle, just the story itself. All stories are pubic domain and free from copyright.

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Our story began in the artic, with Dr Viktor Frankenstein chasing a monster. This week Frankenstein is ready to share his tale of how he came to be there... 

You can support the channel via our Patreon: www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale  

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In the summer of 1816, at the age of just eighteen, Mary Shelley was visiting Byron at his home in Geneva.  The bad weather prompted Byron to challenge his guests to write a ghost story.  Shelley's story that night grew into 'Frankenstein', which was... more

This week we have a classic American short story by Nathanial Hawthorne.  Best known for his novel " The Scarlet Letter".  Feathertop was the final story Hawthorne ever published, a moral story about human character.  Mother Rigby's final musings are... more

Our nameless hero has escaped and a lot has changed in the two weeks he was confined.  What has happened and will humanity survive the invasion?

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Host of the show, known for calm, clear narration of classic science fiction and fantasy, with a focus on public-domain works.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 458 ratings
  • Fantastic

    Robert has such a great voice for reading aloud. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Noah Rossco
    United States4 months ago
  • Excellent

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Just Me
    9 months ago
  • Thank you so much!

    Good stories, told well are always welcome :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bristle cone
    United Statesa year ago
  • What gives?

    I did not subscribe to it and cannot unsubscribe

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Darkhood721
    United States2 years ago
  • great

    great choices, great voice

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    used to subscribe
    Australia3 years ago

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Fans value the breadth of classic sci-fi and fantasy selections and often suggest new titles from the canon.
Audiences appreciate ad-free episodes that let the story take center stage and the narrator's expressive delivery.
Listeners laud the host's soothing, professional storytelling voice and careful selection of classics.
The narration is described as calming and immersive, making even long tales easy to listen to.

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A soothing narration-focused show that presents classic science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction in long, uninterrupted episodes. The host curates public-domain works, prioritizing immersive storytelling and high-quality voice delivery, with a long-running emphasis on timeless tales and authorial craftsmanship. Listeners tend to favor calm, captivating readings of well-loved classics and occasional kid-friendly picks, with strong enthusiasm for the host's voice and interpretive style. A standout is the commitment to ad-free, story-first episodes and a library that spans widely across the genre spectrum, appealing to both genre fans and literature lovers seeking relaxation and imaginative immersion.

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The Well Told Tale launched 6 years ago and published 242 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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