The Well Told Tale

The Well Told Tale

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.

Episodes

March 13, 2024 49 mins

We continue the story of Black Colossus.  Natohk a mysterious and powerful sourceror advances upon the kingdom of Khoraja, ruled by Princess Yasmela; who has enlisted Conan to lead her army against Natohk. But who is Natohk and how will Conan beat him in the battle to come?...

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We return to the tales of Conan:  Black Colossus by Robert E. Howard.  This story is a turning point for Conan from mercenary to the road to becoming a King...

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February 28, 2024 35 mins

We return to early cold war United States for the conclusion of Sentiment Inc.  Our hero Colin Fraiser is suspicious of Kennedy and his psychological clincal trials after his girlfriend left him for another man after attending one of Kennedy's trials.  Fraiser has discovered he is not the only one that this has happened too. Is it all connected?...

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February 21, 2024 29 mins

This week we begin a novellette by science fiction writer Poul Anderson.  Sentiment Inc.  First published in 1953 we are transported to post war/newly cold war United States...

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February 14, 2024 10 mins

This week's tale is the fairy tale Rapunzel.  Over time there have been several variations of this tale and it continues to be told with modern day twists.  Enjoy this version from the Brothers Grimm translated by Edgar Taylor & Marian Edwardes...

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January 31, 2024 89 mins

In our final episode, Mina Harker's condition deteriorates but her connection to Dracula grows stonger.   With little time left can our heroes intercept Dracula before he reaches his castle?...

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January 24, 2024 73 mins

It's our penultimate episode of Dracula.  All but one of the Count's boxes of soil have been destroyed.  With Mina's life still in danger our hereos must face the Count but first they need to find him...

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January 17, 2024 64 mins

Time is running out for our heros.  Mina has been bound to Dracula, they must find the remaining crates of soil before it's too late...

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January 10, 2024 38 mins

We pick up our tale with Dr Seaward who has been urgently called to Renfield whose behaviour continues to cause alarm.  Back at our heros base Mina's symptoms are sounding very familiar...

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January 3, 2024 64 mins

After a disturbing encounter with Renfield our heroes begin their for hunt Dracula...

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December 13, 2023 41 mins

Our heroes are now all together and their stories shared.  What is next?  And how does Renfield fit into everything that has happened?...

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December 6, 2023 32 mins

Lucy Westenra is now at rest.  The focus now turns to Count Dracula and how to stop him...
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November 29, 2023 30 mins

At the end of the last episode Van Helsing had managed to convince his friends to inspect Lucy's tomb after dark.  What will they discover?...

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November 22, 2023 36 mins

Van Helsing has been gathering clues as to why/how Lucy died.  And will anyone believe the connection he has made between Lucy's death and the children disappearing on Hampstead Heath?...

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November 15, 2023 74 mins

We rejoin our tale where preparations are underway for Lucy's funeral.  But Van Helsing isn't convinced that this is the end...

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November 8, 2023 40 mins

Last time our tale took a dramatic and fateful turn.  Lucy's window has been smashed and her mother died from the shock.  Will Van Helsing & Dr Seward be in time to help Lucy?...

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November 1, 2023 28 mins

Lucy is under near constant supervision as her condition worsens.  What more can Van Helsing & Dr Seward do to help?...

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October 25, 2023 34 mins

In our last episode we were introduced to the legendary Van Helsing.  This week he travels to Whitby to help Dr Seward investigate Lucy's mysterious illness...

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October 18, 2023 33 mins

At the end of the last episode Mina had recevied word from Jonathon Harker.  She has rushed to be by his side and is anxious to understand what happened to him...

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October 11, 2023 34 mins

The strange occurances keep mounting in Whitby.  Why is Lucy sleep walking?  What is causing Renfield to act so erratically?  And where is Jonathon Harker?...

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