The Well Told Tale

Our hero is in Surrey watching the Alien invasion continue. The Martian assault has intensified, more tripods have landed, and a new poisonous gas is being released onto the streets of London. Panic …

The Martians continue to advance, causing destruction everywhere. The British army has disabled one alien tripod, but they are outmatched and outgunned. Where will the Martians strike next? What will…

Horsall Common is aflame, the Martians have opened fire, and our narrator is fleeing the area. The rest of the world is unaware of the threat, but how long will that last? 

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Last time the cylinder opened and out came the Martians, their heat rays destroying everything in their path.  Our narrator was able to escape, but for how long? And will the British military be able…

In our last episode, an alien cylinder crash-landed in Horsell Common and became a tourist attraction.  What will happen when the cylinder opens?...

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We begin a new tale, possibly the most important and impactful science fiction novel ever written, The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells.  Since it's publication it has never been out of print and has …

We have a Robert E Howard short story this week.  Solomon Kane is on a mission to rid the world of evil wherever he finds it.  What dark magic will our hero encounter in today's tale...

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In our last episode, our heroes found a mysterious tunnel marked by Arne Saknussemm, whose writings sent our heroes on their journey to the centre of the Earth. They now need to blast their way throu…

What lies ahead for our heroes? In the last episode's finale, they found that the storm had taken them back to their starting point on the raft. Will they make another attempt across the subterranean…

Our heroes have discovered a vast ocean beneath the Earth. They are now on a raft speeding across it. How large is this ocean (or is it a sea?) and will they reach the other side?

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In our last episode, Axel had fallen and slipped into unconsciousness.  He had been separated from the group and was returning to them through sound.  Will the professor and Hans find him in time?

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Our heroes have been travelling steadily toward the centre of the Earth.  With their water replenished, they have decided to rest for a day and calculate exactly where they are and where they should …

Our heroes are running out of water. The professor urges them to continue, but to survive, they must find a way to replenish their dwindling supplies...

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Our heroes have found the crater and are ready to begin their descent to the centre of the Earth...

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Axel and Professor Lidenbrock are travelling to Snæfellsjökull with their guide, Hans, where they believe they will discover the gateway to the centre of the Earth.

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We pick up our tale in Copenhagen, where Axel and Professor Lidenbrock are about to head to Iceland.  They have followed the clues and are hoping to find the entrance to the centre of the Earth...

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Last week, our main characters Axel and his uncle, Professor Lidenbrock, discovered a coded message from a 16th-century alchemist, Arne Saknussemm. Axel has decoded the message but has decided not to…

Our next story has seen numerous adaptations, including films, plays, radio dramas, and even a theme park ride.  'Journey to the Centre of the Earth', a classic by Jules Verne first published in Fren…

Our story this week is by Miles J Breuer, an American-Czech physician who wrote science fiction and short stories in his spare time.  This story is typical of Breuer's writing: fast paced and full of…

We rejoin Nathaniel in Australia, where he is excavating ancient ruins. He believes these ruins are the place where he was held captive during his period of amnesia. Despite his apprehensions, he fin…