193 episodes

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.

The Well Told Tale The Well Told Tale

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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.

    Conan: Black Colossus - Part 1 (of 2)

    Conan: Black Colossus - Part 1 (of 2)

    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...

    You can support the channel via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale
    Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you):

    Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale
    The Complete Chronicles of Conan: Centenary Edition - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780575077669
    Red Nails - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781606645475
    The Conan Chronicles Volume 1: The People of the Black Circle - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781857989960
    The Conan Chronicles Volume 2: Hour of the Dragon - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781857987478

    I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Kirsten Flores, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley


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    • 49 min
    Conan: Black Colossus - Part 2 (of 2)

    Conan: Black Colossus - Part 2 (of 2)

    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?...

    You can support the channel via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale
    Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you):

    Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale
    The Complete Chronicles of Conan: Centenary Edition - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780575077669
    Red Nails - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781606645475
    The Conan Chronicles Volume 1: The People of the Black Circle - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781857989960
    The Conan Chronicles Volume 2: Hour of the Dragon - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781857987478

    I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Kirsten Flores, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley
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    • 49 min
    Sentiment, Inc - Part 2 (of 2)

    Sentiment, Inc - Part 2 (of 2)

    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?...

    You can support the channel via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale
    Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you):
    Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale
    Other books by Poul Anderson:
    Complete Psychotechnic League: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781481482844
    Brain Wave: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781504054553
    Sentiment Inc : https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781515405047


    I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Kirsten Flores, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley
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    • 35 min
    Sentiment, Inc - Part 1 (of 2)

    Sentiment, Inc - Part 1 (of 2)

    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...

    You can support the channel via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale
    Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you):
    Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale
    Other books by Poul Anderson:
    Complete Psychotechnic League: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781481482844
    Brain Wave: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781504054553
    Sentiment Inc : https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781515405047
    I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Kirsten Flores, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley



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    • 29 min
    Rapunzel - Part 1 (of 1)

    Rapunzel - Part 1 (of 1)

    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...

    You can support the channel via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale
    Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you):
    Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale
    Grimm’s Fairy Tales - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780785839859
    The Complete Fairy Tales - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780099511441
    Usborne Illustrated Grimm's Fairy Tales - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780746098547


    I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Kirsten Flores, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley
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    • 10 min
    Dracula - Part 20 (of 20)

    Dracula - Part 20 (of 20)

    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?...

    Please support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale
    Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you):
    Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale

    Buy Dracula - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780241411155
    Bram Stoker Horror Stories - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781786647832

    The Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre by John Polidori - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780199552412


    I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Kirsten Flores, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley
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    • 1 hr 29 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
22 Ratings

22 Ratings

Jessycaanne ,

A moment of calm!

Ah Mr Geek, You truly do have such a calm voice your audio narrations are spectacular I honestly find them so calming and relaxing and yes I often fall asleep whilst listening but it just means I have to listen again.

If I could give more than 5 stars I would!!

shjsjen ,

Calming

Perfect voice for narration, thank you!

OllEwen94 ,

Excellent audio narration

Great stuff, Robert. Only caveat is that it could do with being occasionally interspersed with the IDG classic line “I did a video a while back called something along the lines of - the horn of winter and the crypts of winterfell”

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