The Well Told Tale

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Frankenstein - Part 5 (of 10) Aug 05, 2026

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An innocent woman has been framed for the murder of Victor’s brother. Victor believes the monster is responsible, but how can he prove it?

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Frankenstein - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781982146160

Mary Shelley Gothic Tales - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781454947042

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Frankenstein - Part 4 (of 10) Jun 03, 2026

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Victor Frankenstein's monster is missing. After Victor fled from the monster, he suffered a serious illness and was nursed back to health by his friend Henry Clerval. They have just returned from a restorative walking holiday to find a letter from Victor's family...

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Frankenstein - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781982146160

Mary Shelley Gothic Tales - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781454947042

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Frankenstein - Part 3 (of 10) May 20, 2026

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Victor Frankenstein has begun his studies in chemistry, which are about to lead him down a dark path...

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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 Books by Mary Shelley:

Frankenstein - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781982146160

Mary Shelley Gothic Tales - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781454947042

I would like to thank my patrons: Maura Lee, Jane, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward and Cho Jinn

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Frankenstein - Part 2 (of 10) Apr 15, 2026

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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...

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Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Books by Mary Shelley:

Frankenstein - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781982146160

Mary Shelley Gothic Tales - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781454947042

I would like to thank my patrons: Maura Lee, Jane, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward and Cho Jinn

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Frankenstein - Part 1 (of 10) Apr 08, 2026

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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 first published in 1818. Credited as the first science fiction novel, this is a tale that has stood the test of time...

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Books by Mary Shelley:

Frankenstein - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781982146160

Mary Shelley Gothic Tales - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781454947042

I would like to thank my patrons: Maura Lee, Jane, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward and Cho Jinn

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Feathertop Dec 10, 2025

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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 a lesson for us all...

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The War of the Worlds - Part 9 (of 9) Nov 12, 2025

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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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The War of The Worlds - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008590178

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The War of the Worlds - Part 8 (of 9) Oct 15, 2025

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Our nameless hero and the curate are trapped; their shelter is right next to an alien landing pad. Will they be able to observe the Martians and remain hidden?

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The War of The Worlds - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008590178

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The War of the Worlds - Part 7 (of 9) Oct 08, 2025

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Our nameless hero is still in formerly leafy Surrey watching the destruction of London from afar with his new companion the Curate. What's next for our hero's brother? And how much destruction have the aliens left in their wake?

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The Well Told Tale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you):

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The War of The Worlds - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008590178

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I would like to thank my patrons: Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley

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The War of the Worlds - Part 6 (of 9) Sep 03, 2025

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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 has overtaken London as millions try to evacuate the city...

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The Well Told Tale 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 War of The Worlds - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008590178

Thank you for watching!

I would like to thank my patrons: Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley

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