In this episode we get to see into Winston Smith's work life.  Will his newly rebellious mind fit into the order of office life?... This novel contains adult themes: younger listeners, please proceed with caution. 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 Buy 1984: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008322069 https://uk.bookshop.or ..read more

In 1984, a world of endless propaganda and the ever present thought police, can Winston Smith hide his illegal and rebellious thoughts?... This novel contains adult themes: younger listeners, please proceed with caution. 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 Buy 1984: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008322069 https://uk.bookshop ..read more

In part two we pick up the story of 1984 as Winston Smith has just finished writing "Down With Big Brother!" in his new diary.  An act punishable by death.  There is a knock at the door.  Have the thought police caught up with him already...?! This novel contains adult themes: younger listeners, please proceed with caution... 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 - ht ..read more

We begin a classic of political fiction; 1984 by George Orwell.  The words  "Big Brother is watching you."  has made it's way into our everyday vocabulary.  Written in 1946 many of the themes of the book are as relevant today as they were in the post world war II & pre cold war era. This novel contains adult themes younger listeners please proceed with caution... 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 co ..read more

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.book ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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.book ..read more

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 favou ..read more

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 Brai ..read more