H. G. Wells is renowned for his science fiction tales - but he's not above a creepy, ghostly tale, and The Red Room is just that: a first-person account of what happens when you try to use skepticism as a shield against the unknown. But can skepticism - or even a gun - protect you from the dark?

The Red Room was first published in 1894 and is a product of its time. For show notes, content warnings, and the full text of the tale, visit SamanthaScathe.com

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