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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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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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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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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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 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 our nameless hero do now?

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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 to save the day?

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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 been adapted into movies, television and radio series.  

The story is set in rural England where, "Across the gulf of space, intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic, regarded this earth with envious eyes, and slowly and surely drew their plans against us..." 

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