Episode 33: “The Star” by H.G. Wells

With Rachael · Oct 23, 2026 · 27m

H.G. Wells does it again. He draws you in to a great story with tons of detail and makes it so you’re itching to find out how the story ends.

We begin at the top of the year. Scientists see the solar system change, but yet none of the population notices until the star they warn people about starts to glow bigger and brighter. As it heads on collision course towards Earth, most people on the planet go about their businesses. The sellers continue selling, the mourning continue to mourn, the lamps continue to burn, and the factory workers continued to clock in.

What happens next can only be…