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@koreyhelms6857
10 ай бұрын
Great work as always
@hyperelliptik
3 жыл бұрын
Bloch writing fictional stories of witnessing Lovecraft being horribly killed by an indescribable entity from across the veil of time and space itself - Just BFF things~♥
@Khanclansith
Жыл бұрын
According to the story Lovecraft not only gave permission but send a certificate to state that and then reciprocated in his story the whispered in the dark.
@hunterkiller1984
7 ай бұрын
Yup and I think Lovecraft reciprocated by killing 'Robert Blake' in Haunter of the dark...
@jakebarnes7596
2 жыл бұрын
This is the first time I'm hearing this story, but about a decade ago our Call of Cthulhu Keeper put us up against a Star Vampire and it went down pretty much exactly like this...
@quacksackerthegreatstarfir6996
6 жыл бұрын
You can tell Bloch was one of HPL's inner circle, and I think the most talented....
@Self-replicating_whatnot
3 жыл бұрын
I disagree. Compare and contrast with the "Haunter of the dark" to which this story is a counterpart. Bloch has nothing on Lovecraft's ability to set the scene or build the tension.
@charlestheiner2833
3 жыл бұрын
However, Bloch had a much better ability to keep the tone throughout the story and not go off on tangents, especially when they were based on race. Though Lovecraft’s actual creations are more terrifying than ANYONE in his circle, he often took an alienating tone (as in harder to follow), while Bloch always had his tone down pat and wanted to express a narrative rather than, like Lovecraft and ESPECIALLY Howard did, express a perspective. This being said, The Haunter of the Dark is one of Lovecraft’s best and you do have a point :) Though not all Lovecraft stories are on par with the work.
@CountingHouse
3 жыл бұрын
In my opinion he surpassed Lovecraft which is what any mentor wants for his students.
@belowmeoff
2 жыл бұрын
You know what I think?
@jonathanwpressman
2 жыл бұрын
Bloch had more time to hone his craft.
@gomro
6 жыл бұрын
The Latin spell recited in this story, which invokes Lovecraft's mysterious Magnum Innominandum and CA Smith's Saturnine deity Tsathoggua (Sadoquae), was used in the 1960 THRILLER episode THE WEIRD TAILOR, where we also see the book De Vermis Mysteriis. I believe that to have been the first appearance of the Cthulhu Mythos on TV.
@HorrorBabble
6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic - thanks for sharing gomro. I'll be sure to check that out! Ian
@jamesb.8940
6 жыл бұрын
The title of this is very atmospheric. The account of the author’s early pains as an author is ( perhaps unintentionally ?) funny.
@turtleanton6539
4 жыл бұрын
Mirrors his own I bet.
@blixten2928
3 жыл бұрын
No Bloch has a GREAT sense of humour, can really rip loose on social satire! (I know from Gordon's readings.)
Ай бұрын
Such a great job Ian you do a great job with all these stories, thank you so much for doing your readings. This is a great story!
@danbreeden5481
2 жыл бұрын
Best horror channel on KZitem
@terryr9052
6 жыл бұрын
Ahh, the prequel to my favorite HP Lovecraft story! Fantastic.
@terryr9052
6 жыл бұрын
The Haunter of the Dark. There is some more info in the summary of this video just above.
@Samphetamine
5 жыл бұрын
For something be be considered a prequel, does it have to be made *after* the book or movie etc it precedes? For example this trilogy here, shambler from the stars, haunter of the dark and shadow from the steeple. Since shambler was first, before haunter of the dark, is it still considered a prequel even though it wasn’t created after it? I ask because I see so many movies that are prequels and are therefore sequels in and of themselves lol. I also know that prequel of course means before the sequel, so in its literal terms it seems like yeah duhhh it can be called a prequel even if it wasn’t made after the subject matter it precedes. I hope I explained what’s vexing me well enough to comprehend. I’d really appreciate the rundown on this!
@xXLunatikxXlul
4 жыл бұрын
@@Samphetamine so technically it is a prequel because it is the first in its chronology. The time of making said "prequel" does not matter as the timeline would still be the same. I hope you get what I mean lol
@Samphetamine
4 жыл бұрын
Spartan 69 yes, totally understand now - thanks to you both for the explanations :)
@xXLunatikxXlul
Жыл бұрын
@@Samphetamine anytime ^-^
@scottcrocker3702
6 жыл бұрын
I don't make it a habit to request stories but I recently made an exception & asked Gordon if narrating Shambler from the Stars was a possibility. Not a month later here we have it which leaves me with the delusion that I had something to do with it lol. Thanks again Ian. This is absolutely awesome. Next I need to read I'm just kidding : P
@HorrorBabble
6 жыл бұрын
Scott - indeed! I think three people asked for it in total, the first being John Benko. It's a great story. Ian
@scottcrocker3702
6 жыл бұрын
Ian, I want to join Horrorbabble but my comp (13" MacBook) is so obsolete I'm having trouble doing so. That & the fact that my computer savviness is pretty limited.
@HorrorBabble
6 жыл бұрын
As a subscriber Scott?
@Nanosuit37
4 ай бұрын
Excellent Mr. Gordon and Horror Babble. I very much enjoy your work. Thank you. Until next time.
@xXLunatikxXlul
5 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: the "Shambler from the stars" and "Haunter of the dark" are one in the same; simply put, it is one among many avatars of a far greater evil- Nyarlethotep. Thanks for the amazing reading my good sir!(:
@Self-replicating_whatnot
2 жыл бұрын
In another sense, too - this story is Bloch's description of Lovecraft expy being killed by eldritch unga-bunga, and "Haunter" is Lovecraft's description of Bloch expy being killed by same.
@kesterfae5447
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting. Never heard that the shambler was another avatar of Nyarlathotep. Generally it's considered to be a seperate invisible predatory entity called a Star Vampire.
@charumathis5029
Жыл бұрын
@@kesterfae5447 it is a seperate entity - The vampiric worm/star vampire. The Haunter/Nyarlathotep is it's master (Lovecraft cementing Shambler's status in the Mythos) and connived to kill Blake because he had witnessed the Shambler and was digging deep further. Also, unlike the friend in this story, Blake's killed through shock, not vampiric attack. The worm/ Shambler itself is but a corrupt parasitic cosmic entity feeding on human blood with vampires for minions. It's also the entity the Boon family serves in Stephen King's Jerusalem' Lot. And eventually by the vampires in Salem's Lot novel. I'd suggest adding those King's works to this trilogy.
@DG-iw3yw
6 ай бұрын
@charumathis5029 So is the hungry cateplillar also linked in the series aswell? But you know, just terrorises botanical life forms
@bobbymarcum772
3 ай бұрын
ALso a fun fact-"he DOES love the old names"
@danbreeden1801
4 жыл бұрын
I love this story and it's sequel haunter of the dark bloch is one of the best of contributers to the cthulhu mythos I'm thankful to Ian gorden for such accomplished narration of these stories
@briangreen1781
6 жыл бұрын
I especially enjoy the last line. Great job and thank you yet again.
@vero0992
6 жыл бұрын
I've wanted to find an ancient tome like that ever since I was a little kid! Now I'm thinking, maybe it's best I never have... Great reading!
@HorrorBabble
6 жыл бұрын
Me too Veronica... I'm always on the lookout for such volumes in backstreet bookstores across Europe! Ian
@williamnorton9547
6 жыл бұрын
HorrorBabble Ah. Like me, you consider "blissful ignorance" a serious contradiction in terms.
@HorrorBabble
6 жыл бұрын
Absolutely William - sums up many a Lovecraft protagonist. Ian
@babalon7778
6 жыл бұрын
HorrorBabble If find any I hope you can send some copies to Anerica, hell I'll take a paperback, but nothing beats the scent of old leatherbound volumes.
@sebastiandiaconu1221
3 жыл бұрын
I live in a house in the woods, in Eastern Europe. I really can't afford any summoning spells read out loud.
@DG-iw3yw
6 ай бұрын
Flingy flangy wang tang mang, abby shabby tabby cat nick nack paddywack. You now have the curse or whatever
@bobbymarcum772
3 ай бұрын
now that-thinking of you listening to this story in your home--adds atmosphere to the already atmospherically potent tale.
@jesst5244
3 жыл бұрын
Great story and reading
@Special-Delivery57
2 жыл бұрын
This man had a true voice of power.⚡️💚⚡️
@frankmcgovern5445
5 жыл бұрын
I’ve shambled around in the stars a bit.
@Sco6014
6 жыл бұрын
I listen to these after midnight and I go for a walk in the country. I keep looking behind me as I walk and eye bushes and abandoned buildings with apprehension as if a monster lurked there waiting to snatched me up and drain my life from me. This was great. very Lovecraftian and it even references arkham and the necronomicon. Great read
@HorrorBabble
6 жыл бұрын
A peculiar, but highly appropriate practice, sir! Glad to hear you made it back in one piece! Ian
@jonathanowen9917
4 ай бұрын
A wonderful introduction to Robert Bloch. I really enjoyed your narration.
@jameskeefer6156
6 жыл бұрын
Great job, Ian. Brilliant reading!
@monsieurmallah3126
6 жыл бұрын
Amazing as usual Mr Gordon. So glad you picked this for a reading as I love the haunter of the dark but i've never read/heard this story.
@jamiecameron7615
6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, this is just perfect. I'm ill at the moment and at work so this can be some light at the end of the tunnel for when I get home!
@HorrorBabble
6 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear you're ill Jamie - best wishes from myself and Jennifer!
@scottthompson-ez1hz
6 жыл бұрын
speaking of the light at the end if you have not read it I recommend that novel by john skip and craig spector . very different from bloch or lovecraft but a wild ride all the same. one of the better vampire novels in a much diminished gendre in my opinion.
@jamiecameron7615
6 жыл бұрын
scott thompson Thank you very much for the recommendation, I'll check it out!! New adventures into the macabre are always a treat.
@HundredYearsBoar
6 жыл бұрын
Another fantastic reading my good man. I also enjoy the bit of history on the story in the description
@valerianosartoflight5712
6 жыл бұрын
Now this was an good story building it up slowly =D
@trishbirchard1270
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely impeccable on all levels ; perfect for one born in a different century and really only comfy in the company of books , critters and twilight.
@robertjensen8845
5 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy HorrorBabble. I listen to your stuff nightly. Thanks for being my guide thru all of the weird tales. Evil Dead was my introduction to the necronomicon back in the 90's. This story really had a lot of that same kinda vibe that originally attracted me to the concept.. I loved it. I see why Lovecraft wanted to write the follow up. I appreciate what you do!
@Calvin300clan
3 жыл бұрын
I love this channel so much
@FirCorred
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for an impressive narration!
@chetmanly4620
6 жыл бұрын
Great choice of story! Really adds to The Haunter of The Dark.
@thefisherking78
2 жыл бұрын
Oh so good
@garrethgoodworth2494
3 жыл бұрын
Great story! Even learned some new words.
@gmanbelieves6513
4 жыл бұрын
Another great narration, I would be quite delighted to one day/night hear Ian & Jennifer and the rest of the Horrorbabble team do a complete narration of H.G Wells original War of The Worlds with Ian's talent for adding the right background music and all the background trimmings to boot, truly it would be the perfect blend of story and talent that in my opinion could match or even surpass Orson Welles 1938 radio adaptation that was put on at the Mercury Theatre I myself would give a VERY healthy patronage to see that story come to life on Horrorbabble. It's such a rarity these days having classics and gifted talent bringing these classics to life that you truly feel you become apart of the story as well, like your literally right there standing in the same room or seeing and experiencing exactly what character/s are right at that moment, its one thing when you are reading to yourself and you start to feel that way, but only a very talented narrator/s can REALLY bring you all the way into the story and make those pages come to true life. So enough of my BABBLING, just keep up the great work Horrorbabble, always waiting for your next narratuon with anticipation. 😎
@donaldmccleary9015
Жыл бұрын
Another amazing narration, Ian. Your talent is amazing. Keep it up!!
@davidk6269
4 жыл бұрын
In my opinion, this story--while very similar in tone and style--is more accessible and less pedantic than most H.P. Lovecraft's stories. Well done!
@terrybeal2252
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent reading of a horror classic. 😎
@pbr-streetgang
3 жыл бұрын
Such a creepy story, thanks for the reading.
@ukaszstrzelecki9157
3 жыл бұрын
I came here just after I found out that this is a prequel to the Haunter in the dark". It would be grant to have a bit of background and connections like this mentioned by you at the beginning of the videos. As always, great job!
@patrickmcnamara9489
6 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the Nightmare family, welcome indeed
@guilledcf1547
6 жыл бұрын
new englands mystic dreamer we all know and love... the hermit's gotta be c.a. smith i reckon... who would be the savant, you think? frank belknap long?
@HorrorBabble
6 жыл бұрын
That is possible... he was a New Yorker wasn't he? Did he live upstate?
@frankmcgovern5445
5 жыл бұрын
Lol How did Bloch feel about Robert E. Howard?
@MrsCaranAmy
4 жыл бұрын
This was another fabulous one and great narration. Thank you for the link.
@HorrorBabble
4 жыл бұрын
Ha - I replied to your previous comment before reading this one! Seems you found this without my need to point it out. :)
@MrsCaranAmy
4 жыл бұрын
@@HorrorBabble That's okay. I always love hearing from you ♡
@chrisu7022
3 жыл бұрын
I wish i could hear more of this that not actually there.
@sneeringimperialist6667
5 жыл бұрын
When the narrator spoke that summoning spell, I flashed on Ash trying to shut off that tape recorder with professor Knoby's voice on it...
@xXLunatikxXlul
4 жыл бұрын
Groovy!
@pook2781
6 жыл бұрын
I almost forgot. Tommorow's the death aniversary of HP Lovecraft.
@HorrorBabble
6 жыл бұрын
81 years! Ian
@thirdcoastslots9394
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@hoddsesaurusREX
6 жыл бұрын
Good to see you’re back Ian, I love your readings. I hope you have corrected your powercut problems!
@HorrorBabble
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir! I haven't actually been away...! And no unfortunately, the power issues persist. It's all good! Ha. Ian
@jamiesehdev2663
Жыл бұрын
I love the bit in the second tale by lovecraft.. haunter in the dark when they talk about the creature taking advantage of the blackout and the Italians being driven mad with fright... And talking about a entity haunting their dreams n waiting at the church door for it to get dark enough to venture out... Just awesome literature basically.... One of my lovecraft's favs....
@WhizzerdSupreme
19 күн бұрын
And this, Apprentices, is why you cast Magic Circle before summoning extraplanar entities.
@danbreeden1801
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent narration
@austencobine864
6 жыл бұрын
This is probably the first mention of a dimensional shambler.
@scottthompson-ez1hz
6 жыл бұрын
I received a monstrous fright one night when I turned the corner and came face to face with the stumbler from the liquor store. I'm a silly man/boy
@southofheck
6 жыл бұрын
I actually think it’s a Star Vampire
@austencobine864
6 жыл бұрын
It could be.
@quelltech
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that's more likely- shamblers are (per Lovecraft & Heald) something between an ape and an insect, and (per the post-Lovecraft stuff) feed on souls or psychic energy, not blood.
@willhuey4891
4 жыл бұрын
and it was the final boss in the call of cthulhu game from last year.
Nice, I looked for this a few years ago and couldn't find much from Bloch at all. I'm glad someone is doing this!
@HorrorBabble
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nick! Our Bloch playlist is growing all the time: kzitem.info/door/PLeNNKRLWxwoO-3p9IIVhTxvtazpWcBk5I
@langdontyronemartin8902
Жыл бұрын
Oh, this is a good one!
@danbreeden1801
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent story
@Boogie_the_cat
2 жыл бұрын
i like to think it was Brown Jenkin's second cousin that was summoned
@apeon1551
6 жыл бұрын
Love the thumbnail, very eye-drawing!
@1amjapan
5 жыл бұрын
That was great!
@TorinMizenko
6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! I need to acquire written works of his; perchance some of these old tales are available in book form.
@HorrorBabble
6 жыл бұрын
Archive.org is a good place to start Torin! Ian
@MagusMooresang
4 жыл бұрын
May I ask if you yourself produce the somnulent dark ambient background music?
@HorrorBabble
4 жыл бұрын
Indeed!
@jakederanged7295
4 жыл бұрын
Love this ❤️
@able-fox
4 жыл бұрын
Now that's what I call black majik.
@blackgoatearth
6 жыл бұрын
Love your work; I don't go anywhere else for my weird fiction fix anymore! Would love to hear some Lin Carter some time, if you have the inclination. Always look forward to seeing what you do next - thank you!
@HorrorBabble
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Great to hear from you. I don't think any of his stuff is in the public domain unfortunately. Ian
@williamnorton9547
6 жыл бұрын
Lovecraft still has plenty of influence on writers today.
@williamnorton9547
6 жыл бұрын
TiaHaruka0 The pen is truly mightier than the sword.
@Ivanhoe52
10 ай бұрын
This one have that SOMETHING...
@Duchess_Van_Hoof
2 жыл бұрын
I could be longer, but it is very Lovecraft. Probably the closest in style I have seen.
@turtleanton6539
4 жыл бұрын
Very good
@db-wt8lb
4 жыл бұрын
ohhhh ... that's what happens in the library in Alone in the Dark, it was directly from this story!
@MinscFromBaldursGate92
3 жыл бұрын
The shambler is a Star Vampire.
@DG-iw3yw
6 ай бұрын
🙄 and vampires are mosquitos and certain species of bats. its all connected its all connected its all connected my brain aarrgh
@livingchaosmatrix
6 жыл бұрын
Dude totally summoned a Death Kiss.
@JohnSmith-eo5sp
5 жыл бұрын
4:33 5:04 The narrative is top heavy with an over abundance of complex adjectives
@TorinMizenko
6 жыл бұрын
May I ask what source text you read this tale from? I myself own an original copy of The Opener of the Way collection, signed by Robert Bloch.
@HorrorBabble
6 жыл бұрын
It's read from the original Weird Tales print (1935) - I'm assuming the later version in your collection is a little different?
@0therun1t21
3 жыл бұрын
Found between two volumes of Shakespeare, lol.
@Chezbo
5 жыл бұрын
Serpent Bearded Biatus, what a badass name LOL
@mikeramirez2356
4 жыл бұрын
if this is one of the Star Vampires it actually sounds a bit like the Dunwich Horror-feeds on Earth-mammalian blood, and normally can't be seen.
@lacyhart2043
5 жыл бұрын
Oh man sweet
@williamnorton9547
6 жыл бұрын
It appears the folks at this channel learned one of the same lessons learned by G.M. Danielson: One can't go wrong with H.P. Lovecraft. Now let's see how you're fixed for Edgar Allen Poe.
@blixten2928
3 жыл бұрын
"Jumbles of portentious adjectives" (or somethinglike that), the beginning writer moans. Certain writers whose last names begin with L. sort of decided to capitalize off exactly this!
@charumathis5029
2 жыл бұрын
Since this is the story that introduced the book 'Mysteries of the Worm' and alludes to vanpirical nature of the shambler/haunter, Stephen King's Lovecraftian short story 'Jerusalem's Lot' could be clubbed with this series.
@mightydorchux
3 жыл бұрын
Dad gum shamblers
@amodernalchemist432
2 жыл бұрын
*De Vermis Mysteriis*
@pook2781
6 жыл бұрын
Neat
@AafkeArt
5 жыл бұрын
Are you going to read "The shadow from the steeple" for us???
@HorrorBabble
5 жыл бұрын
Yes! I'll be tackling it in the new year.
@AafkeArt
5 жыл бұрын
@@HorrorBabble that's great! I also loved your narration of the Hounds of Tindalos. In fact I think that how I came upon your channel a long time ago.
@yetanotherretroreview4476
3 жыл бұрын
This narration is missing paragraphs of text. :(
@HorrorBabble
3 жыл бұрын
Oh dear! Where are you reading it from?
@joelbell6075
5 жыл бұрын
I skipped the part where the summoning spell was spoken out loud. I don't trifle with such dangerous things.
@DG-iw3yw
6 ай бұрын
Bing bong wingy wong. FLINKY FLONKY WAMBY CHAMBY BOM BAM TAMMY WAM BAM A TIDDLY TUMMY TUM. BINKY BONG SHINKY DONG Congrats you now have the curse
@richardstrachmesserschmiti4979
3 жыл бұрын
While driving thru the American southwest, the Yucca trees come alive on the full moon Heath , for they are not yucca trees at all , No , they are legions of Elder Ones seeking asylum from the frigid Antarctica mountains, Shogoths and sustenance!!! Run
@richardstrachmesserschmiti4979
3 жыл бұрын
Get your kicks on rt66 🐙
@NotTheRealCodyDean
2 жыл бұрын
Hmmm sounds a bit like Stranger Things Vecna
@NightAngelus
6 жыл бұрын
Dude the imagery from the descriptive words and how you read it just crazy and a bit eww in parts
@HorrorBabble
6 жыл бұрын
It's a Bloch classic! His descriptions are disturbingly vivid at times. Ian
@tikkidaddy
5 жыл бұрын
Ian is good at that...
@Saladin0127
2 жыл бұрын
13:58
@aaron2709
6 жыл бұрын
Wow. That was good. Robert Block is a much better writer than Lovecraft... in my opinion.
@HorrorBabble
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for listening Aaron!
@guilledcf1547
6 жыл бұрын
ech pi el wasnt much of a writer -- but one hell of a dreamer
@aaron2709
6 жыл бұрын
Good way to phrase it.
@docbrown7916
5 жыл бұрын
This is why you don't read some stuff aloud, almost as bad as allowing bible thumpers into your home. Good read Ian, best to all at HB, never sure when you and Jen have ppl helping so trying to cover everyone who may be there. May eccentric Celtic Gods keep dangerous things of the moors away from you.
@Self-replicating_whatnot
4 жыл бұрын
Take that Lovecraft! My made up black book of horrors is better than your made up black book of horrors!
@DG-iw3yw
6 ай бұрын
Meanwhile the vatican be like :3
@cb2291
4 жыл бұрын
Awful writer, he is the real literary shambler
@tikkidaddy
5 жыл бұрын
I watch all ads on HB VIDEOS...why?? Because they are a valuable channel with great content for the horror audio book community.😃
@sneeringimperialist6667
5 жыл бұрын
I've known this story in the Call of Cthulhu role-playing game for almost 30 years, but never read the book, like I did all of Lovecraft's work , until now...
@babalon7778
6 жыл бұрын
I wish we still spoke this way, it's absolutely georgous, and narrated perfectly.
@tomflynn2912
2 жыл бұрын
Word
@hunterkiller1984
7 ай бұрын
Fo' shizzle...
@bobbymarcum772
3 ай бұрын
"Mysteries of the Womb" lol thanks youtube captions
@austencobine864
6 жыл бұрын
This is really cool.
@michax109
6 жыл бұрын
Builds to a brilliant crescendo of horror.
@bobbymarcum772
3 ай бұрын
Also highly entertaining to me anyway is Frank Belknap Long's treatment of HPLovecraft as a character in Space Eaters. Or rather a caricature
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