HorrorBabble's Winter Tales: Volume I

[@xcskiingftw]

"To build a fire" gave me chills. That is one of the best short stories I have enjoyed in a long time.

[@cobrachicken07]

I loved all of these tales, but Jack London's To Build a Fire is an absolutely perfect short story. Thanks for including it.

[@lovecraftscat5044]

“To Build A Fire” was truly terrifying. Horror and the cold indifference of nature is the perfect mix.

[@sabastjunberthiaume8391]

Lovecraft’s Cat? Oof I’d be carful with that one

[@hideousruin]

@@sabastjunberthiaume8391People give too much power to that word.

[@cheritripp9470]

Considering what happened to another group of people who didn't followed advice (from several sources) in a London's story....

[@lizbmusic11]

What a superb collection to be lying in bed listening to on a cold wintery morning. To build a fire is especially chilling.

[@FIONA21ful]

Its 6.15am here , been awake all night and so I have just gotten back into bed 5mins ago to try sleep again for a few hours , when I find this you wonderful babbler you!! 😁😘😘 Thank you & Jen both so much for all your hard work!

[@TheMetasponge]

This is going to be an absolute treat to enjoy tonight with a Christmas ale!

[@rangda_prime]

I live in Sweden and "To Build a Fire" was indeed a horror story of someone letting their ignorance of the North get the better of them.

[@wewearmaskshere2577]

To Build a Fire is an old one. And yes, you're right about that. People underestimate the dangers of extreme environments and become careless when they feel they are familiar with those places. This can prove disastrous or fatal.

[@tikkidaddy]

Home of Morakniv!😃Hear Hear! One of my favorites! Complacency and Hypothermia kills quick

[@anne-christineacpetersson6870]

Tonight 4/2-21 its -14° celsius in Blekinge.

[@MrRolloTomasi]

Lack of preparation & hypothermia turn one into an enemy of oneself. However, the loyalty of the dog, despite the turn of events, was encouraging. How many people would desert you when a dog might stay with you despite what you become?

[@cheritripp9470]

Not the first time in happened in a London's story. In both cases, the dog survived.

[@cheesewiz9087]

These winter and arctic collections are definitely some of my favorites of your readings. I find myself listening to these over and over

[@jerichohill487]

Thanks for such a wonderful upload. Truly great.

[@georgemarquardt4435]

The Jack London piece is the single best tale you've done sir. Thank you for doing it. Another level

[@greensky5328]

In listening to this in the dead center summer, yet these chilling tales manage to make me shudder from the cold.

[@beverlyamarantes9775]

I'm already chilly, tucked under my blankets nice and cozy for story time!

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

In bed listening to neat bed time storys. Thank you !!! I have lots of catching up to do....

[@glovergayles187]

Oof.!! 'To Build a Fire' is utterly Horrifying!! Thank you for narrating this compilation ❤️🖤💚

[@tikkidaddy]

Just real life...Survivormans Winter Plane Crash episode from the first season always makes me want to hear that one afterward

[@simone222]

This is an amazing compilation. I honestly prefer spook-induced chill than the one brought by winter. Season's greetings/Happy wintertime to HorrorBabble and fellow fans!

[@margaretwhitmer2715]

Very enjoyable when the two of you read together

[@misterflibble6601]

I read "To Build a Fire" many years ago and remains one of the most chilling stories I have ever read

[@gotcha4688]

I live in the shouthern hemisphere, but the way northerners celebrate the seasons is really contagious!

[@tkps5079]

Agreed. I know I'd never last but I'd love to experience a genuine bout of snow just once but not the high priced Oz holiday version. Just to be able to look out the window and have it be as far as the eye could see would be a thrill.

[@justafallperson2108]

Take it from a Canadian... it's gorgeous to look at, and if you're far enough out in the countryside it gets dead silent. But shoveling snow gets old really quick.

[@Heathcliff_1600]

Sorry I’m balling on a budget this month, but I love the work that you do here and I appreciate your commitment to the community you’ve built.

[@tamlandipper29]

If you have time I'm sure a recommendation to anyone you know who might enjoy this would be appreciated. Word of mouth. No pressure, just a thought.

[@tikkidaddy]

Agreed, regardless of "popular" opinion, I find horrorbabble to be very valuable to the YT community ....

[@raleighroman]

I'm reclining and I've got the fire going....

[@ChapelFallenstone]

That, though it was 5 years ago, sounds lovely. 🔥 🙌

[@heatrayzvideo3007]

These videos help me when I do a sleep at work.

[@incomprehensiblyuseless]

Introduction:- 00:00:15 - 00:00:46 The Spirits' Mountain (Becquer) :- 00:00:56 - 00:19:10 The Glamour of the Snow (Blackwood) :- 00:19:26 - 01:12:52 In Amundsen's Tent (Leahy) :- 01:12:54 - 01:58:36 To Build a Fire (London) :- 01:58:46 - 02:36:55 The Festival (Lovecraft) :- 02:37:04 - 02:59:13 Further Listening:- 02:59:22 - 02:59:52

[@admpandora91]

Your service is appreciated

[@paulcateiii]

perfect for a freezing cold night in the north eastern U.S.

[@sean..L]

same here in Ontario

[@karehhartig7287]

I'm in chilly New York city, I know that you got me beat in the frigid weather department ❄😬❄👀🌠🌙 It's still cold enough for a good cuddle under the blankets with my bully Roya and Horrorbabble lol!!! Am I Riiiiiiight, lm freezing aoooooo !😘🔥🙏🏻😁👍🏻

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

@Rick 1776-1970 In autumn I said it would be a very cold winter & folks laughed at me. I watch the animals here on the Cheasapeak, never fails, somehow they knew I think better than us what's going to happen and when they're on the move (birds and such) so early in autumn you better have you long johns ready. 🖐👻

[@iba9121]

I know you! Remember me?

[@wendymacronald6468]

Cold here in Scotland too 😀

[@robbabcock_]

Wonderful! Of course, "To Build a Fire" has been a favorite of mind for at least 40-odd years! In its own way it's at least as terrifying as any cosmic horrors conjured by Lovecraft or Howard. Thanks so much for your fine work, just the thing to listen to on the first truly cold day of this Montana winter. ❄🔥🐺☃😎

[@stephaniesmith7317]

Wonderfully Chilling! Perfect start to winter. Babble on oh teller of tales. 🗣🎙🌨🌬❄⛄💨🌪❄👻☠💀😨

[@jasonmadeira2778]

These stories are so good. Thank you.

[@parkeaudio1338]

Wowwee 3 hrs of campfire side bliss

[@causticmedia3621]

This made me cozy on a snowing NJ night thank you.

[@dave2313]

Ha. I did wonder whether you'd include The Festival! Great collection.

[@donaldmccleary9015]

Amazing stories! Thanks!

[@eirikmacdonald3793]

Am I the only one that likes before the story even starts?

[@karehhartig7287]

Oh joy ! What have we here , hmmmmmmmmm 🤔😏 looks Delightful. Thank you Ian 🤩😘✨🎇🔥🎆 U da best ,lol!!!!!

[@nancyM1313]

You're the best! What a lovely surprise to see you here. I guess we see👁 to 👁 😁

[@karehhartig7287]

@@nancyM1313 Hi Nancy!!! And yesss we do see 👁 to 👁 😄😄😄🙏🏻🔥😘 we have great taste in our favorite narrators, lol! I hope you had an absolutely lovely Thanksgiving weekend. I cooked up a storm ! Lol! Catch you later my MMFanSister lol ! Im gonna give th his a thorough Haunting, hee hee hee ! 🙏🏻😘😘😘👋😘

[@karehhartig7287]

@@nancyM1313 U da best Nancy 😁😘 👁 ❤ U !

[@nancyworsley5057]

First time listener. Love your voice, accent and reading quality.

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks for stopping by, Nancy!

[@christianburroughs4805]

He's awesome(: Welcome

[@stayclean777]

​@@HorrorBabbleBrilliant reading of "To Build A Fire" but the text contains incorrect phrases. Like when the protagonist's spit memorably freezes mid-air 2:01"...he forced some water from his mouth..." What? In the story I read Jack wrote "spat". Or 2:03:38 "big naked dog"...huh? As I recall the original alluded to something along that line, but this reads like a bad English translation...from English! (Perhaps not coincidentally, the text used corresponds to that of a .gov "American English" site.) This is not the first KZbin clip to rear a misinforming head; still, a disservice to a great writer and unfortunate marring of this otherwise *terrific* performance.

[@HorrorBabble]

A collection of our favourite winter-themed stories. With chilling works by Blackwood, Lovecraft and London to listen to, be sure to find a quiet place in which to recline, and turn the heating up a notch or two! Chapters: 0:00:06 - Introduction 0:00:56 - The Spirits' Mountain (Becquer) 0:19:26 - The Glamour of the Snow (Blackwood) 1:12:54 - In Amundsen's Tent (Leahy) 1:58:46 - To Build a Fire (London) 2:37:04 - The Festival (Lovecraft) 2:59:22 - Further Listening Bandcamp link: horrorbabble.bandcamp.com/album/horrorbabbles-winter-tales Narrated by Ian Gordon and Jennifer Gill for HorrorBabble Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill Image by Printeboek: pixabay.com/users/printeboek-6033538 Support us on Bandcamp or Patreon: horrorbabble.bandcamp.com www.patreon.com/horrorbabble HorrorBabble MERCH: teespring.com/stores/horrorbabble-merch Search HORRORBABBLE to find us on: AUDIBLE / ITUNES / SPOTIFY Home: www.horrorbabble.com Rue Morgue: www.rue-morgue.com Social Media: facebook.com/HorrorBabble instagram.com/horrorbabble twitter.com/HorrorBabble

[@ivangorjup3691]

555

[@CPower-kc8gu]

Jack London's story is so brutal that it kept my heart in my throat. What a writer! And what splendid narration!

[@thomaswilke9771]

The time of the death of y The. Summer is good for horror reminding us of ours😁

[@cobrachicken07]

🥶

[@FunGuy635]

Hi, I am trying to find a winter theme horror story. I can’t remember the name but it had characters like a northern winter king, Hecate who becomes the tooth fairy, and it was like a dark alternate Santa Claus origin story. Can anyone help me please?

[@adrianglennbionat]

Perfect timing!

[@ProjectRedfoot]

Listening to this while I shovel snow

[@coffinheadcoffinhead]

This is amazing! 🌨❄️💀

[@texarkana3781]

There's nothing like reading Becquer's story in the original spanish. Original title is "El Monte de las Animas". It's from the Collection 'Rimas y Leyendas'. He's got some other horrific short stories in there

[@feralbluee]

Thanks, Ian, Jen, and Co. - much needed weird and fun scary stuff :}

[@jamiecameron7615]

Just the thing for the start of summer!! Thank you very much!!

[@nancyM1313]

Thank you!

[@auroramariealmeara8622]

These are great.

[@starrwilson6818]

Ahhhhhhhhhh. So great. Thank you. 💜

[@justingraves1291]

You have made my night at work amazing!!

[@BillRoyMcBill]

Thank you.

[@thefisherking78]

Love me some Festival 😍

[@Royfokker73]

KZbin's algorithm sucks. I searched for winter horror stories and all variations of it and this was never suggested. Only after listening to these type of videos for a couple weeks does this finally show up in my feed. Along with a few other good ones that would have been nice to hear before. Suck it youtube.

[@HorrorBabble]

I'm glad you finally found us, Jeremy!

[@RangerOfTheOrder]

In Boy Scouts, my wilderness survival instructor made us read "To Build a Fire" It really drives home how a careless attitude towards nature can quickly kill you.

[@billsummy2412]

WOW ... AWESOME ! :-)

[@Luna_Spiritus]

The glamor of the snow was my favorite Was she a yukionna? Or a ghost from his past?

[@blakmajk3512]

🐐!

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

I think you'd luv the very haunted lighthouse and Keeper's house across the street from the 😨 lighthouse just down the street from me. 🖐👻

[@beverlyamarantes9775]

I'm back for more!

[@chancest.thomas5160]

Da 1st Story! 😁

[@pyrjules1130]

LOVE THESE!! But please do more Dickens!!!!!

[@itswickedsweet4409]

Closed captions: The sun came out in Splenda 😆

[@TreeLuvBurdpu]

Turn the heating up? NO! For best listening crank the AC to 11 and climb under the comforter.

[@jacktueton7445]

the thing pre-qual

[@OssamabinKenny]

Would Jack London's littleary carrear reached to such heights If his name was Jack Kuala Lumpur?!

[@DRSulik]

It's not winter until Dec 21. This is like starting to do Halloween on September 1st. SMH

[@manson9083]

By my math and the date of this comment it was late Dec early Jan when you made it. Hmm right after Dec 21st. So what's your complaint. Just can't please every idiot I guess.

[@tikkidaddy]

80 degrees F here today!! Pepper growing time...Reapers soon coming for the souls of the brave! 😁Ima listen to this and make preperations😂😂 well done!