"He" by H. P. Lovecraft / A HorrorBabble Production

[@hellhammer7444]

I'll never read H.P. Lovecraft with my inner voice again, it will always be yours Ian.

[@Dj.MODÆO]

Same lol

[@thefisherking78]

@@JoeBamaSmokesCrack what does that matter?

[@lordraider3899]

Right on brother

[@donaldmccleary9015]

Amazing story and narration! Thanks, Ian! Lovecraft had a phenomenal way of describing architecture. One can picture the settings of his stories with ease while reading his works. It is almost like I am walking by these dwellings as I read or listen to his stories. Thanks for bringing these treasures to us, Ian!

[@marcuscrassus5229]

As an architect and digital artist (I made the artwork Ian featured here), I had a period where I'd binge read Lovecraft's fiction only to sketch the architectural landscapes, so I can later turn them into artworks like this. For me it the magic of his writing was more about the eerie atmosphere of the places he imagined, than monsters and tentacles.

[@donaldmccleary9015]

@marcuscrassus5229 that is awesome! I had the image in my head and tried to draw the buildings on paper once, and it was a hot mess! Lol! You are very talented and do great work. Great job on the artwork for this story! The eerie atmosphere and places he image completely add to the stories!

[@marcuscrassus5229]

@@donaldmccleary9015 many thanks.

[@donaldmccleary9015]

@marcuscrassus5229 no problem. I just realized predictive text/auto-correct butchered my reply to you. Lol!

[@Arsenik17]

I really appreciate the fact that there are no mid-roll ads on this video. I make sure to watch the ones that bookend the story...

[@nikokusanic]

Don't know what I'd do without this channel feeding me my dose of Lovecraft every so often

[@cherrypopscile3385]

I expected horror. I got Lovecraft complaining about New York. I enjoyed it all

[@johnoliva5153]

That just proves you should never leave New England.Loved it,thank you.

[@Robot666House]

Your narration is truly perfect for his work, no one else could be more right for Lovecraft's material. Respect and admiration unto you from Knoxville, Tennessee, I've listened to you doing many, and The Temple about a hundred times before bed, it always insures me a great night of gloomy, nautical dreams which I always long for while drifting off to sleep l.

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks, Douglas!

[@hkhjg1734]

Thanks Ian! today was such an awful day im going to bed at 6:30 and need something to listen to while im laying in bed. horrorbabble always cheers me up.

[@HorrorBabble]

Sorry to hear that - I hope today is a better day! Ian

[@hkhjg1734]

HorrorBabble absolutely was, thanks for another great story!!

[@TheHangedMan]

21:57 this description of the future of New York is amazing.

[@Duchess_Van_Hoof]

Still, a very monstrous and beautiful tale.

[@Pete-wx4pk]

I cant sleep without a lovecraft tale❤

[@HorrorBabble]

"He" is a short story by American horror writer H. P. Lovecraft. Written August 1925, it was first published in Weird Tales, September 1926. The story tells of an unnamed narrator, who has moved from New England to New York City and greatly regretted it. One night, while wandering in a historic part of Greenwich Village, he happens upon a man strangely dressed in garments from the eighteenth century. The man offers to show the narrator the secrets of the town. Chapters: 00:14 - Introduction 00:55 - He 30:26 - Credits Bandcamp link: horrorbabble.bandcamp.com/album/he Dedicated to our incredible Cthulhu and Yellow Level HorrorBabblers: Rashid, Camerin, David, Bjorn, Daniel, Joshua, 'General' Dipper, Jessica, Paul, Dan, Wes, Zontar, Andrew, Conner, Soraline, John, Bryn, Steven and Jamie Jeffrey, Michael, Ian, Jon, Shannon, Brett, Krista, John, Conner, Dylan, Pete, William, Simon, Luke, John, Hunter, Andrew, Bonnie, Myles, Adriana, Patrick and Veronica Narrated by Ian Gordon for HorrorBabble Music and production by Ian Gordon Image used with the permission of M. Crassus: www.artstation.com/mcrassusart www.wyrdtree.co.uk/art-of-wyrdtree 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

[@balaam_7087]

Exquisite narration. Absolutely top notch. I’ve been searching for a channel that hots every high note; presentation, narration, story selection. I believe I’ve found it.

[@stephenfield6305]

You and Mike Bennet and Maria Lectrix are the absolute best .

[@robbabcock_]

Terrific work!

[@PoppabearsCave]

Love the narration! I have been listening to all lovecraft's work on your channel for 2 weeks solid. All i have been listening too. So well done! Bravo!

[@kristykreme9915]

I’ve been trying to find this story for so long! Thank you!

[@MarcusHCrawford]

Ian Gordon brings Lovecraft to life with his narrations.

[@RussellGropp]

marvelous

[@litaholic4572]

Incredible narration as always and this story has to be one of my favorites on my current Lovecraft binge. He truly was masterful in balancing thrilling suspense with nerve-chilling terror.

[@danbreeden1801]

A wonderful channel and narration

[@Braxmatics]

This narrator is EXCELLENT…

[@plantlord3266]

outstanding job of narration. You brought the story to life indeed. I am a long time Lovecraft fan (even having an autographed book of Lovecraft) as well as running a modern role playing game (Call of Cuthlu). I am glad to have found this channel in my internet wanderings late at night when the pain keeps me awake. much success to you...

[@thefisherking78]

What is a Cuthlu?

[@emilysigmund1255]

I haven't read about Lovecraft himself but man he does seem to sink into the worst of depression from bad weather or unpleasant surroundings.

[@versebuchanan512]

He once wrote an entire short story because he was terrified by the thought of air conditioning. He was a very nervous man.

[@Bbergster]

Glad I gave this a second go round. Maybe he was at the Chelsea hotel. Bohemian villages are places to tread lightly. Lest, u stumble into……. “Him!” Need to actually read this one.

[@jamiecameron7615]

Coming home from work to find this dark gem has made my day, thank you very much!!

[@TheFaulkned]

another awesome reading Ian. Thanks for all your great work

[@gerry5134]

Great story thank you 😊.

[@earthcat]

Thank you 🙏

[@frederikmortensen6321]

Thank you so much Ian 😊

[@MrsCaranAmy]

This was a very chilling and exciting tale. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Splendid narration as always. Thank you.

[@willtijerina5149]

One of my favorites of Lovecraft and wonderfully read. Quite autobiographical in thought, form and psychogeography, written during the period Lovecraft lived in New York. Of equal, even surpassing fascination is the voluminous letters he wrote during this time. Indeed Lovecraft wrote many times over in letters in comparison to the relatively small amount of fiction he produced. As fantastical as this story is, the letters which correspond to this time are even more so and worth tracking down.

[@dingocapo2087]

unwholesome centuries of decay!!!!! my socks after 12 hr shift!!!

[@markwilliams428]

One of my favourite little tales...

[@deekelly111]

Very well read, Ian👍

[@johnbryant8603]

Thank you, working hard, as usual. Good to see something new, thanks again 🎩❤️🙏🏽🇲🇽 I mean it, every week something new, both long or short. These readings are not hurried neither compromised in any way. This seems amazing considering the circumstances. Thanks again, I’m in.

[@Aroundthesquarebowl]

Thank you ❤

[@feralbluee]

my goodness, another good Lovecraft. beautifully read. and so involving being in the New York i used to know. (must be the cthulhu stories i don't particularly care for.)

[@MultiNacnud]

H P Lovecraft must have really liked Cyclopean architecture.He mentions it in several of his writings.

[@LambastMercy]

And Gibbos Moons shining down on Eldritch beings in bygone city's of arcane origins :) He's got quit a few phrases that identify the author with out reading his name in the discription.

[@HorrorBabble]

But boy does it roll off the tongue!

[@Saheeb138]

I want Lovecraft magnetic poetry now! ....The Howard add on pack just has 2 words. "By" & "Krom"

[@31webseries]

Cyclopean seems to be one of his favorite words. It's in damn near every story.

[@alanritchie7850]

He can't stop using it. It's worse than Edgar Allen Poe and his use of the word ejaculate

[@SamDouthitt-p4y]

Thanks for the story 😊

[@StellarBoBellar]

Hey this was amazing!

[@nicholassudov2299]

Thank you. Nostalgic. When the man showed the future of New York - here at 21:58, I caught myself thinking: Oh, the protagonist just glimpsed some Chinese people dancing to jazz music :-)

[@robertwalker-smith2739]

That alone would have horrified HPL. At least they weren't drinking liquor or eating seafood.

[@joshuazane3210]

Great reading, Ian. I'd never heard this one before. It was quite intriguing, but it left me with a lot of unanswered questions. 🤔

[@johnbryant8603]

This is crazy fun. Sounds a Little like a S. King work, at very end. Thanks so much.

[@jamsace1001]

Stephen King was inspired by Lovecraft after all

[@toekafrank6998]

Lovecraft Therapy. Thank you.

[@bookoftimes]

Ask not for a light load, but rather ask for a strong back

[@colemarie9262]

Thank you!

[@kristinacable]

:) love it

[@Inquisitor_Zama]

I’m still waiting for the comedy sequel “he he”

[@MikeyJBlakeJR]

😂😂

[@wildbananas9556]

"he he" is the musical rendition done by Michael Jackson

[@playstationgaming4457]

Nothing helps me sleep like these do

[@billhalt8811]

Here we go..x

[@marcojaimejardina6992]

Audiobook Fanatic 😉

[@Gargantupimp]

Reminds me of Big Trouble in Little China.

[@HorrorBabble]

A classic movie, no less!

[@llevang6812]

I'm so excited

[@PlayNiceFolks]

Having recently watched a few documentaries and short videos on HPL, many parts of this narrator sound as if from HPL's personal diary but with a bit of 'cyclopean' flare.

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks Jaron!

[@The4books]

HPL >really< didn't like his experience of trying to "make it" in New York City! 😆

[@stephenfield6305]

Scary as hell!

[@DepriverOfSouls]

Not to sound impolite, but I still find "The Mountains of Madness" to be my favorite reading you have done so far, even if it is four hours and thirty eight minutes long =). I wanted to ask you, ever thought of actually reading the stories from a Necronomicon? I own two, one written by author Simon (Last name wasn't listed) and the other by Donald Tyson. Both very...fascinating and cryptic.

[@HorrorBabble]

Thank you - it's an oldie, and certainly imperfect, but I'm glad people still enjoy it. I have a sneaking suspicion those works won't be in the public domain. If you ever want to request a PD reading though, feel free to do so here: www.horrorbabble.com/contact

[@clfcchris1]

Love these readings awesome keep them comming lol

[@marianparoo1544]

Not big on Lovecraft, but I’ll give it a try.

[@0penthaughtz]

Neat story, although I don't get what was so scary about it.

[@tave7779]

Don't worry man I felt the same way when I visited New York.

[@michaelm4550]

As a new yorker...accurate

[@SpaceRaptor510]

I live in New York but I don't get why people don't like it.

[@michaelm4550]

@@SpaceRaptor510 I grew up there. It has a lot of history but right now it is turning into shit :/ kinda like London. I'm living in Toronto right now and its so much better

[@brentlichtenberg]

@@SpaceRaptor510 Much like Lovecraft's aversion, I think people don't like it because it's diverse, i.e. they're racist.

[@GillfigGarstang]

@@michaelm4550I visited London for the first time 3 years ago and I thought it was a beautiful city; what about it makes you think it is turning to shit?

[@zaijal1572]

I am guessing he wrote this based on his own experiences living in New York? I know he was not a fan of his time there and his description of it at the start felt very... personal lol

[@clfcchris1]

Love hp lovecraft and Clark Ashton Smith

[@MoonTone]

A little bit confused by this one, maybe it needs another listen, great reading as always.

[@HorrorBabble]

I can appreciate it that - it isn't as direct as some of his other works. In my mind, The Music of Erich Zann follows the same framework, and is a much more accomplished story (kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJvJaYmHqNyKick). Ian

[@PoFFizdaMan]

Moon Tone, I wrote a review of He some time ago if you'd like to read it? It's really just the story of a vampire/immortal who made a dark pact using ancient Native American magic and ends up dying by their own treachery. The story is more about the mood and atmosphere and descriptions of the city, the feeling of being alone and longing for an earlier time, etc. and the idea of meeting someone extraordinarily eccentric who represents all of this and shows the narrator different moments in time and brags about their powers, only to be destroyed by their old enemies and extirpated from the world.

[@timeaesnyx]

Poffo Ortiz link for the review?

[@blakmajk3512]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@feralbluee]

ahh, daytime New York - depression fits right in. (it's a lot cleaner and brighter now, but i remember that New York he's talking about.) New York at night can be fairy-like - very different. . . still, i think he must have been on something LOL

[@Saheeb138]

YOG!

[@PhilDawsonmusic]

‘He’ reminds me of Joseph Curwen… ‘ye puling lackwit’… a literary predecessor, begad?

[@jerrellmcnutt4781]

poor man saw a Tekashi 69 music video when he saw future new york

[@Alufear]

HIM!! D8

[@feralbluee]

the author saw stars ✨ in New York!? when was this written? was it two or three? LOL 😛 🌟

[@ProjectFlashlight612]

A key story in terms of Lovecraft as a person. It not only highlights his disgust at the city he had come to live in, but also betrays his fairly obvious homosexual leanings in the figure of "He". The fear and attraction to this figure is illustrative.

[@CptApplestrudl]

The ancient city of New York...sure

[@transmeeshax6872]

“Hee Hee” by Michael Jackson I’m sorry I’m tired

[@devinmorse9112]

It's funny how Lovecraft just assumes the reader can relate to his bigotry and will likewise find the idea of a city overrun by Asians horrifying. However, a dark mass of Native American ghosts breaking down the door with tomahawks is one of the greatest visuals in literature, as is He revealing his period costume.

[@br2485]

I struggle to imagine what feeling he wanted to invoke. The protagonists reaction to the future city was comically absurd.

[@Em_Elizabeth]

When I first heard it, I wondered what the narrator would think of today's New York, a future with advanced technology, culture shifts later in the century, etc.

[@marianparoo1544]

With Thanksgiving around the corner the Native American ghosts will be most appropriate

[@feral7523]

Accurate representation of how common/standard the casual bigotry was in last century.

[@adrianrui]

This is perhaps the second most annoying horror title after "It". Excellent job though, Ian!

[@garlicbug]

it he

[@keithstump1712]

"Betwixt"???

[@vanillasuncherries]

It means between

[@vanillasuncherries]

I agree with Lovecraft, I lived in nyc for awhile and did not like it either.

[@dirkbruere]

Vast antiquity... not something I would associate with New York

[@futurecat]

Although his xenophobia must have been painful to him, it sometimes makes me laugh uproariously. A part, not all, but certainly part, of his genius was fueled by his fears.

[@stealthtrees96]

I like H.P. Lovecraft, but he over uses "cyclopian"

[@karljunge]

now, that was a story with more than one hint at lovecraft's infamous intolerance of minority peoples. talking about how some blue eyed person is an innocent and the 'swarthy' people are ruining the area. yikes. but also, rats in the walls, demonstrates pretty well too, how lovecraft feels about race. ahem, the name of his seven year old cat.

[@mauricedavis8261]

Admire H.P. craft immensely, the racist person not so much!!!😎

[@tommogaz]

oof, he really didn't like anybody but white new englanders. the casual racism certainly adds to the sense of terror, always waiting for the next horrible phrase.

[@versebuchanan512]

HE. Has always watched over me And, HE Takes good care of me And, HE is such an integral part of me; But I forgot who I was, and I forgot (s)he was there, For me

[@robertfullchim923]

Is it just me or is the strange man (the eponymous HE) appear to be a personification of Lovecraft's own rascism. Almost like he was struggling with the ideas that had been beaten into his head by his old blood aristocratic father and schizophrenic mother.

[@Humanophage]

I think it's the spirit of dead NYC.