HorrorBabble's Three Weeks of Weird: A Collection of Nine Pulp Classics

[@HorrorBabble]

"Three Weeks of Weird" originally took place over Oct/Nov 2017, comprising nine classic Weird Tales. 0:00:00 - Intro: "Spooks" 0:00:36 - Cool Air (H. P. Lovecraft) 0:22:04 - To Howard Phillips Lovecraft (C. A. Smith) 0:24:28 - The People of the Pit (A. Merritt) 1:03:12 - The Vanishing of Simmons (A. Derleth) 1:21:48 - From Beyond (H. P. Lovecraft) 1:40:00 - The Last of Mrs. DeBrugh (H. Sivia) 1:51:26 - Return to the Sabbath (R. Bloch) 2:25:54 - The Man on the Ground (R. E. Howard) 2:39:54 - The Mandrakes (C. A. Smith) 2:56:42 - Outro: Further Listening Bandcamp link: horrorbabble.bandcamp.com/album/three-weeks-of-weird Narrated by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill for HorrorBabble Music and production by Ian Gordon 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

[@karengrimm5770]

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[@5ynthesizerpatel]

I've listened to so many of these that my inner monologue is now narrated by Ian Gordon

[@john-ec4460]

Bonus!!

[@dianen407]

I'd listen to him read the dictionary lol

[@randomness9356]

Well said Synthesizer Patel!

[@pattynielsen5506]

haha

[@thefisherking78]

You could do a lot worse than that

[@donaldmccleary9015]

Great selection of stories that are fantastically narrated. Well-done! Thanks!

[@CeylonMondegreen]

I've been into weird horror for a number of years now, and yet this was my first time hearing both "The People of the Pit" and "Return to the Sabbath" and they both blew me away. Great discovery, and it almost goes without mention that the narration is superb.

[@teddydog6229]

I love these epic collections. They're the soundtrack to my day. Plus I think they expand my vocabulary.

[@MrsCaranAmy]

This was a varied and grand collection of stories. Much enjoyed them all. I appreciate both you Ian and Jennifer for the great work you do.

[@danbreeden1801]

The narration is such high quality as to be second to none

[@thefisherking78]

People of the Pit is one of those that I come back to hear, over and over again.

[@12201185234]

"The People of the Pit" has to be one of the greatest short stories I've ever heard.

[@danbreeden1801]

Wonderful story by robert bloch one of my favorites and great narration by ian gordon

[@dennisdanielson5561]

I love that I've been following y'all for a few years now and there's still so much I haven't heard yet! 🖤

[@alicecaulfield1012]

Thank you for these wonderful classics, you are so generous!

[@steffbartell3888]

Once again, brilliant readings. The narration in 'Return to the Sabbath' reminds me at times of the great Richard Burton in 'War of the Worlds'... which as a Welsh woman is possibly the greatest compliment I could pay!!

[@HorrorBabble]

Ha, thanks Steff! Burton is one the greats - if I could muster up even 10% of his prowess, I'd be a happy man! Ian

[@steffbartell3888]

@@HorrorBabble Think you CAN be a happy man Ian :) Your new readings are also some of my faves, thank you and Jennifer both for all your hard work, it is much appreciated.

[@corygiesbrecht5423]

Thanks for this!!!! Look forward to relaxing and enjoying!!

[@williamdistefano5698]

"The revolver I kept in my pocket after dark ever since I was held up in East Providence". A wise habit still true to this day 😂

[@lizbmusic11]

Love these stories. Perfect for my long winter nights in NZ. Thank you so much for your amazing work.

[@winstonware3270]

This is so wonderful, thank you!!

[@billsummy2412]

AWESOME .... Just AWESOME !! :-)

[@rickmaurer8726]

Remember a similar Tales from the Crypt comic story based on Cool Air. Excellent readings as always.

[@gerry5134]

Really enjoyed listening to all of these well told stories, especially Return to the Sabbath; that Really is a weird tale alright ! 😱☺

[@jojoheartspaypay]

*Lovin these comps*

[@danbreeden1801]

List of great stories all of them fantastic thank you

[@manfredarcane9130]

The People of the Pit is one of those great proto-Lovecraftian tales. If it was written a decade or so later it would've been impossible to think of it as not being directly influenced by Lovecraft.

[@JAZZHOBO]

Oh Yes! I Love it!

[@JamesMC04]

The People of the Pit was my favourite. If the author had not been named, I would have thought that Howard was the author. For sheer horror, though, Clark Ashton Smith is the most consistently effective of the Lovecraft-Howard-Smith trio.

[@hellhammer7444]

Ian, your Spanish accent is spot on, but for some reason it cracked me up. Thank you for uploading these. Great work as always by both you and Jen.

[@HorrorBabble]

It's okay... the accents crack me up too... *all* of them! Ian

[@Nas675]

this channel is so underrated

[@askwhy2030]

This is my favorite "Weird Tales". All are great. Our book group opens with a story by you for the month of October. New subs and more coming.

[@HorrorBabble]

Thank you!

[@fnunez]

Great as usual! I have an unrelated question... I was looking for the reading of Skull-face by Robert E Howard, which I really enjoyed when it came out a few weeks ago, but I can't find it. Did it get a copyright strike?

[@HorrorBabble]

Hi Fabian - you can listen to it here: horrorbabble.bandcamp.com/album/skull-face-and-other-weird-tales Certain readings were, and possibly still are, problematic. Much easier to host such readings on Bandcamp only.

[@fnunez]

@@HorrorBabble Oh thank you! I understand, thanks.

[@johncarter5924]

Yes I've listened to so many my dreams have a prologue.

[@simonecameron326]

Wonderful 💜💯🌹

[@danbreeden1801]

I love every one of them

[@howardlovecraft750]

Funny hearing said the late 40s pertaining to the 1840s.

[@anwvererere]

The People Of The Pit was AWESOME.

[@judithl.morton9178]

I love your videos and your voice.

[@LTPottenger]

From Beyond is one of my favorites from Lovecraft. The others are quite nice, too.

[@blixten2928]

Remarkable that the poor "doctor" in the first story by Lovecraft doesn't just move to Alaska. Survival ensured by just stepping outside. Oh well, for Lovecraft New York is a place of true horrors always... Oh yeah. And I think the African Americans in the story of voodoo did the right thing. After "caning" an older servant (mother of a grown woman) for protecting her daughter, repeatedly... REVENGE!

[@blixten2928]

Absolutely. I'm all for the voodoo-daughter. GOOD WORK!

[@thehillz726]

26:00 Arora borealis!? At this time of year! At this time of day! Localized entirely in your forest!? Pit people : "yesss"

[@pocadon]

Anyone notice that these old stories are often prophetic? Calling wars, Hollywood secret societies (when they were still secret), race relations, etc. Pretty good for horror fiction.

[@danbreeden1801]

The narration better than else

[@jasemalvis2140]

Maybe later we can hear some readings on King Kull?

[@HorrorBabble]

Certain Howard tales aren't in the PD - if you have any specific suggestions though, be sure to send them this way: www.horrorbabble.com/contact

[@blowitoutyourcunt7675]

That would be awesome please do submit it!

[@lacyhart2043]

Oh my God love the first one

[@dawn1110uk]

I think they adapted this for night gallery.

[@digitalconcepts1439]

My Favorite great Thanks!!

[@nomansgoddess]

I wonder why Simmons accepted the photo from Jenny's mother to to begin with being he was studying the occult and was already having problems with these people

[@carolewilson1311]

Good as usuall horror babble best on you tube......very adult book but if young teenager would pick up a book they find words adjective do not-haved be one word verbs exist etc.They find books got an appeal that computers games do not have....They read good horror books and learn words maybe pick a Dictionary up ,well we can but hope. Very good story

[@brograb898]

Always forget how horrifying “People of the Pit” is. Though it’s clearly influenced by Lovecraft-much different. Not as well written as most of Lovecraft, but more humane. You can feel more for the crawling man than most weird tales characters. All the more upsetting.

[@HorrorBabble]

It may surprise you to learn that The People of the Pit predates Lovecraft. It's a great story.

[@mq9893]

@@HorrorBabble Brilliant, I thought so

[@maeveriden8887]

Man, you do an excellent American accent, if that was you on the Howard story...

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks, Maeve!

[@Tusksplitter7372]

speechless

[@Tusksplitter7372]

you people have ,,,power? thx 4 shareing

[@thepageburnner3534]

Steve Brill is this the same guy that dug up the Vampire that kills his friend why do you walk around them old mounds you think there haunted !!

[@jackfahy2283]

These videos are perfect, but theyd be even better if you could add sound effects like a crackling fire with a snowstorm or even a thunderstorm outside. Just a suggestion. Keep up the good work.

[@HorrorBabble]

Hey Jack - many of our readings do include such FX, but we believe in a good balance across the board.

[@LunarLocust]

@@HorrorBabble then we'll make our own channel, with hookers, and blackjack.

[@Tusksplitter7372]

crawling man,,ima need a break

[@Tusksplitter7372]

ima lotus eater myself

[@Tusksplitter7372]

came too myself,,snap

[@thetwitchywitchy]

Man it was really difficult to picture the city the crawling man was describing even with how much detail the author put in, almost like too much obscure detail not enough to picture for me, that really took me out of the story

[@Tusksplitter7372]

I had too make room in my mind 4 this,btw,,not jk btw

[@Tusksplitter7372]

i gripe myself,, wholly shat

[@Tusksplitter7372]

different evils,,too close 4 comfort,,lol,not jk btw

[@rockfordlow571]

Background " music " uneccesary and intrusive .

[@Tusksplitter7372]

better than a warm cup of milk,or pain pill,,lol,,not jk btw

[@Tusksplitter7372]

dull horror,,you guys lol

[@Tusksplitter7372]

supierior blood,,/fear

[@danbreeden1801]

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