"The Diary of Alonzo Typer" by H. P. Lovecraft / A HorrorBabble Production

[@HorrorBabble]

"The Diary of Alonzo Typer" is a horror short story by H. P. Lovecraft and William Lumley. It tells of an occult researcher, who, following a journey to an abandoned, isolated house in upstate New York, disappears without a trace. Chapters: 0:00:16 - Introduction 0:00:54 - Editor's Note 0:08:22 - The Diary 0:56:44 - Further Listening Bandcamp link: horrorbabble.bandcamp.com/album/the-diary-of-alonzo-typer Narrated by Ian Gordon 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

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I love whoever "in Hell" is responsible for HorrorBabble! The phenomenon of creepy pasta would not exist if H.P. hadn't already written a beautiful library full of things no other man could ever describe. So, for years so called authors of "horror" have been plagiarizing Mr. Lovecraft. All have failed to live up to his legacy.

[@michaelinazmijewski1987]

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[@randallbesch2424]

I consider this an alternate Lovecraftian world. The Djinn in its natural form and influences of the Valusians too make an interesting mix with the hybridized family of haunted paintings. I would like to see the original version before Lovecraft improved on it.

[@RexytheRexy]

It's a snowy Friday night. These hours after midnight are my favorite; the ones I spend as I please, decompressing from a world that's too loud, too bright, too overwhelming for a mind and senses like mine. These stories are the perfect companion during these precious hours. I tried reading them in text form half a lifetime ago. Something about them just didn't click. They needed a voice other than the one on the page. Thank you for bringing them to life.

[@tannersawall8597]

Ian, damnit, i love it when you do cthulu mythos stories, lovecraft or other authors that write in that universe. This is an amazing writing IMO. I swear you get better and better with each reading. Please make this your lifes profession. Most "professional" audiobooks have no where near the soul and inflection that you give. You breath life into the stories.

[@billtomson5791]

Yes he does.

[@Duchess_Van_Hoof]

Gods... how I love that typewriting sound in the beginning. It is soul healing.

[@ianauck318]

There is something about an old fashioned type writer sound... It's scholarly, meditative, and iconic

[@Michaeljack81sk]

He carried on writing even while he was being dragged away, that's dedication!

[@notforsaletoday1895]

Mike Murphy You should not look at the comments then, you ass.

[@akizeta]

@Mike Murphy Dude, it's a Lovecraft story about an abandoned diary; being carried away (as he's furiously scribbling his thoughts) is a given. Sometimes a story is about the journey rather than the destination.

[@bunyipz2040]

@Mike Murphy how do you know it happens at the end?

[@polarisnebro2074]

you insubordinate pile of turd spoiling the whole GODDDAMN story

[@akizeta]

@@polarisnebro2074 Mate, people in the comments are going to spoil the story, it's as inevitable as a protagonist going mad in an HP Lovecraft story. If you're this sensitive to spoilers, what are you doing reading the comments _before_ you've heard the story? Just listen to the story, already, and read the comments later, if at all.

[@j4nk3n]

Ian, it saddens me that you only have sub 40k subscribers, i do share your work with people! Keep up the excellent quality sir!

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[@ennm130]

Our Horror Babble community is slowly but surely growing. Keep spreading the word! No reason why we shouldn't be 100k by this time next year.....

[@vincenteasleyii9388]

@@Thomas.Wright Please, drop a link here of one of your favs. thx bunches :)

[@ryleeguy2763]

I tell people to listen to you to get into Lovecraft.

[@tomcurran1538]

Having taught English, I don't think most Americans can understand most of the vocabulary in these stories. Interesting to think that these were popular reading in my dad's day.

[@0therun1t21]

The portraits remind me of a lenticular print I have of a lovely Victorian lady who's eyes change and she sprouts fangs when seen from different angles. I love it because it's very subtle but shocking at the same time. I tell people it's my grandmother.

[@MisterDTwenty]

Ah a very rare Lovecraft tale, Horror Babble delivers again! :)

[@nobodyyouknow1065]

I had no idea this story existed until your post earlier today.

[@quinticcalabi5126]

First H. P. Lovecraft story and Horrobabble production I ever listened to and still years later one of my favorites!

[@rev.dr.dayspring7805]

Mine was either "the statement of randolph carter" or "the dunwich horror" i dont quite recall. A transformative experience. But yes... Ian's reading style sounds like how i sound in my head when im feeling most peculiar. Lol

[@stevepalpatine2828]

Well done again Ian. I seem to have missed this one. It was always one of my favorites, and you performed it impeccably, as usual.

[@70schild420]

To me you are king of story telling.your expressive voice is like a brush in an artists hand.the paintings are vivid and convey so much emotion❤

[@csleuthone6385]

Ian Gordon's narration of this wonderfull tale is terrific

[@jamiecameron7615]

I'm absolutely thrilled!! I haven't heard this one of H.P's before, thank you very much!! You are indeed a master of narrating Lovecrafts work!!

[@Plato86]

I always enjoy this channel on a cold evening

[@andilucas6926]

A highly elusive story - there was no reading available here for ages prior to Morgan Scorpion having a go at it. Thankyou for adding it to your impressive HPL repertoire!

[@donaldmccleary9015]

Awesome story and narration! I love this story. It has a really cool plot. The knowledge and information included in his diary and all the books in the library..... Those pictures in the hallway.... Thanks for recording us another great one!! I listened to this three times today. Is that bad?

[@sean..L]

I was pulled in by this one; so completely enthralled that I didn’t realize an hour had gone by.

[@alexcaldrone3668]

Your voice is now an old friend. Thank you

[@kenchesnut4425]

Ian.....you my friend are hands and tenticles down the absolute best audio narrator EVER....THANK YOU

[@HorrorBabble]

Wow, thanks!

[@Nanosuit37]

Excellent! Very good! Thank you Mr. Gordon and Horror Babble.

[@ProjectFlashlight612]

One of the five best HP Lovecraft stories of all time, at long last given a proper reading.

[@badas45]

What are the other 4?

[@RubedoURTV666]

I'd say: At the Mountains of Madness The Dunwich Horror Shadow over Innsmouth Call of Chtulhu

[@Lesiga1]

The Dreams in the Witch House!

[@orangeiceice12]

I seriously thought you had recorded every HP story. Excited to find out I was wrong.

[@HorrorBabble]

There's still a handful left!

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There's still some more

[@antonkovalenko364]

Thanks once again for sharing these stories with us. They are always a delight.

[@robbabcock_]

Absolutely fantastic rendition! Bravo!👻🔥🙌

[@gozinta82]

Absolutely love your Lovecraft work. Every time you do that "losing my sanity" old man voice, it gets me! Keep up the fantastic work!

[@taliabee8661]

Nooooo…don’t leave it there!! 😀♥️ Excellently spooky for Hallowe’en , thank you!

[@SVCleary1980]

Listening on my train ride home. Awesome as always!

[@joedulewich4037]

Arkham? Innsmouth?

[@martywood8543]

I hit "Like" as soon as I read the description. I knew this was going to be a good one and I was right. Well done and thank you HB.

[@henrywebster9529]

Amazing narration, as ever, brilliantly told.

[@CirynthLighthammer]

Besides Garrick Hagon's reading of "The Call of Cthulu", I just can't listen to any other Lovecraft/Cthulhu mythos audiobooks unless it's done by you Ian. Somehow you are able to really BRING these books to life. And for that I thank you so much!!

[@jiltedarts]

This has the signature dread within feel and your reading only drags that further into the light. Well read good sir.

[@jmpsthrufyre]

I love old New England . I was just in a house built in 1684. South Windsor Connecticut. It was inhabited ( so to speak)

[@tomcurran1538]

Yes, mysterious New England. I lived in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and I get a charge from the stories about the creatures hiding in that region.

[@billtomson5791]

1684, wow. I can guess what they might have thought of Lovecraft stories but what would they make of George Orwell?

[@johnoliva5153]

Wonderful.I love this stuff.You do so well with these readings.Thank you.

[@Hastur805]

In my garage, working on my plants and listening to this. Yes!

[@michax109]

Such an eerie rendition for a tale full of dread. Bravo

[@Rossion64]

I really love this one. The image of the 'paw' is chilling. Excellent stuff!

[@JamesMC04]

That was a bundle of laughs, to be sure. Thank you for reading it 🤗

[@MrsCaranAmy]

A great suspenseful tale. And of course you narrated it nicely.

[@Aroundthesquarebowl]

Thank you ❤

[@Chezbo]

This is very coo,l I never knew Lovecraft wrote a story that took place in my neck of the woods.

[@nvfury13]

This will be fun, as I live in the only upstate NY town I know Lovecraft mentioned in his tales more than once.

[@brandenhoyt8926]

I grew up 10 minutes east of Batavia, it's always a nice little treat to have somewhere close to home mentioned isn't It?

[@nvfury13]

Branden Hoyt Yes it is.

[@niverian7726]

I heard this on your Later In but many of your works are worth multiple listens.

[@revengefullobster4524]

Now when I read my Lovecraft stories, or read them to my kid, I hear your voice or try to emulate you. Horror done right!

[@daygoncornhole2395]

You read Lovecrafts stories to your kid ? He must have pretty nightmares 😉😂😂😂

[@nothingmoore8790]

I've never heard of this one either thanks again guys goodnight all

[@nathanburriss6533]

Coming from upstate NY.I'm excited for this one.

[@nathanburriss6533]

I've also totally been to Attica. :o

[@paulbishop3418]

Great story. And perfect narration as always!

[@themadpolymath3430]

Thank you so much for your work. It offers me considerable joy and inescapable horror simlutantously!

[@docbrown7916]

Great read Ian !! Few ppl bring HP's stuff to life properly, you do a good job of it. Best to all at HB.

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horror babble rocks !!! top of the line !!

[@mysterym444]

Amazing! 💜✨

[@vincenteasleyii9388]

I think I've found a treasure. Your voice enchanted me right away.

[@padgecrack4018]

Absolute top narrating! Thankyou.

[@babalon7778]

This is so good it's slmost impossible to stay awake until the end, I've been trying since it came out. I don't love all of these collaborations but this is my 5th or so listen and finally, I stayed awake to the end!

[@skeleczar]

😂 I have literally been listening to this for like a week trying to get the whole thing in. I feel like I know parts by heart now. I also listen while I’m falling asleep, so I’m always really tired when I start. I will wake up like 20 times every night and restart it as well.

[@blixten2928]

Gorgeous reading. You were made for this. I know Lovecraft very well, but will want to listen to his stories again if you're the reader. -- These co-authored stories I did *not* know about, they seem slightly more sophisticated in some ways (or is it just your reading?) than his other minor works. Keeps the adjectives under more control perhaps (although "unutterably vast, , shockingly, indescribably so" is up there with the best). But your reading makes it all elegant and fun!

[@Torgo1001]

Robert M. Price wrote a sequel to this story called "The Strange Fate of Alonzo Typer." It can be found in Price's short story collection "Blasphemies and Revelations." It's worth a read.

[@bittybitty8233]

This sounds like a goodie ! TY guys ....🙋 👍

[@remyarroyo1036]

A new one sweet, thanks Ian...

[@scottyoung8144]

Exalent. Reading awesome story thank you

[@orangeiceice12]

Oh wow! this happens in batavia? that's like 30 minutes from me! I guess I won't have to go to Massachusetts after all to check out the gambrel roofs to get the first-hand lovecraft experience

[@Eris123451]

Nothing lets you know that something is by H.P. faster than Gambrel roof; except possibly a Mansard ?

[@paulcoy9060]

"He must have died while carving it."

[@ianauck318]

Maybe he was dictating?

[@haillobster7154]

When Cthulhu intervenes to end the story because the protagonist is too chicken to get it over with. 🤣

[@knight_lautrec_of_carim]

I love this channel and I love lovecraft!

[@Loschh]

Love this one.

[@ryanpatrickwhite97]

I love this channel, thank you

[@Paul_305]

Fantastic!

[@versacifyy]

My god how beautiful vocabulary is.

[@tomcurran1538]

Attica is where there is state prison where there was a famous riot years ago.

[@CJM-rg5rt]

The stone structures in the Northeastern US are surprisingly weird. I'd accept that they were colonial if there wasn't written proof that they were already found mysterious in 1654. I really have no idea what to make of them, specifically the chambers that are built like Newgrange in Ireland.

[@nomansgoddess]

EA! EA! Shub Niggerath! The Goat with a thousand young! ❤❤❤

[@shaunsmith3757]

Typer, the writer. 😁

[@andreavander6197]

So well read there is something so special H.P Lovecraft story’s . 👍👹👻💀

[@hereticsaint100]

I actually haven't heard this one before! And one read a lot of HPL.

[@Duchess_Van_Hoof]

This house is strangely fascinating. Now I want to erect strange stones in a dark corner of whatever garden I might possess in the future.

[@tinysmall9697]

EEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee finally holy shit I have a device that can access the internet again ffs, remember me?Ian? its gigi. ..ugh i missed u so very much!!!!!💀💜

[@HorrorBabble]

It has been a while, indeed! Good to have you back gigi - auf wiedersehen for now! ;) Ian

[@tinysmall9697]

aww I'm glad tohear6

[@dewayneweaver2744]

Lovecraft's use of archaic verbiage is set off by Ian's British narration.

[@HorrorBabble]

It's consistently hard work!

[@mortuarycookiezshane4192]

Lol I didnt realize not many ppl knew of this one. It was in the first Lovecraft collection i ever got.

[@robertwalker-smith2739]

This story is a classic example of overegging the pudding. It's got all the essential Lovecraftian elements, but a little too much of everything. Still a lot of fun, especially how Typer keeps writing as the eldritch abomination is dragging him off to the cellar.

[@observationsfromthebunker9639]

"YOU FOOL!! ALONZO IS DEAD!!"

[@NathanTarantlawriter]

Can't lose with Lovecraft!

[@Echosinfireify]

I had never heard this before!

[@chrisfisher2469]

And to turn the key there of ......evil....ohh ive read it but to hear it from one of the worlds best tellers of stories......fkn rules. Ahhh yes when you have grown up listening to tall tales ...on the radio .....you know when. A orrater has you in his grasp....top notch again governer

[@sharondornhoff7563]

"Building on fire. Pen very hot." - Nancy Drew's in-game investigation notebook

[@beverlyamarantes9775]

Massachusetts here.

[@EmperorLie]

Sleep time ❤️🙏

[@Vintagevanessa99]

as always, wonderful , sorry I think I'm being dragged aw.....

[@gxtmfa]

Wait- he kept writing as he was dragged away?

[@billtomson5791]

Truly a great journalist.

[@Kneon_Knight]

Don't you? I can't begin to count the times I've had it happen.

[@earndoggy]

Dude's pretty damn good still being able to finish his sentence while being dragged away LOL

[@quinticcalabi5126]

Hey Ian I love all of your readings you do. Your voice was truly made for scary story telling. I just had a question about what version of this story you are reading from? I just got a paperback copy for Christmas from Odin’s Library Classics and there are a couple phrases in it that are slightly different from what you read in this video. I was wondering whether it was simply because it’s a different version because in the very back of my paperback copy there’s a paragraph dedicated to the fact the Odin’s Library Classics publishes stories and books that are unedited from there original versions to “protect the original intent of the author”? Not trying to start an argument or anything just a Lovecraft nerd who wants to know as much obscure information as possible.

[@HorrorBabble]

Hi Quin! Our source for Lovecraft is usually the very excellent hplovecraft.com. Here's a link to the text: www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/dat.aspx The original version of TYPER was printed by Weird Tales in February 1938, followed by its inclusion in numerous Arkham House compilations. The question is, were revisions made to the versions included in later releases? And, if so, which version of the text is in your book (and featured on hplovecraft.com)? The original WT version, or an AH revision? As you can see: it's a bit of a minefield! Ian

[@quinticcalabi5126]

HorrorBabble Thank you very much for the information! And actually i have the same version you read from. It looks like you may have made some of your own revisions when concerning the facts that Alonzo had been told previous to his reaching the house by the four letter name denoted V - - - and the other name N - - - estbat. Which makes perfect sense because it would be incredibly clunky to try to read those out loud and would probably take away from the story itself.

[@quinticcalabi5126]

HorrorBabble and my paperback is the WT version!

[@HorrorBabble]

@@quinticcalabi5126 Ah, of course - and yes we do that for exactly the reasons you stated. :)

[@HorrorBabble]

@@quinticcalabi5126 Excellent!

[@Duchess_Van_Hoof]

This reminds me of the original Alone In The Dark game.

[@christyrollins8009]

Love some lovecraft excellent

[@billl2903]

Sometimes I wish people made animated graphic novels out of lovecraft’s books. Your narration would definitely double their value. I mean I know it would never happen because his writing is so bigoted, but still. Revised versions of his works would be a solid idea to that purpose; they’re great stories, and one could probably brush off the problematic bits with little to no change to the plots.

[@billl2903]

You’re barking up the wrong tree, bub. I wouldn’t listen to and enjoy these stories if I didn’t understand that.

[@sallyone7029]

Why not do the art yourself rather than expect someone else to supply the cells?

[@Eric-ot7en]

Not a bad idea,I wonder if it's ever been done,seems like a natural

[@billl2903]

Sally one are you asking me personally why I don’t do the art myself, or just in general?

[@billl2903]

Eric right? I’d assume there’s a few stories they could do with, without having to rewrite. Like At the Mountains of Madness, for sure.

[@MrJohnMarbles]

Love you dude.

[@warriorv9359]

Good shat

[@cha5]

Was William Lumley related to the modern horror writer Robert Lumley?

[@thomasbullins]

There was some confusion about it ; but they not related

[@cha5]

@@thomasbullins I see, thank you.

[@Wombats555]

I love that the eldritch abomination from the dawn of time that man should not wot of remembers to drop off the groceries:)

[@jamescampbell39]

Much of the same tropes used in the Lurking Fear

[@chrisfisher2469]

You cant have a story without a teller

[@alexandrakontiza3091]

I love Lovecraft

[@AafkeArt]

Heee..... I didn't know this one!