Not only did this story evoke mystery and horror, but it also provides a brief lesson in chemistry. This story also gives the reader a good idea of what rural life was like in America before The First World War.
@deseosuho Жыл бұрын
The descriptions of Mrs. Gardner's deterioration are some of the best and most disturbing instances of horror fiction I've ever read. When I'm introducing someone to Lovecraft, I always start with this story and The Haunter of the Dark.
@bodilmatheeuwsen16942 жыл бұрын
This is the perfect voice for this book!!
@alicejacques3634 Жыл бұрын
It reminds me of the voice that reads the Necronomicon in Evil Dead
@felixgotrek1 Жыл бұрын
I wish he read lovecrafts entire library
@defjeph18 ай бұрын
@@felixgotrek1he reads a good amount of it
@katytui37463 жыл бұрын
This is my pick for the scariest Lovecraft story.
@SashaIsAFox2 жыл бұрын
It was Lovecraft's favorite story that he wrote.
@turtleanton65392 жыл бұрын
Great pick !
@ConsideringPhlebas4 ай бұрын
Definitely think so too.
@lastofthe4horsemen27912 күн бұрын
The best .HP brought it all together in this . perfect concise and terrifying tale
@adam54462 жыл бұрын
The best story by Lovecraft in my opinion
@mickeeminarich1008 Жыл бұрын
God , I love this story! Might be my absolute favorite.
@JeffreySmith845 жыл бұрын
One of Lovecraft’s best. Great audiobook!
@Metalmike1289Ай бұрын
Fellow Rhode Islander listening to this
@abreathingcoffin80894 жыл бұрын
This is the best reading of it
@BrokenGauge3 жыл бұрын
Definitely. All the others I could find were just off putting.
@jansendwan12213 жыл бұрын
This guy is very much my favorite. 8 knew his name once upon a time. I looked everywhere for downloadable versions.
@mwellnow50162 жыл бұрын
@@jansendwan1221 I remembee finding them on public library websites, this was an audiobook collection of the most famous Lovecraft stories. I can't remember his name or the collection name tho :( Edit: I believe it was called tales of HP Lovecraft
@coconutsmarties Жыл бұрын
@@jansendwan1221Conrad Feiniger
@Valdray Жыл бұрын
@coconutsmarties7916 thank you!!
@ra87842 жыл бұрын
God bless Lovecraft
@mattihelin51012 жыл бұрын
Elder God?
@landonmiller5448 Жыл бұрын
Are you sheer about that
@UnsoberIdiot2 ай бұрын
@@landonmiller5448 Yes.
@mickberick85752 жыл бұрын
I reckon I have read and reread this at least 5 times when I read the three full omnibus of his works . This being my first audio book . And each time the chil and goosebumps physical reaction seems to incrementally increase. Only Brian Lumley ( The Necroscop novels and added work s that touch upon and extend the Cthulhu mythos.) can begin to approach the baroque master of 19th century horror . Lovecraft's craft is sublime genius .
@turtleanton65392 жыл бұрын
Great story by a great man 🙂🙂🙂🙂
@coconutsmarties Жыл бұрын
well..
@Abdallayamin5 ай бұрын
He was not… nvm
@UnsoberIdiot2 ай бұрын
He was smarter than both of you put together
@alliecattlopez5374 жыл бұрын
Thank you❤
@mutatorbeam83684 жыл бұрын
I was hoping there'd be a Wayne June reading of this on KZbin - thanks!
@coaiemandushman10793 жыл бұрын
it's actually Conrad Feininger
@mutatorbeam83683 жыл бұрын
@@coaiemandushman1079 Oh, OK - thanks
@DenkyManner3 жыл бұрын
This is _sooo_ much better than the movie.
@dreamsprayanimation5 ай бұрын
Nick Cage
@HECKproductionsАй бұрын
the movie is only good as a comedy if you take it seriousley it will just end up being stupid
@TheMilkybite3 жыл бұрын
Bella ludo
@user-tf9fh4sy4c4 жыл бұрын
A truly unique writer.Go thou to H.P.Lovecraft and shudder.
@seanmurphy6480 Жыл бұрын
ALL GOOD, MY OLD PALL HPL. X
@browngirlinaclownworld20772 ай бұрын
Annihilation owes this story its existence. But in turn, I think Annihilation has ended up being the best adaptation, if not a totally faithful one. There's too much malice in the most recent direct adaptation. I do not see this as a malicious event, but a natural one. A product of a cold, uncaring universe, not an angry one.
@Metalmike128926 күн бұрын
Gotta love the whole “Gardner” name.. my ex girlfriend’s last name.
@rE8Al2 жыл бұрын
24:49
@spiderweb-s5g6 күн бұрын
is this complete?
@hank42394 жыл бұрын
Who's the guy reading this?
@LigneBrisee4 жыл бұрын
Wayne June.
@puglord63494 жыл бұрын
It is Conrad Feininger, I also thought it was Wayne June until recently
@LigneBrisee4 жыл бұрын
@@puglord6349 So is Wayne June the one that does the majority of the other ones? I think I might have them mixed up. The one that narrates CThulu, The Tomb, Under the Pyramids, and all the other great ones; is that June? Because that guy is my favorite.
@puglord63494 жыл бұрын
@@LigneBrisee Not sure who you mean that does the majority, most stories have been narrated by several different people over the years. Almost all of the ones with the picture of HP Lovecraft infront of a brick wall, are narrated by Conrad Feininger. I rarely listen to other ones, as I prefer the monotonous narration, with serious accents reserved for important characters and no music or forced drama. Old timey sound quality too, as they were all recorded on tape. Wayne June is a much more recent narrator, who did an excellent job in the Lovecraftian game: Darkest Dungeon. Should be easy to find June online as he is quite popular, I think he has his own YT channel too.
@erc33384 жыл бұрын
I think they were referring to whoever read, for example, The Nameless City or Dagon, as they both sound recorded on cassette and both have a monotone voice.
@gremlinfifty23083 жыл бұрын
35:40
@feferosette3 жыл бұрын
What is this book about before I listen to it?
@thirdplanet44713 жыл бұрын
Lovecraft books usually have to deal with monster like gods interfering with human lives. But this is a really basic summary
@turtleanton65392 жыл бұрын
Horror. Cosmic horror
@feferosette2 жыл бұрын
@@turtleanton6539 Oh ok thank you!
@stinkfinga49187 ай бұрын
Space rock infects water supply, with cosmic sickness, hilarity ensues.
@UnsoberIdiot2 ай бұрын
@@thirdplanet4471 No. No they do not.
@claytonvandeventer8513 Жыл бұрын
A fantastic reading absolutely ruined by the stupid ads. Totally ruins the immersion.
@misterflibble66012 ай бұрын
Ad blockers are available
@melbourneleogibbsgibson...16533 жыл бұрын
Heroic, greatest phenomenon of actuality inspiration to My Novelist Upcoming Career: inspired by him, I am PAUL LEE MIDDLETON OF MY MANUSCRIPT; Nazarene Valley, Bind Bound Hidebound TRUE-LIFE story volume one by Me PAUL LEE MIDDLETON, inspired by HIM.
@pinoman92427 ай бұрын
Quabbin
@scootahscoot93894 ай бұрын
Reminds me of Satan’s divine mercy vortex (Mt 6: 7; 24: 24) I was caught up in Fire of Satan since Vatican II wild, I gotta join SSPX