"The Doom That Came to Sarnath" by H.P. Lovecraft | horror audiobook

[@williamnorton9547]

Again, H.P. Lovecraft was a man ahead of his time, showing that a great many things are truly universal.

[@TheTalemaster]

Indeed, William, he saw visions more than 80 years ahead of depressed drug-addicted artists :D

[@dreamsprayanimation]

Including racism.

[@splo1nger909]

Doom, hmmm great. Lovecraft even better. Read by mister Danielson, icing on the macabre cake.

[@TheTalemaster]

But where's the cream? :D

[@splo1nger909]

not to mention a cherry on top, please forgive me lol.

[@TheTalemaster]

Thou...has already been forgiven ;)

[@MrsCaranAmy]

A great descriptive story by Lovecraft. Well read by you G. M. Thank you. Have a marvelous day💖

[@jdljr1]

Well done, G. M. I think yours was the best version of this classic Lovecraft tale I have yet ever heard. Subtle, patient, then a strong and vivid finish.

[@yourimaginaryfriend_]

Sarnath sounds like one heck of a vacation spot but I probably don't want to live there. Loving the narration and the mystical ambience! Why can't history classes be this dramatic?

[@TheTalemaster]

Haha...we might have to suffer the company of green, bulging-eyed, flabby-lipped Ibrians :D :D Ah Lovecraft's artistic racism! >.

[@Disciple_of_Cthulhu]

It sounds like a fine place to get a good meal.

[@annaychatterjee8922]

You know, Sarnath is a place in the modern day state of Bihar,India. A place of religious significance to the Buddhists. Love the works of Lovecraft,btw

[@daggerdan12]

My favourite tale of Lovecraft's dream cycle, great reading

[@TheTalemaster]

Thank you, House of Mouse! It certainly is one of his most famous...the name alone...

[@davidr5336]

Ya I love this story. This is my favorite HPL story.

[@KatieB33]

Well done GM, you make the stories come alive! I need to say I do appreciate you always putting the links to the original writings so I can follow along as you read.

[@TheTalemaster]

Thank you for the feedback, Katie! I always wonder if people want those, haha, or if they ever use them :D

[@KatieB33]

Horror Readings by G.M. Danielson Oh yes, I always read along, it helps me decipher those really odd words I hear hehe

[@TheTalemaster]

Ah...one has to love Lovecraft's invented elements.

[@Disciple_of_Cthulhu]

Bokrug, the Great Water. Lizard, approves of this video!

[@TheTalemaster]

Ah! I was wondering where you got to, Bokrug!

[@Disciple_of_Cthulhu]

@ Bokrug balances his justice with mercy. He wishes for people to turn from their evil ways, but those who do not will face his wrath.

[@angelachouinard4581]

One of my favorite Lovecraft stories, Thanks so much G. M. another wonderful reading.

[@TheTalemaster]

Mine too, Angela! Some of Lovecraft's finest inventing, albeit an imitation of Dunsany.

[@lilliannieswender266]

Thank you so much for this I was going to watch a Shakespeare play tonight, but when I saw that you had posted a new story there was no problem deciding which to watch. You are the Man!

[@TheTalemaster]

You are most welcome, Lilian! If only it got more views, lol...You still need to watch your Shakespeare though!

[@TheLeatherLeathetgirl]

I said it once and I'll say it again... your so talented, the way you tell stories is like no other. Awesome job 😱

[@TheTalemaster]

Thank you, Lea! So glad you commented, hope it's made your week brighter!

[@jessicas9004]

Wow, I loved it so much! It's one of my favorite Lovecraft stories and you narrating it makes it even better 😍👌 Greetings from Germany!❤

[@TheTalemaster]

Hi Jessica! Glad to know my voice makes it all the way to Deutschland!

[@williamnorton9547]

This story reflects the rise and fall of many a civilization, not the least of which being none other than the Roman Empire.

[@TheTalemaster]

One of Lovecraft's tales from his callow youth--a Dunsany imitation!

[@angelabordack]

Thank you, dear sir!!!

[@TheTalemaster]

You are most welcome, Angela! So many special videos to come!

[@angelabordack]

Horror Readings by G.M. Danielson Pure excitement!!

[@elanacurl]

Loved it, sweetheart ♡♡♡

[@TheTalemaster]

Aww, thank you Elana!

[@MadameRaven1]

This what i need tip get through a long wait in LAX. Fabulous, GM! You know i love me some Lovecraft!

[@TheTalemaster]

As do I, Mother Raven! Happy Friday 13th!

[@MadameRaven1]

Horror Readings by G.M. Danielson. To you too as well! ✈💜😁

[@davidr5336]

Very well done! HPL would have approved.

[@TheTalemaster]

I appreciate the comment, David! Who knows what Lovecraft would have thought ;)

[@rebecca-lynntally1673]

someone needs to make some concept art of these descriptions of the palaces...

[@TheTalemaster]

I whole-heartedly agree, Dragon! I hope some people get inspired by my narration to do so, too :)

[@bittybitty8233]

I love this , and The shadow over innsmouth !! Any change of hearing that? Or the wendigo ? That would be most enjoyable.....

[@TheTalemaster]

Twitter followers voted overwhelmingly for *At the Mountains of Madness* so I must do that one.

[@bittybitty8233]

Horror Readings by G.M. Danielson OK then !! Guess I'm in !! ;-)

[@gothicdragonwarriorqueen5819]

Interesting story!!!☻🖤💀☠🦇🕷🕸

[@gothicdragonwarriorqueen5819]

I love you,GM! YOU Tell such wonderful scary stories!!!🖤☻☠💀👻🦇⚰🕷🕸

[@worldimagemedia736]

Nice very

[@sexygrandmadarkness2571]

Hey,G. M. I loved it 💋 OH how you excuted the Narration So Exquisitely!! Bravo 👏👏 that voice of your is pure Delight to hear!!! Keep up the Astounding job!!! much love Sexy Grandma Darkness ✌💜💜

[@TheTalemaster]

Thank you, sexy! Let's just all hope we don't drown in the reign of Bokrug :D

[@sexygrandmadarkness2571]

I'm sure we wouldn't 😉🍷 Happy Friday 😀 I hope that you have a wonderful weekend 💋 much love Sexy Grandma Darkness ✌💜💜 Dinner tonight is Viggie Spaghetti and Turkey meatballs 👏💕

[@blakebramley9171]

So fancy

[@Disciple_of_Cthulhu]

Deep Ones?

[@TheTalemaster]

Haha, yes! That compound word mystified me....still investigating the mythos to find what Lovecraft meant.

[@Disciple_of_Cthulhu]

"The Shadow Over Innsmouth" is my all-time favorite Lovecraft work. When I heard about how the people of Ib had flabby, pouting lips; curious ears; paw-like hands; greenish skin; and bulging eyes and didn't speak human language, I thought of the Deep Ones.

[@mj91212]

@@Disciple_of_Cthulhu The beings of Ib arn't unable to speak human language, they're "without voice". This means they communicate non-verbally. Deep ones, on the other hand, can speak most human languages, albeit with a guttural accent. They also have a language of their own, and don't build cities on land. The Deep Ones prefer to spend the vast majority of their time in the ocean, while the Ibians spent a lot of time on land, though they did spend time in the lake just about every day. On top of this, the Ibians only ever spent time in fresh water, while the Deep Ones live in salt water. It's widely agreed by the members of the H.P. Lovecraft historical society that the Ibians and the Deep Ones are completely separate species. The description of Ibians suggests that they may be related to salamanders in some fashion, which means their method of reproduction would be vastly different then the method employed by the deep ones. The two species also have different religions, the Ibians worship Bolkrug the great water lizard, while the Deep Ones worship Dagon and treat Cthulhu as their high priest. Finally, the Ibians are described as being "soft as jelly", where as the deep ones are almost freakishly durable. You can kill them, but you'd need armor piercing rounds and high calibur explosives to get the job done. In H.P. Lovecraft's writings, the only time the U.S. military fought with the Deep Ones, they had to resort to trapping them in buildings and then subsequently blowing them up with dynamite, lots and lots of dynamite.

[@GreatOldOne9866]

@@mj91212Very cool

[@fatburner5278]

Karma, baby.

[@TheTalemaster]

Indeed!

[@TheZombiehunter24]

Sounds like Sarnath got what was coming to them.

[@TheTalemaster]

Lovecraft...he was so vindictive :D

[@Siegmernes]

One of my all time favorite stories. This is probably also your most relaxing one that is not specifically asmr or similar :)

[@mwmann]

Winds blew doom thru the trees The Alabaster cold and cruel Of Idols as the people flee Crushed by the great god Zuul