"The Dweller in the Gulf" by Clark Ashton Smith / Horror Meets Sci-Fi

[@frederickbrock2740]

Somnolent, vigilant, implacable, and eyeless shape.. 😮 Drowning of nebulae and voids beneath the universe.. 😮 Blind and cosmic Babel😢 In half narcotized pain.. My, my, what linguistics !!😊

[@johnoliva5153]

This is the reason I don't go poking into caves on Mars.Well done.

[@КрутойКроликИнгушетия]

What? You can go to Mars? Wtf dude?

[@VelvetMetrolink]

​@@КрутойКроликИнгушетия Of course you can. It's on Dundee Road, in Slough.

[@jamiecameron7615]

I'm so excited for this series, I absolutely love Sci-Fi Horror as a genre and to kick it of with Clark Ashton Smith is simply amazing. "All human thought, all science, all religion, is the holding of a candle to the night of the universe".

[@donaldmccleary9015]

16:48 "Lord, what a ghastly crew!" Awesome story and narration! CAS never ceases to amaze me. His stories of Mars are very interesting. I believe he uses the same races, animals, and species in his works, correct? Talk about terror......

[@winterhaydn5640]

This is a Librivox recording... All Librivox recordings are in the -- AHHHHHh! AHHHHHHH! PUT THE KNIFE DOWN! AhHHHHHHHH! -- "Ahem. Welcome to HorrorBabble. Today I will be reading Death of a Narrator. By Yours Truly."

[@pigwillnot8281]

ha ha ha good one !!

[@kathyorourke9273]

Brings back memories, memories of some of the best and the worst narration. But I got to hear some of my favorite books.

[@greatpower6063]

The librivox recording lady and cthulhu had a baby and it was horrorbabble xD

[@joz6683]

As a lover of hard science fiction. I had never heard of ACS. Now I have listen to 3 stories in a row. A new guilty pleasure. Love the stories set on Mars, Venus and the other planets of a solar system that alas never existed outside of fiction. Maybe that for the best given the horrors that await the unexpected earthmen... Thanks for these stories of science fiction/horror set in the future/past. I have subscribed and set the reminder for all notifications... Thanks once again.

[@HorrorBabble]

Welcome aboard! :)

[@VelvetMetrolink]

Never feel guilty about pleasure.

[@sub-jec-tiv]

@@VelvetMetrolinkunless you’re Hannibal Lecter, of course.

[@Akiroslice]

Nice subtle cave echo Ian. You are a true artist. I am sorry for your monetary woes, and will always listen to your sterling performances when you post them.

[@HorrorBabble]

Much appreciated Quin - thank you! Ian

[@itzybitzyspyder]

Was absolutely certain that this was about a man living in his Volkswagen Gulf...

[@Tazirai]

Love revisiting old readings.

[@AcornElectron]

I’m doing a Clark marathon today before England take on Italy this evening. Keep up the good work fella and stay safe

[@edvfya9922]

I really like the intro song. Well done Ian!

[@joshuazane3210]

Always a treat to hear you cover some C.A.S. 😃

[@stewartlancaster6155]

Count Arthur Strong ? , I really do.

[@AnAmericanComposer]

Oh yes, this will be excellent for driving to. And it's so topical given the recent discovery of organic matter on Mars!

[@Kaloi5150]

"I'm beginning to feel creepy" lol I Love it!!

[@mjrchapin]

These kinds of expeditions never end well. NEVER.

[@pigwillnot8281]

HORROR BABBLE reads the most obscure old school stories i always heard about (and many i never heard of) but never got around to read. thanx for your cultured plethora of stories. your helping me to become a proper learned horror aficionado !! PS and especially for helping satisfy my HOWARD PHILLIPS addiction !!!!!

[@danbreeden1801]

Great tales in the golden age of pulp science fiction and fantasy

[@HorrorBabble]

When Horror Meets Science Fiction Episode 1: The Dweller in the Gulf Penned by American writer, Clark Ashton Smith, The Dweller in the Gulf tells of three earthmen exploring a mysterious cave system on Mars. Chapters: 00:43 - The Dweller in the Gulf Narrated by Ian Gordon for HorrorBabble Production by Ian Gordon Intro music: "Above the Blue Smoke" iangordon.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-monochrome 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

[@Julian-bq9qv]

Excellent narration for a good story/ Clark Ashton Smith was doing a very good job of continuing and expanding Lovecrafts's dark horrors - in this case, if ONLY the explorers had known of Gibbs' Ninth Rule - Never Go Anywhere Without a Knife!

[@justincase9282]

This was on the top of my recommended list. Listening to this on my drive home seems strangely fitting.

[@giginovak8027]

I just wanted to let you know that you have ruined me for any other narrators, the only exception being the guy who read the discworld series, I wish to hear only you. And to top it off you are an incredible writer as well! You deserve way more subs, and you should seriously consider a career in narration. Thank you for all of your time and efforts. You are just awesome.

[@HorrorBabble]

Thank you for the kind words gigi! It's always good to hear from you. As long as I'm in the game I'll do my best! Thanks again, Ian.

[@ryleeguy2763]

Same sentiments exactly. Best narration channel ever.

[@SVCleary1980]

I've been looking forward to this week since the poll was announced. Terrific as always!!

[@echohoneybee7529]

Just wanted to say that I recently found your channel and I listen to it in playlist form while I sleep and I have vivid dreams of the story lines. I am one of those weird people who enjoy obscure nightmares. Keep up the great content.

[@HorrorBabble]

Great to hear from you - we especially love weird people. :) Ian

[@jimmyshrimbe9361]

Just what I was looking for! Heck yes!!

[@Nanosuit37]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@chrisu7022]

This was spectacular i never expected this. Love C.A.S.

[@MrsCaranAmy]

Ah, yes. This does fit quite nicely into a truly science fiction horror story. The narration was superb. Right up my alley. Thank you.

[@myinfinity309]

I too absolutely love your voice Ian Gordon.

[@laurelwells-georgia7124]

Awesome story, more please! 😍

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks Laurel! Next episode Wednesday 20th at 1pm (est)!

[@camille-jeanhelou4444]

I love this channel

[@derekrawls4518]

More Clark Aston smith awsome!

[@richardvaldes3959]

I can listening to anything Ian reads

[@anonymousbosch9265]

This is a great service!

[@nvfury13]

Been quite a while sinceI read this...and it indicates I play a bit much Skyrim, as I kept picturing the cave-martians as Falmer.

[@HorrorBabble]

Now I can't see them as anything else! Thanks Nick. Ian

[@stevecausey545]

This story embedded me in a scrofulous nadir of catalepsy....lol Great narration!

[@robbabcock_]

I chuckle at the thought of Elon suffering this fate!😂🐙😁

[@Saheeb138]

Thank You!!! For Science!!!

[@wesleysale1052]

A wonderful story, I will try to get $20 to you thru Patreon later tonight. Going to try and share it with however many folks show up at the Innsmouth Campfire tonight, on SecondLife.

[@HorrorBabble]

Thank you Wesley, that is incredibly generous of you. Enjoy the flames this evening! Ian

[@rayswoop4947]

Hey there Ian, master of the narrative; I can't wait till you hit up "The Man Whom The Trees Loved" you are just awesome!!! You were made for this, and if I may suggest another read that maybe you will come across one day for personal and maybe move you to narrate a story or two out of these cluster of great reads like these gems you've covered so far is "The Watcher By The Threshold" by a magnificent Scottish author by the name of John Buchan from which I happen to learn of the mysterious "Picts" of Scotland within the first story that I think you'd thoroughly enjoy my good man! Just thought I'd suggest it for you, for these stories of his greatly inspired me, anyway, God bless and keep you, and thank you! ☺

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks again Jesse - always good to hear from you! If you wouldn't mind sending your request via the website, that would be very helpful: www.horrorbabble.com/contact Much appreciated, sir! Ian

[@ericshipley8488]

The typewriter effect is classic, but I do dig that jazzier intro.

[@elric101]

Awesome narration as always bro. Please do Klarkash-Ton's Vaults of Yoh Vombis!

[@faust13301]

“Silent as the slumber of dead worlds.” How beautifully dreadful. CAS’s prose is nigh untouchable.

[@ryleeguy2763]

I feel like that movie The Devil Below totally ripped us off, especially the climax

[@jonathanwpressman]

This one creeps me out.

[@Kojoanna]

Interesting story😊

[@0therun1t21]

Reminds me of that weird spider alien picture of Mars, it looks a lot like the chest burster from Alien. And glyptodons are extra weird too!

[@bittybitty8233]

Have I ever mentioned I love your voice ?? 🤓

[@greatpower6063]

What if every dark room you ever entered was under the watch of some unseen force, to ensnare you? The darkness, imperceptibly different from any normal preponderance of shadow to the naked human eye, falling silently under supernatural influence of some wicked master and becoming a yawning, darkened maw within whose confines you abide and which ultimately consumes you.

[@pbr-streetgang]

Love me some C.A.S.

[@Anthropomorphic]

I wonder when it became common knowledge that other planets typically didn't have air or fauna?

[@saulgoodman7858]

Note to self: dont travel down cave paths.

[@Flood520]

Horror/Sci-fi? Do I dare hope for "Who Goes There?"

[@HorrorBabble]

Not in this series - but we will record it eventually! (public domain status permitting)

[@willhuey4891]

and its best known adaptation is the 1982 classic john carpenters the thing.

[@Duchess_Van_Hoof]

I want a Wortlorp!

[@CFkatehudson]

i can watch the drivel offered by hollywood,play solataire or listen to pure gold tyvm for this third and superior option.

[@SpaghettiGuyRevisited-xo3gy]

My all time favorite. Been listening to it regularly since 2021

[@stewartlancaster6155]

is the ending missing ? seems to cut off mid flow. No resolution to the narrative.

[@HorrorBabble]

The ending isn't missing, but there are two versions of the last part of the story. The issue is explained, here: www.eldritchdark.com/writings/short-stories/55/the-dweller-in-the-gulf

[@gerry5134]

They should have been wearing safety goggles ! 😊

[@brandonw3499]

Any ideas why the creature wanted the eyes?

[@HorrorBabble]

No... not knowing makes it all the more disturbing...!

[@pharaohanakaris]

my take is that it gives them the choice of either blindly running, endlessly lost, guaranteed to die...... or to stay and be shepherded as they were, to be provided for and enslaved for the rest of their lives. truly that last sentence is one of the most horrifying images i've experienced in fiction

[@Duchess_Van_Hoof]

We are on Mars again?

[@feralbluee]

this one, for some reason, i find i am totally unable ti finish when the horrible things take them to the ugly, ugly ‘god’. it makes one feel absolutely helpless and it makes me too anxious. let me know if they get away, which is wholely impossible.

[@lordzaboem]

Great horror story! It had me wondering if this story might perhaps be the origin of the word troglodyte. Would anyone like to take bets before I look up the etymology?

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks Scott - I'd imagine it was a much older term, but I'm no expert! Ian

[@lordzaboem]

You were correct. The word dates back at least to the late 15th Century.

[@joshuaalach9431]

Troglodyte originates from an ancient Greek word for the North African Garamantes, who lived in caves (or were believed to) iirc

[@AL4LVE79]

"The Dweller in the Gulf" by Clark Ashton Smith 1/7 . where are 2-7 ??? :(

[@HorrorBabble]

Hi Frank! The 1/7 denotes that the story is episode 1 in the *Horror Meets Sci-Fi* series.

[@JamesMC04]

Not for the squeamish, this one.

[@kenneth83DK]

Let's try something other then H.P lovecraft, title sounds promising.

[@bittybitty8233]

Where's MY heart ? What,....you don't like compliments on your voice....? 😟

[@HorrorBabble]

Sorry KB - I missed some of the early comments on this post, as it was the same day we got the 'demonetisation' news...! I'll remedy it immediately!

[@Turtles21]

Yuo*

[@feralbluee]

so well read, - but, i think, not so good a story

[@markgouthro7375]

Wow, that was terrible. An endless stream of adjectives and adverbs drowning the mind in nonsensical nonsense.