"The Horse of the Invisible" by W. H. Hodgson / A Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder Story

[@joshuazane3210]

I really like this character. He manages to be highly capable and brave but still has to deal with uncertainty, anxiety, and fear, all of which you manage to really bring through in your performance.

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks as always Joshua - we love Carnacki! Ian

[@Villiago]

In the late seventies, I used to lie in bed at night and listen to the Carnacki stories and other more obscure stories like 'Bert's Resurrection' which were read aloud by the late Jim Waugh during his slot on the Nighthawk Show on Radio Clyde. Many thanks for the upload, best wishes Villiago.

[@HorrorBabble]

Sounds like a show we would've enjoyed, Villiago! Thanks for listening. Ian

[@benjaminirwin1988]

HorrorBabble always has the goods. Another great reading. Many thanks.

[@lordzaboem]

Wow, this story was much better than I expected it to be. It's a delightful balance between a clever detective story and the occult detective sub-genre, yet it works as either. The ending if left just vague enough fans of both Sherlock Holmes and John Constantine can make their own satisfying conclusions. I had never heard of the Ghost Finder series before this week, but now I am a big fan.

[@bittybitty8233]

I've fallen for these tales !! Another new friend you've introduced me too . ❤

[@jamiecameron7615]

A brilliant tale wonderfully told, thank you. Carnacki is a wonderful character, so very complete and complex. I am forever grateful to you for introducing me to this series. These stories have such a chilling atmosphere to them,.

[@ladykoiwolfe]

I am in complete agreement.

[@ianmcguinness5029]

Thank You so much for this reading. My favourite Carnacki tale.

[@terrortorn]

Rather good presentation of this starring Donald Pleasence under the "Rivals of Sherlock Holmes" compilation.

[@beverlyamarantes9775]

Oh, it's bedtime already? Wonderful.

[@zanizone3617]

This story was adapted for TV once, in the series The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, a collection of stories about various fictional detectives of the Victorian and Edwardian era. Carnacki was played by Donald Pleasance, a very good casting in my opinion. Even if the mise en scène was quite low budget, it's certainly worth watching. The episode can be found on KZbin, if anyone is interested.

[@blixten2928]

THANK you for the tip. Yes, the TV adaptation with Pleasance was and is Great. The first time I liked Carnacki (who, I must admit, I usually find monotonously predictable). But with Pleasance acting him (his tea-drinking! his badly tied white tie!) it becomes a true pleasure. Also, the "villain" is very nicely played in the piece. All in all, again, THANKS.

[@zanizone3617]

@@blixten2928 glad that you too found it and liked it. Pleasance was a great interpreter, and even in that single episode he was able to imbue personality in a character that, I agree, is quite mechanical and one dimensional. Having so little to work with, has given Pleasance freedom to craft something interesting and human. Those Rivals of Sherlock Holmes adaptations were intended to try out a number of those detectives, to see if any of them would stand out enough to warrant their own series. Apparently, in the estimation of the producers, none did. I beg to differ though. In the case of Carnacki, and a couple of other detectives, they lost some really good opportunities, in my opinion.

[@leebennett1821]

I have the Rivals of Sherlock Holmes on DVD

[@feralbluee]

heard this read recently by another reader, so i knew the story. but you gave the story new nuanced meaning and i thoroughly enjoyed the suspense - thank again for the theatrical performance of your postings :}

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks again, Alexa. :)

[@leebennett1821]

Thanks

[@HorrorBabble]

Thank you, Lee!

[@laurelwells-georgia7124]

This is awesome, and I love your voice in telling the story

[@HorrorBabble]

Thank you for listening Laurel! Ian

[@julielevinge266]

You are the voice of Carnaki can’t listen to anyone else👍♥️

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks for listening, Julie!

[@johnbryant8603]

Once again, thank you.

[@HorrorBabble]

"Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder" is a collection of occult detective short stories by English writer William Hope Hodgson. "The Horse of the Invisible" According to Hisgins family tradition, any first-born female will be haunted by a ghostly horse during her courtship. This story has been long considered a legend, but now for the first time in seven generations there is a first-born female, and her fiancee has just suffered a broken arm after an attack by a mysterious assailant. Carnacki is summoned to investigate. 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

[@susanhepburn6040]

Thank you very much.

[@Tazirai]

Yes. More Karnacki.

[@xanderw7304]

2nd that notion

[@auroramariealmeara8622]

Great video thank you.

[@chrizzbenyon3993]

This plot is more crazy than scooby do

[@madderhat5852]

and I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you pesky kids.

[@ladykoiwolfe]

I spent half the story wondering what their ancestor had done to bring on such a curse.

[@jeffashley5512]

These stories are decent and a window into My last candle and it was a healing candle. Serendipity. )O(iews on the paranormal and scientific means of investigation. I especially find it interesting he uses the pentacle as an ancient protective symbol which it is. Unlike most popular fiction which has it as an evil tool. Enjoying these. )O(

[@auroramariealmeara8622]

I love the old English terms.

[@Tazirai]

Ohhh. I missed this one.

[@winterhaydn5640]

oh! ghost horses scare me most of all!!

[@annnichols3091]

I already knew from his "Ghost Finders [of the Carnacki Institute]" series that Simon R. Green was a fan of this book. In his Ishmael Jones mystery series, Mr. Green seems to be paying homage to those stories. It's clearest in book seven, 'Til Sudden Death Do Us Part, which is obviously inspired by this story. They don't have the same solution, though.

[@darkhosis]

When he said he was hung like a horse. He meant it literally! lol

[@michelelyons9410]

excellent story, but they left one thing out: why was this family haunted by an invisible demon horse? Why only the first born girls? Usually with a story like this there is a re-telling of some ancient legend, and the reasons behind it. When there is a family curse, in the story there is always a reason or a story behind it. And why, in the end, was the only one killed, the human man that had terrorized the girl? If it was, as Carnacki suggested, a manifestation of the frauds' own mind, why did that manifestation not end with his death? If the horse was a real haunting, did it resent being used and mocked by a human man? But seriously, maybe the first born daughters of this family need to take up eloping.

[@Eris123451]

I'd never got round to reading these stories even though I knew about them, they don't disappoint in fact they're pretty awesome, not quite The Night Land nor The House on the Borderland but non the worse for it.

[@jonathonrose5141]

Wonderfully read as always. But as for these stories, and character, I'm in full agreement with Lovecraft: "surely only a mediocre echo of John Silence."

[@jamesm9560]

This reminds me of a Stephen King book about transportation haunting.

[@christophergalvez9497]

2 dislikes. 1 person could be wrong, but 2 people must be right. Unless they are twins then that brings it back to one because they are so genetically identical their thought processes could mirror one another.

[@tamlandipper29]

Reminiscent of the Mark Reads 'murder horse'.

[@chrisnorman9980]

I thoroughly enjoyed this story - but the non-supernatural part of the denouement was just a little on the rickety side. As always, you did it proud. Thank you for entertaining us - much like Carnacki entertains his guests.

[@johnbryant8603]

Ian, thank you as always. I would like to write to you , about some fav authors & creepy stories. Where to e-mail, please ? 🔝🎩💙

[@HorrorBabble]

Hi John! You can find our e-mail address on the 'about' page here: kzbin.infoabout

[@johnbryant8603]

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[@leebennett1821]

Was Beaumont a Gunner

[@charlesReed239]

Down votes? Everybody has a critic.

[@BryinWillis-e8g]

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