"The House That Remembered" by Jonathan Cruise

[@winstonsmith8597]

That’s it. I’m sick of this. I’m getting in touch with Herbert West. We will no longer be called fools and Mr Warren will no longer be dead after Mr West gets involved.

[@scottbubb2946]

An excellent idea. I don't see any possible downside.

[@AndromedaKirin]

Nope. Nope. Not a single potential downside at all

[@GodOfPlague]

Why haven't we tried this before?

[@winstonsmith8597]

@@scottbubb2946 Exactly 😀

[@alantaylor353]

Mr West has hopefully been improving his technique.! 😉

[@chrishill7797]

Yesss! Tram journey entertainment sorted for tomorrow morning

[@MyloHarris-q8u]

I'm inclined to add , thanks for your introductions they add to the mistery and the history of the author and where original publication is a great idea,thanks again ,H.B team

[@dawnrowlands2408]

This is such an atmospheric story, made even better by the stellar narration. Was the author an Irish man I wonder? Kate's cottage reminds me of my great grans. She lived in a tiny cottage in the hills in N Wales. She was as tough as nails, got water from a hand pump and had no electricity. After greatgrandad died, she carried on living there, caring for a few hens and sheep well into her 80's. I burnt my hand on her Aga as a small child. Have a wonderful week.

[@HorrorBabble]

Fantastic! Sounds like one heck of a woman.

[@SpoopySquid]

Warren: I'm not dead Audience: Wot? Horrorbabble: Nothing, here's your audiobook Warren: I'm feeling better! Horrorbabble: You're not fooling anyone, you know

[@klozedkazket509]

Nice reference 😂

[@DennisMoore664]

Warren: I think I'll go for a walk.

[@andreasfilis9001]

I detect a good dose of Vincent Price here! Something from the Burning Man from the Hounded Palace, a bit of The Cry of the Banshee. I also smelled The House that Dripped Blood. As usual, it was excellent with Ian's voice.

[@soulreaver1983]

Absolutely perfect timing! Many thanks as always Ian!😊

[@4ms301]

Thank you for the wonderful narration. The backstory of your research was an extra treat. ❤

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Ian’s a good lad 🥰

[@willibeaa]

What a superb climax and subsequent ending with the proper amount of closure, as opposed to the traditional enigmatic cliffhangers! WOW! I'm so impressed. Nice to see ye' good ole' crucifix at work in a non vampiric storyline too. Bravo! 👏 Love this writer and it's such a shame the author is hard to track for more! I never comment like this but I'm thoroughly stunned! Thanks for sharing this lovely gem as it is one of my favs now & will be forever seared in my memory moving fwd lol ✝️🥹

[@TheHappyhorus]

HorrorBabble to the rescue 🙏 thank you as always, this channel is just the best for spooky tails. To bed early tonight for story time. 😂

[@GrubbsandWyrm]

A ghost story from an author who is probably lost and dead is so halloween

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Every day is Halloween! However- i agree!

[@7thMack]

What's your point exactly?

[@barbarascott3231]

Snuggled in, beautiful moonrise and and soothing narration, best thing for the flu.....Ever❤

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Also enjoying this tale through flu 🤢 .. at least it’s not Covid. I enjoy tasting food. 😂

[@HorrorBabble]

Flu again... it's haunting us this year!

[@ryan86803]

At this point Warren needs a sequel or a Xmas vacation 😂. As usual lovely narration. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@danielmeredith4222]

Cheers and thankyou so much for sharing this spooky tale. I will try and see if i can find out more about the origins of this story :)

[@danielmeredith4222]

Omg im already gets goosebumps xo Ian Gordon is the best English teacher ever xo

[@RolandWieffering1]

Beautiful story, one of those tales that might have been thrue. And as always perfectly read. Thanks again for some pleasant listening. All the best to you both......

[@joemegna447]

a wonderful reading of a disturbing yet entertaining old story! classic horrorbabble

[@BeastlyEwok]

What an amazing weird tale. Expertly written. Two distinctive main characters each uncovering the mysterious secrets of their inheritance both together and separate from each other. Perfectly narrated as always Ian. Glad to hear the American accent is still spot on. Great choice of story.

[@jaceek2030]

What a terrificly terrifying tale! Ghost stories are my absolute fave! Bravo!

[@merlapittman5034]

I'd seen this story or heard of Jonathan Cruise. I'm very glad you recorded it! it's excellent!

[@GMF69420]

Really like these type of horror stories with a somewhat happy ending. Great listen

[@Uhlersoth77]

Same. Of course, I enjoy tales ending in certain doom or madness too, but the stories that...(possible spoiler) ...manage to be harrowing without being the end of the protagonists have a special place in my heart.

[@mariamcgee4462]

I like the idea of stone tape theory and the trauma of the past remaining in the walls.

[@donaldmccleary9015]

Just started. It is gonna be good. I love how some of these old authors managed to keep their identities secret. They have the last laugh over technology and the modern age. I do not even try to look the author up if Ian says he cannot find the real name. Lol! If Van Melson cannot do it I sure as heck cannot! "And into his eyes came the look of a rabbit confronted by a stoat." Thanks for narrating this gem!

[@miarencrowsdaughter6434]

Maybe not *so* old - the Pan series also includes works from the likes of Stephen King. Goodreads shows that Cruise contributed at least six stories to the anthology series.

[@danielmeredith4222]

This old lady at the door just made this story even more fun lol xo

[@tamlandipper29]

Classic Dark Corners breakout character

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Gotta love the wizened woman on the edge of town

[@dwellerofthedark]

That was absolutely a good collection, Ian. I remember this one nostalgically. It had a feel reminiscent of Robert Aickman’s ‘The Stains’.

[@HorrorBabble]

I need to dig a little deeper into the Pan books...

[@dwellerofthedark]

@@HorrorBabble You won’t be disappointed. There are some great tales for sure Ian that have been forgotten. Some in the vein of Ramsey Campbell’s ‘Ancient Images’ and etc.

[@maxredjasper55]

The writing style is superb and you deliver! I patted my eyes as it got to point where she went to town on him.

[@navelriver]

An excellent production!

[@sub-jec-tiv]

As always!

[@DarkSideBecky]

Love this tale! Thank you!! ❤

[@alantaylor353]

Fantastic.!! 👍 👍 👍 Thank you so much for all that you do.!

[@kgreen242424]

My parents house is from the 1920's and was purchased from a catalog. Everything you need, nail to stud dropped on an empty lot. Original IKEA. Lol. I've often felt like the house has secrets

[@carolynlewis9008]

My house was built the year Jack the Ripper started his crimes…😱

[@dyanstoutenburg9974]

Sears and Montgomery Ward were selling those houses back in the day.

[@kgreen242424]

@@dyanstoutenburg9974 Sears is where it was from. My mother has a few pages of a catalog and the house is featured on one with 3 different porch styles to choose from. Since they were diy, not everything is like the advertisement. We found a whole furnace in the wall when doing some remodeling.

[@skaulagain6825]

For so looong I've wanted to hear you to babble this story. Well done!

[@HorrorBabble]

Same to you, boss!

[@danae-rain3019]

I really like this one. Thank you.

[@sub-jec-tiv]

"I want to buy a spade. And a crowbar. And i better take a pair of those rubber boots, size 9 i think. Also, a Holy Bible, a first aid kit, and please make a copy of my last will and testament."

[@robbabcock_]

Thanks, another great story!

[@beverlyamarantes9775]

Perfect timing for a new story.

[@MyloHarris-q8u]

Missing author, any one checked the house,, thank you Ian and team , for your time,and keeping these amazing stories Alive,if the author is found IAM sure he has many more amazing unpublished works for us, hopefully he's found soon,

[@earthcat]

Outstanding!

[@ScullyPop]

Wonderful story this afternoon!

[@itzybitzyspyder]

This is such a rich and believable story. An almost Tolkien-esque commitment to lore, attention to family lines and culture. It feels believable because it's steeped in history. This author just HAS to be Irish! Of course Ian does a stand up job as always. Your American accent is so John Wayne tough.

[@sub-jec-tiv]

I love Ian’s clueless American characters. (Being one myself)

[@HorrorBabble]

I'm a clueless Englishman. The world might end if I attempted an Irish accent though.

[@amgroves76]

Incredible! Wow

[@prophetic0311]

I hope Warren is ok.

[@GozertheGozaerian]

So far no word...it's been nearly 105 years.

[@sub-jec-tiv]

@@GozertheGozaerian I think we can take the voice on the phone at its word 😂

[@GozertheGozaerian]

I hate to make hasty assumptions like that.

[@Richard-f4b4r]

Thank you for the story!

[@susanbedingfield4661]

Great story!

[@jessisage4708]

That was an awesome story ❤❤❤

[@daveglass7396]

Many thanks an interesting story very well read as always

[@Bhlisse]

Excellent story and Excellent narrator 😊

[@AnthonyBarnwell-vt5gd]

Happy Halloween g Man 😊

[@Boogie_the_cat]

Really good story. Thank you Ian

[@Aurora-fn6bp]

Great story. Thank you.

[@ryangreen6255]

That was delightful. Great job

[@davidbudge8359]

We love you Warren come back to us.

[@fnunez]

Pretty good ghost story!

[@zama422]

Fantastic as always.

[@boss-o-loss]

There seems to be a good chance that his name was Mike Ashley (Michael Raymond Donald Ashley) born 1948 and a prolific author of horror and sci fi.

[@scottwhittaker1681]

Ripping good yarn old boy! Well done indeed!

[@krishnasen397]

Thank you Sir!

[@deathpunchdingo2981]

When I fall asleep to your channel my dreams are always more fun.

[@junespence7546]

Wow……outstanding!!!

[@Knower-of-all-things]

Good stuff. Many thanks.

[@pattersonparkin7303]

Good one hi from newzealand 🎉

[@amandalee215]

Poor Warren

[@sub-jec-tiv]

He asked for it! Even Warren himself would tell you that… if he could.

[@monsider]

Excellent!

[@JasonNorman-h4u]

I think you should do a story from the scarlet gospel

[@HorrorBabble]

Barker's stuff isn't in the public domain. We recorded The Midnight Meat Train with his permission once, but there was a time limit as to how long it could remain published.

[@jared1870]

Much better than I expected.

[@deeconstruction8163]

This was a good one! Hope you find out who wrote it and produce a few more of their stories!

[@c.djinmyr]

You do a really good American accent, as an American myself 🩵

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks!

[@ChristopherMacLean-lj2xi]

I bet there is a " blasted heath" nearby this house. Did a visitor from,' outside' disguised as a meteor crash in the front yard? Hmmmm.....

[@Blackwing80]

Fantastic story!

[@arthur_goodnessache]

More HB goodness - Fantastic

[@slim-yin]

Michael Chabon is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, Gentlemen of the Road, and Wonder Boys, among other novels. His alternate history novel, The Yiddish Policemen’s Union, won the Hugo, Nebula, and Sidewise awards. His next novel is Telegraph Avenue. ???

[@HorrorBabble]

I'm pretty sure our mysterious writer was British -- but that's just a hunch!

[@Eris123451]

@@HorrorBabble I'm pretty sure that's just the way you're standing.

[@slim-yin]

@@HorrorBabble I was wondering about his homeland , there are several americanisms . Best wishes

[@ChristopherMacLean-lj2xi]

'The Room Above' by an other 1 time writer: M. Humphreys (?)- also on HB. & this story, IMO... I think they could compliment each other. Possibly also, 'The Shunned House'. HPL IDK, just a thought. Maybe its the house from: The Moon Bog? Have the Fungi of Yuggoth been here too?

[@Eris123451]

Yup.

[@bigsarge2085]

💀🏠💀

[@thurayya8905]

"Pat's a grand, warm-hearted fellow, even when he's sober".😂

[@joshknisely3361]

The one time I've been to Ireland, it was to a little place called Thomastown, south of Kilkenny and north of Waterford, like in the story. On the edge of town is a small, run down old castle - small enough to have been a kind of a mansion. Half of Ireland could be described this way, I suppose, but I still can't help but wonder if Thomastown inspired the location in this tale.

[@craigoliver8712]

"Passed away an hour in the manner of newlyweds everywhere" is a long winded way to describe a game of cards+a chat

[@danbernstein4694]

So I take it that Warren is now undead?

[@mikefelix4532]

Superb story, wish the real J Cruise would get their fair due.

[@Thomas-wn7cl]

👍

[@MilkowskiSalach]

A few years ago I bought a Birkin bag and take it with me everywhere I go. I worry about it getting stolen or damaged, so I'm worried when I go out. I was tired of this mental burden, so I bought the kislux bag.

[@Martial-Mat]

Not bad.

[@NookoftheNorth]

💙💙💙💙

[@JamesMadison-dw9kk]

Chesterfields are good

[@malcolmcraven4906]

👌

[@feralbluee]

🔥🔥🔥Alert!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 MANY OF THE MEMBERS COMMENTS GIVE AWAY THE STORY! DO NOT READ THEM - THEY WILL SPOIL THE WHOLE TALE !!?! This one really scared the heck outta me. The author is quite a story teller :) ☀️💙🌷🌱💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@WowUsernameAvailable]

Somehow, the American accent makes characters sound silly, especially when they are shouting "Go to the devil"😂 The spookiest part of the story was the backstory. It's like when you read Dumas and realise all those massacres and throwing people down wells actually happened. And then you think of how they are still actually happening in places... 😐

[@THEPAGEBURNER1979]

No information on Johnathan yet

[@HorrorBabble]

Unfortunately not!

[@THEPAGEBURNER1979]

@@HorrorBabble 2 bad what a story makes me wonder what else we’re missing out on but if anyone can get to the bottom of it it’s Horrorbabble 🫵🏻

[@tishahouse846]

Ukwales❤

[@richardgormley1414]

An insult to my poor irish heart, so it was 🐝 Jesus's.

[@stockwellsantley6606]

Shame (and weird) no Irish accent for the Irish characters, but quite good otherwise.

[@HorrorBabble]

I just can’t do a passable Irish accent unfortunately! It’s beyond me.

[@michaelsmyth3935]

Old rude dude in the public room knew he came from a dishonored and corrupt family. Knew .

[@JennyLane8666]

That was a great yarn, thanks HB... a nice Irish Halloween story for us :)