The Lurking Fear Part One as told by Edward E. French

[@walterfechter8080]

"The Night Gallery" vignette ("Pickman's Model") "Creepshow" ("The Crate") and Edward French's stellar narration brought me here.

[@blixten2928]

That soft, modulated voice - music. The words and the sound effects, it's all better than a movie. Thank you so much, it's glorious!

[@ProjectFlashlight612]

Chilling prose, read superbly.

[@natalya6091]

We are happy that we have found your channel. Thank you veru much dear Edwardie. Hello from Moscow Russia🇷🇺 🇺🇸

[@stephensinclair3771]

It is really good. Probably the best narrator for HPL. Ps Russia is great because ordinary 🇷🇺 people are great! Got to love people who like chess so much.

[@natalya6091]

@@stephensinclair3771 Thank you.We love playing chess so much!!!

[@natalya6091]

@@stephensinclair3771 Yeah, Edward is awesome. But I didn't quite catch this abbreviation. Would you mind to explain. Cheers.

[@stephensinclair3771]

@@natalya6091 H P Lovecraft. Thats the abbreviation. I also like Russian draughts - shaski?.. I think its called 🤔

[@natalya6091]

@@stephensinclair3771 Dear Stephen, for sure " шашки" " shashki". We always play chess and shashki Where are you from originally? Have you ever been to Russia?

[@thefutureapocalypse]

You got me. I jumped at end, wearing headphones.

[@Vejur9000]

You’re one of the best narrators ever. Great voice.

[@ProjectFlashlight612]

You and Ian Gordon rule supreme as the tellers of terror. Respect.

[@FrenchEdward06]

Thanks for that, ProjectFlashlight612. Be well. E.E.F.

[@justincase9282]

Your voice is perfect for Lovecraft. Another great narration. I think the Shunned House might be another fitting story for the channel.

[@ProjectFlashlight612]

Agreed

[@FrenchEdward06]

Justin- I will finish "The Lurking Fear" in January. I need to spread the author love around to other scribes. During December I'm narrating some vintage Christmas Ghost Stories. Cheers. E.E.F.

[@FrenchEdward06]

Justin- I will finish "The Lurking Fear" in January. I need to spread the author love around to other scribes. During December I'm narrating some vintage Christmas Ghost Stories. Cheers. E.E.F.

[@dwellerofthedark]

What I like about this one sir is your choice of H.P. Lovecraft material that’s perfect for your voice. But what knocks this one out the park is your passion for the Lovecraft story! And I must say that was a nice touch coming back into the scene at the end of narration.

[@FrenchEdward06]

Thanks, Dweller of the dark-I'm glad to hear that you have that opinion. Eventually I will narrate an entire story on camera....but for now, this is as far as it should go. Cheers. E.E.F.

[@spanishDoll1]

"How are you" never used to send shivers up my spine till you said it lol. I was waiting for you to upload lol. Thank you

[@FrenchEdward06]

You're welcome C.M.. I'm taking a break from tingling spines to telling Christmas ghost stories in December. I think there will be more heart warmed than anything else. Cheers. E.E.F.

[@rebeccac4751]

Just found you and am loving all of it. I listen while doing my mundane morning chores of getting the family out the door. Love it!!!!!

[@FrenchEdward06]

I love hearing that, Rebecca. Check out the playlists. Subscribe and you will get alerted when I upload my weekly audios. Thanks for listening. E.E.F.

[@feralbluee]

second listen and that blast of what? - electric organ - scared the bloody hell outta me LOL perfect timing! :) 😬

[@darrenjump4579]

Absolutely brilliant as always, love everything you narrate Edward can't wait for the rest of the chapters, hope your staying safe.

[@FrenchEdward06]

Thank you, Darren. "The Lurking Fear" probably won't return until the new year. Meanwhile I hope you will enjoy some very charming "old-timey" Christmas ghost stories every weekend in December. I'm Stayin' safe as possible. Be well. E.E.F.

[@darrenjump4579]

Your most welcome Edward, I'm sure we'll all love whatever you've chosen for us in December and will also look forward to the continuation of this story too.

[@feralbluee]

gods, this has just been put up and already 92 views! it's 1:34 a.m. New York time. so it's only 10:35 p.m. your time. i'm a genius when i'm tired. :}

[@horrormike]

Great story and excellent narration.

[@tanithday7301]

You have a great, voice for Horror. Love your story telling. 🤗🤪👍

[@stephensinclair3771]

I've read all of lovecrafts stuff. I'm (just lol) old enough to remember when 1. His stuff was hard to find 2. There was no Internet. You kind of stumbled onto his stuff and then went "what 😳 🤔 the hell is this it's great!!" There was almost something illicit about it. Your the best at reading his stories.

[@rosiemcnaughton9933]

Similar experience with Lovecraft stuff...

[@stephensinclair3771]

@@rosiemcnaughton9933 I think it was the best way to discover him Rosie. Then there is your first encounter with a proper lovecraft nut case lol (probably best to smile 😃 and nod)

[@rosiemcnaughton9933]

@@stephensinclair3771 yes, lol!

[@stephensinclair3771]

@@rosiemcnaughton9933 my favourite was the baptist girlfriend of someone who I houseshared with in the 90s she had been warned about a certain 😏 🤪 writer by her pastor father 👨 and her boyfriend managed to convince her I was a priest of yog-Sogoth. I played along and pretended to read a passage of the Necronomicon to her (the book was really an old Bible). One of those sporty Christian girls 👧 who exuded sweat and jesus in equal measure she ran out the door 🚪 at speed hands clasped over her ears!

[@rosiemcnaughton9933]

@@stephensinclair3771 That's a good story! lol

[@aarondutil3077]

Thank you for doing a dramatic reading of this Lovecraft tale, I grew up near the Catskills so this story of his has a special place in my heart.

[@FrenchEdward06]

You're most welcome, Aaron. Thanks for listening! E.E.F.

[@cm9439]

Hello, Mr. F. This is beautifully read, as always. I'm not a big fan of his, either, but some of these stories do truly hit their mark. "Pickman's Model" is a good one, too. Thank you for your unceasing excellence and dedication. It's appreciated very deeply.

[@FrenchEdward06]

It's always nice to hear I'm doing something right, C.M. . As they used to say in the TV commercials -"results may vary." But I try to deliver these things "fully loaded." E.E.F.

[@FrenchEdward06]

It's always nice to hear I'm doing something right, C.M. . As they used to say in the TV commercials -"results may vary." But I try to deliver these things "fully loaded." E.E.F.

[@mjl1966y]

"Good Evening," my benefactor said. He spoke calmly, as if he had already taken his portion of dinner, which for him was to ingest the shuddering fear felt by all who heard his greeting. He looked at you as if he had already eaten, was now ready for brandy and a talk by the fire. In his eyes, you could see the immutable laws of the universe, among them the certainty that there was no escape from his telling of the tale. He was going to talk. And I was going to listen. The matter was as undeniable as a geometric proof. And so, as if in the house of Usher, I listened to him tell me his story, enshrining me with his words which, brick by brick, closed in around me until there was nothing left but darkness and the inescapable voice of my benefactor.

[@petal2009ify]

Great video

[@FrenchEdward06]

Cheers! petal. E.E.F.

[@feralbluee]

so effing well read - i've never heard Lovecraft read so well - it was really scary - es-ecilaly with you reappearing at the end. thanks much. . .👹

[@FrenchEdward06]

Alexa- I still think H.P. tries to hard to be spooky. Perhaps the best way to read him aloud is NOT to try too hard to be the boogey man and just report it like the evening news.....Perhaps.....Cheers. E.E.F.

[@FrenchEdward06]

Thank you, Alexa. Yes, my aging mug a is an added layer of creepiness (LOL) E.E.F.

[@spanishDoll1]

Sweet!!!

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

From the very beginning, you just know that this is not going to end well, like the very obviously bad idea of descending the cellar steps after the door (previously locked for generations) has inexplicably creaked open during the inevitable thunder storm. Thanks, as ever, for your vivid reading.

[@FrenchEdward06]

Offshore- Yes. You definitely don't listen to H.P. for "Subtlety." Heh! Cheers. E.E.F.

[@natalya6091]

Have a Fun time In Honey town Onset of winter...!

[@artandcard]

Two faithful and muscular men commonly associated with the nosey narrator rest on either side of him, together in the same bed. The narrator feels one arm fling across his chest, and he takes no steps to remove it. These are very comfortable friends.

[@danbrown7042]

My ear pupils are huge...🙉

[@Firecracker66]

I googled you and loved everything except the obituary.

[@FrenchEdward06]

Rumours of my death are greatly exaggerated. Cheers. E.E.F.

[@natalya6091]

Would you be so kind to upliad subtitles

[@natalya6091]

Thank you very much for subtitles!!!

[@FrenchEdward06]

I'll look into it, Natalya. Thanks for listening. E.E.F.