"The Moon-Bog" by H. P. Lovecraft / Weird Wilderness

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"The Moon-Bog" is a short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft, first published in the June 1926 issue of Weird Tales Magazine. The story explores the fate of an Irish-American, who acquires a remote, family estate in the fictional village of Kilderry, Ireland, with unfortunate results. Chapters: 00:15 - Introduction 00:53 - The Moon-Bog 22:52 - Further Listening Bandcamp link: horrorbabble.bandcamp.com/album/the-moon-bog 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

[@chrismccormack8205]

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[@nataliesworld1030]

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[@christineshotton824]

"I hate the moon; I fear it. For when it shines on certain scenes, loved and familiar, it makes them unfamiliar, and hideous."

[@donaldmccleary9015]

I always love reading or listening to this story. The image of what was found, especially the description of the ruins and its architecture, has always astounded me. Thanks for narrating this!

[@jamesalderson6803]

I live with Tinnitus and Hyperacusis and listen to this channel every night to fall asleep. Especially the Lovecraft stories! Keep up the awesome work!!

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks for listening, James!

[@Boogie_the_cat]

hey i have the same issues and do the same thing!

[@benwinkel]

You are not alone in your struggles, and we find ourselves drawn to the same places. Horror? To some extent. Solace, yes. You might also find relief in listening to Big Clive. Watching the bearded Manxman dissect weird electronic devices while listening to his soothing voice can be a strong somnificant.

[@robbabcock_]

Terrific performance!

[@lordtachanka903]

This is the story you get if you go through the shamrock door in the beginning of "the nightmare before christmas"

[@CJVS995]

Whats this? Whats this? There's a ruin over there! What's this? there's ghosts over there!

[@litaholic4572]

Truly a story that really invests you within the plot and setting. One of Lovecraft's best!

[@judithwatson6859]

One of my favourite HPL stories, brilliantly brought to life by the best narrator ever!! 💛

[@jamiecameron7615]

I completely forgot about this little gem. Thank you for bringing it to life!!!

[@benwinkel]

Excellent! There is a malevolent humor in this tale.

[@gotcha4688]

Having a really, really hard time trying quitting anxiolytics, thanks for sharing your talented narrative with us! You have no idea how much this calms me to sleep (please take it as a compliment).Hope you're well!

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks! I wish you all the best with your recovery - that's the REAL stuff of nightmares. Ian

[@gotcha4688]

Thanks y'all! It's just a hard time, I'm sure I will be well very soon

[@leebrockbank9627]

Gotcha you will. Everything passes even pain and struggling. I know you’ll do it mate.

[@kangarooklown9841]

i Went through benzo withdrawal about 8 months ago, most awful experience of my life, but i got through it. I know you can too!

[@bigo8647]

First time I hear this story, very good as always.

[@justicepie314]

Frogs. Always with the frogs!

[@12201185234]

I completely forgot about this story! Lovecraft was pure genius.

[@judithwatson6859]

I love your user name! I called them Goofle-- quite on point, methinks! 💛

[@MP-Fin]

Great story, thank you very much from Finland 😊

[@jerb5965]

Haven't listened in a few days. H. P. Is always great to come back to.

[@PatFerris]

The moon bog... I had forgotten about this one, can't wait to see what memories it dredges up, switching to listening mode 👂😯

[@bernardmulligan5504]

I heard HPL wrote this for St.Patrick's day. There was a gathering of other authors that day. I'd be interested to know who the other authors were and if they wrote any stories for the holiday.

[@Gorboduc]

Reminds me of the shores of Lake Geneva in the cold summer of 1816...

[@annabellethepitty]

Huge lovecraft fan. This is one of my favorites.

[@darkstarnova5846]

The notification I’ve been waiting for 🖤

[@drewberry8141]

I do so enjoy your narrations

[@austencobine864]

This was a really great reading and thank you for the reading!!!!!!!!!!

[@armphidiic2609]

Well read! This is one of the more "normal" horror stories Lovecraft wrote but it's quite excellent nonetheless.

[@blainepearce9293]

A great reading.

[@austencobine864]

Kilderry is an actual town (Kilderry is located in County Kerry, Ireland, on the N70 National secondary road between Milltown and Killorglin.). Wikipedia /forebears.io/ireland/leinster/kilkenny/kilderry

[@Duchess_Van_Hoof]

Somehow I forgot about this.

[@johnoliva5153]

Great reading.I always wanted to go to Ireland,but I think I'll pass on it for now.Thank you.

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

I ate a hearty brunch and then a few hours later I wrote the now fabled short story “The Noon-Bog”

[@rhoddryice5412]

This is a beautiful picture. Who's the photographer?

[@HorrorBabble]

It was found on Pixabay. Thanks for asking... we'd forgotten to include a link to the photographer in the video description. Here you go: pixabay.com/photos/fog-moor-moorland-birch-tree-mood-1717410

[@Thomas-wn7cl]

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[@Duchess_Van_Hoof]

Ah, so that is why I forgot it. The locale was fantastic, the plot was tense, the mystery fascinating and it ends... with frogs. A bit underwhelming, and perhaps overexplained.

[@Arwcwb]

That's what happens

[@Duchess_Van_Hoof]

So I saw that you have The King In Yellow on audible, I assume you get money when I purchase it on that service? Certainly hope so, because I got it.

[@HorrorBabble]

We do! Thank you!

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

Omg I am so excited - RW Chambers is one of my absolute favorites! I’m a medievalist, and I have worked on MR James and especially Tolkien. Chambers is so brilliant and has been so neglected (until fairly recently)

[@Driven2Beers]

Ahh yes... The Italians and Slavs were always the highly superstitious ones in his stories.

[@confusedwolf7157]

ahh the oirish horror penned by H.P. L. reanimated by your good self!

[@feralbluee]

really sorry to all HPLers, - LOL - thanks again for the “comicness” of another scary story. i really need the laughter it brings me 😹🐾

[@gozinta82]

Alexa Penn whats funny? Is there a specific part or?

[@jasemalvis2140]

NOOOOOO WHAT HAPPENED NEXT?!?

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

The narrator definitely saw something nasty in the woodshed...

[@jamesm9560]

I know, right? Like did he just leave his buddy out there, like enjoy your new frog life. Hope you like bugs.

[@jasemalvis2140]

I've come to love this ending more and more. It's so haunting and anxiety inducing

[@araw_buwan]

@@jamesm9560 This made me laugh HAHAHAHHAHAHA