"The Mound" by H. P. Lovecraft / A HorrorBabble Production

[@HorrorBabble]

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[@bobbymarcum772]

An electric pocket torch and revolver

[@JuliaIndomita]

Yes

[@majorgrubert5887]

What, if any other stories are there that deal or relate to the underground civilization of these immortal beings? I need more of this! 👀

[@junebakkengulbrandsen]

​@😅❤🎉majorgrubert5887

[@imnotsupposedtobehere2692]

“Valleys on face and snow on head” has to be probably the most poetic way I’ve ever heard someone describing the appearance of old age. Lovecraft certainly had a way with language and having character dialogue be so wonderful.

[@joeshmoe5169]

You do know you're not supposed to be here right? Lol

[@imnotsupposedtobehere2692]

Joe Shmoe I’VE BEEN MADE! SMOKE GRENADE OUT!!

[@jared30]

@@imnotsupposedtobehere2692 lol

[@johnnikyecole9114]

Almost puts you in a trance... But could you imagine someone who spoke like that all the time in modern days...lol..

[@peaceandhappiness901]

I'm at that age of, ,(Valleys of face, and snow of head) Yes, he has a gift.

[@SokiHime]

An absolutely psychotic story Lovecraft was simply commissioned to write a story about a beheaded ghost and native Americans He went absolutely insane with this one and I love it

[@caraclement891]

I know! He flipped the prompt on it's head with this story. Proof that Lovecraft was a genius and an original.

[@thecrawlingspleen]

One of his most underrated stories in my opinion.

[@otterrivers3765]

This story is one of my all time favorites and the narrator is perfect. I listened to this a few years ago and have been waiting to listen again until I feel it's been long enough. It's been about three years. I just woke up at 2am and I'm alone in my living room with a cat and a blanket and a hot cup of tea and the sound of a rainstorm outside. I feel like now is the time!

[@titanwilkins4044]

Hell yeah!!

[@cfneveu]

Pp

[@GiftofTheKnowledge]

Qq

[@tammiepage6489]

That sounds really nice listening to a story blanket in the room with the rain

[@johngalvin6352]

All cats adore Lovecraft.

[@douglasgugel2752]

I love to read hp lovecraft and robert e howard stories / book's but i definitely want the mound made into a movie that would be awesome !!! This spoken word narrated storytelling of the mound is the next best thing whoever is the storyteller is awesome he makes it feel like I'm reading the book and watching the movie or like in the old day's when they used to speak the stories that were movie like stories over the radio !!! It's got that old timey feel about it but this storyteller is absolutely awesome whoever is telling this story of hp lovecrafts the mound !!! 5 stars from me !!!

[@owaissaaltheadickey9341]

Thank you for reading these beautiful stories to everyone especially to the vision impaired, paralyzed,those with arthritis,those that are illiterate or have difficulty with reading, the paraplegic,and those with other conditions that keeps people from being able to hold/turn pages of books and those with Add/ADHD, depression,Autism and learning disabled(all types of dyslexia) like myself.Its also a great help to folks that needs something to focus on to during panic attacks, flashbacks and dissociation(I have to deal with most of the mentioned conditions mentioned as well as cancer...and yes, I have brought you with me to my treatments too. God bless you,Sir. I greatly appreciate you and your awesome storytelling abilities.

[@HorrorBabble]

Thank you - I'm glad our recordings can be of some aid to you. Jennifer and I wish you all the best. :) Ian

[@Erintii]

Agree, and for all who are working, driving or commuting in other way

[@lymarie1974]

Oh my friend please stay strong 💪. I’m 7 months behind your comment so much has happened. I hope you are are safe and as healthy as you can be during this pandemic.

[@amynock540]

Thank you for reading this story to me and all others. I happened on this site quite by accident, and was so happily surprised to hear this Lovecraftian epic that I had not read for many years. What a great pleasure; especially as I lie in bed dealing with the virus!! Thank you again!

[@owaissaaltheadickey9341]

@@Erintii Absolutely dear friend. Audio books and a good storyteller helps all types of work go more smoothly too and is also there to help folks fall asleep(though the stories told here are definitely Not boring😘😘).God Bless and Stay Safe Everyone.

[@LegendofLaw]

When he starts describing the apartment.... I would give up everything to live there. He is an artist with his words.

[@captainjetpack]

This is the greatest, most underrated mythos story of all time. Why it is not required reading only speaks to it's status as a collaboration.

[@BENOTAFRAID689]

This is seriously my favorite work of cosmic horror, and it feels like this single story does a really great job of encompassing all the themes of the genres. Definitely the perfect read to discuss all the history, philosophy, and symbolism.

[@BENOTAFRAID689]

@@HappyThife Don't you feel better, now that you've spouting all that nonsense?

[@TransRoofKorean]

"speaks to it is status"

[@viriathas9910]

This has become my favorite Lovecraft story.

[@stivenBermeo]

It’s I think the first of his stories Im able to grasp the horror beyond abstractions, I guess i was granted more kindness than other people if you know what I mean

[@VenndorBrine]

This is such a tour de force, I'm shocked both by how long it took me in my journey through his Works to find this one and how it isn't ranked up there with call of cthulhu, Shadow over innsmouth, and the Dunwich Horror

[@stevenapkins6460]

Love this story, as a born and raised Oklahoman the idea of Binger being on top of an ancient city of aliens is absolutely hilarious

[@dennisburgess8986]

Quannah tx medicine mounds

[@hudsontoo1212]

There are some super spooky miniature plateau like things in the surrounding area though. I think one is called Weeping Woman mound and the other one is called forget the name, but it has a weird opening that looks like it’s been covered up… Weeping woman mound looks creepy at

[@melissamorris3798]

I'm from Binger too. Well born in Anadarko but came home from the hospital to Binger lol. And I agree. The idea of Binger being some mystical place in the Lovecraft mythos is amazing 😂

[@ImCarolB]

This story is now among my top five Lovecraft works.

[@Pope_Khajiit]

This was the first audiobook I've ever listened to and I'm so glad it was for this story. Lovecraft uses such complex language in his stories and uses names I have no hope of pronouncing. English is my native language and I would have fallen asleep reading the book, but listening to it? I binged the entire thing and loved every minute of it!

[@otterrivers3765]

I'm overjoyed to welcome you to the world of youtube audiobooks!!! Come on in. The water is GREAT! This channel and a few others including "Chip Slater's Storytime Theater" are just such a great fountain of wonderful audiobooks.

[@StarboyXL9]

I like Lovecraft's prose, even if it does get really purple sometimes, it adds a nice touch to the whole experience.

[@yungpr1ma588]

Gotta check out, "at the monntains of madness"

[@dalestaley5637]

I wrote a few down. I learned geography, anthropology through them. Hang in there. It's a brilliant education. ❤

[@charleyedwards2121]

This is literally the best channel on KZbin You may not have a million subs yet but remember fads come and go, the classics take a while to catch on but never go away

[@bittybitty8233]

Charley Edwards so beautifully said...💗

[@scottthompson-ez1hz]

Indeed. I have not looked upon the printed word for months now when I want to escape into the macabre and fantastic.

[@tikkidaddy]

Certainly the best in its class and subject matter. Top of the charts!!

[@lisahoschkeandrade9751]

Oh, I ABSOLUTELY CONCUR

[@paysonterhune290]

so very true

[@ticjaxo284]

I was really not expecting Cthulhu to be called a spirit of harmony

[@psevdhome]

It makes sense if you think about the fact they their civilization is ancient and decadent and uses semi-humans as slaves and cattle. In the context of that subliminal horror you can call Cthulhu a god of harmony, the harmony of their horrifying society. They also practice human sacrifice and orgies, so it's not really harmony as you or I would understand it.

[@daveshif2514]

cthulhu is a priest, his one job is to unite people with his god. thats a certain kind of harmony, not as in peace but as in harmonic, aka working together at a spiritual level

[@killgazmotron]

well. He sleeps all day.

[@karenbanks5985]

❤😂🎉😮😊

[@karenbanks5985]

​@@psevdhome❤🎉😮😅😊

[@pariahthistledowne854]

I used to climb the mound-shaped cindercones in the Mojave daydreaming about this story. Only ever found coyote bones and USGS stakes, but it was still a great time.

[@exoblivione6086]

Finding Coyote bones in the desert is such an American sounding thing.

[@pariahthistledowne854]

@@exoblivione6086 Lol! Yeah, i suppose it is....like a Clint Eastwood western movie kind of feel.

[@johannageisel5390]

Have you never heard of the ancient and great civilization of Coyo-Te?

[@SlimeBlueMS]

"I set out with the kind of bravado we display in nightmares - when, knowing we are dreaming, plunge desperately into still-thicker horrors for the sake of having the whole thing over the sooner."

[@blixten2928]

Your energy in continuing, throughout this very long tale, to put the same fun inflections, interesting tones and emphases, is impressive. I had no idea Lovecraft had written this. It is in many ways more interesting than "Mountains of Madness", as it's *humans* he's talking about. And, he actually shows respect for Native Americans. THANKS!

[@KT-fy6bl]

I don’t what it is about this story but I constantly come back to it and marvel in the universe created here.

[@stevenverhaegen8729]

This is a brilliant one! 😮 Same vibes I get when reading/hearing the Mountains of Madness. 😎

[@ceratonin719]

Had a migraine and laid down to listen to a book. I can always count in your voice to lull me into sleep

[@doktorwyvern2883]

It would take a Lovecraftian amount of words to express how much I enjoyed this. Many stories by Lovecraft, such as the color out of space, have other equally magnificent readers whereas some such as this have no notable readings. You bringing his lesser known works to the youtube with your unique voice is nothing short of awesome Tl;Dr 10/10 will listen again

[@thomaswright17]

i looked for awhile for some good audiobooks on youtube and so many were either monotone and boring or overacted and obnoxious. The best narrator I've found is Ian Gordon, he hits the perfect balance. Nice job and thanks!

[@HorrorBabble]

You are too kind - great to have you onboard! Ian

[@skooptywooop1030]

Pteradactyl Screech Try listening to Wayne June he narrorated Darkest Dungeon and was hired for his readings of lovecraft. Brilliant voice actor and narrorator. But I think Ian gordon has done more readings also the accent is great for the reads Keep up the good work.

[@ceolen1]

I never liked Wayne June. Too bass, his annunciation needs improvement, and he needs to take a couple steps back from the microphone. I like different narrators for different stories. I like Phil Reynolds for Lovecraft's more personal first person stories, and FNH for the more historical and science driven stories (he has that perfect touch of nerdiness in his voice). Gordon Gould did an audio book many years ago of Lovecraft's shorter tales, and they are very pleasant to listen to. He sounds kind of like E.G. Marshall. Another voice that I like, though some might find him monotone, is Conrad Feininger. I like Ian, too, of course, especially his Randolf Carter and Herbert West pieces. He gives Dream Quest just the right balance of fun and horror, and without the wispy, dreamy quality that others want to give it. Seriously, one reader read it as if she was reading a children's book about rainbows, pink skies, and Victorian faeries! Oh, noooo!

[@Dopeymanthing]

Scott brick

[@lisahorton1525]

Ian gordon

[@michaelkottler]

With its intro featuring beautiful language and gesture of kindness from the sage Native American to its tying together of several cultures and histories into the Cthulu et al braid of old ones mythos, plus its prediction of genetic manipulation, The Mound is an entertaining Lovecraft novella indeed. Love it!

[@PoppabearsCave]

4th time I have listened to this all the way through. You are the voice of h.p. Lovecraft's stories for me. I spend a great deal of time laying in the dark due to mobility issues and chronic pain. Your work has gotten me through many hours of pain. You've helped me forget my mortality and travel far with your voice. I am in your debt sir.

[@HorrorBabble]

Take care, Mikey. And thanks for listening.

[@davide2711]

I have listened to this probably 10 times and have yet to get past the first 30 minutes. (I listen to it to help me sleep). Thank you! I love your readings

[@Astrithor]

This a far more enjoyable version to listen to than the other version of The Mound I've heard on KZbin.

[@smileywarhead5178]

The section on the immortal culture's artwork is eerily prophetic. Predating Dada-ism by about 40 years

[@phantasmtheater6015]

Now this guy has a DEFINITE commitment to bringing you the best in Gothic Horror!

[@mikenichols7760]

Most underrated channel on here.. for the works you produce to still not be in the millions of subs is criminal. Theres a rat in the walls of the algorithm that needs to put you in front of more eyes.

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks Mike!

[@daveshif2514]

its hard to pick a favorite, but this story is one of the best lovecrafts! this is quintessentially what you think of when you think of hpl and his descriptive writing of alien horrors

[@zondervanamo]

I absolutely adore this story.

[@remyarroyo1036]

The Complete Mythos of Cthulu sent me here... Thank you for sharing and maming thes hard to acces books organized and well narrarated to us. I am subscribed and gratefully happy to be listening and have access to these gems... Thanks horrorbabble.

[@HorrorBabble]

Thank you, Luis!

[@TheodoreDorado]

This is SO GOOD. And doesn't burn your mouth, unlike a pasty.

[@otterrivers3765]

Lol as I read this I have a burn on the roof of my mouth from a malevolent slice of pizza almost a week ago. It still hurts!

[@lugialover09]

I've already read this before, but I like this story so much that I had to give a listen to your reading. I'm also highly addicted to this channel.

[@smp1017]

Of all the Lovecraft stories, this one is the most uncanny to me. Like a fever dream, especially towards the end when the Spanish explorer is trying to escape

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Excellent and prophetic story. The reading was superb. Thank you.

[@funkoxen]

Thank you for being an actually good narrator producing these things on you tube. so many people do it without being able to do it

[@howardlovecraft750]

I also enjoy them as well.

[@franksmith7271]

Ikr, and they get butthurt when you bring up they're lisp... Or wife beating... *cough Otis Jirys a wife beater cough**

[@EaglehawkMoonfang]

@@howardlovecraft750 I, too, additionally also like them as well

[@durere]

This would make for a great limited television series, especially in our day and age.

[@thefisherking78]

God that story was amazing! Thank you for bringing it to life this way!!!

[@LordXemnas13]

I've listened to well over 10 lovecraft books on your channel in the last few weeks the way you read the stories is incredible to say the least my favorite so far has been whisperer in the darkness. Your voice is what I imagine lovecraft voice may have been similar to.

[@an1l381]

Thank you again, wonderful work - and what a sad story.

[@cvisenti]

Masterful narration indeed. Horror story narration channels abound, but many are plagued with intonation, inflection, & pronunciation issues that grate on a connoisseur’s ears. They are cheap convenience store sugared malt liquor next to fine wine such as this. My compliments.

[@gxtmfa]

What a cyclopean job! Your non-Euclidean story telling was truly a bas -relief.

[@bobbymarcum772]

gxtmfa ermagurd lol

[@iandalziel7405]

An ancient Opera, a veritable _'Coloratura Out of Space'!_

[@johannageisel5390]

A basrelief covered in horrible and blasphemous hieroglyphs.

[@daveshif2514]

i baas relieved myself autonomously when the narrator enunciated in my ears

[@DennisMoore664]

"My shattered brain" - I know Lovecraft is problematic in this modern day, but gods do I love they way he wrote. Such an incredible skill with the English language.

[@Plato86]

Never heard this Lovecraft story. You just got another sub. Carry on.

[@NathanTarantlawriter]

For some reason I never get tired of listening to this one. Good job!

[@dylanfoster9304]

I literally go out of my way to have these stories read by this Channel. The bar has been set so high it's hard for me to go to other places. Keep up the amazing work!

[@cturner956]

Thank you for doing this reading! I’ve never gotten to this story, and I’ve heard it’s one of Lovecraft’s best collaborations.

[@kendlebaby4]

Thank you for reading this! Very good read! Suspenseful and you don't want to stop listening!

[@PureVikingPowers]

But it is to scary for girls 🤔

[@will4673]

I just found you, subscribed ! I love LOVECRAFT ! Thanks so much and great narration ! Love all the classics !

[@WeTravelOnlyByNightAsItsSoHot]

This Reading just made me buy your collection on Audible. I have heard another do it but you have in addition to this, FIFTY TWO HOURS and Forty two minutes !!! of Lovecraft on Audible!! That is like the best deal ever. I wish I could buy it more than once!! KEEP UP the EXCELLENT WORK!!

[@HorrorBabble]

That is awesome - thank you!

[@Kinsman19]

You did a great job with this story. Thanks for uploading. It's one of those stories that are fun to return to just for the atmosphere, so it looks like I'll be spending the next few nights in Xinaián.

[@uros.u.novakovic]

This particular story doesn't really have the best (or many) reviews on Goodreads, yet it is the most viewed video in this H.P. Lovecraft playlist by far. Have yet to listen to this one, but the view count makes me want to give it a shot.

[@StoneInMySandal]

It’s one of my favorite Lovecraft stories. Literary snobs don’t like it because it’s part of the Western Romance era of fiction (most of which is definitively awful and typically involves a white guy killing before eventually befriending Indians then marrying one of them and becoming chief). This isn’t that however. I really like it.

[@sankturban291]

Great production, thank you for uploading this.

[@mrintomesee]

YES! I found an audiobook read by Ian Gordon! My fav narrator!

[@Agandaur-ls5yr]

Maybe it's just me, but Lovecraft's lesser known stories/collaborations with other authors have such an unique vibe that is not present even in his more popular works

[@breendart134]

I find it indescribably funny that HPL was even sticking Cthulhu, Shub-Niggurath, and Company into things that he ghostwrote.

[@spartanmon7116]

That ending!!! Sheesh. I noticed the dichotomy between thinking vs. feeling in the lore of the underground world what a way to infused that to the story to reflect the times.

[@draketeeth8004]

This story started sounding familiar as it progressed, so I had to go raid my bookshelf. It's in one of my Lovecraft anthologies! Been a while since I read it, listening to it has been a delight.

[@OverlordOfEcchi]

Yes! I've been hoping you would read this for ages!

[@beverlyamarantes9775]

Another dark lovely evening with Mr. Ian Gordon

[@katemccoy7368]

I have listened to the every evening for the past few weeks, so awesome. Thank you Horrorbabble🖤

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks for listening Kate! Ian

[@joeydell]

Anyone else think this Lovecraft story would a perfect movie!?

[@olabaskerville]

Agreed!!! 👍

[@darrenhenley2258]

Most appreciated, Ian! Thank you so much.

[@revengefullobster4524]

Another good one! I haven't found a reading of yours that I haven't enjoyed. Thanks again sir! - Phil

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks again for listening Phil! Ian

[@lizzieisbaked]

What a wonderful channel. I'm glad I found you! I'm definitely going to subscribe 💜

[@anmimc]

I never though Binger would be this famous. Lol Thank you for doing this reading! Western Oklahoma is certainly beautiful, but it’s horror value certainly is underutilized.

[@mikemcwhirter4725]

You ain't kidding lol, gets kinda desolate that way. Worked around Sayre and Reydon for awhile.

[@rayonixv4717]

Talk about an amazing story, differently my favorite Lovecraft story so far.

[@BADALICE]

This is what I'm talking about. This is how you present a yarn, a tale, a story. Own it. Speak as if you are there. This is where you create emotions. Your Pace, your style, your tone, your Metter, Your master of poetry, and language, and the art of speaking, and so much more. I so enjoy such a great master story teller. Such an A+, with a Bravo, Standing Ovation, Nobel Prize here. I so appreciate this. I thirst for this I look for those that can actually speak like this, and know why, and get off on it. I love it. I can pay for this, definatly worth it. I will probably need another 50 hrs of sample before I choose what next. This is Top of my list.

[@blakeybarra822]

You have great taste in books, thanks for uploading this.

[@BushcraftingBogan]

Narrator does a fantastic job! I’m glad I found this channel!

[@Self-replicating_whatnot]

Thank you, i read everything penned by Lovecraft i could find but i totally missed this little gem.

[@Gibbous_Loon]

This story and the performance are absolutely fantastic. I keep finding myself listening to it all over and over again, sometimes every month or two, sometimes twice a week. Thank you

[@spiderblackwidow8747]

When I listen to your narration I feel I'm taking away to another time and place everything is so magical🖤🖤🖤👍

[@joshuazane3210]

I love this story and this is by far the best reading on KZbin. Thank you for all of your hard work.

[@majorgrubert5887]

What other stories deal with this underground civilization? This is one of if not thee most, interesting stories by Lovecraft in my mind 🎉

[@Angels-3xist]

I dig what you do. Its pretty cool. I've kind of wanted to do some decent recordings of lovecraft since what was available always seemed to lack the way I read or thought of the material. Thanks for filling the gaps with some of what was lacking. your readings are a definate boost to the material.

[@HMan2828]

Wow I just discovered this channel and it's amazing looking at the amount of content and quality of said content! Subscribed!

[@ryleeguy2763]

My wife and I just started watching together Ian, I wanna thank you so much. My wife was never particularly into my Lovecraft, my animes, and my games, what have you. She couldn’t help but listen to your story along with your voice today at work together at Bear Walker. She absolutely loved it. Kudos. Bear Walker is skateboard brand that’s new. We both work there. I’m a board artist, and eventually I’ll make a Chathulu board for myself. I can’t wait! It will be done in the same method of carving the boards are done on the website, give it a look.

[@HorrorBabble]

Awesome - that's great to hear! Bear Walker... noted!

[@mickrodgers4501]

Fantastic narration. You bring lovecraft to life more than any other. Reading the books sometimes I'd get lost in certain parts and have to re read a lot, but somehow your narration brings it all home! Thank you so very much!!!!.

[@sharkbite9274]

Chilling production as always. Well done

[@jeffkirchberg]

I'm on probably five listens over the last year. Why it never gets old and boring i do not know. The narrator is Awesome too

[@jessehutchings]

I love how you can read Lovecraft's style as sinisterly poetic or comically verbose. Sometimes, it seems like he's carrying on and on to describe very little but he always disrupts that expectation with surprisingly deep or unheard of ideas.

[@itzfanaticplays260]

Another great story told by such a soothing voice. Thank You

[@scottobrian845]

A wonderful reading thank you so much for doing this. It is my favorite Story by far.

[@onieyoh9478]

I think this is my sixth time listening to this.

[@747GhostDogg]

Here at the outcast,we appreciate you both

[@cloverdog85]

New subscriber. I enjoy listening to these stories while I get ready for work. I teach grade 7 to 12 English and have used some of h.p. Lovecraft as examples for suspended and theme teaching.

[@HorrorBabble]

Thank you for subscribing. And we're thrilled to hear that our recordings have been used for such purposes. :)

[@karenbanks5985]

Great stories thank you❤

[@fredrikbrohall1422]

Another awesome reading! Thanks a lot for this one Ian. Looking forward to more

[@michaelkottler]

The Mound is wonderful, as are all of HP's works & the vast myriad of stories, films, books, TV series epis, comics, video games, radio plays & so on either based directly or indirectly on his work & that of the many writers who added to his amazing mythos, like Bloch, King et al. Lovecraft's ideas spawned legion. Thanks for creating and posting!

[@crondeau7553]

First time reading /hearing this , great book !!!

[@jamiesehdev2663]

Revision with zelia b Reed.... Great story out of the aeons is my fav revision of all... The mighty ghatanothoa!

[@connorpalmer6454]

Been bingeing the readings at work. Phenomenal job, my dude. I'm recommending you to all my friends

[@hoverpantsz262]

this story and your reading is even better on the 5th listening thank you much.

[@dexterisabo3137]

This story always makes me think of the northern part of my state Arizona, and the weird vibe that it has. Only God and the Natives know what really lurks under the Mogollon Rim. I love my state and I especially love the White Mountains even though they're as creepy as falling into the Back Rooms.

[@goopah]

Beautiful job. Just discovered this channel while looking for something else. Subscribed. Instantly.

[@christopherchisholm564]

I really enjoyed this story. It shows the English language to it's full extent by a Master.

[@nickybooart]

Hi, I recently came across another channel that narrates Lovecraft and I am so used to your voice that when I listened to the new channel my mind couldn't accept it was Lovecraft. It just felt wrong, so I have returned for the genuine article. lol

[@HorrorBabble]

That's kind of you to say, Nicky!