The Outsider - H P Lovecraft

[@kalahlp]

I'm sitting alone in the dark (and in the entire house) with Space Time by Gojira playing and went to pause the song to have the breathing in the beginning of the video unexpectedly play... I was so sure at that moment I was dying... Greater appreciation for life!

[@nightpotato]

Yo Gisburne, these have been the savior of my Lovecraft obsessed brain on long train rides. Thanks a million, you are an excellent reader.

[@spankytag]

This is the first Lovecraft story I ever read. It is such a wonderfully visual story! I LOVE Lovecraft's vivid wordage.

[@Gisburne2000]

@Danmill23 I wish it was as easy as just reading the whole thing and uploading it, but the amount of editing I have to do is horrendous! Those maddening words can be real tongue twisters!

[@TheRmoroni]

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE HARD WORK!

[@CarpeMetus]

Your voice is now the voice I will hear in my head when I read Lovecraft, and similar stories.

[@metabog]

*shudder* The wind whispers through a half open window as Gisburne reads the accursed story. I lay in bed with dark shapes gathering in my mind like black clouds in a brooding night sky, as I write this final page. My mind has gone, and now I have nothing but a dying pen to tell the story of my demise. The video was the final touch, the last blow to my already flimsy belief in a rational world. Now I know of that which lies outside the world. They are coming, and I am weak now. Farewell.

[@Hoodinator17]

This is one of my favorites

[@Gisburne2000]

My voice changes through the day - it's usually darkest after dawn!

[@barblessable]

thanks Nick ,good story well read .

[@mikeya2384]

I predicted the end as soon as he entered the lit castle. I was not surprised at the end. would have been a good one tho. still a decent story

[@Gisburne2000]

@MrWilum It's always easier when the story is as good as this one, which is one of my favourites of Lovecraft's work. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@GabyGibson]

Magnificent work

[@Gisburne2000]

@Danmill23 I recorded 'TSofRCarter years ago, for a friend, but that was on really old equipment so it's not good enough to upload here. I might do it again one day. Most of these stories I've never read before until the day I recorded them, and once or twice the recording has actually been my first reading! I'm just about to record 'Hypnos' - the mic is in front of me right now. I've had to turn the mic sensitivity down - by putting more energy into the readings I've been maxing out the volume!

[@Gisburne2000]

@Danmill23 Sorry, yes, it's a bit too long. I'm thinking of recording something of that length at some point, but I'm building up to it. Chances are that I'll do 'The Lurking Fear' quite soon, which should be about an hour's audio. I'm keen to see if I have the stamina for it, before I go on to record something book-sized.

[@NFT2]

Thanks Nick, you're the man. Cheers

[@artturnerjr]

Excellent work, sir! 8)

[@Jux925]

One of my favorites as well.

[@MorTomTM]

your voice is pure gold!

[@MrWilum]

This is exceptionally good. Thank you so much.

[@Mythosician06]

I've always liked this more than even his popular Call of Cthulhu story. I think it's the personal nature of it's presentation that works better in my opinion.

[@madsli]

I sorta saw the twist comming, but it was entertaning none the less.

[@filrut]

Love your work. I'm sure you've heard it already, but you've got a great reading voice. You should look into doing Radio or Audio book work :)

[@35gears]

I believe so, yes.

[@pumpkinpie8235]

nice job, very good strong voice!

[@JellaMonTaco]

Lovecraft really was a genius....

[@JanusHoW]

The original story that gave us Lovecraft's race of ghouls. They're really a tragic race - so often they're born from or raised by humans, but over time their bodies warp into these twisted creatures that are shut away out of fear. Those who become ghouls live long, lonely existences until they find others like them.

[@cerebulon]

@Gisburne2000 Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! I will buy. What a great gift to give to my friends.

[@sithpeg8]

thanks

[@michaelsmyth9904]

Well Done!!

[@Gisburne2000]

Requested by NFT2 - happy to oblige!

[@Anagi.]

twas he who was the creature?

[@philipmann5317]

It sounds like a Poe story, doesn't it?

[@Hoodinator17]

Philip Mann no. Hp writes so much better. Clearer more eloquently and thoughtfully. Poe is good tho. Also that’s just my opinion cheers

[@bryanmiller1216]

I wonder if Lovecraft was describing himself and his life?

[@andydensmore5293]

To nick gisburg are you going to do child Christopher and goldilyn the fair by willam moriss

[@titusandronicus7897]

UK English for American author?

[@Gisburne2000]

What question are you asking here? The words are English. I am English. Did you not understand the words?

[@andy-the-gardener]

great story. i wonder if lovecraft suffered from acne lol

[@Gisburne2000]

@leorcc It has crossed my mind, yes :o)

[@sithpeg8]

you're welcome

[@mrkrazy5693]

Ok

[@Anagi.]

ok then