The Shadow in the Attic

[@amaankhadar5264]

Bro. Do you realise how important this channel is? Never forget it.

[@amaankhadar5264]

What a collection

[@TheRecluseeee]

Thanks for visiting and listening! Have a great weekend!

[@turtleanton6539]

Yeees

[@ishtarian]

A number of such stories are out there, published under HPL's name solely, or with his name in large print and "Augie's" in very small print, such as "Witches' Hollow", "The Dark Brotherhood", "The Ancestor", "The Descendant", etc. These are NOT Lovecraft; most were cobbled up from a line or two in his Commonplace Book; a tiny handful have a bit more from him as a spark (THE LURKER AT THE THRESHOLD, for instance, has a couple of pages' worth of text which is largely his; the rest Derleth's -- and even there Derleth reworded some of it). Among the best of these "posthumous collaborations" is "Alhazred's Lamp", which is actually a loving tribute to his friend by Derleth, and which incorporates passages from Lovecraft's letters to him....

[@lacyhart2043]

I love the evil magic wish there was a good mage hero

[@yogi2.057]

The company of the dead often takes less umbrage than the finicky living. Another riveting August tale from the bowels of Arkham. Thanks again.

[@melbourneleogibbsgibson...1653]

Thanks for share INTELLECTUAL EXERCISE: I LOVE THAT.

[@Pentapus1024]

I LOVE this guy's voice. Perfect for Lovecraft

[@TheRecluseeee]

Thanks for visiting and listening!

[@melbourneleogibbsgibson...1653]

Thanks for share INTELLECTUAL EXERCISE: I LOVE THAT; thanks.

[@MrWilum]

I'm grateful to have these recordings of Derleth's fake collaborations with HPL recorded in audio format. These tales are not as awful as so many people insist they are, but they are indeed pale imitations of Lovecraft's excellent tales.

[@Chris_yes]

My favourite false collaboration is the one where the innsmouth-tainted person is held in a farmhouse, i think it was the Shuttered Room.

[@erik95056]

@@Chris_yes thats a good one.

[@violetfemme411]

Bravo! Thank you for taking us along on your journeys into darkness. Your brilliant example of "method" vocal acting is greatly appreciated.

[@TheRecluseeee]

+Violet Femme Thanks for listening!

[@yellowjackboots2624]

This voice is so commanding, i find myself looking a cassette to turn over.

[@higherground711]

I love your narrations! ^_^ Your voice is great for these stories. These stories are creepy and scary, yet oddly relaxing. Anyone else get that?

[@TheRecluseeee]

Thanks for listening! Cheers!

[@Maldonin]

James, I don't think the person who read this is the same one who put it on KZbin. The reading sounds like it's from decades ago. (But yes is great.)

[@higherground711]

Yeh you're right about that.

[@devindevon]

In spite of the photo of Lovecraft and Lovecraft's name in the description, H.P. Lovecraft did not write a word of this story. Most of the commentators don't seem to understand that.

[@Maldonin]

I thought this was a Lovecraft story, so when he got to the part where his fiancée turned up, I was like 'An actual woman is the companion this time? Wow!' But then he got to the breast grabbing and how he might share his bad with his woman if asked, and I was like 'yeah okay who wrote this.'

[@mherndon]

August derleth

[@lacyhart2043]

Lol

[@mikieknight6607]

Yea Lovecraft talking about breasts is just about as horrific as anything else he ever wrote 😆

[@EaglehawkMoonfang]

Why do they always have to include sex :/

[@Pentapus1024]

@FelonWind Alas, the vast majority of mankind is rather obsessed with sex. I, too, find sex being needlessly inserted into whatever story tiresome.

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

The Horror of Flaccid Breast ...

[@raziel1132]

yarr thar be flaccid blobs in that horror novel ovar thar. (I'm I a pirate yet?)

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

raziel11 It's coming along, it's coming along ... Loose any limbs yet?

[@1simo93521]

Great story. Really enjoyed it, it would make a good film too.

[@TheRecluseeee]

Simo Indeed!

[@Jalmerk]

Have you seen Hereditary? It's not based on this story but it has some very similar elements to it. Great movie, can't recommend it enough.

[@Glitch_Ash]

I have to say this was fantastic! I always play audiobooks while cleaning the house and this one is the best in a long time. Thanks for sharing :)

[@TheRecluseeee]

My pleasure! Cheers!

[@CriticalShot1]

I do the same thing, makes the time fly. Before I know it I'm done, awaiting the next time I have a chance to listen to more.

[@williammilne8012]

Were you cleaning while wearing a grey dress and rubber mask?

[@laurenstygar7996]

Hey...a splendid story. The woman's scorn saved the main character. The inflexible of "I was a little boy in this 🏠! " It looked like the place of full implausible to 👿 designs. He stayed a staunch there and there is no impasse was explained to that wicked debase from that perfect "I hate you." stare down from little boy. I WILL NOT BE THE LITTLE CUPID FOR IT IS ALL THERE IS!

[@pigwillnot8281]

RHODA ROCKS !!!

[@CthulhuWho1]

This is actually written by August Derleth, long after H. P. Lovecraft's death, as a "posthumous collaboration" inspired by Lovecraft's notes.

[@acmacmsnowball]

you rock this guy new love craft

[@BigSi-xw6wv]

Damn!! Good story!

[@TheRecluseeee]

Thanks for visiting and listening!

[@trillcosby4399]

"I changed the subject. 'You've arrived in Arkham just in time for dinner. There's a quaint little restaurant in town. I'll take you.' She said no more." Total pimp

[@villains208]

vary true - i would love to get more reads of Derleth --you should do them

[@CthulhuWho1]

As you can tell by the over 1050 links to H. P. Lovecraft readings and performances on my CthulhuWho1 (dot) com blog, my focus is on stories that Lovecraft actually wrote, rather than stories others were inspired to write after his death; but I am developing a new web site that August W. Derleth and others will be part of, which I'll announce in a couple of months...

[@allenkent6547]

Its not supposed to be Lovecraft just inspired by him...damn good too

[@veronacoleman4604]

You could be right Roland, I got it from 'the mountain of madness' where the reader says by Hp lovecraft read by Hp lovecraft,

[@Liboo52]

I’ve learned to expect the unexpected in the works of Lovecraft, but I know for certain that detailed descriptions of women’s breasts is something he’d NEVER write lol

[@richardmahn7861]

Should do 'The Cairn on the Headland", which has to do with the battle of Clontarf, Brian Boru, a greedy archeologist, a sprig of mistletoe. And the god Odin. One of HPL's least anthologized, but best short stories. By Lovecraft himself, not Derleth...

[@FIONA21ful]

That story although Cthulhu mythos is actually written by Robert E.Howard , and Pulp Crazy channel here on KZbin has an audio of it. enjoy.

[@jakeen229]

+fiona cahill thank you!

[@FIONA21ful]

Wasteland Guide Very welcome hun!

[@CannibaLouiST]

Who's this narrator? Great accent and flow.

[@pigwillnot8281]

ALSO REMINDS ME OF RATS IN THE WALLS !!

[@scottthompson-ez1hz]

As you know August derleth wrote this and still it's pretty tame stuff. Lovecraft has been called a prude but in his day explicit language and scenarios were considered of low breeding. Ironic in that the adaptations of his storys into film are full of nudity and vulgarity. We as a race have lost the formality of decent behavior and a desire to wax literaturel.

[@Piledriver86]

There's nothing wrong with nudity, but I will admit it tends to detract a bit from the mood when used in this type of horror. I mean, in a slasher movie sure, but a Lovecraftian horror? It just doesnt fit.

[@johnmoran8520]

No way did Puritan Lovecraft write this. The bedroom ghost breast is all August D.

[@Pjotrr]

the best

[@TheRecluseeee]

+Peter Hooijer Thank you for listening!

[@amazinghayes1]

Probably my favourite from this Audiobook selection. I'd give a kidney to hear this guy read "Two Black Bottles" or "The Last Test" Actually, I would give both kidneys to hear this guy read "The Last Test." It's my favourite, incase y'all didn't gather.

[@TheRecluseeee]

+Andrew PF Haze Thanks for listening!

[@orionterron99]

Give me the monetary value of your kidneys and I'll gladly read those lol

[@Kaia373]

This....scared....me....so....bad! 😭 someone hold me. 😣

[@TheRecluseeee]

+Viv_Inky Yes, Lovecraft's stories are really terrifying once you get it. But that's the main attraction of his work. ;)

[@Folker46590]

This is almost a love story, the main character and his women and his uncle and the succubus. It seems the story is about two couples, one with a conventional love and one more sadomasochistic?

[@geekguylt]

atleast this one id's as lovecraft INSPIRED rather than lovecraft's work

[@JeffersonDinedAlone]

That could be because Lovecraft never wrote a story titled The Shadow In the Attic.

[@yellowjackboots2624]

Is this the same narrator from Ken Burns The Civil War? I hope so.

[@badas45]

Rhoda is my kind of woman.

[@mikemarley2389]

I too would have sent Rhoda down the road meself.

[@Raven9940]

This reads more like a Robert E Howard story than something by Lovecraft

[@pigwillnot8281]

PART 2 OF THE SHUTTERED ROOM ??

[@BBnanner]

So this isn't Lovecraft?

[@mherndon]

August Derleth was a contemporary and friend of Lovecraft. he finished, expanded and continued many of Lovecrafts works. The biggest difference is Derleth often focused on good vs evil where as Lovecraft worked in places beyond these motives.

[@higherground711]

Nice description. ^_^ Thanks.

[@robbyfaulkner50]

I thought it was anyway...

[@robbyfaulkner50]

That is an H.P Lovecraft story.....

[@andrewpaul8732]

No

[@999YCM]

HOT NAKED BREASTS!

[@veronacoleman4604]

The voice you hear reading is H P Lovecraft him self. If you listen to other of his stories, the one with the man in suit and tie, he says at begining of his stories he says its himself he is the reader

[@RolandWieffering1]

Sorry, but that is Bull Shit. H.P. Lovecraft died in 1937. There is a voice recording of HPL, but he sounds nothing like this...

[@DrAnxiety17]

August Derleth only added a female character to make sexist remarks. Gross.

[@veronacoleman4604]

No women in her right mind should never marry a man like this. He's closed minded and. A coward. She should leave him to his uncle ghost..