This World Is Full of Monsters - Jeff VanderMeer

[@edpoolwilson9522]

Besides listening to this story, I've read two of VanderMeer's novels (Annihilation and Borne), and some of the common themes I see in his work are: painful, unavoidable change; the Butterfly Effect at work; and psychological changes mirroring physical ones. He really is one of the more unique writers that I've come across.

[@ironsnowflake1076]

This was a twister ;) What I personally got from this Rorschach inkblot of a story is.....that we are fundamentally changed by what we take in daily, sometimes it destroys & remakes us. Great narration.

[@Jamil1989]

Listening to this is like reliving childhood innocence being introduced to your big bro's messed up and exhilarating shenanigans.

[@africanelectron751]

This stuff is on another level.

[@africanelectron751]

@Kris Mcnugget I believe you must lack a visual imagination, this work is Lovecraft and paper back scfi cover art merged into a surrealist's brush, it's visually stunning to the minds eye and summons a primal fear of what does not conform.

[@africanelectron751]

@Kris Mcnugget I can tell you are a skilled author.

[@beepot2764]

Hope you're doing well Thee. I just finished the Southern Reach trilogy and it reminded me that I had first been introduced to Vandermeer here on this gem of a channel. Even if you never upload again, this channel is already full of interesting and formative short stories.

[@TheeLandstander]

I really can't tell you how much this means to me. It's been a tough few years. One would think I could have done so much while in "lockdown" but the drive just hasn't been there. Personal promise to you that I'll be putting something out soon. I already know what it will be and think it is extremely interesting and formative.

[@beepot2764]

@@TheeLandstander wonderful! The lock down presented so many challenges, I don't think anyone would judge you for not uploading. Life happens. Look forward to your next upload!

[@TheMightyPika]

@@TheeLandstander I can't wait to hear your readings again. You're easily my favorite reader and have been worried about you since your absence.

[@jasonsadler3813]

@@TheeLandstander I'm still out here listening to your recordings regularly. Thank you for making all of them!

[@hillaryclinton1232]

@Thee Landstander You have Talent, do not be discouraged Your Readings Revels Paid Professionals!!!!!! One would think I could have done so much while in "lockdown" but the drive just hasn't been there, that means you are human.

[@silentdogfart4892]

I've been listening to this while painting aaaaaaand... I have no idea what's happening

[@FrankJMarr]

This is a mind bender. Should probably reread.

[@nikolaihanuschak191]

My friend, I must say I love the underlying symbolism in the story, like yourself I'm still trying to gather all this story still has to offer. I love it..I support you and your channel and the great stories you post. I humbly ask you continue on, I eagerly await your next additions...PS. love the Liggotti additions!

[@mc101]

I listen to this on long drives and hope to feel more of it each time. It is it's own version of "The Hero's Journey". The ending forces me into a joy and freedom that isn't completely human.

[@alexjaybrady]

Great tale, reminds me of the game Scorn in some ways

[@littlebrowndog66]

The most beautiful story I've heard/read in a long time. Excellent narration as well. Thank you!

[@hydestreet251]

Really? Its just a shell of a story. A silloette. A series of cliches that the author feeds to his 'story monster.' I think I might actually puke.

[@ShirleyTimple]

@@hydestreet251 imagine making multiple comments because someone has a different favorite color than you do...

[@TheCthulhu1]

That is some fine weird. The story has gnawed its way into me.

[@pignut9361]

Thankyou... What a wonderful reading. I didnt like this at first because I didnt 'get' it. Then I listened again, and I still didnt 'get' it. Then I realised that this wasn't written to be 'gotten'. Much like a Zen Koan, the mind can't grasp it - doesn't know what to do with it. The sybolism, the imagery, the contrast between the supernatural and the mundane - fused together into a beautiful mess. I think this author had a profound insight into something indescribable. Thanks, keep em' coming!

[@DrChaunceyBlevins]

Ligotti brought me here; was not disappointed 🙌🏻

[@johnwielding5151]

That was some enticing reading, don't know how I just found out about you, good luck on your career

[@sebastianGunnarson71]

This should be the official reading.

[@tomlarson5486]

a migration of consciousness. fairly plausible too. right on. thanks for the exercise.

[@ghoulish6125]

Great reading voice. Subbed and bell clicked. Great job. Also, I feel as though this short story is a form of unrelated companion piece of The Southern Reach. It speaks a lot about communication and the changing of "stories", language that we don't understand, however invasive and changing. I could be very wrong, but hey, it's better than going left...and left

[@ForestBeans]

Oh wow! Thank you so much for this!!!

[@louisbrugnoni1291]

This blows my mind! 🤯. Thank you for ruining TV for me! Lol

[@adamfabing8250]

I don't know if you are aware, or care about this, but I've noticed KZbin has inserted ads in all your old videos. Every 6 minutes, then if you try to rewatch... every 2 minutes. It's unfortunate because it's makes these great stories almost unlistenable.

[@TheeLandstander]

This is really awful to hear. It seems this is just something they can do if you're not a partner or whatever. Very disheartening and I'm not sure if there's anything I can do about it.

[@adamfabing8250]

@@TheeLandstander I know some other creators are putting links to a backup we're there's no ads. If your not monetized why let you tube sell ad space on your work

[@TheeLandstander]

@@adamfabing8250 This is all news to me but I'll look into what I can do. I would of course rather they don't. Unfortunately I don't have the original audio for some of these anymore due to a computer death.

[@ian453]

This was great, both the story and the reading. Thank you.

[@Mi-yc3oy]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! Excellent reading. :D

[@ShirleyTimple]

New sub here. Thank you for this reading, and I look forward to exploring more of your channel.

[@flazay_da]

Wow that ending line hit

[@hillaryclinton1232]

Logo for KZbin KZbin @Thee Landstander You have Talent, do not be discouraged Your Readings Revels Paid Professionals!!!!!! One would think I could have done so much while in "lockdown" but the drive just hasn't been there, that means you are human.

[@thesecretcommonwealth5844]

Excellent!

[@opiniondude1]

Been searching for this story for months

[@crawfordtilling-ghast1129]

Listening to this makes me feel like I'm walking using wooden stilts...but the stilts are broken and could collapse at any moment.

[@hillaryclinton1232]

I am back again, I seem to have a fetish for this story-creature.

[@CryptoMafia]

Do we know who “ motherhorseeyes” is? I would love to read more, this person is brilliant.

[@terriesmith8219]

Wow. Great reading voice!👍👍👍👌👌🖒

[@louisbrugnoni1291]

I have no idea what I listened to but it was good! Poetry/Story!

[@mendyboio3917]

Fabulous reading, can you please do, "Borne"? Your voice is like sik..

[@beepot2764]

This story made me incredibly uncomfortable. Loved it. Thank you

[@shoegal]

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[@posiky90]

The story must be told

[@timmy18135]

23:31

[@Skullkan6]

This story makes me not want to be a writer anymore.

[@Necromancyr]

lol why?

[@timmy18135]

antistory [ an-tee-stawr-ee, -stohr-ee, an-tahy- ]SHOW IPA noun,plural an·ti·sto·ries. a narrative of short-story length that makes no effort to follow a plot and ignores structural conventions, character motivations, and the like.

[@hydestreet251]

Such a good title. Such ameteurish and poor excecution.