"Worms of the Earth" by Robert E. Howard / Bran Mak Morn

[@gregbors8364]

It’s incredible how much wonderful fiction that Robert E. Howard produced during his short 29 years on this planet

[@anthonyfreeman3165]

He was truly one of the best!

[@mediamogul6643]

Absolutely amazing - prolific, endlessly creative and pioneering, basically inventing the 'sword and sorcery' genre ... and heartbreaking how he died so young 😢

[@justinakers3196]

Damn. I'm 29. That is incredible. He's one of my favorite authors now

[@Ktotwf]

This is not just Robert E Howard's best story - this is the best Sword and Sorcery story. Period.

[@donaldmccleary9015]

It is an amazing work! Fantastic! Never heard it before today!

[@davidk6269]

YES!!! Thank you for your dramatic reading of "Worms of the Earth"! This is one of my favorite Robert E. Howard stories! Bran Mak Morn is a very underrated REH character.

[@rileyrosewriter]

Excellent narration of an amazing story. Got to appreciate the unexpected twist on exactly *how* the king secures the aid of the witch after death threats and bribery don't work. Sometimes a woman is just lonely and has certain *ahem* needs.

[@Blue_Jasmin]

Bran Mak Morn is one of the best and most underrated of Howard's characters, I hope we got even more!

[@collettemilligan3902]

Oh warren why would we be without you 😢

[@ramblingidioms]

Great work, as usual :) Thank you once again for so courteously replying to my queries about a year ago, when I was a complete noob trying to get my channel properly established. Your kind responses were extremely helpful at a pivotal time, and I'm so pleased to see your channel continuing to go from strength to strength.👍

[@nightspod5]

How did we live before HB? Genuinely, you have brought much joy with these obscure gems, not to mention Van Melson and co. Have a good one!

[@jasonsantos3037]

Worms of the Earth is my favorite Bran Mak Morn and horror story from Robert E Howard.

[@Shacthulhu]

Thank you HB! I needed more vermis in my day!

[@beverlyamarantes9775]

Good news for tonight's entertainment. Thank you guys!

[@amgroves76]

Holy wow !!!!!! Never heard of this one before, thank you so much for this chill

[@thornalas4385]

This amazing, inspired story possibly sheds much dim light onto the dimmer history of the Picts and prehistoric Alba dhubh. The worms of the Earth indeed! A gem and so well read!

[@tristanmcdaniel9281]

Happy Birthday Ian. Thank you for such great stories, especially this one. I love tales about the Picts whether they be fiction or nonfiction. This is one of my new favorites and will be listened to many times.

[@robbabcock_]

What a wonderful surprise! HorrorBabble + Robert E. Howard, a classic combination! 🔥⚔😎

[@shadownet3d]

An REH tale is always a treat! Great narration as always!

[@justnice4701]

Thank you!!

[@richjg3049]

Just awesome. Great story, great reading. Thank you

[@howardhavardramberg333]

Robert E Howard, the G!

[@AcornElectron]

“.. and if anything remains vague, it is only because of the dark cloud which has come over my mind-that cloud and the nebulous nature of the horrors which brought it upon me.” Keep up the good work and, as always, stay safe!

[@Eris123451]

As always take care and look after yourself.

[@andreasfilis9001]

I think we found what inspired Peter Jackson to use were-worms in the Hobbit. But this was more powerful. Thanks, Ian. Contrary to the custom, you gave us a present on your birthday!

[@brixferera8938]

Love this story.have been re reading it so many times over the years

[@daveglass7396]

Many thanks an excellent reading as always

[@MrsCaranAmy]

The opening music was enchanting. The visual is quite striking. And, of course, the story was amazing. It was suspenseful. Great narration. Thank you 🌟🤗❤️

[@karenbanks5985]

Thank you so much for all you do in your wonderful stories.Happy Birthday.I hope you have the best yearbe safealways in Jennifer

[@Shacthulhu]

This is now my favorite REH tale! Great work HB, Ian!

[@cmdr_thrudd]

That was great!

[@picklerick.n.666]

God bless you and your work and your team sir ❤ respect form Croatia-Europe ❤

[@raylauderback5126]

A Masterpiece! Thanks, once again, to the Horrorbabble Team!

[@twentyofseven]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! For THE best horror channel I've found on KZbin. Great stories and the best narration, no emotionless AI rubbish here. You have real feeling in your voice, and I can tell you love your work

[@soldier-mom]

Thank you and happy birthday.

[@PhilipBelcher-qn3wf]

Thank you, Ian and happy birthday 🎂

[@EndOfSmallSanctuary97]

This story is a true masterpiece of genre fiction, and Bran Mak Morn is an absolute chad.

[@cairenjohnmccourt82]

An excellent story and an excellent read my good sir! Bran Mak Morn is one of these characters I’ve heard referenced a bunch but have never read the tales of, so thanks for showcasing this in your awesome style and I hope we get more🤙

[@Mindboggles]

I love this story, unfortunately, I've heard it about a hundred times in the "Weird Tales: 100 Years of Weird" audiobook collection. I'm glad others get to listen to this, though, because it's one of my favorite stories. It's just got a lot of charm :)

[@danbreeden8738]

Thank you Ian

[@mortuarycookiezshane4192]

Ah perfect I’m putting my Halloween decorations up and I get this notification. Also happy birthday!!!

[@benwrigley6176]

thank you

[@paulcateiii]

Thanks Ian - happy birthday hope you have a great day

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks as always, Paul!

[@davidk6269]

Dear HorrorBabble, would you consider using your immense dramatic narrative powers to bring to life the Robert E. Howard story "Kings of the Night"? It is a magnificent story that has Bran Mak Morn use his sorcerer to bring King Kull to Bran's time in order to fight alongside Bran Mak Morn and a band of Vikings against the Roman legions? It is rousing sword and sorcery story!!!!

[@HorrorBabble]

Indeed! It's on the list.

[@davidk6269]

@@HorrorBabbleYay!!! Thank you!!!!

[@mariamcgee4462]

That was a brutal depiction of a crucifixion. 😮 I flinched as I listened.

[@giovanniprovost]

Happy Birthday!!!

[@iwuvu5940]

It’s so cute that lovecraft and howard where besties 😊

[@alswann2702]

Poor Warren. He never got to hear Two Gun Bob on Horror Babble.

[@michaelsmyth3935]

My Father, was a tremendous fan of all things Howard. Anyone else remember the graphic mags filled with the other guys? What a movie this story would make. A tight 90 minutes.

[@CPWebster]

A master reads the master... thank you.

[@soulreaver1983]

Many thanks for covering this outstanding story Ian! Could you please do Valley of the worm next?

[@HorrorBabble]

I've had a few requests for that one. I'll get to it eventually.

[@northofvalhalla5087]

That was a fun one. Well delivered.

[@CJ-uf6xl]

That was brilliant! I look forward to hearing your Conan narrations 🙂

[@andersschmich8600]

A great story to be sure. But I was expecting it to be uploaded to your fantasybabble channel.

[@HorrorBabble]

I posted an update: KZbin has decided that I’m not the creator of the content uploaded to FB, so the channel is on hold for now. That aside, I think Worms is more suited to HB.

[@andersschmich8600]

@@HorrorBabble Oh that's very strange. Sorry to hear that.

[@gerardsantora4382]

Thanks!

[@benwrigley6176]

that was great

[@lorenzbroll101]

You really did excel on this one, Ian! The tittering of the old crone towards the end was a ROFL moment. You really ought to look at the Solomon Kane sagas - you would really be a 'nice fit'. All the best.

[@daniellewillis2767]

The Coming of the White Worm by Clarke Ashton Smith would be a lovely follow up...

[@Eris123451]

Haven't we done that yet ?

[@HorrorBabble]

We have indeed, Eris: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqSwm2mphceYfLc

[@joz6683]

Fantastic timing in bed ill, with COVID😷, four years after everyone else😂so this video is making me feel better 👍

[@cgb1966]

One of Howard’s best. We’ll do.

[@kristinacable]

Congrats on 200,000 subscribers!!! More to come im certain!❤

[@HorrorBabble]

Thank you again, Kristina!

[@Eris123451]

OK, one of Howard's less well known protagonists.

[@lisamariehennessey4532]

Hope you had a wonderful birthday ian🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Eris123451]

Listening to this again I was struck by how much Micheal Mooorcock's, (who's always acknowledged his debt to Howard,) Elric probably owed to Bran Mac Morn.

[@awarningtothecuriouswerewolves]

Worms in the earth? Sure are! Warren!

[@EricDaMAJ]

Warren isn’t dead. But he’s experiencing the Glasgow street life. So he might be before long.

[@AnthonyBarnwell-vt5gd]

😊😊😊😊

[@ryangooseling]

❤😊

[@ryansauchuk7290]

SCOTLAND FOREVER!!!

[@reptile797]

Imagine how hairy it would've been

[@MikeyJBlakeJR]

As someone who's never listened to a Bran Mak Morn tale, is there any backstory or other tales I need to know in order to really enjoy it?

[@dawwe8869]

Eyy

[@bigsarge2085]

🪱💀🪱

[@mrfluffytailthethird]

at 43:50 eww no thank you

[@Arwcwb]

Great narrratiot

[@listerjne]

24:30 me when im a drag queen named katya and im standing on a stool

[@dexterisabo3137]

Too short.

[@kennbmondo]

Did Cerebus/Dave Sim put a character called Bran Mak Muffin in the comic??

[@leebennett1821]

I am surprised Sillious Sodus was not part of the Story

[@Eris123451]

Where would I be without Google ?