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"The Shadow from the Steeple" by Robert Bloch / A Cthulhu Mythos Story
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Күн бұрын"The Shadow from the Steeple" is a short story by American author, Robert Bloch, first published in 1950. It completes a series of tales started by Bloch in 1935 with The Shambler from the Stars, and continued by H. P. Lovecraft in 1936 with The Haunter of the Dark. The story concludes the mystery surrounding the "Shining Trapezohedron".
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:22 - The Shadow from the Steeple
56:04 - Further Listening
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@HorrorBabble 2 жыл бұрын
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@keaganrogers4605 5 жыл бұрын
I think HorrorBabble would do an incredible job narrating “I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream”
@HorrorBabble 5 жыл бұрын
It was available on the channel for a while, but we had to remove it due to the fact that it is still under copyright. It is now only available on Patreon.
@frankmcgovern5445 5 жыл бұрын
@@HorrorBabble Really? I wonder why. Because Harlan Ellison's (estate's) reputation regarding the use of his work is so laid back.... ;) (I love me some H. Ellison, by the way. Just aware of that reputation.)
@jonathanpressman3865 5 жыл бұрын
H.E. actually does a reading of it himself
@keaganrogers4605 5 жыл бұрын
Jonathan Pressman I’ve listened to that one, but I liked the thought of HorrorBabble narrating the short story.
@karehhartig7287 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Darling Ian. This is lovely.
@liamrobinson2084 Жыл бұрын
This story is fantastically iner-referential, which is one of the really magical things about the whole Cthulhu mythos, and the Lovecraft circle. All these authors, mostly known to each other by correspondence and mutual artistic support, almost crowd-sourcing (friend-sourcing? Colleague-sourcing? Acquaintance-sourcing?) a new type of fiction, straddling fiction and reality. What a wonderful rendition. Thank you very much, Ian!
@PABrewNews 5 жыл бұрын
The Haunter of the Dark is one of my favorite stories glad to hear an excellent addition to it Cheers
@AnAmericanComposer 5 жыл бұрын
A terrific sequel to my favorite Lovecraft poem. Thank you for reading it!
@zombiemanjosh 4 жыл бұрын
Man, this is more meta than the usual Mythos tale.
@thornalas4385 2 ай бұрын
A brilliant cooperation of Bloch with HPL! By shedding light on the mystery it became almost palpably real and yet ... more mysterious. Nyarlath... and nuclear energy? A wonderful rendering of this important triplet of stories, thank you.
@danbreeden1801 3 жыл бұрын
A wonderful story every time i listen to it I'm addicted to horror babble and the Cthulhu mythos
@Flood520 5 жыл бұрын
Funny, usually it's the villain that fails after waxing overlong on his cunning plan. If you're gonna shoot - shoot; don't talk!
@markferguson3745 3 жыл бұрын
There's the lesson taught by every fable,- shut up, and shoot, - and for gods sake, - make sure they'll STAY down....
@Khomatone 5 жыл бұрын
“I am Providence” reads Lovecraft’s headstone.
@tikkidaddy 5 жыл бұрын
He truly is.
@GodOfPlague 3 жыл бұрын
Providence has changed a lot since last I saw it. But there is a lot of history there. It is a nice town for the most part. I wasn't born in the most part unfortunately lol.
@austencobine864 5 жыл бұрын
This was awesome for a component of Lovecraft's Haunter in the Dark. Awesome reading indeed!!!!!!!
@feralbluee 5 жыл бұрын
sometimes when i’m doing things ‘round the house, i don’t really listen to the whole story, but your voice keeps me calm and so i listen in a sort of cloud zone of your voice. . .
@gotcha4688 5 жыл бұрын
I love this story! An encounter with the one an only Crawling Chaos!
@Ripperundergaslight 5 жыл бұрын
An outstanding addition to the Mythos narrated by a truly talented narrator. I tip my hat to you good sir and shall greet you warmly if you should ever visit my native whitechapel.
@jackhubbard4461 2 жыл бұрын
You’re readings make me smile and bring so much joy thank you Ian you are such a talented individual
@HorrorBabble 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Jack!
@riassslave558 5 жыл бұрын
once again you've taken an already amazing story and added just the right amount of 'seasoning' what I like to call 'the HorrorBabble touch' and ramped up the flavour of the whole experience~thank you for this!!!!
@feralbluee 3 жыл бұрын
i really like Robert Bloch -he is always fascinating -thanks much for the whole series of your awesome readings. :} 🐅
@darkstarnova5846 5 жыл бұрын
Just finished the 22hr lot plus so many others, can’t wait to get stuck into this. Thank you and happy new year
@ADITADDICTS 5 жыл бұрын
Finally! 30 years ago I read the Shambler and the Haunter but for some stupid reason or another I never read this last and third installment. Thank you for finishing what I could not. 👍
@paulcateiii 5 жыл бұрын
been looking forward to this all day - great way to start 2019
@jctrevi89 5 жыл бұрын
A continuation of my personal favorite Lovecraft story written by Bloch? Color me giddy. Thank you, sir. You've made my wife's and I's day.
@jctrevi89 5 жыл бұрын
Story has a very similar air to the Call of Cthulhu video game
@MorganScorpion 5 жыл бұрын
Well done.
@ukaszstrzelecki9157 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome trilogy! Some forth wall breaking right there too! And of course, great job reading!
@caleshriver134 4 жыл бұрын
I love how Lovecraft is written into the story as a spectator of "The Haunter of The Dark". It makes these stories come to life. Thanks for the fantastic narrating as always, Ian! When I start making more money I'm going to buy this channel so I can have you read all my favorites LOL
@johnblack8872 2 жыл бұрын
Perhaps it was a true account. He was into weird stuff
@raylemonds7799 5 жыл бұрын
What an amazing short story! Fantastic job with the narration, you never disappoint!
@12201185234 5 жыл бұрын
This is *great!* I love the Cthulhu mythos!
@beverlyamarantes9775 2 жыл бұрын
As usual, awesome narration. What a story!
@rayswoop4947 5 жыл бұрын
oh hell yeah!!!!! thanks for this unexpected gem Ian! big kudos ur way brova!
@nicholasmontelongo888 5 жыл бұрын
A pleasure as always, Ian. Thanks for reading this classic tale.
@0therun1t21 4 жыл бұрын
I love this so much I'm back for seconds, The Haunter of the Dark is definitely one of my top 5 Lovecraft stories so this is very exciting! I need to get started on the Dunwich Horror while it's still happening.
@RolandWieffering1 5 жыл бұрын
Great, I have been hoping for years to hear this story. Many thanks Ian.
@calviniscool 5 жыл бұрын
What an amazing climax!
@quacksackerthegreatstarfir6996 5 жыл бұрын
As always, a great reading. Thank you
@jayj6287 5 жыл бұрын
This is an amazing story! I really enjoyed this. I need to investigate more from Robert Bloch
@lisahoschkeandrade9751 5 жыл бұрын
WOW, that's just all I can say... I literally got chills before the ending, I was totally enraptured. So great a tale
@jamiecameron7615 5 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a treat. Thank you so much!!!
@MrsCaranAmy 4 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh. That's one of the best tales . It was so exciting and your narration was marvelously superb. Are there more like this one, Ian? Thank you.
@HorrorBabble 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Amy, this one is the final part of a 'trilogy', beginning with Bloch's The Shambler from the Stars, followed by Lovecraft's The Haunter of the Dark. Here are the links to listen to the other two parts in order: Shambler: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zrdmq6Rhy5-3fp8.html Haunter: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qdd5ZqWkls2vYIk.html I think you've listened to them before, but perhaps listening in the order above, might add fresh perspective. Here, however, is another tale that I feel you might enjoy: Satampra Zeiros: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hchkjKtpm7SunHk.html Thanks again, Amy! Ian
@MrsCaranAmy 4 жыл бұрын
@@HorrorBabble Oh. Thank you Ian. I didn't have links to some of these others. It's off to sleep for awhile and I will listen to them later. You see you did help me after all.
@williamfawkes8379 5 жыл бұрын
Ah, the familiar stench of weirdness, tickling my cilia, and soon enveloping me in a stifling blanket of overwhelming mental imagery. I have missed you.
@sissyblackwidowspider7529 5 жыл бұрын
Mr Gordon your voice is more then fantastic for the wonderful storys you read .. your my horror Hero and the best Artist Narrator on the net ❗👍👍🕷🕸❤
@kaigottwald2195 4 жыл бұрын
85 cents for a cab??? Those were the times...!
@billsummy2412 5 жыл бұрын
AWESOME !! :-)
@andilucas6926 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent choice of story - thankyou!
@corygiesbrecht5423 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for a great start to my New Year... All will be ok in 2019 as long as HorrorBabble keeps reading amazing stories to me!!
@tobypack6328 Жыл бұрын
…and it’s Robert Bloch & Horrorbabble to kick off my horror audiobook haul for spooky season !, Couldn’t wait any longer, gettin’ started early ! Here we go!…🤓
@MachineSpirit101 2 жыл бұрын
That was simply amazing, Both story, and reading. That ending, my god!
@confusedwolf7157 5 жыл бұрын
A truly horrific (reading similar tales) year to all! errr nice kitty...
@bigo8647 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome as always, happy New year for you too.
@christianradioE5 2 жыл бұрын
2022 and the Cthullu sagas continue !!
@tishahouse846 2 жыл бұрын
Listening from the uk wales 2022❤️
@TheArtofTheBrave 4 жыл бұрын
Great reading Ian, as always :) - Have to say though that personally im not 100% on board with the direction Block takes with this sequel; conflating the haunter with Nyarlethotep frankly irritates me :) i find it to convenient, that it reduces the breadth and scope of the Mythos in an unnecessary way, and even worse it seeks to bring a degree of logic and consistency that HPL always IMHO sought to avoid, by which i mean he largely left things vague by design, with many questions unanswered - here is where much of the fascination with Lovecrafts work abides - in the fact that its left to the reader to pontificate, and to imagine what lies beyond whats on the page... for me i choose to see the haunter as separate and unique, an inexplicable entity.... but i guess Block is more qualified than I to have his say - lol - anyway great reading! :)
@billhalt8811 5 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing. No sleep.
@chrisfisher2469 3 жыл бұрын
Another quote dark and stormy night here in georgian bay ... Liking the mythos and authors ...this...new. . let the games begin
@babalon7778 5 жыл бұрын
Oh hell yes!!! Warm puddle of happiness!
@babalon7778 5 жыл бұрын
@it freedom All day I've been interrupted trying to listen, finally I finished and it was worth it! Thank you!
@1amjapan 5 жыл бұрын
Bloody brilliant!
@chrisfisher2469 3 жыл бұрын
This is an awesome tie in
@beverlyamarantes9775 2 жыл бұрын
I'm loving it.
@peterkirby1753 2 жыл бұрын
Listening during a thunder storm 😁
@ElaineOddsoxxx1 5 жыл бұрын
BRILL! Thanx, Ian!
@AdamStJamesStJames 5 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! Literally... the 666th view. Keep up the great narration Ian! ... 666th... wait. What was that? Nvm, just my neighbors downstairs doing Fleetwood Mac songs. Truly haunting.
@HorrorBabble 5 жыл бұрын
Ha!
@davidjune4737 Ай бұрын
Wonderful work.i sleep to these stories and Ian's narration every night. May i recommend The Crawling Sky by Joe R. Lansdale?
@stenh.6243 5 жыл бұрын
Steps; 1) click thumbnail 2) click like 3) enjoy Ian Gordan
@ZnenTitan 5 жыл бұрын
Happy new year to you as well. Let us hope 2019 is an extraordinary year.
@nicholassudov2299 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you... 85 cents for cab! Wow!
@sissyblackwidowspider7529 4 жыл бұрын
Ir has been time since I heard HORRORBABBLE. So happy 2 b here🖤🕷🔥☄👍🏼👀☠🖤🕷🖤☠👀🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🕷🖤🖤
@jmpsthrufyre 5 жыл бұрын
This gave me the atomic jitters
@12201185234 3 жыл бұрын
I think I'm going to start a church called "Starry Wisdom."
@Galahad_Du_Lac 3 жыл бұрын
That ending was great.
@countiblis1246 Жыл бұрын
Well done @ Circa 11:04 You managed to say "the shadow shrouded structure" without tripping over your tongue. It's a bit of a tricky one.
@fisk0 22 күн бұрын
They should make a movie of this in the style of Oppenheimer.
@danb596 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks dood.
@joannewatts9892 Жыл бұрын
Super like Robert Block 🌊🦑🐙also love the black panther ❤️💀
@hkhjg1734 5 жыл бұрын
A+ for not pronouncing the S in illinois!
@Luzarioth 5 жыл бұрын
wow, i did not know that this is some sort of Trilogie. The Haunter of the Dark i knew but "The Shambler from the Stars" only as enemy in "Darkest Dungeon". Seems like i have some hearing to do. Thanks !
@ronald5439 7 ай бұрын
Wow 👌
@aramere3650 2 жыл бұрын
THAT ENDING!
@GRasputin91 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic finish to a fantastic story arc. I'a Nyarlathotep
@Shadowcthuhlu 2 жыл бұрын
Bloch, that's surprisingly autobiographical .
@mammon_is_god 4 жыл бұрын
Mr. Pitch shambles out of The Dark, yet again.
@jgr7487 3 ай бұрын
Lovecraft: Kills Bloch. Bloch: Kills Lovecraft. both became canonical Mythos characters.
@Enshadowed 3 ай бұрын
The Shambler From the Stars by Robert Bloch 1935 The Haunter of the Dark by H.P. Lovecraft 1936 The Shadow from the Steeple by Robert Bloch 1950... is there a fourth addition to this series? Please do respond.
@sissyblackwidowspider7529 5 жыл бұрын
Von Davah, Fantastico, Funtastic, mabuti! eazim,YOFI , Great, génial❗🕷🕸❤🖤❗
@danbreeden1801 4 жыл бұрын
The Cthulhu myrhos is the greatest creation in horror
@PABrewNews 5 жыл бұрын
Can you please read from the book The Shuttered Room by HP Lovecraft & August Dereleth
@HorrorBabble 5 жыл бұрын
Derleth's works are largely under copyright - but if you find any that are in the public domain, be sure to send us a request here: www.horrorbabble.com/contact FYI: I'll be addressing the issue of Derleth copyright later in the year.
@PABrewNews 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for letting me know, I was unaware. I love his colab work with Lovecraft their work blends seamlessly together. Cheers
@johnbryant8603 5 жыл бұрын
🙏🏽🎩🌹
@tikkidaddy 5 жыл бұрын
Hello kitty, kitty😂😂😂😍😍...Well, look at things now...we edge closer and closer it seems to a time when. an avatar of Nyarlethotep may clasp its clawed hand about this planet...chilling... Well done Ian.... Edit...Oh Joy...Can somebody see 2020 to the door....??
@graelent9 5 жыл бұрын
Have you done a version of or would you consider doing a reading or audio drama of Robert Bloch's "Enoch" ?
@HorrorBabble 5 жыл бұрын
Feel free to send any suggestions via our website: www.horrorbabble.com/contact Thank you! Ian
@hudsonbartram6814 5 жыл бұрын
This one had me shook as fuck
@babalon7778 5 жыл бұрын
Whenever I have to fill out forms that ask I always put Starry Wisdom or Discordianism as my religion, they don't like that, lol.
@frankmcgovern5445 5 жыл бұрын
Of course they don't. Their pitiful minds shatter like glass when confronted with the charnel, eldritch truth of the vast fathoms of cyclopean cosmic horror that is life for us initiated.
@babalon7778 5 жыл бұрын
@@frankmcgovern5445 True, it's fun watching them spin out trying to understand anything other than "Satan".
@nadiaminerva 4 жыл бұрын
Or Thelema eh babalon777? 😉
@0therun1t21 4 жыл бұрын
@@nadiaminerva Yes, apologies for not seeing your reply until now on my old phone number account. You got me, hope you're all good now during this awful pandemic and 93!
@blixten2928 3 жыл бұрын
The Older Ones, the Outer Ones, don't need Dunwich half-breeds, brooding Cthulhus or deathless fish-monsters to destroy mankind. They just need to tell us about nuclear bombs. We do the rest. I bet they saw that that wasn't quite enough, and now are finally finishing off all life on earth with global warming. Well played!
@feralbluee 5 жыл бұрын
sorry, i liked the story, but then it becomes very funny - like just too much. . . : ) beautiful photo of the black “panther” though. i really enjoyed this over-the-top story 🙀
@Lazerecho 4 ай бұрын
AtomiCthulhu
@niriop 5 жыл бұрын
Of the stories in Bloch’s Cthulhu Mythos “trilogy”, this has to be the weakest. Overlong and derivative-and I know he’s still writing (very willingly) here in Lovecraft’s shadow, but it really does just read like a parody of Lovecraft, even if he does include some crime/mystery elements in which he would later find great success. Don’t get me wrong: I like Bloch, and I’d like much more Bloch, but this just doesn’t work for me.
@HorrorBabble 5 жыл бұрын
It isn't my favourite either, niriop, but I'm something of a completionist, and so I feel it was worth recording. :) Ian
@niriop 5 жыл бұрын
HorrorBabble Oh yes I’m glad you did, and I’m still glad I’ve listened because I did want to “complete” the trilogy myself.
@OhWell0 2 жыл бұрын
30:52 That's not an English pronunciation of verbatim, is it? Is it?!? I am an American I have never heard an English person pronounce verbatim like that. Is it an English thing? It can't be. I've been listening to English people talk all my life and I've never heard it pronounced that way. There's no way that's right. My sense of reality is faltering. Please send help.
@HorrorBabble 2 жыл бұрын
Ha! You're not going mad -- I would typically say verBAYtim. Sometimes, the voice I put on for HB results in these unusual pronunciations. This one evidently slipped by us during editing. Ian
@OhWell0 2 жыл бұрын
@@HorrorBabble Sanity restored by the man himself, thank you!
@joelbell6075 5 жыл бұрын
It was alright.
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