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"Subterranea" by W. Elwyn Backus / UNDERWORLDS

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UNDERWORLDS
Episode 1: "Subterranea" by W. Elwyn Backus
First published in the November 1931 edition of Weird Tales magazine, "Subterranea" tells of a strange land lying several miles beneath the Egyptian Pyramids.
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:01:24 - 1. The Enigma of the Sphinx
0:09:40 - 2. Pharaoh’s Well
0:16:58 - 3. Grotto of the Slugs
0:23:52 - 4. Into the Limbus of Sheol
0:37:22 - 5. The Sahara Sea
0:47:20 - 6. A Crater Metropolis
0:58:48 - 7. The Stygian Horde
1:06:26 - 8. The Flaming City
1:13:46 - 9. The Chamber of Sacrifices
1:28:54 - 10. When the Earth Exploded
1:35:26 - 11. Through the Rock Sky
1:47:32 - 12. Lost Worlds
1:50:22 - Further Listening
How about some Lovecraftian artifacts?
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@HorrorBabble
@HorrorBabble Ай бұрын
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@EdThomasisCthulu
@EdThomasisCthulu Ай бұрын
The work you do to find new tales for us and your awesome readings are greatly appreciated!
@winstonsmith8597
@winstonsmith8597 Ай бұрын
I had some popcorn for Warren, but somebody told me he was dead
@sarge4455
@sarge4455 Ай бұрын
😂
@MarcusHCrawford
@MarcusHCrawford Ай бұрын
You fool!
@wakuaroberts2992
@wakuaroberts2992 Ай бұрын
He is you fool.
@wakuaroberts2992
@wakuaroberts2992 Ай бұрын
@@MarcusHCrawfordyou beat me to it Marcus, you fool.
@krusader357
@krusader357 Ай бұрын
His corn was popped a long time ago friend 🤣
@awarningtothecuriouswerewolves
@awarningtothecuriouswerewolves Ай бұрын
I thought for a moment that the tag line said UNDERWEARS -- now that would be truly frightening! Cheers Warren, who never mentions his unmentionables!
@Boogie_the_cat
@Boogie_the_cat Ай бұрын
It wouldn't say underwears. Underpants in the UK are called "pants"
@awarningtothecuriouswerewolves
@awarningtothecuriouswerewolves Ай бұрын
@@Boogie_the_cat -- I thought they were called Smalls! Anyway, Boogie Cat, I'm buried in the USA so its Underwears! Cheers Warren, who's smalls were Extra-Large -- till they rotted away!
@CPWebster
@CPWebster Ай бұрын
Another knockout narration from Mr. Gordon, thank you.
@GameBrain321
@GameBrain321 21 күн бұрын
Just brilliant, my favorite narrator. Thank you for another interesting story spoken so lively
@alantaylor353
@alantaylor353 Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this treat.!! 👍 👍 👍 Please stay safe out there & the very best wishes from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🙏 ❤️
@cheesewiz9087
@cheesewiz9087 25 күн бұрын
This story is a delightful mix of The Mound and The Dweller in the Gulf. Great pick!
@shadownet3d
@shadownet3d Ай бұрын
A great adventure! Thank you!
@karenmcdonald7801
@karenmcdonald7801 Ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this epic adventure, perfectly narrated, great!
@MarcusHCrawford
@MarcusHCrawford Ай бұрын
Looking forward to this. The intro is gold, and as not-a-fan of tight underground spaces, hoping for some good chills. We will see where it goes! Best narrator ever!
@robbabcock_
@robbabcock_ Ай бұрын
What a fantastic reading!
@andreasfilis9001
@andreasfilis9001 Ай бұрын
Excellent! It reminded me " The Mound "
@CJ-uf6xl
@CJ-uf6xl Ай бұрын
Brilliant! Thank you 🙏
@beitodesstrafe
@beitodesstrafe Ай бұрын
I very much enjoyed that. Thank you!
@Shacthulhu
@Shacthulhu Ай бұрын
Brilliant! Several tales I have yet to add to my life. Thank you all, Ian & HB! 🤘
@willjennings7191
@willjennings7191 Ай бұрын
I like that this one was organized into discrete parts.
@rosiemcnaughton9933
@rosiemcnaughton9933 Ай бұрын
Very ambitious undertaking! Thank you. Made me think of a few stories by others especially Journey to the Center of the Earth.
@4362mont
@4362mont Ай бұрын
Listened to this before sleeping last night!
@benruniko
@benruniko Ай бұрын
Oooo quickly! Click the video!!! Wonderful, so excited to hear this new story and new series! Thank you so much :)
@dawnrowlands2408
@dawnrowlands2408 Ай бұрын
I really appreciate these stories. Thank you for an author I'd not heard of before.
@mersmithy1269
@mersmithy1269 Ай бұрын
Mentally Lovely 😉👍
@jessedeeeeee
@jessedeeeeee Ай бұрын
Yessss! In time for a long overtime shift. Thanks.
@chrispeterson3362
@chrispeterson3362 21 күн бұрын
I love hollow earth stuff and underground monsters. A fantastic story and excellent narration
@OskinsBob
@OskinsBob Ай бұрын
GOD BLESS YOU MAN 👍
@Wombats555
@Wombats555 Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@pastordeniseearley6067
@pastordeniseearley6067 Ай бұрын
This is wonderful!🎉🎉
@soulreaver1983
@soulreaver1983 Ай бұрын
Another outstanding video thank you Ian!
@rayfairbanks6280
@rayfairbanks6280 Ай бұрын
WOO HOO! LETS GO!
@4ms301
@4ms301 Ай бұрын
Yay!!!!! Thank you! 👍
@deniseindoung4514
@deniseindoung4514 Ай бұрын
I'm fascinated whenever Ian does American, because i can't quite place his accent? I want to say New England. But i just listened to several KZfaq videos trying to nail it down, and i can't quite. Comments from more knowledgeable opinions welcome!
@nickjames205
@nickjames205 Ай бұрын
Just the kind of story I love. Reminds me of H Rider Haggard
@anthonyfreeman3165
@anthonyfreeman3165 Ай бұрын
I've been waiting for this! 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@amgroves76
@amgroves76 Ай бұрын
Wow really enjoyed that
@tishahouse846
@tishahouse846 Ай бұрын
Listening from the ukwales ❤
@kgreen242424
@kgreen242424 Ай бұрын
I'm supposed to be moving into my new house but the power is out. I may have just enough time to finish this treat! Lol. Who am I kidding, I would have listened regardless of the power but I tell myself that to justify my procrastination. Thanks. PS: Has anyone seen VM? He is absent again. I suppose this means there will soon be a new episode appearing here
@HorrorBabble
@HorrorBabble Ай бұрын
Moving is never fun! As for VM... he'll be back soon!
@kgreen242424
@kgreen242424 Ай бұрын
@@HorrorBabble Yes I suspect the same. It's impolite to ask too many questions but as a courtesy extended to the firm, will you please notify us when you are releasing his new episode with all due haste. It's always good for his recovery after a tough gig to catch your performance at its first airing. He so enjoys the way you craft his actual life into the incredible yarns the rest of us can't wait to hear. Fantastic, yes. Paranormal, certainly. All true though and that's a Van Melsen guarantee. (A cigarette but flops lively to the floor, sending tiny sparks of radiant brilliance dancing with the summer breeze. We are just able to discern a tall thin figure wreathed in a trench coat that's somehow even more black that the stygian surroundings. As they are slowly walking away the VM theme song begins to play. VM's rough gravely voice cuts in. "You didn't think it was over did you". Drums. Credits) Come next week for the second installment of "Where my cat?" Lol
@chbend8220
@chbend8220 Ай бұрын
Warren went out like a gangster.
@bigsarge2085
@bigsarge2085 Ай бұрын
❤‍🔥
@kevinsumner9690
@kevinsumner9690 Ай бұрын
I bought a cathulu ring becasue of this channel.
@Egg_Apron
@Egg_Apron 18 күн бұрын
I love how the women of Subterranea are given two whole sentences: they are rarely seen outside of their houses and they're entirely devoted to their men and children. Even underground women are trapped under Patriarchy, geez.
@AcornElectron
@AcornElectron Ай бұрын
I’m late, apologies, cmon England 😂 ⚽️
@Eris123451
@Eris123451 Ай бұрын
Though not nearly as late as the as the, "late," Harley Warren who's now very late indeed. Good to have you back again, stay safe and take care.
@HorrorBabble
@HorrorBabble Ай бұрын
Final on Sunday! Yikes...
@OskinsBob
@OskinsBob Ай бұрын
IAN THE MAIN MAN 1H52MINS STONE COLD STEEL STAMINA 💎
@EricDaMAJ
@EricDaMAJ Ай бұрын
Warren isn’t dead and doesn’t plan to be. His “Live, Laugh, Toaster Bath” t-shirt is just dark humor.
@nathanielgrey4091
@nathanielgrey4091 7 күн бұрын
I am totally using the fire mountain in a DnD campaign. That was amazinb
@tamlandipper29
@tamlandipper29 Ай бұрын
Definitely my speed. Determined and capable protagonists. Awful monsters.
@BigTuk
@BigTuk Ай бұрын
And once again Man-things cause problems for the great-glorious Under Empire. Yeah I can't be the only one who thought this. Warhammer Fans chime in and post which clan you think this was.
@jasonsurrette76
@jasonsurrette76 Ай бұрын
Thanks again for making Americans sound like complete dorks, which we mostly are
@OskinsBob
@OskinsBob 27 күн бұрын
NO NOT ALL O YOU
@johnjones2nd667
@johnjones2nd667 17 күн бұрын
Backus..... Backus..... Baccus! I wonder if his family were winemakers or wine drinkers? Probably both.
@AnthonyBarnwell-vt5gd
@AnthonyBarnwell-vt5gd Ай бұрын
G Man you and ruemorge make a great team
@fabiopereira8208
@fabiopereira8208 Ай бұрын
Wait! Where is Warren?
@4everfighter
@4everfighter Ай бұрын
He's dead
@NerdishNature
@NerdishNature Ай бұрын
Pour one out for Warren
@redeye2225
@redeye2225 Ай бұрын
Ok but who's warren
@nsob8897
@nsob8897 Ай бұрын
The dead guy. If you're not joking, he's from the tale: "the statement of Randolph carter" who is a recurring character in h.p. Lovecraft stories.
@GRAYR189
@GRAYR189 Ай бұрын
He's the adventurer who paid with his life for a discovery made deep beneath an ancient and decrepit graveyard....
@earlofnacho
@earlofnacho Ай бұрын
Not gonna lie, I’m glad I didn’t ask this or see a spoiler. I already assumed it was from a story, but man I was soo pumped when I finally stumbled on /the one/ and heard that line in context . It happened over a year after I first subbed too lol Now go listen and join the club!
@GRAYR189
@GRAYR189 27 күн бұрын
@@redeye2225 "Again I called down, "Warren, are you there?" and in answer heard the thing which has brought this cloud over my mind. I do not try, gentlemen, to account for that thing-that voice-nor can I venture to describe it in detail, since the first words took away my consciousness and created a mental blank which reaches to the time of my awakening in the hospital. Shall I say that the voice was deep; hollow; gelatinous; remote; unearthly; inhuman; disembodied? What shall I say? It was the end of my experience, and is the end of my story. I heard it, and knew no more-heard it as I sat petrified in that unknown cemetery in the hollow, amidst the crumbling stones and the falling tombs, the rank vegetation and the miasmal vapors-heard it well up from the innermost depths of that damnable open sepulcher as I watched amorphous, necrophagous shadows dance beneath an accursed waning moon. And this is what it said: "You fool, Warren is DEAD!" In context.
@irProspect204
@irProspect204 Ай бұрын
Hey
@sabastjunberthiaume8391
@sabastjunberthiaume8391 Ай бұрын
Hey can anyone help me here? I’m looking for a story that is about a person who sees a human sacrifice and then a toad god shows up briefly
@sabastjunberthiaume8391
@sabastjunberthiaume8391 Ай бұрын
Any help at all would be appreciated
@HorrorBabble
@HorrorBabble Ай бұрын
Sounds like something featuring Tsathoggua -- can you remember anything else about the story?
@sabastjunberthiaume8391
@sabastjunberthiaume8391 Ай бұрын
@@HorrorBabble I think it took place in Europe maybe? And the sacrifice was a baby and it described it in pretty graphic detail. There was also either big cliffs or large stones
@gacarson
@gacarson 23 күн бұрын
The story you're thinking of is The Black Stone by Robert E. Howard, one of the best mythos tales by a writer other than Lovecraft.
@Vampster19CockedD20
@Vampster19CockedD20 Ай бұрын
I love this story but you know they probably died of brain parasites from eating snails.
@FreedomFrog333
@FreedomFrog333 Ай бұрын
Lol, I have eaten many a snail, yet I still live...for now.
@mersmithy1269
@mersmithy1269 Ай бұрын
1.25 x speed ❤
@laurelsilberman5705
@laurelsilberman5705 Ай бұрын
I love your work. But when you do an American accent, it’s a lot more convincing sounding to pick a regional accent and try to emulate that; right now when you narrate someone from America it’s this weird, mixed, kind of unsure and inconsistent pronunciation that kind of sounds like no one, and it’s very distracting. It’s like how Americans when they do a British accent it’s all over the place, not really understanding that not only are there class aspects of how strong one’s accent is, as well as the fact that someone from 20 minutes away from somewhere else can sound completely different. Like a generic east coast or Midwest is fine, it’s just really uncertain and sounds just very unnatural. I love your channel, I really do. I watch every upload. But if this is going to be an ongoing series I thought I might as well just throw some input out there.
@HorrorBabble
@HorrorBabble Ай бұрын
Thanks, Laurel. I appreciate your feedback. With older stories like this, the idea is to go with something general, so as to avoid putting a modern or specific slant on things. The main 'voice' I use isn't my real accent of course -- it's a general British accent that doesn't represent any particular region of the country. This isn't to say that I don't want to improve my regional accents -- as I've said many times before, I'm forever a work-in-progress!
@Eidridin
@Eidridin 25 күн бұрын
Because the stories are early 20th century, I like to think that Ian helps immerse it with a sort of Transatlantic kind of accent. Which makes sense for traveling aristocratic American adventurers.
@mikegiamalva321
@mikegiamalva321 22 күн бұрын
I think you do a good American accent.
@earlschandelmeier751
@earlschandelmeier751 25 күн бұрын
I love this channel but please lose the "American" accent. As an American it is as hard to listen to as an American doing a British accent. No need. Your amazing British reading voice is worth its weight in gold!!!
@jamesduffy5980
@jamesduffy5980 18 күн бұрын
If the character is American he should at least try to do an American accent.
@earlschandelmeier751
@earlschandelmeier751 18 күн бұрын
@@jamesduffy5980 No. No. No. His voice is amazing the way it is. Why would you want a fake sounding bad impression of an American accent instead of his own voice. Honestly, if you can suspend disbelief and enjoy the story why can't you do the same and overlook the accent?
@jamesduffy5980
@jamesduffy5980 17 күн бұрын
@@earlschandelmeier751 I can ask you the same question. The characters are American, so why shouldn't he do his best at imitating their accents? That's the standard for audiobooks.
@earlschandelmeier751
@earlschandelmeier751 17 күн бұрын
@@jamesduffy5980 I can tell you why he shouldn't do it. His American accent significantly decreases the quality of the audiobook. I don't believe in following some nonsensical rules, well that's what they do, when following that rule gives a significantly diminished product. Doesn't seem like a good way to operate a business. What kind of argument is, "well that's what they do in audiobooks" anyway? And frankly having almost 400 audiobooks in my audible library I don't necessarily even agree that that's what they do in audiobooks. Sure different characters are given different voices but seldom do I hear characters try to take on accents from different countries. It is far far too difficult to pull off. If there is a significant character who is foreign most audiobooks use multiple narrators. Same goes with female to male and vice versa.
@jamesduffy5980
@jamesduffy5980 17 күн бұрын
Well I follow my own rules, so that that means I don’t follow anybody’s rules, not even my own. New rule: Ian Gordon does an American accent even if the character is British Addendum: I laugh at how angry this apparently makes you.
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