"The Hunters from Beyond" by Clark Ashton Smith / A HorrorBabble Production

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"The Hunters from Beyond" by Clark Ashton Smith / A HorrorBabble Production

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"The Hunters from Beyond" is a short story by Clark Ashton Smith. Highly reminiscent of Lovecraft’s Pickman’s Model, the tale first appeared in the October 1932 edition of STRANGE TALES OF MYSTERY AND TERROR. “Living gargoyles, most hideous, come to the sculptor Sincaul from outland realms of evil.”
00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Part 1
27:18 - Part 2
47:23 - Further Listening
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Пікірлер: 171

@GentlemanLife-Beyotch Жыл бұрын

Clark Ashton Smith remains criminally underappreciated. Greatly appreciate you guys breathing new life into his work!

@donaldmccleary9015 Жыл бұрын

His works are excellent!

@caylathompson568 Жыл бұрын

Can we appreciate the utter creepiness of the thumbnail?

@simonw1252 Жыл бұрын

Its utterly terrifying.....Why is it smiling?Jeeeeez......

@inisipisTV Жыл бұрын

@@simonw1252 cuz’ it about get it’s snack.

@cathrinewhite7629 Жыл бұрын

Is that the Michelin Man- or the Stay-Puff marshmallow guy?

@duncankayartwork Жыл бұрын

It’s a beauty!

@nccl4250 Жыл бұрын

@@cathrinewhite7629 it’s a zombie version of one or the other .

@sirchasm4804 Жыл бұрын

Started listening for the Lovecraft, stayed for that smooth baritone reading anything else. Thank you, Ian.

@libertycowboy2495 Жыл бұрын

Same

@thefisherking78 Жыл бұрын

Me asf

@MathewRenfro Жыл бұрын

Clark Ashton Smith, who "never used a sentence where a whole paragraph would do."

@Eris123451 Жыл бұрын

But never in a bad way. Also, I seem to recall that lot were often paid by the word not by the story ?

@PAUL-ge1kl 9 ай бұрын

Not a fan then?

@goodnightvienna8511 12 күн бұрын

his entire purpose upon this green and blue sphere was discombobulation through the medium of prose

@thoughtfuldevil6069 Жыл бұрын

Clark Ashton Smith is so cripplingly underrated.

@Eris123451 Жыл бұрын

Clark Ashton Smith's stories are always memorable, which doesn't mean that I mind hearing this one again, quite the opposite.

@hippocraticoaf8798 8 ай бұрын

I love the story and the narrator. He reminds me of my uncle who could fill a room with his voice even though he wasn't yelling. He could sound slightly bored when describing a car crash. Always reserved. Bemused at most. The definition of chill.

@briangreen1781 Жыл бұрын

"Diabolism" such a beautiful word. Thanks again for another classic.

@Aaron-yp4tp Жыл бұрын

CAS has all the best words. And Ian pronounces wuuurrrrddddss the best! (My partner and I can't be the only ones that absolutely delight in the spectacular ways Ian pronounces the word "word", right?)

@AngryAragami Жыл бұрын

I really like this illustration. "Wait a minute, you don't look like your picture at all!"

@SSSyndrome214 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this and for making it free. Your deep and expressive voice lulls me to sleep when I'd otherwise rely on pharmaceutical sleep-aides, and since the stories you narrate are well-written by intelligent people, I get to expand my vocabulary while being entertainingly soothed to slumber. All without an obnoxious amount of ads... thank you, this channel makes a difference in my life.

@blowitoutyourcunt7675 Жыл бұрын

One of my favs! Gramercy good sir! Cheers all!

@ernestweaver9720 Жыл бұрын

The cassette tape is an excellent touch. I just happened to see the rotating sprockets. I'm glad I came across your channel. The intellectual narrative is supreme. Thank you again for another read. I wish I had the patience to listen to your other works. It's kind of difficult to sit for the one's that are ninety or more minutes long. Year's ago I unfortunately Shattered my Pelvis and have to move around for a while. I have always found it best when reading a book ìs to start and continue until the end. Forgive me my bones are really starting to ache at my age and pieced back together with numerous pins and straps. When I'm out and about my mind is on other objectives. Thank you again for the excellent read.

@strideknight Жыл бұрын

Been a rough day. Horrorbabble always makes it better.

@durere Жыл бұрын

I was not ready for this astounding artillery of adjectives, recited with such finesse and fervor my good sir. If Mr. Smith were alive today, he'd ask you to record his audiobook on Audible. I was so there I fear I might've gotten their attention 👻

@guilledcf1547 Жыл бұрын

The original, legendary cover illustration too 🤘

@adamfox1669 Жыл бұрын

Always liked this one. Thanks!!

@TraitofSiNN727 Жыл бұрын

Great story. Very frightening.

@angrymarie7755 Жыл бұрын

Oooooohhh, yes! Mmmmmmmm. Delightful!

@mountainkingelectronics Жыл бұрын

This one is something special, it's so nightmarish and the description of the creatures and of what happens to the woman at the end is so unsettling and disturbing....it's something that I'm sure will haunt the darkened corners of my mind for some time...

@joz6683 Жыл бұрын

This bank holiday is getting better and better. 1st a public holiday then new videos by Thought2 and Answers with Joe, and a bedtime story from Horrorbabble for later. Thanks to everyone involved for your tireless work of such a high standard...

@Eris123451 Жыл бұрын

Always.

@the-reclining-roleplayer Жыл бұрын

Clark Ashton Smith has this curious ability to mimic Lovecraft but had the respect enough to add to it without detracting from the original content. There's a couple stories out there which are 'Lovecraft Story BUT'-- Clark's stories are consistent in being 'Lovecraft Story AND'. It's easy to see why Howard appreciated him a bit more than the rest of his circle.

@Eris123451 Жыл бұрын

He had his own, "voice," one strong and distinctive enough to stand up alongside both Lovecraft and Howard, etc without ever being a mere plagiarist and his artwork is interesting as well.

@the-reclining-roleplayer Жыл бұрын

@@Eris123451 I agree 100% on his art. I always find it jarring whenever Lovecraft’s circle make direct references to him ala “Yes, this is just like what that fellow Lovecraft wrote!” It’s quaint but also jarring. When I found out CA Smith was a real guy, whenever Lovecraft directly mentions his art now it’s also jarring lol. Point is though, there’s this touching undercurrent of respect, like a little group of friends who never thought their stories would amount to much outside their circle. I will say that I’m not fond of Ashton-Smith’s fantasy stuff, but like you said, his voice it still there and it’s clear when you’re reading his work versus Lovecraft’s. If I remember it right, wasn’t he also the youngest in their circle?

@nikolaihanuschak191 Жыл бұрын

C.A.S.was such a diverse artist, between his short stories, poetry, as well as physical works of art such as sculptures and Bas reliefs it truly put him in a category of his own! If you have not yet read " The voyage of King Euvoran" I highly suggest you give it a read through. It's one of Clark Ashton Smith's hidden gems in my opinion, who knows it might just find itself as a new addition to the horror babble collection.😉 excellent narrations as always both Ian and Jen, best regards, Nik.

@rosiemcnaughton9933 Жыл бұрын

This was good! I don't think I've heard it before. Pickman's Model has always been a favorite, and this story conjured up the same kind of atmosphere of terror. Thank you all! 😱

@adjones3937 Жыл бұрын

Yesssssss!

@dennisdanielson5561 Жыл бұрын

Out of the shower just in time for a new HorrorBabble! 😁😁

@walterfechter8080 Жыл бұрын

Many thanks, Ian.

@gregoryturner9530 Жыл бұрын

Ah, the great Klarkash-Ton! Beautiful art on this one Ian, the artist was amazing!

@Wombats555 Жыл бұрын

Love it. CAS playing it straight is glorious.

@Blayze1017 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ian!!

@Sn4fu Жыл бұрын

Always love hearing a new Clark Ashton Smith work!

@KyleLemmon Жыл бұрын

Love this. Thanks for sharing!

@johnmitchelljr Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@shannonandsheila1403 Жыл бұрын

Your calm and patient reading style makes it easy to follow and comprehend and to go to sleep you read me to sleep nightly and have completely cured my insomnia problem

@AcornElectron Жыл бұрын

“… and I couldn’t drag a bundle of nerves like you down to probable death or madness.” Keep up the good work and, as always, stay safe!

@bertramgunn Жыл бұрын

Great story 👏

@peapod4962 Жыл бұрын

Wow,Amazing! Absolutely creepy 😳 Thank you Sir,you are ,for sure one of the best story tellers

@jeffashley5512 Жыл бұрын

Time to settle in and listen to a great tale from Ian and Horrorbabble. 💀

@williamfawkes8379 Жыл бұрын

Hear, hear!

@redevolution686 Жыл бұрын

Something about the monster's description tells me the author never actually saw a snake. That being said it is a VERY good story!

@soulreaver1983 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding as always thanks again Ian 👍 😎

@ChewieFlakes 22 күн бұрын

This one is such a masterfully done classic!

@blakmajk3512 Жыл бұрын

Excellence!

@brycecurtis8483 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for everything! Simply love you all. Love this Channel!

@ADITADDICTS Жыл бұрын

Always love to hear Mr. Smiths work on this channel, especially since he's a local legend for me. Thanks again Horrorbabble and Co.

@scottbubb2946 Жыл бұрын

What this story is to Lovecraft's "Pickman's Model," the story "The Last Feast of Harlequin" by Thomas Ligotti is to Lovecraft's "The Festival."

@hereticsaint100 Жыл бұрын

Clark jumped straight to the monster!

@Devon_maloy Жыл бұрын

In the Pre-TV era, small statues could feel menacing!

@VictorReynolds 9 ай бұрын

Love how the story has a diabolical “art imitates life” theme!

@cynthiapate9138 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a wonderful reading.

@rofflesvanwagon Жыл бұрын

This is gonna be awesome. It's only 12:06pm here in California so I'm gonna wait till 9pm when the sun goes down to listen.

@donaldmccleary9015 Жыл бұрын

16:40 I love this part Great story and narration. Thank you for narrating this gem, Ian. I read the story years ago and forgot it was the first C.A.S. story I read. To write like these gents could!

@Oraphel Жыл бұрын

I have been waiting for this one for a long time. Superb work. Thank you Ian. I look forward to some Averoigne pieces in the future.

@mortuarycookiezshane4192 Жыл бұрын

Thank god for you guys. My glasses broke and it’s two weeks before I get my new ones and I can’t read right now. I’m super blind.

@HorrorBabble Жыл бұрын

Damn!

@aldente3868 Жыл бұрын

What a superbly creepy story. Clark had a knack for saying much while still not giving away too much detail. I think it worked well for letting the reader paint their own picture so to speak. Ps. Poor Martha. She didn't deserve nearly such a horrific fate. It's an evil twist that she should be the one to suffer when she had no part to play in the whole affair.

@0therun1t21 Жыл бұрын

Second time around, I love this author.

@emanuelandersson8510 Жыл бұрын

NO WAY! THANKS IAN!

@PAX---777 Жыл бұрын

CAS is rad af...............cheers

@pierrethehandsome2518 Жыл бұрын

I hope to see The Coming of the White Worm read by you some day, it's one of my favorites by Clark Ashton Smith and very important to his own mythos.

@BobbyMarcum-nh9lt Ай бұрын

I simply cannot get over that ghastly critter in the thumbnail. It is the Michelin man's eville changeling!

@Duchess_Van_Hoof Жыл бұрын

Well, that was better than expected.

@XadrumLtd Жыл бұрын

Very Lovecraftian indeed. But no less chilling. Thanks again!

@walterfechter8080 Жыл бұрын

This was a genuinely frightening tale. Ian, your excellent narrative voice is like a brush in the hands of a master! Cheers -- W

@deniswilliams2212 Жыл бұрын

Going to save this for the thunder storm later

@erroneous6947 Жыл бұрын

I think you could adapt this to a movie easily. Maybe have them appear in the reflection on water at dusk. Good one!

@brianjauch9958 Жыл бұрын

I always carry a throwing ax when I go to used bookstores!

@sindarpeacheyeisacommie8688 Жыл бұрын

Warren was spotted in a Walmart parking lot in Tennessee, collecting shopping carts.

@user-rd3rf3ft8e Жыл бұрын

Lovely story, gotta love Clark Ashton Smith. Never the Lovecraft, but always a solid second best. Okay maybe third best. Can't forget Bloch. You know what crazy thought came to me as I was listening? I wondered, how would you guys feel about branching out into Howard? Ian's voice is MADE for classy & spooky lovecraftian stuff, but wouldn't it sound kind of amazing to hear him read Conan? Ejaculating phrases like "BY THIS AX I SHALL RULE!" Imagine the Conan voice he would do. Some Conan tales have cosmic horror in them! Like the one about the guy keeping an alien inside a tower to drain magic off of him.

@ToddWaid1 Жыл бұрын

Love the story, And that artwork is in point as well, Looks like me in the morning if someone speaks to me before I have a cup of coffee, Lol

@rayswoop4947 Жыл бұрын

Yup, I figured I've heard this one on some other channel with almost the same picture, good pick😊

@dewayneweaver5782 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes H.P. Lovecraft and Clark Ashton Smith are almost indistinguishable as if the two authors tapped into the same source of eldritch knowledge.

@PAUL-ge1kl 9 ай бұрын

Similar subjects but very different style

@lindaloe 8 ай бұрын

A pure Thing Of Nightmares!!😢

@phillip5505 Жыл бұрын

Gotta wait till tomorrow to listen to this but wow is that thumbnail horrifying

@Eris123451 Жыл бұрын

“ There was subsequently much talk among the burgesses of Ulthar. Zath, the coroner, disputed at length with Nith, the lean notary; and Kranon and Shang and Thul were overwhelmed with questions. Even little Atal, the innkeeper’s son, was closely questioned and given a sweetmeat as reward.” Hush my darlings and go back to sleep; it’s nearly over now.

@EmperorLie Жыл бұрын

Comon people like this piece of art ❤️

@michaelsmyth3935 Жыл бұрын

A rather interesting look at the cost of inspiration. For some, the demon is alcohol, for some heroin, obsession with one's work to the detriment of all else, can also be a demon. Always have loved this story. Used it as inspiration for DnD way back. If they solve the module there are 2 ways to save the damsel in distress. Side hook adventure, a one nighter to add mystery and suspense. Narrator is of course met in a cafe/tavern etc as the main NPC and employer of the party. Gave them nightmares.

@alswann2702 Жыл бұрын

Poor Warren

@DennisMoore664 Жыл бұрын

That was good and creepy.

@nowhereman6019 Жыл бұрын

Damn, Smith admires Lovecraft enough that he actually name-drops his friend among the horror greats. What a guy.

@paulcateiii Жыл бұрын

great choice tonight Ian

@GregNumber Жыл бұрын

Excellent reading! (Telling the reader that the story is like Pickman's model gives away the twist, though).

@shamrowicz Жыл бұрын

You deserve way more followers for the work you put on and I greatly appreciate you

@ScullyPop Жыл бұрын

Your audio is the best 🔥

@bigsarge2085 Жыл бұрын

👍

@steveharrison76 Жыл бұрын

Not encountered this one before. It’s very reminiscent of Pickman’s Model, which is a personal favourite of mine, as you say. Not just the subject, either - the language is very Byzantine and some might say it was like Lovecraft at his most purple-prosaic! Splendid job. Bravo!

@stevepalpatine2828 Жыл бұрын

That picture reminds me why I stopped going to the Library...

@exoblivione6086 Жыл бұрын

Living in Cleveland showed me what Gargoyles are capable of.

@HorrorBabble Жыл бұрын

😮

@exoblivione6086 Жыл бұрын

@@HorrorBabble You’ve probably been to Middlesbrough. You know the dark cyclopian horrors of which I speak.

@thefisherking78 Жыл бұрын

OH MY GOD

@Amchnfrmkngcows Жыл бұрын

"Hastane-Kun! I came over to play!" "Oth-Otherworldy Horror-chan! W-wait don't come in!" "GASP you're looking at dirty magazines! Wait why does that horror look like..ME!?"

@angelaverbowski995 Жыл бұрын

#138-✅👍🏻

@Bbergster Жыл бұрын

What happened to the ghost who got lost in the fog? He was mist! I have a masters in popsicle jokes....... Really terrific story! Took me from horrible mood to quite chipper. Love the art, as well. Definite poetry. Full of pluck!

@listerjne 10 ай бұрын

i find it so interesting how writers in this time often focus on the immediate affects of madness and erraticness after seeing a horror. i feel like we dont really do that much now? but this guy was so afraid from something so cosmic and unfamiliar that he only really came to like 10 minutes later, his body on autopilot while his mind is whirlinf and flurrying. like thats so cool. scares lately are often immediate, theres a scream reaction and then they just kinda think about it and stress out. but this catatonic or erratic behaviour and the out of body experience that these writers focus on, the eerieness of those symptoms and the cause of it??? just super cool man.

@listerjne 10 ай бұрын

thats something i noticed was pretty rushed in the pickmans model ep of gdt cabinet of curiosities. he got panicked, sure, but it seemed... based on the book? but its also very hard to get a viewer to get into that mindset of fearing the horror in the movie for themselves? and i still thought it was great

@BobbyMarcum-nh9lt Ай бұрын

Psychology and the frontiers of the human psyche were all the rage, still, back then. I believe we just just broke free in popular culture from the Freudian model in the past 75 years, and yet it still haunts or language

@BobbyMarcum-nh9lt Ай бұрын

@listerjne Ай бұрын

@@BobbyMarcum-nh9lt thank you so much for this context! gonna research now hehe

@BobbyMarcum-nh9lt Ай бұрын

@@listerjne you pointed out something I had often noticed but never really have been able to put my finger on, in stories of weird and horrific things from this era. Roughly that unlike nowadays, the person being acted upon by the ghastly creatures or events almost ALWAYS considers that it's far more likely they have suddenly "gone mad" than really encountered anything supernatural. As if madness was a cold virus floating in the air everyone is subject to catching. It doesn't seem like these days fictional protagonists or real persons consider their sanity being in question first, if at all! Do you know what I mean

@juliebarks3195 Жыл бұрын

Warren is always dead, get over it. A good story well read as always.

@ronaldashby935 Жыл бұрын

As Cartman would say they killed Warren the bastards

@scottmiller2591 Жыл бұрын

I'm a bad person. Every time I see that illustration from Weird Tales, the thought that runs through my mind is two speech bubbles: "My Porn!" - "Your Porn!"

@louithrottler Жыл бұрын

Hey man, is there any chance you could narrate 'A Star Change' by Smith? Can't seem to find it at all in audiobook format. Not only was it the very first I read, it still remains in my top 5. If you can, then many thanks in advance.

@RelativelyBest Жыл бұрын

Aw, this one was sad.

@TransRoofKorean Жыл бұрын

36:50 the way the story talks so much about their mouths and then using "gibbering", I wonder if this story was the inspiration for D&D's *"gibbering mouther"* they certainly aren't described the same at all, not in physical appearance anyway, but something tells me...