The Shadow Over Innsmouth by H.P. Lovecraft (Audiobook)
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@brettonalwood4173 2 жыл бұрын
Remember the days when OP was afraid to post 15 minute videos because he didn't think people would listen to his voice for that long? What a long way we have come.
@PrincessEev 2 жыл бұрын
lol god I could listen to him for hours on end (and have lol); something about his voice just makes it easy to tune in
@Felix-tz6hn 2 жыл бұрын
I have been reading "Op" everywhere, what does it mean?
@littledragon4792 2 жыл бұрын
@@Felix-tz6hn: I understand it as "original poster", that is, the person that started the thread a person is now replying to. This could be a different person than the one you are replying to, just like I now reply to you, while the original (the initial) post is the video posted by The Exploring Series, or Mangg if you prefer, who would be the OP in this case. Could it also be used in the meaning of "original post"? I have never seen that, but maybe someone else can tell if that is custom somewhere.
@ernst2k 2 жыл бұрын
@@Felix-tz6hn original poster
@gunnargarcia2755 2 жыл бұрын
He’s got such a great voice for it too he’s the only guy I can listen to for audio books
@PlatipuseKing 2 жыл бұрын
Traveller: "So tell me a bit about this Innsmoth" Train Station Agent: "boy did you ask the right guy" *proceeds to rant out the entire towns history for twenty minutes*
@fort809 2 жыл бұрын
Lovecraft moment
@dragonlord1935 2 жыл бұрын
To be fair, it does make sense. He DID say that folks around here are the sort who don't get started on stuff like this, but when they do get started, they don't know how to stop. It's clear that the guy falls into this category himself.
@secretcrocodile7499 2 жыл бұрын
If you read the book it's heavily implied he knows a thing or two about this town
@jonathonfreeman9233 2 жыл бұрын
guess you've never had someone ask you about "the bad side of town" that you knew about. ;p
@kekero540 2 жыл бұрын
“So you see some sailors went to Africa and got frisky…”
@j_west7219 2 жыл бұрын
His readings of lovecraft make me feel foolish for buying the hp lovecraft collection on audible. His voice just fits these stories so perfectly. You've just earned a top tier patron.
@jesterssketchbook 2 жыл бұрын
damn, okay - not just words, you literally PAID him - respect! xD
@j_west7219 2 жыл бұрын
@@jesterssketchbook Damn right. 441 patrons just wasn't enough.
@vincentmasterbassist6784 2 жыл бұрын
@@j_west7219 welcome to the globetrotter club :)
@j_west7219 2 жыл бұрын
@@vincentmasterbassist6784 Proud to be, hell I could use some merch as well.
@steel5897 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah this content is so good it makes me feel dirty listening for free.
@evangoodwin7471 2 жыл бұрын
Okay but what if you were just trying to board a train and you were like “Hey man tell me a little about this town” and then he proceeded to monologue for 30 minutes
@geargrinder87 Жыл бұрын
Extrovert moment
@ajunkersgamble6689 9 ай бұрын
osp red: unprompted and it goes on for pages!
@Volvith 2 жыл бұрын
Me: *"Yay it's an HP Lovecraft story!"* Me after 10 minutes of word soup: _"oh yeah it's an HP Lovecraft story."_
@adarateranroldan 2 жыл бұрын
😂
@stevenwall2010 2 жыл бұрын
I made the mistake of buying a collection of HP Lovecraft stories as a high school sophomore, I needed to use a dictionary for almost every sentience. I’m 26 now and it’s easier to follow but HPL so fucking verbose it’s insane!!!
@LTPottenger 2 жыл бұрын
When people used sentences more than 10 words lol
@paticusmaximus12 2 жыл бұрын
@@stevenwall2010 where do I get a diction? I mean aside from drugs.
@DarthInsomnis 2 жыл бұрын
Ikr 😂 I’m 25 and I thought I had a good grasp of English, but love craft made me go to Websters every 10 seconds to figure out what he was saying
@supergeeks6141 2 жыл бұрын
The longer stories like at the mountains of madness and your scp videos are what made me fall in love with this channel I’m literally preaching about the good word of the exploring series like a religion at this point
@otakusenpai6038 2 жыл бұрын
I relate heavily to every word of this comment
@samseav9746 2 жыл бұрын
Same
@ericandre9574 2 жыл бұрын
100% agree
@Mizzle420420 2 жыл бұрын
Same
@zephyrbeatbox4880 2 жыл бұрын
Same
@nono9543 2 жыл бұрын
One of the most celebrated and influential horror stories ever. I sure hope Lovecraft's popularity well encourage others to pursue other cosmic horror stories too from different authors, it's such a beautiful genre ripe with potential.
@marleymorningstar3671 2 жыл бұрын
It's ripe for potential because very few writers have been able to successfully break into the genre. Most who dare try usually aim to be on Lovecraft's level but they lack the imagination and slightly unhinged mental state that gave Lovecraft his edge.
@vibespidersstudios8895 2 жыл бұрын
Well, this story inspired the bloodborne dlc, fishing hamlet. If you want the atmosphere from this story. Play Bloodborne.
@damionsmith3219 2 жыл бұрын
@@marleymorningstar3671 Hates Progress Lovecraft was afraid of everything except for his hometown of Providence, Rhode Island. I mean this literally, as he was afraid of air conditioning units.
@kaimagnus5760 2 жыл бұрын
@@damionsmith3219 That madness is what gave him such an edge. He channeled his own fear and existential dread into his writing and formed it into the mythos that we know today. Its hard to match someone who was using their litteral madness inducing fear as a muse.
@antonironstag5085 2 жыл бұрын
@@vibespidersstudios8895 bloodborne is an incredible game. I played it because I heard it's very Lovecraftian and it's definitely the closest any medium has come to his works
@AmesiesCorner 2 жыл бұрын
Ok, so.. This is a pretty creepy tale. What makes it hit "home" for me is I grew up literally where Innsmouth is described as being, The little area where the old rail line goes through Rowley has only 2 houses that are as close as the hotel is set at. I lived in one of those houses. The whole time the main character is running from the fish people all I could think of was just run west to Byfield and he'll be fine..
@MyAngela995 2 жыл бұрын
Wow that's got to be a crazy feeling. I live in the town that the movie "October Sky" was shot in, and all I can think when I see the main kid go home is "Yeah... a guy OD'ed in there" or "I wonder how they edited out the Tatoo Parlor. I couldn't imagine if an eldrich horror was supposed to be in my basement...
@blixten2928 Жыл бұрын
Please. Give us a hint on how to find a map. I need to see this.
@AmesiesCorner Жыл бұрын
@@blixten2928 Find the train station in Newburyport then follow the tracks south to where RT 1a crosses over the tracks in Rowley. There are 2 houses right next to the tracks, 570 Main St. Rowley.
@blixten2928 Жыл бұрын
@@AmesiesCorner This is kindness itself. I will be trying a variety of maps. While listening to the story of the Spooky Bus-Ride to Shadowed Innsmouth....
@jengleheimerschmitt7941 Жыл бұрын
@@blixten2928 It's an old rattle-trap. It won't get any custom from me.
@That_one_person22 2 жыл бұрын
I was having such a bad night at work this just saved me, I didn’t know it was coming but it was needed
@ommitedommited154 2 жыл бұрын
Same. I was just about to go on a long walk too.
@hotpopcorncake 2 жыл бұрын
Ditto
@craigray7519 2 жыл бұрын
Same here bro
@adrock_sokolov6570 2 жыл бұрын
I work at a theatre. Inbetween each set of movies you got about 2-3 hrs to finish up any mess and relax. I usually got things done in about 5 minutes, just cooking and dishes, maybe a quick vacuum and wiping down counters. If it wasnt smoking weed out back with my managers, it was reading, games, wandering around and learning for fun, or just generally watching videos like this, finishing them at home before bed.
@euthymialy 2 жыл бұрын
Same. So much overtime at work
@holyglaucus2444 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, can we take a sec to acknowledge how beautiful OPs voice acting is? That smooth, cool narration voice to the smokey drawl then over to the crisp, more city boy nasally one had me stunned with the clean range. Amazing work as usual man, love these. 👍🏼
@mildlydazed9608 2 жыл бұрын
It’s not his first reading of Lovecraft’s works and all of them are good.
@vegatronld 2 жыл бұрын
I listen to the SCP... When I'm going to bed. Puts me right to sleep. And grate story's. Iv listened to " The orbores cycle" like 20 time's.
@hedleybutler9706 2 жыл бұрын
The monologue from the ticket man was amazing. I can practically see the guy in my head!
@jengleheimerschmitt7941 Жыл бұрын
Agree. Best narrator ever. His voice for the ancient tippler is the best imo. "Arrrrg!"
@user-ne6vq6pl3c Жыл бұрын
Same. Have some pretty crazy faqn dreams I'll tell ya!
@DarkHypernova 2 жыл бұрын
What a coincidence, I just started reading this story. H.P. really loved using the word furtive in this one.
@skomolowski 2 жыл бұрын
C R O A K I N G
@Regularguy220 Жыл бұрын
And quaaaar
@seanmorgan2356 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for narrating Cthulhu Mythos stories! "The Shadow over Innsmouth" is one of my all-time favorites, Along with "The Thing on The Doorstep".
@alewis17 2 жыл бұрын
YOU LITERALLY POSTED AS SOON AS I WAS ABOUT TO SLEEP. Bro I always fall asleep to stories, I especially love your channel and the hours long worth of content. I now have about a week worth of sleep material spacing this one video out plus it's raining right now. Im finna get that GOOD GOOD sleep Thank you very much
@ArtyomPlatonev 2 жыл бұрын
If he were to do so, and I would love it if he did, I would give one piece of advice. As a writer and a Lovecraft fan, big words do not equal cosmic horror. I'm not saying don't use big words, I rather believe a robust vocabulary is extremely beneficial when writing (antidiluvian is always a welcome addition when it matches the subject). That being said, many attempts at cosmic horror that I've encountered read like someone tried to use an entire thesaurus as a Lovecraft madlib. I would say that archaic and verbose prose are an defining characteristic of Lovecraft, but it can easily be taken too far and imitated poorly. If you're going to use a lot of words, there needed to be substance behind them, a reason to push through.
@alewis17 2 жыл бұрын
@@ArtyomPlatonev you replied to the wrong person
@fireraider98 2 жыл бұрын
Dudes an scp: AKA warm milk
@BrandeeMack 2 жыл бұрын
Ooh, good idea. I've been having such trouble falling asleep lately but do very well when listening to "bedtime stories." I'm going to start this one tonight. 🤞🏾
@alewis17 2 жыл бұрын
@@BrandeeMack absolutely, I usually fall asleep to scp, but anything that has a good story I'll listen to
@raysunshine5504 3 ай бұрын
I have ADHD and can't listen to audio books - I space out in a matter of minutes. Lately I discovered it's because the books sound like they are _being read_ , not told. It's a huge difference I noticed while listening to fiction podcasts: I never have a problem with them even if there are long monologues, - because even then they sound like they are being _told_ to someone - to a character or to the audience, doesn't matter. This narration of Shadow over Innsmouth is the very first audio book I managed to not only finish but even enjoy. All thanks to the way it's _told_ , not _read_ (even though it is being read, obviously). I'm so grateful for it and am amazed at the narrator's skill at voice acting. The story sounds alive and I really enjoyed it. Thank you so much!
@billflunkendorf 2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite lovecraft stories, I’ve already read it once and listened to it once but listening to you read it will be 100x better, you’re so good at what you do
@Hijackpro 2 жыл бұрын
I needed this, just got off the graveyard shift an this is going to help me to sleep. We appreciate every little word you read to us, some of us don’t mind what type of story, because it’s YOU that we come for.
@Hijackpro 2 жыл бұрын
Also, whoever disliked this, why are you even here?
@AlejandroCab98 2 жыл бұрын
Bro why is it so hard to sleep after those all nighters?
@Hijackpro 2 жыл бұрын
@@AlejandroCab98 it’s when it’s back to back, especially now when it’s dark when I go to sleep, then dark again when I wake up. No sun light in days, messes with ya brain
@Mustang-fu6on 9 ай бұрын
H.P. Lovecraft's description of an old, decrepit and barely functioning bus is exactly what I feel whenever I ride a bus where I live (RJ, Brazil).
@BRUIN1821 2 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, now I have something to listen to at work.
@joshuastrickland5264 2 жыл бұрын
I saw it when I got home yesterday and I knew what was in store for my O-C shift.
@c144gaming 7 ай бұрын
Me: "Damn I never realized when I was younger how often HP Lovecraft brought up race" HP Lovecrafts cat: "am I a joke to you"
@words_on_a_screen 2 жыл бұрын
21:48 to 25:16 Such an array of beautiful words to describe such an ancient relic.
@dreuvasdevil9395 Жыл бұрын
i know right, lovecraft was truly something
@queenshrimpette Жыл бұрын
Take a shot every time he says queer
@Nollic15 3 ай бұрын
I’m starting to feel queer.
@Jorquavious Ай бұрын
It was likely a common word used at the time in place of weird
@colby1398 22 күн бұрын
@@JorquaviousIt was. Often used like we would use weird or odd.
@IzzyMarrie 2 жыл бұрын
I just found out you're on Spotify and this will sound completely random but oh my god, I'm so happy. I work overnights and we're allowed to listen to music and podcasts while we work, and I so look forward to listening to you while working. I forgot about your channel for a bit, only today remembering how much I love your videos and thinking that it'd be great to listen to you at work. Listening to KZfaq really drains my battery though, and I risk accidentally clicking off the video as I can't turn off my phone screen and listen like on Spotify. Thank you so much for your awesome videos, but also, thank you for uploading to Spotify as well so that I can binge listen to your content easier while working
@nymphiary888 2 жыл бұрын
If you're able to spare it financially, with youtube premium you're able to turn your screen off and have the audio keep playing Honestly it's the only reason I bought it lol
@fucker9002 2 жыл бұрын
there’s ways toget around this, like i used to change it to desktop mode so i could keep videos playing with my phone off but it’s a lil confusing and might not work anymore
@lauraminton7935 2 жыл бұрын
Can't you bring your phone charger and charge it while you listen?
@IzzyMarrie 2 жыл бұрын
@@lauraminton7935 no because I'm on the sales floor working (overnight retail worker here). I can charge on break, but stocking merch with my phone unlocked in my pocket sometimes means that I accidentally click into things or click out of things I don't want to.
@quimator Жыл бұрын
No way they're on Spotify, I'd never thought to look for them there! Listening to the show there will be so much more convenient :_) Thank you, commenter from one year ago, you just made my life a little better.
@spacecase13 2 жыл бұрын
I deeply enjoy your work. Excellent reading, thank you for this. A classic and a favorite. "It's beginning to look a lot like Fish-men Everywhere I go; They can dynamite Devil Reef But that'll bring no relief Y'ha N'thlei is deeper than they know"
@ike25young Жыл бұрын
Bravo.
@kaimagnus5760 2 жыл бұрын
Shadow Over Innsmouth and The Durnwich Horror are easily my two favorite Lovecraft stories.
@SomeDudeThatYouDontKnow Жыл бұрын
This is my first H.P. Lovecraft book that I have ever heard and I can now see why Bloodborn a game inspired by H.P. Is well so inspired by it.
@darklord884 2 жыл бұрын
I love how the dude just casually comes across a Shoggoth mid-escape and goes "Yup...that's a whole lot of people. Innsmouth is sure crowded to have that many PEOPLE in it. Yup. Not a monster at all, nuh-uh!" The fact you know even through his words that he saw the Shoggoth which Allen mentioned, but couldn't fathom what it was.
@MyAngela995 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, is THAT what was going on? That adds so much to the story for me, how did I miss that?
@bruggeman672 2 жыл бұрын
darklord884 can you be a bit more precise? Exactly at what point does the narrator see a shoggoth mid escape? I know he sees one during the dream in which he's informed of his punishment for calling the government down on the deep one settlement, but can't recall the bit to which you're referring...
@darklord884 2 жыл бұрын
@@bruggeman672 There's a part later in the escape, after he shuffles past the bunch of Innsmouth people. It's never stated explicitly, only implied so you have to be careful, but he basically starts talking about how many people he sees and how he never considered Innsmouth to be so crowded and its people so ugly. Yeah, 'those' aren't people.
@bruggeman672 2 жыл бұрын
@@darklord884 no, they're human-deep one hybrids. The bit i mention, near the end, he is dreaming and learns of his penance for calling the government down on them and he states "it's the first time i saw a shoggoth" and wakes to find he's definitely acquired the Innsmouth look.
@darklord884 2 жыл бұрын
@@bruggeman672 That's because the first time he sees it, his mind can't comprehend it. It comes AFTER he gets past the hybrids. He sees it but mistakes it for a crowd of people, that's how ugly and terrifying it is. I never said Olmstead openly states he saw a Shoggoth but if you read between the lines, you realise what he's saying is just a facade that he either thinks he saw or is desperately trying to tell himself he did. He spotted the shoggoth and is desperately clinging to the reality where he only saw a group of ugly pursuers. In fact him saying that he saw it for the first time in his dreams adds to the terror of his first encounter with it. His mind can only accept seeing it as he's going crazy from the Innsmouth curse.
@eternalmiasma5586 2 жыл бұрын
This is possibly my favorite Lovecraft work, it made me fall in love with sea side settings
@ike25young Жыл бұрын
I live in Plymouth.🌊☀️🌊
@thegrizzly9740 2 жыл бұрын
hp lovecraft is probably my favorite author, i've got 2 of his collection books from barnes and noble. I love the way he writes and I love his ideas of cosmic horror.
@zyxaplayssomething 2 жыл бұрын
YES Finally the audio book for the SCP story An Unfinished Ritual was based on. I know what I'm doing for the next 3 hours. Bless up.
@ninjabothandyman6063 2 жыл бұрын
My friend YOU ARE A GEM GOOD SIR AND THANK YOU !!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR CALMED COOL CADENCE BRINGING STORIES SO EASILY DIRECTLY STRAIGHT TO US !!!
@legitbeans9078 Жыл бұрын
Your old drunk guy voice is really great. Nice job overall I really enjoyed this 😁
@bastlover4620 2 жыл бұрын
i don't know if you'll ever see this but have to say thank you. thank you for all you've recorded and created and the energy you put into your work. it's all been a highlight of much of the last year and a half for me and wanted you to know.
@TheDandyMann 2 жыл бұрын
I've tried listening to other audiobooks of HP Lovecraft and none of them hold a candle to your voice, style, and quality that you put in your videos.
@ninjaman38 2 жыл бұрын
This is my first time listening to this channel and I kept seeing people talking about how his voice is perfect for the story, so being a big Lovecraft fan I decided to give it a listen and at first I was like "eh not bad, but perfect?" But then I zoned out for a few seconds and came back in and it was crazy, he sounded just like I'd always imagined the station clerk sounding I had to pause it and take a second. This guys voice is amazing for these
@vgamedude12 2 жыл бұрын
I like how mysterious these fish people are, not even necessarily outright evil like many horror entities are.
@serjobsalot8768 2 жыл бұрын
That was superb, I had goosebumps throughout several times. It's both the mix of stern monotony and timbre in your voice which then is broken by nuanced emotion in key passages that make you such a good narrator!
@qunningStunts 2 жыл бұрын
Man you've said you don't like doing voices and voice acting, but shit man...you've done a great job with the different characters in this story. Very well done!
@theeclipsemaster Жыл бұрын
Truly a feel good story with a happy ending! Praise Cthulhu!
@rhesareeves5 Жыл бұрын
I've been aware of this channel for some time now, but I only just recently started listening to your Lovecraft stuff. I never donate, it simply isn't something I do. However, as an aspiring writer that's been inspired by this content, I'll make an exception for you. This is top shelf. Who knows, maybe I'll find more exceptions. Thank you.🙏
@davidfish7920 2 жыл бұрын
I don't think I could make it threw my week without the weekly readings. Not sure why but this guy has an anomalous voice. The velvety pipes of The Exploring Series Narrator. May you find happiness, like we do, in your vocalizations.
@Tikkie-D 2 жыл бұрын
Oh boy! More Lovecraft. Time to get my robes :D
@johnmckenna5782 2 жыл бұрын
In this story, the Deep Ones threat to come up and overwhelm humanity was a bluff. The bluff was called when humanity took back the town of Innsmouth and shot torpedoes down into their underwater city.
@candyfordinner7216 2 жыл бұрын
That's what I like about it tbh. They arrogantly bluff away and then get their shit pushed in 🤣
@bruggeman672 2 жыл бұрын
@@candyfordinner7216 did you catch the part where it says the torpedoes did little damage?
@AngraMango Жыл бұрын
The attack didnt do much. And that was just the city by devils reef. There is many many more
@tubularjay 2 жыл бұрын
WHAT A GREAT AND UNEXPECTED DROP!!!! One of my faves!
@jamesbryant8133 2 жыл бұрын
Yessssss. I'm rolling a few smokes and refusing to do anything for the next 3 hrs. I fricking love these lovecraft narrations.
@loganlogon3720 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for reading this dude, it was fantastic! You really have a knack for these readings and I can't wait for the next story time with Mang!
@prenumenume7498 2 жыл бұрын
Man.. you have a perfect voice for telling stories. And your style of narrating is perfect for this type of genre (SCP, H P lovecraft, etc.)
@stevepalpatine2828 2 жыл бұрын
Really nice work. Lovecraft was a master and your narration of At the Mountains of Madness, The Tomb, etc and now this are fantastically done. 👍🏻
@hateexmachina 2 жыл бұрын
I've listened to all your HP Lovecraft readings and they're up there with the best I've heard online! Hope you can do some more in the future!
@ethanwagner 2 жыл бұрын
I feel like you would like to know you are my first official intro to actual Lovecraft writings. Cosmic horror is my favorite theme and to hear it done this well is absolutely gripping. Been with the channel for 2+ years w the scp stuff but have always steered away from this, wanting to give it the proper attention and respect it deserves when I could. I'm about an hour in and have audibly said "damn" about 5 times now at just how impactful the setting and scene are. You are a top tier storyteller and I can't wait to be able to support the patreon when I can. Much love💜
@marleymorningstar3671 2 жыл бұрын
I have been a fan of H.P. Lovecraft since I was little. One of the first stories I ever read was "Over The Mountains Of Madness" and I was hooked. Now my 9 year old child has brought the obsession full circle as they started getting interested in Lovecraft recently as well. ❤
@doobywoopy3264 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent reading and voicing, kept me enthralled the whole time at work and made my shift pass by so much faster. Your presence on Spotify is a blessing. I would KILL or most certainly pay to hear you read more books.
@UCannotDefeatMyShmeat 2 жыл бұрын
Those yells from the town drunkard, absolutely the best part IMO
@optimisticScrivener 2 жыл бұрын
Ooh! TES reading Innsmouth, my favorite Lovecraft story? Thank you for the early birthday present, TES!
@antemordacity9885 2 жыл бұрын
More Lovecraftttt. I didn't really like The Shadow Over Innsmouth, it seemed way too long and ramble-y and the final revelation wasn't as 'surprising' as some of Lovecraft's other works....but I'll listen to it..the atmosphere Lovecraft has set is...unsettling and dreary and I enjoy that a lot.
@nox9856 2 жыл бұрын
I don't really think the story is suppose to have a twist or to be surprising, I think its more supposed to be a slow mounting horror as you figure out all the little pieces.
@denpowerdrill8921 2 жыл бұрын
What was the final revelation of this story?!
@lastofthe4horsemen279 17 күн бұрын
Your Zadoc Allen voice is head and shoulders above any other narrator lve heard try their hand at it.Absolutely killer
@Raxapheon 2 жыл бұрын
Do you realize that you have an AMAZING storytelling voice? I have been a sub since you posted your first SCP, man you have improved!
@connorsmith1005 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to make this, I'm currently working on a dnd game inspired by this story and needed a refresher. Thanks so much!
@raddirector99 2 жыл бұрын
I've always known of Lovecrafts works but never read any other than excerpts. Your readings have changed that and I now am enjoying the written works. Well done.
@Imaproshaman7 2 жыл бұрын
I love these long readings.For being mostly dialogue too, this was really interesting. The voice acting is so good!
@A1-914 2 жыл бұрын
This man has so much talent it's unbelievable
@JerdMcLean 2 жыл бұрын
My personal favorite is the whisperer in darkness but all of Lovecrafts work is timeless.
@karolswieboda1781 2 жыл бұрын
Bless you man, what a nice surprise, I will add it to my collection and listen at leisure!
@confessionsofafangirl5518 Жыл бұрын
This is the first video I came across on your channel and I have to say, I really appreciate that you do this. I love stories based on Lovecraft works, but when it comes to reading what he himself wrote, something about his style makes it really hard for me to get through. Listening to it is a crap-ton easier to understand and now I know this story is a favorite.
@redlady120 2 жыл бұрын
Oh my golly gosh! Thank you so much for the upload. My week's complete hearing this.
@TheRaySkye 2 жыл бұрын
I have heard many renditions of this story. I like this version the most.
@LuckyPon3 2 жыл бұрын
I hope he considers reading an Edgar Allen Poe story next. The Cask of Amontillado or The Raven would be AMAZING to hear
@eqwerewrqwerqre 2 жыл бұрын
Holy shit. Was not expecting the internet to bring my this to listen to this morning. I've never read Lovecraft and this was a very interesting introduction
@draconity Жыл бұрын
I have watched this video so many times and I fall asleep too quickly and never get through it because your voice is so relaxing. I mean, I don’t mind, it gives you good numbers I hope.
@katbird2699 Жыл бұрын
Man got the good ending, I'd take an Eldritch fish palace over dealing with rent if In turned into a fish monster
@Woodfiend 2 жыл бұрын
This story and At The Mountains Of Madness are my two favorites by Lovecraft.
@thetisbird7007 2 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy you decided to put this video out. I've been wanting to listen to this for weeks and youre the only guy I like listening to
@calebrcannon 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve never read/listened to lovecraft before. I went to sleep listening to this and had a nightmare. Pretty fire dude.
@twibz4629 2 жыл бұрын
GOD THANK YOU FOR THIS, your voice really helps me fall asleep and i needed something new!
@eat-lc5rx 2 жыл бұрын
Man drinks bootleg liquor, hallucinates old man pirate with tales of evil mermaids instead of fairy, wakes up sober next day in middle of train tracks after imagining them chasing him. - The Innsmouth Times 1928
@twistedhazards 2 жыл бұрын
Everytime you do a new HP Lovecraft audiobook and I listen to it, I keep thinking how fitting your voice is. So calming but also able to push the feelings and the nuances in tone of the characters forward in a way you can just hear and sympathize with. The graphic descriptions of the scenery or monstrous creatures feel so genuine when you say them that you can envision the character saying it as if it was something you witnessed in person and are recalling in memory. I am all to eager to know what horror authors you inted to do going forward because I know we the listeners/viewera are going to be enraptured and bewitched by your reading of them.
@jimbodini9512 2 жыл бұрын
I love your readings and also all the work you put in with your SCP stories tying everything together for a cohesive story time. I always look forward to when you post a new video and I love when i stumble across one of your older videos
@Kaanfight 2 жыл бұрын
Helll yes I’m ready for the anti-Italian racism
@AnomolousGrandeur 2 жыл бұрын
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@ageaan 2 жыл бұрын
I must have missed that… anti-fish people racism maybe.
@lightreign8021 2 жыл бұрын
Too late..as I check my woke notes..Italians have been firmly accepted as White tyrants who commanded colonies in Somalia, Libya and Ethiopia and birthed the second most famous Fascist dictator in history. There’s also problematic issues with the Catholic Church, Christopher Columbus and the Roman Empire ..hardly a historically marginalized Peoples. So as you can see it is quite impossible to be racist to Italians. That time has past. Congratulations if you are Italian, it’s a great privilege to be hated in this new way for creating so much of civilization with your science, art, music exploration and cuisine 👍🏻😆
@vgamedude12 2 жыл бұрын
Furry emblem very fitting.
@Kaanfight 2 жыл бұрын
@@ageaan the fish people were a metaphor for Italian immigrants
@drTERRRORRR 2 жыл бұрын
Noob here. I knew Lovecraft was good,but holy fuck!
@Julia-lk8jn 2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful reading, thank you very much! The image is perfectly chosen, and I love the subtle sound effects. That low, deep bass setting in just when the subject turns to Devil's Reef is just wonderful.
@polr6311 2 жыл бұрын
Just want to say thank you for the Lovecraft audiobooks you're doing - your readings of them are excellent!
@justincholos.balisang6884 2 жыл бұрын
I was just about to listen to this from another YT Channel when you posted this video. Great job!
@nicholash.7656 2 жыл бұрын
WOAH! Unfortunately I have to save this for a long drive like I did with Mountain of Madness ;) You're the bomb. Watch later!
@MrDalisclock 2 жыл бұрын
Narrator: I'm gonna talk to creepy homeless guy despite my better judgement. Creepy homeless guy: let me tell you a creepy story. Narrator: I don't know what I expected
@supermassivegiant8441 2 жыл бұрын
I started using your videos to help get to sleep, but now you're making free audiobooks getting a community into the mythos. tysm!
@MattVyle 2 жыл бұрын
Very good read/listening, enjoyed this a lot, love your interpretation of Old Zadok.
@ursadabear2810 2 жыл бұрын
I love waking up and starting October with a new TES Lovecraft reading. Let’s get eldritch, my friends.
@sephrah 2 жыл бұрын
brilliant reading, was very happy to re-experience this after years with someone like yourself giving it the quality it deserves, thanks!
@shrike6243 2 жыл бұрын
Easily one of the best readings of Lovecraft I have encountered. Normally I use audiobooks only when I just am not able to read the actual book, but this reading is good enough that I find myself preferring this to reading! Phenomenal job 👍
@emmanuelrojas154 2 жыл бұрын
This has always been one of my favorite books. You rendition is superb. Subd.
@jmpatterson4841 2 жыл бұрын
If you're open to paid readings, I'd love to hear you read my favorite book. Love your work.
@jamesyandsonsoutdooradvent9394 Жыл бұрын
That bus driver is a master Google guide LOL
@TheSniper2477 2 жыл бұрын
ladies & gents... we'v been blessed today
@thedemonicrose 2 жыл бұрын
Man, I would love to hear The Hound of Tindalos or the King in Yellow by Robert W Chambers.
@abcs.library 2 жыл бұрын
This is an incredibly beautiful audiobook. Thank you for your good channel 3>
@db-dp9ek 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve listened to this at least 15 times and keep falling asleep before the end lol
@KellinKingdom 2 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite H.P. Lovecraft book. Thank you for making this!!
@Joe-fi7il 2 жыл бұрын
yeah i’ve read this twice already. yeah i’m down to have you read it to me a third time. thanks dad
@Koffeekeyz 2 жыл бұрын
1:49:51 had me laughing so hard. 😂😂 Great content!
@realArisawaHeavyInd Жыл бұрын
Brilliant narration. Thank you for this, everything I've seen on your channel is a treat to listen to. Not only are you an unusually good narrator but you've exposed me to a lot of new content and BOY DO YOU HAVE A LOT OF IT. Keep it coming, man
@Section8Spectre 2 жыл бұрын
Hell yes, this is my favorite novella by the great Lovecraft. Thank you for this, def do more H. P. audio. Fantastic job sir.
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