I find the writing of HP Lovecraft to be oddly comforting.

@whit2642

7 жыл бұрын

Me too. It's because its oddly true and so intuitive to real life in such a magical way. And still relates to many modern life issues today.

@arcadianmuzique6593

5 жыл бұрын

see also: Clark ashton smith and Robert E Howard. They were all friends and each had a unique way of evoking that strange comfort.

@Eris123451

4 жыл бұрын

He frightens the bejesus out of me.

@jamesdreads7828

2 жыл бұрын

i listen to it most nights to fall asleep.

@FrankMonday

2 жыл бұрын

Lovecraft is uncannily singular and his eldritch exposition far exceeds the puerile logic of three dimensional reality.

Dude, I love these stories. I hope this isn't offensive to say, but these stories help me fall asleep. This is my absolute favorite.

@whit2642

7 жыл бұрын

Why would that offend. Lovecraft would take that as a huge compliment. Truly. He hated that men grew to forget the dreams of their childhood. It's why he writes of dream states so often.

@TheRecluseeee

7 жыл бұрын

Actually, I also did that many times and still do time to time. It's one of the best ways to fall asleep if you ask me. :D

@realism51

7 жыл бұрын

agreed. For some reason even with insomnia. Lovecrafts stories cause me to sleep deeply through the night.

@MattMetalMayho

4 жыл бұрын

I’m quite addicted to these to help me sleep. It started so unintentionally, with me just listening to them while laying down in the day, that led to naps now BOOM! Some of them I cannot get through 5 minutes of without falling asleep. Good for my sleep, bad for listening to these great stories.

@Toddobvious

3 жыл бұрын

Me too, man

this is not story; this is poetry. a rolling thunder of exposition and limber tongue lightning. beat, beat. beat, a popping of slithering adjective and slurring of verb done and undone in meandering undulating and yet clip tone. it is like peering over the shoulder of a master painter at the easel with that growing tightening of wonder shaking at the threads of life suddenly over stretched upon the invisible cosmic loom. a thrumming searing of the senses both numbing and heightening to a fullness of conjecture without surmise or release of exhaustion. rather an almost exhortation shuddering beyond pageantry as one experiences in the arms of a shy stranger woman at a street dance who yanks you out of the passing crowd with a smile soothing of apprehension while increasing heady alarm. the author is a gift of the muses for all. the voice of the presenter is masterful. the recording first rate. this entire series is outstanding. cookies for everyone.

@TheRecluseeee

5 жыл бұрын

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The prose in this is awesome. I mean lovecraft's Works usually are but this one is less horror and more Beauty.

@TheRecluseeee

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, many of his prose are actually beautiful. His writing is still very underrated.

Over the past 3 days I've devoured 16 of lovecrafts short stories while audiobooks played along to keep my pace. This channels submissions are top notch, thanks for your contribution

I first heard of Lovecraft from a fellow freshman at New College of Florida, George Norton I think was his name. He had copied out the first long paragraph of this story and kept it folded in his wallet to read to his friends as "the most beautiful piece of writing I've ever heard." And it evokes a sense of wonder as few other openings can. By anthropomorphizing the forces of nature, even cosmic forces ("tales planets tell planets in the night"), Lovecraft imbues them with intentions toward us, whether for good or for ill in his universe, largely a matter of chance.

I never tire of his imagination. So glad someone took the time to upload his work. Hopefully more young people discover this.

@TheRecluseeee

6 жыл бұрын

His stories definitely deserve more exposure. Thanks for visiting!

@tunakann7629

6 жыл бұрын

Discovered!!! I'm 16, I play video games, watch TV and the lot. But I still feel it necessary to learn more of writers like this. Whether for historical purposes or entertainment. In my opinion, I think of the silent hill series as the pinnacle of horror; and knowing of the Lovecraftian inspiration to many horror story's, it seems like I'm obligated to read Lovecraft's work as to not be ignorant of the impact of them. And I love all the stories very much!!!

I love the air of mystery and the mystical in this one. It tugs at one's sense of curiosity.

@TheRecluseeee

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

Lovecraft also mentions "Ulthar" from his short story "The Cats of Ulthar" in this one.

this has always been one of my favourite stories by lovecraft. Its got a light feeling that makes it more enjoyable for me than some of his "creepier" work, while there is still that note of something darker

@TheRecluseeee

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening!

@dfmaher70

6 жыл бұрын

I agree, great story. I just love the elaborate detailed descriptive prose - great imagination. I can only listen to audio recordings of Lovecraft if read by Gordon Gould though. He compliments Lovecraft with his creepy, knowing and crystal clear voice. A perfect combination!

This guy is the best narrator ever!

@TheRecluseeee

4 жыл бұрын

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Such beautiful lines to open this story, very poetic prose

Fascinating...a vacation cottage and way station for the maritime gods!

This was one of the first tales from Lovecraft I read and fondly recall it

I feel compelled to comment on this fantastic story that I just finished. The reading of HP Lovecraft is always good, but I find this particular story excellent. He uses paper as his canvas and words as his paint as he pulls you into his story. His descriptions of the village and the small cottage up on that Cliff are very frightening and thorough. The man intrigued by the stories he hears in the Village and is eager to learn what goes on in that Cottage occupied by that strange man. The story invelops you similar to a shroud of mist. One cannot predict where the next two to three minutes will take you in this fantastic Tale. Should be listen to late in the evening when all is quiet and with headphones. 😈

I love how this story bridges the Dream Cycle period with the Cthulhu Mythos period.

@whit2642

7 жыл бұрын

Me too because I ADORE Dream Cycle and had a harder time getting into the Cthulhu stories.

Im quite young, 16, and I love horror the most out of any genre. Silent hill being my personal favorite, with the immense incorporation of representation and meaning. And I've known of H.P Lovecraft, and his influence on the horror genre, for a very long time, but never got to reading any of his books. And now I've gathered the time to start. And this channel is making it so much easier to read! So thank you very much! I hope to advance my vernacular throughout.

@TheRecluseeee

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Corbin! You are in for a wild ride! Once you go Lovecraft, there's no turning back! ;)

Thank you so much for all of your uploads, exemplary channel!

@TheRecluseeee

8 жыл бұрын

+Dental Commander Thank you so much for your kind words! I will keep doing my best! Cheers!

Loving these stories!

...so beautiful. This is definitely my favorite of Lovecraft's short stories.

@TheRecluseeee

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening! Cheers!

No matter how many times I listen to this I never get tired of it, the part that always catches is the part about elfin horns

@TheRecluseeee

5 жыл бұрын

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This is my favorite Lovecraft story. So brilliant.

@TheRecluseeee

6 жыл бұрын

Good choice! Thanks for listening and have a great weekend!

i fall asleep listening to this as well.

@TheRecluseeee

6 жыл бұрын

That's the best way to fall asleep! :D

I love how Lovecraft gives a shout-out to The Terrible Old Man here. I hadn't noticed that the last time I read this. It makes sense, I guess, they both take place in "Kingsport". Also - can I come with you guys?

@slacknhash

9 жыл бұрын

There's also a shout-out to 'The Festival' with that mention of the caverns beneath the hospital.

@whit2642

7 жыл бұрын

Everything he writes has some nod to other writings he has done. In Haunter of Darkness he nods of the old man as well.

Good imagery. Dark, but I sleep well to it.

Don't you hate it when Kingsport sends your investigator to this space?

Fantastic! Thank you!

@CamerOneiric

8 жыл бұрын

Also, I subscribed. This channel has a gold mine of content!

@TheRecluseeee

8 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for your kind words! Cheers!

My boy yonsuth-eloth talkin bout dropping bomb ass brimstone on these dank pastures

The narrator’s voice has become my inner monologue; like audible chocolate.

@TheRecluseeee

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening! Cheers!

🔥🔥 🔥🔥 🔥🔥 🔥🔥 🔥

@TheRecluseeee

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening! Cheers!

I lived in a city named Kingsport. 🙂

@TheRecluseeee

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening! Cheers!

Such great stuff. Keep it up!

@TheRecluseeee

8 жыл бұрын

Will do so! Thanks for listening!

@96Barretta

8 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, the world needs people like you so people can find literary masterpieces. Thank you!

@TheRecluseeee

8 жыл бұрын

96Barretta Thank you so much for your very kind words! Cheers!

Amazing👍👍👍

@TheRecluseeee

5 жыл бұрын

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This reminds me of the Other Gods in Barazi the Wise climbed Hatheg-Kla to see the Gods of Earth in the Dreamlands.

@austencobine864

6 жыл бұрын

This has a better ending than The Other Gods, and it is the one mentioning of The Elder Gods especially Nodens, Lord of the Great Abyss.

@TheRecluseeee

6 жыл бұрын

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Very well read. I read this to a friend once and know how hard it can be because of the long sentences. Sad that the mp3-compression adds many creaks and squeaking.

This one isn't horror. Seems like it could be a children's story or maybe something Tolkien would write.

@TheRecluseeee

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback.

@Skullkan6

3 жыл бұрын

And?

Do anyone else hear the voices in the background?

@stevenchacon4790

5 жыл бұрын

Yes I do

@mtj.cynical

2 жыл бұрын

Yup

Who's the narrator?

@Electreel64

3 жыл бұрын

Gordon Gould.

@china_is_asshole

3 жыл бұрын

@@Electreel64 alright... Thank you very much 😊

Can anyone name the reader?

@mrjroc318

9 жыл бұрын

Kenneth Sterling

@mrjroc318

9 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry...it's actually Garret Brubaker

@steveasat2

9 жыл бұрын

mrjroc318 Hm, Garret's name comes up on Audible.com for a Walls of Eryx reading but the voice doesn't sound like this one. I'd really like to find more by this guy.

@genedryer-bivins8314

8 жыл бұрын

I don't know about Audible.com, but Garret does read "In the Walls of Eryx" here on KZread.

@steveasat2

8 жыл бұрын

That version is definitely the same voice, thanks! I wonder what's up with Audible. Their version of Eryx sounds rather amateurish.

Lovecraft was a weirdo and his stories are good insomnia cures.

@TheRecluseeee

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for visiting!

I don’t dislike this but I have a hard time concentrating on the voice.

NOT Repping . it.