"Tzo-Lin was an old man; a gnarled, ancient patriarch with the infinite look of one who had lived a million years - and lived them all in vain." What a compelling description. Beautiful.

I thought the birds were going to eat him. It reminds me of another story. I can't remember the name of the story off the top of my head but it was something "Canaries". Anyway, the Asian guy had a garden that he would torture people in. In the garden were some beautiful birds that were killers. So much so they ended up killing the guy who owned them. I was waiting for that to happen here.

@donaldmccleary9015

3 ай бұрын

That was a good story! I think it was "The Mandarin's Canaries". It had a bit of poetic justice in it! This one was good, too.

@kgreen242424

3 ай бұрын

@@donaldmccleary9015 That's the one

@crazyviking24

3 ай бұрын

The birds ate Warren

@0therun1t21

3 ай бұрын

Ooh, that one was really disturbing! The very idea of torture gardens messes me up, then there's suspiciously lifelike statues. I have a video game with statues under cloth in a couple of places. They don't do anything but I get hella nervous when they're on screen.

@fnunez

3 ай бұрын

Interesting, I thought the same thing! I think that might have been a Robert Bloch story. A really messed up nobleman who enjoys torturing people gets his just desserts.

The description of Tzo-Lin and his shop instantly reminded me of the extremely similiar setting in one of the Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episodes where Homer buys the Krusty doll (and frozen yoghurt).

@chrischaplin3126

3 ай бұрын

The frogurt is also cursed.

@jamesharrington8353

3 ай бұрын

That's bad...

Bravo HorrorBabble on another great series. Looking forward to the comp.

Fantastic story and narration! I would do anything to have shops like this around these days. The description of the shop is amazing. I was like a kid in a candy shop whenever the shop was described. Fantastic job, Ian! Thanks!

It appears I’m not the only one who immediately think of Robert Bloch’s “The Mandarin’s Canneries” This one was good but not even close to Bloch’s story. Wonderful narration as always. Thanks Ian.

@Eris123451

3 ай бұрын

I liked it anyway.

Thanks as always Ian 😎👍

Yaaay! These stories are my only favorite thing about Mondays... Thank you HB❤

Nothing sends me off to my own dream scapes quite like our wonderful friends at HorrorBabble.

Beautiful story and narration 🕊️💀🕊️

This story has Petshop of Horrors vibes. Such an underrated manga/anime.

@MoonLitChild

3 ай бұрын

Oh my god Iove Petshop of Horrors! I re-read it recently and it really holds up.

Thank you ❤

I enjoyed this very much, thank you!

Sleeping? This is an ex-nightingale!

Good story, and excellent narration!!

I look forward to all your stories ❤you and your friends do an exceptional job.the art work is as attractive as the stories❤

I love this one ! First time ive heard it narrated... excellent work.this unworthy Listener thanks you a thousand times...lol I always thought this was more poinenent than scary..

Awww yeah mr Gordon love your channel 😊

Cheers!

He’s pining for the fjords.

There's a strange simplicity about these old stories that one does not get in more modern works. My first instinct is to feel they have ended prematurely. The lack of resolution is not something modern readers like

Wow. Vivid.

❤️‍🔥

It seems that pagan prayers work well! Thank you Ian!

Too gruesome for the General Public

2/5