"Beyond the Black Stone" by Paul Draper / New Tales of the Mythos
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- čas přidán 9. 06. 2024
- Cthulhu Lives: New Tales of the Mythos
Episode 4: "Beyond the Black Stone" by Paul Draper
The tale of a dark tourist’s foray into a hidden world of diabolical secrets.
Series playlist: • Cthulhu Lives: New Tal...
Paul Draper is a British author, known for his 2020 collection of ghoulish shorts, BLACK GATE TALES: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1999663012
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:00:52 - 1. The Dark Tourist
0:07:44 - 2. The Black Stone
0:18:16 - 3. The Dreams
0:25:16 - 4. Caddo County
0:33:18 - 5. The Research Centre
0:42:42 - 6. The Descent Into K'n-yan
0:51:24 - 7. Tsathoggua
0:56:56 - 8. The Attack
1:00:07 - Further Listening
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You sly devil, I thought the title was reminiscent of the Howard tale, and when you started naming the forbidden books, I thought "how can you not name Von Junzt's work?", when boom, there is was.... And I got that ghoulish grin, this is a follow-up to Howard's tale!!! Well played Good Sir!!! 😂
Thanks! Hope you enjoyed HBs excellent reading. :)
"The Black Stone" right?
There are so many great REH tales!!
What a lovely comment.
I noticed that as well.
You sir are an avid listener.
Good story, good comment.
I feel blessed.
Do you think Ian wrote it or something?
Connected to both REH's The Black Stone and HPL's The Mound.
Absolutely fantastic! I love all the little nods and references to the accepted mythos we all know, and the aspects of modern originality that has been added. Well done.
Thanks Phoenix! Ian's narration is as stellar as always.
Loved it. Never envisioned The Black Stone as an antenna for Kn'yan on another continent.
I thought we were going a little Rats in the Walls for a second with the subteranean people eaters.
Thanks Wombat! With REH showing a glimmer of Tsathoggua at the climax of The Black Stone, I wondered what it would be like if that was a two way connection to some... After that a short step to where the big guy dwelt!
This is amazing. Always wanted more of "The Mound"
Me too! I loved that story, such an amazing three tiered world. HPL draws short of properly detailing "blackened N'Kai" - once I learned Tsathoggua probably dwelt there, it became a great opportunity to draw that story and The Black Stone together, and imagine the city of Tsath having fallen to chaos.
@@BlackGateMedia55- When In K’n’Yan and Underground, Grab Your Half-Bodied Girlfren’ and Head To The Mound! 😁
@@BlackGateMedia55Are you the author sir?
@@notme9816 hello, yes indeed.
I agree, I'd love to see a story about when the people from Kunyan explored the Red litten and Black city..
Or a sequel to the Mountains of madness..
That was pretty darn good! The Black Stone is one of my fave Robert Howard stories. I like the sequel!
Thank you! Ian's reading is incredible.
A HorrorBabble reading with pálinka? Say no more! Much love from Hungary! ❤
Egreschegedre (?) !!
Hell yes! I have a Hungarian friend from college and pálinka is one of those things I look forward to whenever we manage to get together.
Well, when you're there, go and destroy that fucking stone, will you!?
A beautiful country! (with dark secrets... :) )
Azt hittem, hogy csak én hallgatók ilyen "elvont" dolgokat. Megleptél😊 ja és a novella is 😮😮
Everyone is talking about Howard’s work, but as someone from Oklahoma, Lovecraft’s “The Mound” has always been a favorite story of mine. Was surprised to hear this go from Hungary to OKC. Very cool
Thanks Briar. I hope I got the travel routes across the state from OKC authentic enough for a native such as yourself. I researched that the "Ghost Mound" HPL based his story on is actually nearer Cosmo than Binger, further north, but thought I'd keep discipline with the Lovecraft story. Thanks for the feedback on HB's terrific reading.
@@BlackGateMedia55 I think you did a great job. My favorite of the Modern Mythos series so far
Loved it ! Always enjoy seeing how others bring Lovecraft into the present time while retaining the mystery and awe of the original Mythos. Fabulous reading as well .
*Howard
Bit of Howard and a bit of Lovecraft here! (And a bit of Ashton Smith 😊)
@@BlackGateMedia55It was great! I've read a lot Weird Tales from the 20s and 30s lately, and this reads like an updated pulp story! This is great praise by the way!
@@notme9816 thanks, that's great to hear. :)
Loved this. Brilliant reference to the original while creating something new. Loved it.
I'm so happy that this is like a sequel to HP's. The mound like this is just fabulous. It's like if the mound took place in the present day, how cool for a sequel? I love it. The mound is my favorite.
I love it too. It gets a bit overlooked, but HPL was literally given a one sentence brief by his ghostwriting client to write about "...an Indian mound near here, which is haunted by a headless ghost. Sometimes it is a woman." and created THAT story! The non-linear timeline, Zamacona's witnessing of K'n-yan and his creeping horror at what that society was becoming was so 'beyond the job' I think the story is incredible. That ending is probably the most horrific I've seen from any HPL tale, too. Proof of eternal punishment so much more harrowing than being a quick snack by a monster. Thank you for listening to HB's amazing production of my story.
Outstanding many thanks good sir i hope you and Jen are keeping well!😎👍
"...or perhaps there had been some hallucinogen in that cake." Lol Excellent read!
Possible!
Agreed. A great contemporary mythos tale. 2nd half reminded me of an SCP. When mythoi colllide🥰🫠!!! So much love for Weird Tales and Horrorbabble. ❤❤❤ Please keep up the amazing work.
I saved this one for last in this series and I'm so glad I did. Elements from two of my favourite stories and a wonderfully haunting ending. *applauds*
Thanks James! Great narration by Ian.
The Mound is my all time favorite Mythos tale, and this is a worthy successor.
I'm honoured! Thank you Mike. Ian's reading is terrific.
I really find these new tales of mythos very creepy snd well wriyin most cases, definitely well narated with you at the helm, you are true professional and an honor to have you as a host, we are greatfull to have and and be subscriber
I loved the subterranean world building in "The Mound" so this was an awesome sequel. I also love how these stories introduce me to other Mythos stories I havn't come across "The Black Stone" is my next listen 😊
A very interesting story within the framework of the Cthulhu Mythos. Well-structured and, as always, perfectly narrated. It is one of my favorites from now on. I'm sure Cthulhu, down to his sunk palace, will approve it.
Wow! Brilliant🤗
An ending evocative of "In the Mouth of Madness".....
Huge compliment. Thank you!
I can't wait to listen to this!! Cooking dinner, eating then gonna relax to this :)
Nice modern Lovevcraftian horror! I always enjoy HB!
Brilliant!
The facts are this is a dam good story thanks HB
Excellent 👌👌
My favorite of this series
Warren, nooo!!
I really loved this story! I mostly love how the author used the same "old english's fashioned" vocabulary as Lovecraft; the scenic descriptions are so vivid!
You're still my favorite narrator!❤
Warren gets owned in every story. XD
Interesting combination of Lovecraft stories in this new one. I like it.
So many great references in this story. I especially liked the mention of Robert E. Howard's Pictish King Bran Mak Morn.
The Black Stone is one of my favorite stories. When I saw Ian say he was going to narrate this I was like, "yeah!"
Good lord this is excellent! Cross-references to Howard, Lovecraft, and Smith abound. There are various hints and nods to their stories in this.
When I heard the name of the Hungarian town.....
Fine work, Mr. Draper! Thank you!
As always, great narration, Ian!
Thank you Donald! I'm thrilled you enjoyed it. I wanted to put as much of those three authors' lore in as I could, but still have it enjoyable for a reader new to the Mythos.
@BlackGateMedia55 you are welcome. You did a fantastic job. It is great! Your knowledge of the authors and their works is extremely evident. I did a fist pump every time I heard a connection. New readers will be interested in reading the older works after listening to this, too.
I look forward to reading and hearing more of our works! Keep them coming!
Thanks for the excellent story!
@@donaldmccleary9015 thank you so much for your kind comments. Means a lot!
So glad you shared this one!!
"...a Pictish king named Bran..." - love it!
:) I had a very long look at a story centering around Bran Mak Morn before settling on this idea. Still may!
Again, another good tale. You choose them well and read them with the relish and emotion they deserve.
Thanks again
I go to my evening rest pleased.
Wowow! This is one of the best I’ve heard ! . WOW!
Thank you! Ian's narration is brilliant.
What a fun update to The Black Stone. Engrossing and entrancing narration as always! Thanks for sharing this with us :)
Thanks strideknight! So please you liked the story.
@@BlackGateMedia55Have you written more stories like this? If so please tell me where I could find them.
@@notme9816 I have a collection on Amazon and other shops called "Black Gate Tales" which you may like - not directly Mythos but some creepy stuff. Currently writing a novel. :)
@@notme9816sorry for the late reply! I have a short story collection out called Black Gate Tales, and am due to release vol 2 very soon.
@@BlackGateMedia55 Thank you! Now I'm the one to say I'm sorry for the late reply
Hat's off to Mr. Draper! One great story!
Thanks Edward!
Wonderful, as I've come to expect! 🐙🔥🙌
A worthy successor to Lovecraft and Howard! Marvelous story, excellent narration!
Huge compliment, thank you!
I love the big old Toad God. The title made me grin like a madman, knowing the big boi would show up!
Proper big too!
One flaw in so many tales is that they are isolated, disconnected and mean nothing to one another. It is part of the enticing immersion of Lovecraft's works, where the repeated geography and recurring facts or factions enhance one another.
As such I am enjoying this immensely.
This was so satisfying after decades of feeling like The Black Stone was an excellent first chapter in a longer work.
I felt the same!
HorrorBabble is the BEST!
Good original story of a Robert e Howard story. 😊
that was a really good story (sequel) - thanks Ian and Paul
Paul Draper is good! Rare to get something like this these days..this era.
Thank you :)
No Matter how bad my worst days get. I can always count on Ian and Co. To help make it better.
This author is:
-talented
-a Howard fan
I am:
-all about it
I am:
- honoured :)
I always try to save these for later in the night... at least til after dark. But I never manage to wait that long! I couldnt even make to 6pm this time. lol
Woww. That was almost a blockbuster Cthulhu story. Great stuff.
Glad you liked it!
“After uncovering the entire surface, which consisted of three immense granite slabs, we stepped back some distance to survey the charnel scene…”
Keep up the good work (I assume you two still) and, as always, stay safe!
Don't go down there Warren!
Well done! Thank you.
Thanks!I listen to your channel alot
Thank you very much!
Thanks for the new content it was nice listing to this you can pick out the stories and mythos within it was very refreshing work.
🎶Oooook-lahoma where gurgling madness comes creeping through my brain🎶
Great job 👏
many thanks❤
Fantastic!
Best one yet Head and shoulders above the previous entries
Hey!
Just kidding. It is very good.
Result! This is the series I have been waiting for, everything in this series has been cool but the White Baron and this one (oh THIS ONE) are two of the best you've done, 1000 thanks for all your amazing hard work and talent please do a New Tales of the Mythos series 2 😄 LOVED this story!
Thank you David. I LOVED The White Baron. Tamlan is super talented. Glad you enjoyed my story. :)
@@BlackGateMedia55 oh I enjoyed it ever so much thanks for writing it for all of us ☺
Very kind of you to say so! I have to give credit here for extending two original tales without just recycling them or mangling their essential qualities.
@@tamlandipper29 please do another in this vein I've already re listened to it a bunch of times it is so good 😀
@@thisisdavid2 It's a decision for Horrorbabble, but it's been a privilege to work with them, and an honour to be alongside the another authors. Well up for it, time etc permitting.
Ah! K’n’Yan Is Where I Left My Shoggoth!😮
God bless you sir, keep up the good work ❤❤❤
I really REALLY love the the trippy description of the other world. It's so vage that makes my imagination go crazy. I wish more authors had the guts to explore interesting places like that instead of our boring and mundane world. Even H.P.Lovecraft is guilty of the same sin.
Thank you Theresa - I love 'hints outside the frame' in other author's stories so this is my version of that style - vivid imagery, but not the whole picture.
Such a good tale. So many Lovecraftian short stories could have a follow up from modern writers
I'm not at all persuaded.
It's always a temptation to use other people's work as a crutch and whilst there was defiantly a certain, as it where a cross fertilization and to some degree a common mythos, shared by Lovecraft, Howard CAS and others sequels written by different authors seldom do full justice to their source material, (for examples, Conan or Sherlock Holmes.).
These have certainly been enjoyable and entertaining enough and I definitely wouldn't want to denigrate them; but ?
Is this sequel to the Robert E. Howard story?
edit: Nevermind. It is :p
Hope so, Howard is probably my favorite author of the Mythos, although he may be just behind Bloch
12 mins in and I was like hold on a second….. this rings a Howard shaped bell!!!
@@briarconner5765 What's your favourite from Bloch?
@@BlackGateMedia55 oh that’s hard. Probably The Suicide in the Study, or Notebook Found in a Deserted House.
Shambler from the Stars is good too. Definitely difficult to pick a favorite!
@@briarconner5765 those are great stories. :)
"The lady ... suggested I was looking for the tiny town of Binger."
Oh. Shit.
:D
Solid return to the world beneath the Mounds. The mechanism narratively reminiscent of The House on the Borderland. Only slightly marred by the entirely Lovecraftian protagonist being a pampered weirdo. But overall very very enjoyable.
Thanks Tamlan. I loved your story last week. The protagonist was sort of a modern day mirror to Howard's original character just "casting about for a place to spend a short vacation". Oh to be able to be a pampered weirdo these days :)
The House on the Borderland was my very first Horrorbabble listen.
@@BlackGateMedia55 Listening again, I have to give huge respect for you integrating two original mythos tales, and a god, and making them feel fresh yet consistent. Damn ticklish thing to try, yet worked seamlessly.
Thank you Tamlan, that means a lot. I did wonder halfway through if I'd bitten off a bit more than was practical! I didn't want a straight protagonist vs god overboard thing at the end, so rereading The Tale of Satampra Zeiros by CAS gave me the device of 'formless spawn as a Tsathoggua attack dog' which helped it slot into place.
I've tried to link a couple of Mythos greatest hits without just feeling like a fanfic - if I've managed that for you I'm very happy.
I loved the historic military detail and chilling body-stealing climax in The White Baron. Such a good listen. I hope you write more.
This was for the fans, loved it!!
Excellent
Love these modern Mythos tales! Hope you read even more of these types of stories in the future, as they are extremely hard to find on youtube!
#horsepowerlovecraftpepgirlmarinebattery®
I'm ten minutes in and i love this .........
Great!
New HB? _Don't mind if I do_ !!
Whenever I hear good old Miskatonic U mentioned my heart skips a beat for joy (...or is it horror?) 🐙
The first several chapters nicely envisaged Lovecraft's atmosphere and the re-connect to contemporary times studiousness still couldn't chill the thrill.
The protagonist's empathy at the beginning, to his being under scientific scrutiny later on, all highlight that Ancient - Elder beings are beyond our ken. Good work.
Thank you 🙂
Not going to lie, I'm quite jealous of the views on this. Commenting in hopes that it gives the algorithm a shake, and Paul gets more.
Thanks Tamlan! It's surprised me too. :)
Nm this is new
It's also great in that it leaves me wanting to hear more about the world.
It's an imagined sequel to Robert E. Howard's 'The Black Stone', with a hefty dose of HPL's 'The Mound' as he travels to the source.
@@zondervanamothat's it... the mound has similar angles
Dude you the Man
Those mounds are little too close to home! 😳
I really liked this one 😊
A sequel to The Mound! Yeeehaaaw!
Nice.
Lol. All hail the hypnotoad!!!
Good modern pulp fiction, very nice
A reminder to anyone who wants to listen to the brilliant Horrorbabble versions of the two main mythos stories that inspired this one - they are:
THE BLACK STONE - Robert E. Howard (1931) - czcams.com/video/CnW2nG7Haz4/video.html
and
THE MOUND (1930) - HP Lovecraft & Zealia Bishop - czcams.com/video/XA24Gmlnq5I/video.html
So, this is unofficial sequel to "The Mound" ? Pretty interesting continuation if you ask me!
Thanks! The big guy Tsath is the link. 😊
❤🔥
This one sounded familliar ar first, but I have never read it. Very nice
That's because it's new! Glad you enjoyed it SixT.
Austrian Oak! Homage to Arnold! 💪
I would still go and explore the City's, u would have to tie me down to stop me..
Hungary still produces the best witches to this day
Good spot... :)
The Shining Trapezohedron should be in your merch store
Blackstone monolith? Where the necrons at?!
I think the black formless thing in the attack was from a CAS story.
A formless spawn! Tsathoggua's attack dogs, as introduced by CAS.
My map has a Binger Oklahoma, West of Oklahoma City. Pop 791. It's an older map...
That's the one! I think the population may have seen a decrease.
That was delicious!😊
Is the "You fool! Warren is dead." from a story or is just a cool intro?
How much you wanna bet the main character has a trampstamp that says: “Coolthulhu!”….
listen to this with INNER SANCTUM ( 1 Hour Meditation in Darkness) - Occult Dark Ambient - V E X A G O R A playing in the background
Wow, that's pretty powerful.
Sunday
I only check in periodically. Is that new intro music? It’s pretty harsh
The intro music here is for this series only.
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