Story timestamps: 00:01:02 The Open Window 00:10:14 The Lumber Room 00:25:37 The Hounds of Fate 00:45:29 Tobermory 01:06:03 The Story-Teller 01:19:51 Sredni Vashtar 01:34:01 The Music on the Hill 01:50:49 Credits and thanks (Story teasers and more details in the video description)
Such a pleasure to be hearing such beautifully pronounced and clearly enunciated English, without sounding overdone. It's something becoming increasingly rare. Delightful stories too, and Saki was a master story-teller. Thank you.
The open window is also one of my favorites. May I suggest you listen to The Open Window, brought to life on Alfred Hitchcock's "Ghost Stories for Young People". Please enjoy.
Poor Tobermory! Deserved better - would have loved to have heard that he and the Stable Puss had escaped and were sending brutally honest pieces of information to a variety of newspapers :D
For some reason, I always think Saki is the run-up to Christmas listening no matter what the subject. I think it's because I first listened to a Saki story during this period and it's kind of lodged that way in my thoughts.
Funnily enough, the one Saki I've recorded which I didn't include in this compilation is 'Reginald's Christmas Revel', because its so specific to the season. He did a few festive-themed stories and I'll aim to do some more around December
I listened to all the stories by Saki on your channel and couldn't get enough. I went to some other places on the Internet but I really couldn't get into their reading and decided I would have to wait until you decided to do some more Saki. I take this as a good omen that the rest of my 2022 will go exactly as I hope! Cheers from Jamaica!
Now here's a happy Snippy! My favorite audiobook narrator is reading me to sleep tonight! I hope you are well, and thank you for all the lovely stories.
Doggie and I tried to listen to other story narrators, but…Simon, you have spoiled us. We always come back to you. And now to be able to listen to a Saki collection! Why, Doggie is wriggling with contentment, because he knows I can now relax before I sleep. Heartfelt thanks to you.
Wow. What a great collection of stories. Wonderful work Simon. Shame the author only lived until 44. I believe World War one was when they realized if you lit three cigarettes off one match, it gave the snipers time to aim. Yes, you can see where much of his background leaked into his storytelling. Absolutely fantastic narration. Short story anthologies is one of my favorite forms of book reading. So..., now I'm off to keep an eye on my cat. Stay well and thank you again.
Here I am again at 4am unable to sleep and searching for your soothing voice to help me unwind. Thanks Simon, you are the best! Hope your holiday is going well.
I love love love Saki. I discovered him as a young man (18? 19?) and there is a postcard of him in The Wild Birds' recording studio, Sweet & Low. I have given a copy of the complete stories to everyone as someone, ( probably Chesterton), said it is the greatest compliment to be handed Saki without comment. My favourite? Tobermory, Gabriel-Ernest, Sredni Vastar, but I was always a weirdster. Thank you for this.
Glad I covered two of your top three here. I've several more of his stories I'd like to record at some point, so will keep Gabriel-Ernest in mind for the next compilation
@@BitesizedAudio Well that's very kind. Saki is inimitable. Ironic yet serious, frothy yet deeply grim. I thoroughly enjoyed these today and shared them with my sister too. Thank you Simon.
Hi Simon, these stories by Saki are some of my favorites you've done. I first have to listen to all of your work in the daytime to enjoy it to the fullest. Only then can I listen to them to fall asleep. Thank you for your exquisite presentation!
Marvelous Saki, marvelously read! Thank you for being the messenger of the text, your fine voice and knack for children's and women's voices always in character and not forced. Your delivery never calls attention to itself but communicates the essentials. I'm not a Brit, but I really appreciated the rustic dialect in "Hounds of Fate." It reminded me of some of the country speech in "The Secret Garden."
My late father and I were big fans of Saki. The Story Teller was our favorite. One time nearly 50 years ago for his birthday I bought him a big hooded sweatshirt. I had happened upon a packet of iron-on transfers designed to look like medals. There was also lettering which I used to spell out GOOD MEDALS. He loved that garment and wore it for decades. After he died I reclaimed it and wore it until it was nearly unrecognizable , suitable only for yard work or cleaning the garage. Thanks for reminding me of the happy times I had with my father the bookworm.
Hello Simon, I hope you're well. I finally found the time to listen to this highly entertaining collection of Saki short stories. The Open Window has always been a favorite of mine but tonight I added others to that list. Great job dear Simon as always. ❤😊
I love these! I can't help wondering if the wonderful "Lumber Room" provided the inspiration for the "Just William" stories. Such similarity in the very funny, childlike cunning of the two boys cleverly winning freedoms from adult control.
These are wonderful stories and I have never heard them read as well. Thank you so much for sharing your work with us. I am so, so glad to still have you on CZcams!
Yum. Adore Saki. Excellent reading. Thanks so much. Inexplicably can't sleep at the moment and my brother, who my children call 'Biggie' although his name is Stephen, shared this with me... Happy insomnia ensures
Oh Simon! How delightful! Wonderful stories read by my favorite narrator. There is just something so magical about your readings. I close my eyes and am transported to another time and place. I count you among my many blessings. ❤
Thank you so much for this! Saki has been one of my very favorites since I was a girl, and you read him so beautifully. There's a certain nuance of diction that his work demands, and I know he would be proud and pleased by your rendering. I enjoyed every moment of it!
Simon I have been very busy lately and I am so glad to have seen this one accidentally. I have just discovered Saki through you and I love him! And you- your channel is amazingly entertaining as are you… genuinely! Good luck & best wishes! 🙏
I haven't read "Tobermory" since I was a little girl! It was in a collection of animal stories by great authors. Your reading is marvelous and means more now that I'm an adult 😉😼 Whoo, "Sredni Vashtar" had a dark twist!
@@tomcurran8470 great story! Theres so many good ones. I love the twisted stories within the "Parenticide Club" but his most universally recognized stories are probably An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and Moxons Master. But they're all good, can't go wrong with Ambrose.
I felt sorry for the gentleman in THE OPEN WINDOW. The 15 yo went too far. My favorite, by far, was THE LUMBER ROOM. I smiled throughout as I could imagine our son being Nicholas.
@Sharon Whiteley. I hold a contrary view on the Open Window. I think the young lady a delightful minx, great imagination, fit to be a little sister of Saki 🤩 Tobermory is my other favorite. Always leaves me laughing 🤣🤣
Hi Simon superb, as always these stories are wonderful.but I think the story teller has a lot to do with it😁, I feel so spoilt today sunshine, strawberries, & you 👍
Saki is incomparable. I always remember William Rose playing the part of The Storyteller on television many years ago. Your voice is a perfect match for the reading of these stories. Thank you.😊
Still catching up on your wonderful narrations, Simon. I had a cat, a stray that adopted me, that I named Scruffy (because initially he was)!! He could convey the views of Tobermory in a specific 'look', totally withering to be on the receiving end. I just love Saki's writing, this is a delight, have a great day.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR RENDERING OF THE SAKI STORIES SIMON, EXPECIALLY SREDNI VASHTAR. I LAUGHED SO MUCH WHEN THE GOVERNESS WAS GIVEN HER CUMMUPANCE. PLEASE CARRY ON WITH YOUR NARRATIONS. 😅
I swear to god, Simons voice belongs in the 1880's! It's weird just to hear him mention "timestamps" and "patreon supporters". I'd say he's the best ghost story narrator on youtube, but then Christopher Lee might come and haunt me..
"The Open Window" was and still is my all time favorite when I first read it more than 5 decades ago. I often wonder that it was not made into a Twilight Zone or Suspense episode.
I love these. Witty and clever. Always with a twist, but you won’t see it coming. More Saki please. There are so many detective stories and ghost stories on CZcams. We could use more charm and sentiment, and surprise. Stories that leave you thinking. :)
Definitely more Saki to come in the new year. I'm also hoping to upload a non-ghost and non-detective story before Christmas, by Anthony Trollope, so do look out for that.
Only having read when William came I had not heard anything else by saki till now,thought all the stories wonderful and loved the narration,will have to see whats available in book form.
Enjoy all Saki’s work but Tobermory has to be my absolute favourite😂😂😂 if a cat could talk it would be exactly that! (Plus have also struggled with German irregular verbs🤣) ✊♥️
Story timestamps:
00:01:02 The Open Window
00:10:14 The Lumber Room
00:25:37 The Hounds of Fate
00:45:29 Tobermory
01:06:03 The Story-Teller
01:19:51 Sredni Vashtar
01:34:01 The Music on the Hill
01:50:49 Credits and thanks
(Story teasers and more details in the video description)
Thank you. I had a read up oh H H Munroe. What an ironic death he had. I love reading up on all the old authors
A warped and perverted soul.
Time stamps are a great convenience. Thank you for the effort! I recognise one of them from your channel before.
😅
The genius of Saki merged with narrative talents of Simon. It doesn't get better than this.
It certainly doesn’t!👍✊♥️
This collection proves that Simon is not the narrator we deserve, but the narrator we need.
Saki's gift is that one pleasing word he injects into every sentence.
Such a pleasure to be hearing such beautifully pronounced and clearly enunciated English, without sounding overdone. It's something becoming increasingly rare. Delightful stories too, and Saki was a master story-teller. Thank you.
The Open Window is one of my favorites. Thanks!
The open window is also one of my favorites. May I suggest you listen to The Open Window, brought to life on Alfred Hitchcock's "Ghost Stories for Young People". Please enjoy.
Poor Tobermory! Deserved better - would have loved to have heard that he and the Stable Puss had escaped and were sending brutally honest pieces of information to a variety of newspapers :D
For some reason, I always think Saki is the run-up to Christmas listening no matter what the subject. I think it's because I first listened to a Saki story during this period and it's kind of lodged that way in my thoughts.
Funnily enough, the one Saki I've recorded which I didn't include in this compilation is 'Reginald's Christmas Revel', because its so specific to the season. He did a few festive-themed stories and I'll aim to do some more around December
You receive the Victoria Cross for doing this, I ADORE YOU :) wonderful!!!!
I listened to all the stories by Saki on your channel and couldn't get enough. I went to some other places on the Internet but I really couldn't get into their reading and decided I would have to wait until you decided to do some more Saki. I take this as a good omen that the rest of my 2022 will go exactly as I hope! Cheers from Jamaica!
Me too, enjoy many authors I’ve been introduced to on this channel, but narration just doesn’t compare to Simons??
Now here's a happy Snippy!
My favorite audiobook narrator is reading me to sleep tonight!
I hope you are well, and thank you for all the lovely stories.
I am well, thank you Snippy. I hope you are too!
Doggie and I tried to listen to other story narrators, but…Simon, you have spoiled us. We always come back to you. And now to be able to listen to a Saki collection! Why, Doggie is wriggling with contentment, because he knows I can now relax before I sleep. Heartfelt thanks to you.
I am very pleased to see such a giant bunch of Saki, whose only weakness, is that stories must end.
Thank you William. I've several more Sakis I'd like to do, so will put together another compilation at some point
Wow. What a great collection of stories. Wonderful work Simon. Shame the author only lived until 44. I believe World War one was when they realized if you lit three cigarettes off one match, it gave the snipers time to aim. Yes, you can see where much of his background leaked into his storytelling. Absolutely fantastic narration. Short story anthologies is one of my favorite forms of book reading. So..., now I'm off to keep an eye on my cat. Stay well and thank you again.
Thanks Tim. Yes indeed, be careful what you say in front of the cat...
I've heard that the "three on a match" idea originated with and was promoted, with no basis, by a big manufacturer of matches .....
Here I am again at 4am unable to sleep and searching for your soothing voice to help me unwind. Thanks Simon, you are the best! Hope your holiday is going well.
I LOVE Saki. His stories are blunt, hilarious, and just plain entertaining.
Excellent rendition of old favourites , soothing like a beloved blanket. ❤️ Thank you for this effort. Love it.
From India.
This is my very favourite collection of SAKI stories, listen to them over & over again.
Thank you very much.✊♥️
1hr 50mins worth from the maestro. Quantity and quality - the perfect combo. ❤
I've always loved his macabre and humorous stories. Thank you so much for this terrific narration of a Saki smorgasbord!
I love love love Saki. I discovered him as a young man (18? 19?) and there is a postcard of him in The Wild Birds' recording studio, Sweet & Low. I have given a copy of the complete stories to everyone as someone, ( probably Chesterton), said it is the greatest compliment to be handed Saki without comment. My favourite? Tobermory, Gabriel-Ernest, Sredni Vastar, but I was always a weirdster. Thank you for this.
Glad I covered two of your top three here. I've several more of his stories I'd like to record at some point, so will keep Gabriel-Ernest in mind for the next compilation
@@BitesizedAudio Well that's very kind. Saki is inimitable. Ironic yet serious, frothy yet deeply grim. I thoroughly enjoyed these today and shared them with my sister too. Thank you Simon.
@@BitesizedAudio just read your reply, Srendi Vastar must have heard our prayers, 🌻
@@tinapeters5725 ...and his thoughts were "read" thoughts 💭
Hi Simon, these stories by Saki are some of my favorites you've done. I first have to listen to all of your work in the daytime to enjoy it to the fullest. Only then can I listen to them to fall asleep. Thank you for your exquisite presentation!
Marvelous Saki, marvelously read! Thank you for being the messenger of the text, your fine voice and knack for children's and women's voices always in character and not forced. Your delivery never calls attention to itself but communicates the essentials. I'm not a Brit, but I really appreciated the rustic dialect in "Hounds of Fate." It reminded me of some of the country speech in "The Secret Garden."
Mr.Stanhope, I just want to thank you for not giving up on CZcams since I so enjoy your tales. Your narrations are beyond wonderful!
Thank you sir. Excellent!
My late father and I were big fans of Saki. The Story Teller was our favorite. One time nearly 50 years ago for his birthday I bought him a big hooded sweatshirt. I had happened upon a packet of iron-on transfers designed to look like medals. There was also lettering which I used to spell out GOOD MEDALS. He loved that garment and wore it for decades. After he died I reclaimed it and wore it until it was nearly unrecognizable , suitable only for yard work or cleaning the garage. Thanks for reminding me of the happy times I had with my father the bookworm.
I am saving this for my bedtime but I already gave it a thumbs up because Simon you’re always good
Hello Simon, I hope you're well. I finally found the time to listen to this highly entertaining collection of Saki short stories. The Open Window has always been a favorite of mine but tonight I added others to that list. Great job dear Simon as always. ❤😊
I love these! I can't help wondering if the wonderful "Lumber Room" provided the inspiration for the "Just William" stories. Such similarity in the very funny, childlike cunning of the two boys cleverly winning freedoms from adult control.
I thoroughly enjoyed one of my favourite authors read by a wonderful voice! Thank you!
We read The Lumber Room at college in 1990 so it was lovely to hear it again! I was really surprised to see the title! How lovely 👍
You have a good singing voice, Simon. Figures!
These are wonderful stories and I have never heard them read as well. Thank you so much for sharing your work with us. I am so, so glad to still have you on CZcams!
That's very kind of you to say, thank you!
Lush. Discovered Saki far too young, and adored his short stories then and now. Masterful.
yes yes yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love a bit of saki. Lovely work Sir.
It's great when you find a narrator who does full justice to such an excellent writer.
Thank you Simon, I really like the new intro. Nice to see your face 😊
Great!! I love his stories ♥️♥️♥️♥️✌️
Thanks for this perfect selection of Saki short stories,each one a classic,perfectly narrated by yourself, now all together✊♥️
Yum. Adore Saki. Excellent reading. Thanks so much. Inexplicably can't sleep at the moment and my brother, who my children call 'Biggie' although his name is Stephen, shared this with me... Happy insomnia ensures
As an occasional sufferer from insomnia myself, I sympathise. Glad to help! Thanks for listening, and taking the time to comment
Thank you for this fine reading. Made me realize what a brother he is to Salinger, but more witty and definitely more succinct.
Thank you Emma, glad to know you enjoyed it! I'll be doing some more Saki before too long I hope
Love these Saki anthologies!! Tobermory and Seredni Vashtsr. 🎉❤🥂😀
Oh Simon! How delightful! Wonderful stories read by my favorite narrator. There is just something so magical about your readings. I close my eyes and am transported to another time and place. I count you among my many blessings. ❤
The absolute best collection. Thank you!😎
Love Saki, love your reading!
Mr.Stanhope,you are a light in my life☯️☮️❤️
Thank you so much for this! Saki has been one of my very favorites since I was a girl, and you read him so beautifully. There's a certain nuance of diction that his work demands, and I know he would be proud and pleased by your rendering. I enjoyed every moment of it!
Great selection! I love Saki’s stories.
I'm SO happy 🥰
Looking forward to a relaxed day now as your story telling really chills me out
Best wishes xxx
Glad to know that. Best wishes to you
Delightful. Thanks for the anthology, they really do work well as a compilation.
What great stories! Thank you!
It's been a while since I listened to you. So happy I found you anew. 💗
Simon I have been very busy lately and I am so glad to have seen this one accidentally. I have just discovered Saki through you and I love him! And you- your channel is amazingly entertaining as are you… genuinely! Good luck & best wishes! 🙏
I haven't read "Tobermory" since I was a little girl! It was in a collection of animal stories by great authors. Your reading is marvelous and means more now that I'm an adult 😉😼
Whoo, "Sredni Vashtar" had a dark twist!
Terrific writer - with, it seems, a lot of empathy towards and understanding of children. The Lumber Room is one of my absolute favourites.
Great. Again. Thanks, Simon.
Great work again! I'd love to hear anything from the great Ambrose Bierce.
How about "Chickamauga"? We use this at our community college in conjunction with Tim O'Brien's "The Things They Carried."
@@tomcurran8470 great story! Theres so many good ones. I love the twisted stories within the "Parenticide Club" but his most universally recognized stories are probably An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and Moxons Master. But they're all good, can't go wrong with Ambrose.
@@Rick_Riff Of course, the Twilight Zone version of "Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" is a classic.
I felt sorry for the gentleman in THE OPEN WINDOW. The 15 yo went too far.
My favorite, by far, was THE LUMBER ROOM. I smiled throughout as I could imagine our son being Nicholas.
The girl went on to be a great short story writer, LOL.
@Sharon Whiteley. I hold a contrary view on the Open Window. I think the young lady a delightful minx, great imagination, fit to be a little sister of Saki 🤩
Tobermory is my other favorite. Always leaves me laughing 🤣🤣
Thank you so much. Saki wrote such extraordinary stories!
Thank u Simon 💓
Adore... Thank you!
Thank you! Macabre with charm. Delightful presentation,👍👍👍
Loved these stories. Having had an experience in the wilderness with Pan, I gasped when Sylvia snatches the grapes from the alter.
I shared The Lumber Room with a friend. She said, "This child, Nicholas, is my spirit animal."
Many Thanks. Absolutely Splendid 🇦🇺 🌹🖤🌹
A very nice selection of Saki's stories. Thank you!
I think Saki must have had some ghastly aunts!😉
He did! Augusta and Charlotte, rather an austere pair by all accounts
Dear Simon you are an angel in times of trouble x
What a lovely comment, thank you!
Hi Simon superb, as always these stories are wonderful.but I think the story teller has a lot to do with it😁, I feel so spoilt today sunshine, strawberries, & you 👍
Thank you for your high quality narrations. Appreciate the info about the author, music and and the time stamps. bravo!
Saki is incomparable. I always remember William Rose playing the part of The Storyteller on television many years ago. Your voice is a perfect match for the reading of these stories. Thank you.😊
Saki is quite wonderful with a wicked sense of humour. I'll call him Sarki.
Indeed. And I see you've recently joined as a channel member, thanks so much for your support.
Thank you for the additions to the Saki collection! 💚🐸
Still catching up on your wonderful narrations, Simon. I had a cat, a stray that adopted me, that I named Scruffy (because initially he was)!!
He could convey the views of Tobermory in a specific 'look', totally withering to be on the receiving end. I just love Saki's writing, this is a delight, have a great day.
I know that look! I have a soft spot for Tobermory... Thanks Dawn
Such a fantastic voice you have sir! I am hopelessly hooked beyond redemption.
Such a perfect voice 🙂
You, Mr. Stanhope, could play H.H. Minor in a movie about him. The resemblance is amazing!
Loved these! Thank you Simon. Your channel is brilliant.
Beautifully read. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you.
Thanks Simon.
Literary ambrosia. Thank you!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR RENDERING OF THE SAKI STORIES SIMON, EXPECIALLY SREDNI VASHTAR. I LAUGHED SO MUCH WHEN THE
GOVERNESS WAS GIVEN HER CUMMUPANCE. PLEASE CARRY ON WITH YOUR NARRATIONS. 😅
Love Saki!!
I swear to god, Simons voice belongs in the 1880's! It's weird just to hear him mention "timestamps" and "patreon supporters". I'd say he's the best ghost story narrator on youtube, but then Christopher Lee might come and haunt me..
"The Open Window" was and still is my all time favorite when I first read it more than 5 decades ago. I often wonder that it was not made into a Twilight Zone or Suspense episode.
Delightful and beautifully read. Thank you.
I have laughed my head off at the lumber room . Hilarious and so clever. Love listening to you very soothing voice thank you 😊
You are a marvelous reader. Thank you.
Thank you kindly
Thank you, Simon - superlative as ever :)
Thank you for sharing, Simon. Happy Holidays! 🌲😊
I love these. Witty and clever. Always with a twist, but you won’t see it coming. More Saki please. There are so many detective stories and ghost stories on CZcams. We could use more charm and sentiment, and surprise. Stories that leave you thinking. :)
Definitely more Saki to come in the new year. I'm also hoping to upload a non-ghost and non-detective story before Christmas, by Anthony Trollope, so do look out for that.
Wow, this is great! Thanks Simon! All my best from across the pond! Btw, love the piano music! Saki's dry humor is hilarious! lol
Only having read when William came I had not heard anything else by saki till now,thought all the stories wonderful and loved the narration,will have to see whats available in book form.
I love the stories of Saki, and these are told wonderfully. I'm so glad I discovered this channel!
This is your best one yet, so good!!
Totally agree. This made my day.
Thank you.
Thank you so much for this. Pls pls more Saki? I love your performances of him! 😁🙏
Enjoy all Saki’s work but Tobermory has to be my absolute favourite😂😂😂 if a cat could talk it would be exactly that!
(Plus have also struggled with German irregular verbs🤣) ✊♥️
A ful narration. Great storiess.n