"The Dunwich Horror" / Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos
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- Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos (5 of 14)
** 2015 Recording **
"The Dunwich Horror" is a short story by H. P. Lovecraft. Written in 1928, it was first published in the April 1929 issue of Weird Tales. It takes place in Dunwich, a fictional town in Massachusetts. It is considered one of the core stories of the Cthulhu Mythos.
0:00:00 - Opening Credits
0:00:54 - Introduction
0:02:06 - Part I
0:10:58 - Part II
0:19:56 - Part III
0:27:32 - Part IV
0:35:58 - Part V
0:45:58 - Part VI
0:55:08 - Part VII
1:10:08 - Part VIII
1:22:20 - Part IX
1:36:22 - Part X
1:49:49 - Closing Credits
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❤😅🎉 thank you Ian this is great reading
Anyone else go to sleep while listening to this stuff?
👋👋
Not for long
“My name is Ian Gordon and I shall be your narrator today”...Smooth like soft butter on toast and this guy is a treasure 🏴
Mmm toast
Tne only way to experience HPL in itself as a pure form
Ain't nothing slick to a can of grease.
Hypnotic voice, perfect diction. Very sleepable. 10/10 will sleep well again...
My name is Lisa and I'll be your attentive listener today. I'm like Skippy creamy peanut butter on soft white bread. Smooth, brown and easy to spread.
I've never listened to an audiobook before. Was never interested and am too impatient to wait for someone to say what I could've read faster. This video finally shed light on just how much a narrator can add when they nail the stories mood and atmosphere. Well done.
Same, first audio books sense 5 grade lol, never listened to narration before too. Cant get enough now. I have 8 of his playlist for authors saved.
I prefer audiobooks as I can listen while doing other things.
But a great narrator always makes a great improvement. Thankfully, most books I've listened to(a lot) have good narrators. But there have been a few I struggled to listen to.
This narrator is great for these books.
Wilbur Whateley and the Flying Spaghetti Monster or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Summon Yog-Sothoth
You have my respect.
@@fromprintingtopainting822 🤨🤨🤨
How Lovinia Whateley Got Her Groove Back
Cathulu fatagan for dummies?
The New Englishman Who Went Up a Hill Came Down a Monstrosity
Dear Yog- I mean, Ian. Your narration brings Lovecraft to another level and I was enjoying myself immensely already 🖤 It's as if you can smell the despair and cow dung. And the voice acting? Absolutely bone-chilling. Good show!
Thank you!
One night I fell asleep while listening to this story and at the part where the twin brother is crying out to yog sothoth, it woke me up...scared the living shit out of me. I got that awful adrenaline tingle and hair raising feeling from hearing that creepy voice in my sleep and jolting awake. Haha
Ian is indeed a genuinely clever voice actor.
I fell asleep to this and woke up during the demonic voice stuff. Scared the shit out of me!
Deliciously scarey... I concur.
Hahaha, I'm so glad I'm not alone! Has happened to several times. But I just can't fall asleep without it!
Too bad You tube doesn't give us a laugh out loud emoticon. Did you recognize the voice?
Oh shit....I was just about to put this on for a sleep! Thanks for warning me... this is probably better for afternoon chores
I listened this on a trip from home back to college. Holy hell. How absolutely nightmarish and malignant. You give the terror of this tale such a proper weight. Well read! I'll be listening to your reading of At The Mountains of Madness next, that much is certain!
Thanks Adam! I'm glad you enjoyed this one. Ian
Whiporwill parts always freaked me out but also remind me of my childhood. I grew up in the middle of nowhere TN surrounded by woods. I had an aunt that we knew was dieing in hospital. The night she passed my mother and I sat out on the porch and a single Whiporwill was singing. My mom told me that was how she knew that her sister would pass that night and it was true, she did.
I actually prefer to read, but because of current vision problems I completely enjoy Ian's perfect narration of some of my favorite stories. Thank you.
I am very impressed with the word craft of this author. He is special. The narrator also complements the experience in a major way.
That's cause he loves crafting (sorry)
The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear. The oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown - H.P. Lovecraft. Thank you for taking the time and putting in the effort, for this is what was needed to get me through this day. Take care, and please continue your work.
+Jeffrey Leeper I am glad you enjoyed the reading Jeffrey.
Oh man, I feel so stupid right now. How did I never think of looking up a video of someone reading Lovecraft's books out loud? I always wanted to read the books but never found the time, now that I found this channel I will make sure to listen to all of the stories while I work!
"Child of Dunwich rise
You have your fathers' eyes
Child of Dunwich rise
End the world that you despise
"
Stain of wine on sky of blue
Woe shall come for all to rue
Terror was born from woman's womb
Now the world comes to entomb.
@@josietyner761 You two inspire me to pray more. Cthulhu doesn't sound like anyone them boys of CERN ought to be messing with, and certainly not summoning as Geordi Rose revealed in his Ted Talk.
@@rogereisnaugle6012 Anyone who tries to 'summon' Cthulu is like a nice, fat, juicy capon trying to summon Gordon Ramsey.
Electric wizard rocks ! 🤘
That heavy Weird Tales riff is the only soundtrack to being chased through the woods by a shoggoth.
This still remains my favorite narration on the CZcams. You sir, make it sound like one of Edgar's poetry.
Thankyou for taking the time to narrate these stories. I heard your narration of the shadow over innsmouth and have been hooked ever since. I sincerely believe H.P. Lovecraft himself would commend you. You are truley brilliant.
This must be the best HorrorBabble reading I've heard yet. The voice acting, the production, the ambience - it's all 5 star. Well done and thank you for so many hours of enjoyment.
Ian is such a rare talent! i can’t get enough of these narrations
I suffer from not being able to sleep unless i m completely spent. Your channel, especially these narrations of my beloved Lovecraft, give me much needed help to soothe my sleepless mind. Excellent narrations, in my meagre opinion ,the best lovecraftian narrations out there.Please keep it up, your subscriber from Athens, Greece
Thank you for listening Smarsha - I love Athens, it's a beautiful city. I do hope you'll continue to visit us! Ian
Dude, if you can sleep after listening to H.P. Lovecraft you are more badass than me, LOL
l wholeheartedly agree Mr Gordan truly is a great narrator for these types of stories, he has, thru his superb talent, the ability to bring the tales to "Life"...
Way to go, Ian Gordon! Thanks Horror babble, for content like this!
Wow, the last three sentences sent a ghastly chill down my spine, which spread all the way to my finger tips and toes... Incredible work, Mr. Gordon! 👏
A fantastic reading of the Dunwich horror. I’ve always wanted to read this piece of lovecrafts but have never got around to it. Your reading and voice acting are on point and I absolutely love it. Thank you so much for making these readings!
Ah so it's this story that ultimately ties the mythos together, as a kind of confirmation that these are all in a unifying universe. I mean the story's before helps a similar motif, and most had either a reptilian person or the Necronomicon, but this one straight up name drops Cthulhu.
Thank you! Great job. I live with in walking distance from several of HP Lovecraft's homes in Providence. Some of the locations are no longer there(streets changed or building torn down) these stories are a wonderful way to celebrate his amazing stories.
Many thanks
Never read these books but I’ve heard about them and this is the third reading of yours I’ve listened to. Absolutely fascinating
I often enjoy listening to Lovecraft while I'm at work and have listened to each story multiple times. Just wanted to let you know that you are my go-to for your excellent readings of these fantastic stories. Keep up the good work.
Most of HP's incredible stories would meet a quick and easy conclusion with "Five men with heavy machine guns went in and wiped the whole wretched lot out."
Unlike a certain organization for securing protection and containment
Man I love this channel's narrations of Lovecrafts stories. The best.
In my genuine opinion, you could make it as a voice actor in almost any field you wish.
I love the way you narrate these tales; you bring the gravitas, the tension, the eerie and unsettling atmosphere, the terror, desperation, and emotion, without ever overdoing it.
Brilliant work.
Excellent reading. Nightmarish.
Thank you for stopping by Morgan! Ian
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Thank you again for an interesting lecture right before bed it seemed that H.P. Lovecraft short stories fascinate me the most out of all horror literature. The channel is really a hidden gem, I'm glad I "stumbled" opon it :). And I'm very keen to hear your interpretation on Color out of Space that it is soon to be released.
I read some Lovecraft in middle school decades ago and haven't since. These are amazing with the voice work and old radio show style sound effects and whatnot. Great job!!
When you got to the description of the monster, I thought of the “Id Monster” from the movie “Forbidden Planet”, which was also “big as a house”, invisible, left weird tracks and unstoppable. I suspect that someone working on the script for FP was familiar with Lovecraft.
This would also make sense in-story if Morbius had read Lovecraft. A Lovecraftian horror is exactly what would have come from Morbius’ subconscious.
This makes me morb with excitement
"id id id id id"
I have never read or listened to Lovecraft before, this narration is really well done and compelling!
The way these stories are narrated is so soothing sometimes I forget that they’re horror stories
The way you change your voice to suit the characters truly bring the story to life! Kinda reminds me of my dad tellin' us bedtime stories as children. Very, very well done!
Ahh yes. On a binge listening to the call of cthulhu as well as just listened to the shadow over innsmouth. The nightmarish quality and the quality of the narration of such stories give me a curious fear, as its a joy at being scared so thoroughly it disappears as quickly as its known, only to await for the next horror filled detail.
Thanks for listening Vayos! Ian
HorrorBabble I am honored to listen to such a great narration. I've always been interested in such stories. And I appreciate the reply. Needless to say I look forward to the next series of stories read in such an enjoyable way.
Vayos ReaperoftheVoid check out The mound
Driving through the Catskills in upstate New York, I always hear echos of Lovecraft describing old, gray, withered towns, with people peeping out their front doors! Don't take the wrong fork! Love this story! Thanks, Ian. I am a new Lovecraft fan because of these wonderful recordings!! Amazing his influence on modern horror and suspense writers!
By far one of the greatest audiobook narrators I have ever had the pleasure of listening to.
Thanks for the kind words, Eirik!
I've always felt rather sorry for poor old Wilbur Whateley.
Why? He was actively trying to bring about the end of the world.
This is by far the best Lovecraft as far as I’m concerned and you sir tell it expertly. 🤘🏻
Im so glad i found your channel. I love it so much. I listen at night to screw with my dreams and the perfect narrations always take me to where im trying to go in dreamland. Keep on cranking out that nightmare fuel! With much appreciation i thank you from the bottemless black abyss of my heart
That's one dark heart indeed! Thanks for listening. Ian
man i remember my dad and i listening to this book while we were on a road trip. really brings back memories lol
These are fantastic. What an amazing job you’re doing. Amazing narration, and perfect like musical cues without being overbearing. Just really good stuff. Keep it up.
truly amazing!!! you wont get a better free audiobook than your work, thank you very much!!!
I decided to re listen to this gem a couple years after the fact and I will admit I was surprised at how soft Ian's voice was back then. It was a welcome surprise.
First read this at 15. It was in a paperback that someone lent me. They wanted me to read "The Judge's House" which I did but the two stories that really struck me were one I think was called "The Flies" and this one. Opened new vistas of horror for me.
These are the best things to listen to before going to sleep.
This is my all time favorite reading of this story.
I've heard it at least 10 times just this year so far (2021/05/02)
Ian Gordon, never paid much attention until I saw the Movie Shutter Island. His on screen demeanor, and tone of voice is captivating! When I discovered that he was reading HP love craft stories I was very thank to the ‘Old ones’
Shutter island?!
Horror babble is by my favorite CZcams channel.
This is my second Ian Gordon narration to listen to and I am immensely impressed with the production value of these recordings. Great narrator. Keep it up.
Thank you! Really glad you're enjoying what you've heard so far. Ian
Love this reading Ian! Also just realized Horrorbabble and I share the same birthday, which is amazing
Another spectacular reading. Been bingeing the channel for a few days - it’s eminently well done; well read, well acted and well presented. Top tier stuff.
Wow, thank you!
@@HorrorBabble don’t worry about it - you richly deserve praise for this stuff. I assume it’s a passion project as much as it is a way to earn a living! It comes over as such; the reading, counterpointed by the almost subliminal background sound… very, very good stuff, and clearly something that has been crafted together. Just the ticket for me, as an old fan of the works of the human disaster-area that was HPL!
There is so little out there in conventional media, despite how they always assert HPL had an incredible effect on our movies, comic books and novels, so this channel is a real gem.
If I had the discretionary income available you’d have another Patreon; rest assured that if that changes I’ll be signing up!
Good ol Napoleon... The guardian of knowledge of the Orne library. Don't mess with that good boy.
Fun fact: The narrator of the video game Darkest Dungeon was discovered from an H.P. Lovecraft audiobook reading
What a fantastic narrator for H P Lovecraft! I tried a few but Ian Gordon is the best 👏👏👏
Oh wow, this is just so wonderfullynarrated, thank you so very much, Ian, for all your work and effort you put in these videos. Your voice is simply perfect for Lovecraft's brilliant stories. I really appreciate these narrations of yours, all of them so far. Keep up the amazing work! 😍✌
Thanks for listening Jessica - I'm thrilled you're enjoying the readings! Ian
Jessica my perfect vessel of appreciation!
👁❤️🐑!! Marry me 💋 and experience the ultimate horror 🔱🉐
The real horror is in the comments....
You gave a so musical narration ! Thank you so much from France.
Think lovecraft would have approved of the narration. One of the horror stories, that people will always enjoy. If not for ever, then until the stars turn right.
Hi Ian, I think this one deserves a re read :) I think your more recent style of narration would suit this story so well. Thank you!
Don't tempt me! This was the first tale I recorded for the channel, and I do think it needs updating. That said, you've got to draw a line somewhere. We'll see! Ian
I'm in total agreement. As far as I'm concerned, lan Gordan should have a monopoly on all U-Tube audio books, and less l forget, the price for this very satisfying entertainment, is unbeatable lol...
Love the special effects and voice acting near the end of the story!
A superb narrator and a spectacular channel!
Thank you very much! Ian
I haven't listened to this in a long time. It still sound great.
Your annoying old lady voice is spot on, hahaha, man, all of these are great.
Old lady?
HA! HA! HA! You have pronounced your own DOOM...
Damn...you really know some old ladies with that much bass in their voice??😂
@@tikkidaddy Smoking helps.
@@gonzaloayalaibarre 😂😂😂😂
You ass
Such a good reading. Almost reminding me of Vincent Price. These help me during my work, as I do my coloring for an animation or making the line art. Thanks for these marvelous readings. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for listening! Be sure to share some of your work with us here in the future! Ian
Lovecraft had a very deep imagination and penned it with quite a bit of imagery. I must complement you on your reading of some of those dialects. Thank you for a delightful listening experience.
Thanks again, Amy!
I have read this story and enjoyed it, but you really brought it to life. Awesome job!
Thanks Tim! Thrilled you enjoyed it. Ian
I would love to see a faithful movie adaptation of this story.
I'm Ian Gordon and I'll be your narrator for this evening! Love this channel!
Damn... I used to say that, didn't I?
Very well done Mr.Gordon your voice works so well for this story! Thank you
Many thanks for listening David!
creepy! brilliant narration as usual! may these horrors be read by ian, he makes them so much more enjoyable! 😊🍻
Absolutely amazing content, thank you Ian and crew from a new fan! I look forward to when I can support this channel more!!
Thank you for stopping by Alan!
I have these stories to read myself but I love your narration. Horrorbabble, a dark room, and a hot cup of tea. The perfect night. 😎
Thanks Terry!
Fantastic. I especially love how each character gets their own voice and the adept ability that the narrator changes from one character to the other. Very impressive.
Thanks Troglo-Dynomite! I'm glad you enjoyed the reading. Ian
A wellknown story, but listening to it gives it something unexpected and more enjoyable. Nicely done!
Great story and narration. I always like reading or listening to this story. It is filled with so many details.
I always find the description of Wilbur interesting and like the guard dog of the library.
Dr. Henry Armitage is stout, resolute, and is filled with solutions to any problem. A lifetime of study and knowledge of lore helped him immensely. I think he is awesome!
Great job! Thanks, Ian!
I corrected the spelling of "interestin." The edit made me lose my heart from HorrorBabble. Now I am sad 😔 and feeling woeful.
It’s back!
@@HorrorBabble thank you, Ian. It made my day!
Love the voices, love the selection, and do I ever love how the playlists are organised.
Needed a good bedtime story like this to listen to in my corona virus isolation.
This was amazing! I have been trying to find the time to read a few H P Lovecraft books, but this made it much easier to do whilst working! Thank you for doing this!
Thank you very much Benedict! I do hope you'll listen to some of our more recent Lovecraft readings! Ian
Dear Ian and Jennifer: AGAIN, wonderful reading. Appreciated FAR more than I can say...My thanks. Write when you can.
Thanks as always Cormac, your feedback is much appreciated! Ian
I sleep to Lovecraft every night. Helps with my nerves
I love his voice so good at storytelling.
Wow! Ian your voicework if perfect. Your Wilbur Wately gave me chills. 😱😁
I like how everyone in Dunwich sound's like they come from Wigan
We've remedied the situation, Joey: czcams.com/video/TNQSr3rICmg/video.html
A wonderful reading! I enjoyed it thoroughly. I was so excited to find such a wonderful narration of one of my favorite works! I subscribed immediately.
Thank you Naomi! We're very happy to welcome you to the community! Ian
What is the soundtrack you use?it gives me chills...great music! Of course your reading is great too, i've heard almost all Lovecraft's books..
Here's a link to our main theme, Maria (it's free to download): horrorbabble.bandcamp.com/album/lovecraft-into-the-abyss-original-music
The background music is just some ambient noise we threw together to accompany certain recordings.
Another excellent reading for my Lovecraft marathon. I look forward to Shadow Over Innsmouth. Big Thanks for your hard work.
Thanks for the kind words Tim!
Tim Velotta it's wonderful !! I was addicted !!!
Once again sir a great reading. I think that if Lovecraft could have wrote a story after watching a bugs Bunny cartoon he would have given Elmer fudd a evil and inbred caste and bugs a beastial and slavering quality set in dark hills of ominous reputation.
Cthulu: Rabbit season!
Yogsothoth: Duck season!
Elmer Fudd: You're tearing me apart!
Bravo! The narration made this story wonderful to listen to. Thank you very much!
Thanks for listening Michael! Ian
HorrorBabble, have you ever noticed how similar the opening passages of The Colour Out of Space and The Dunwich Horror are?
Ian you are definitely my favorite reader..thank you
This reminds me of the call of Cthulhu adventure : "the edge of darkness"
Thank you for making this. Sooo good.
im a big fan of lovecraft's works and call of cthulhu dark corners of the earth was what got me into lovecraft's works.
I fell asleep to this. NEVER AGAIN. 😬😬😬
Wonderful,you are an amazing narrator!!!!!!
Ambient music works brilliantly with your voice! Use more of it in your recordings!!!
Love your work, God bless you and your work 💜💙💚💛🧡💓
love this story. thanks for the upload
Thank you for listening anon x!