5 Disturbing Tales by Guy de Maupassant

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  • 5 Disturbing Tales by the French master of the macabre, Guy de Maupassant.
    0:00:00 - Introduction
    0:00:46 - The Diary of a Madman
    0:14:39 - A Ghost
    0:31:00 - The Terror
    0:46:46 - The Devil
    1:02:21 - The Hand
    1:14:38 - Further Listening
    Narrated by Ian Gordon for HorrorBabble
    Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 84

  • @markrpatterson9717
    @markrpatterson9717 2 роки тому +14

    Clodhoppers 47:21 my god I haven't heard boots called that in decades. Yes, I'm quite old.
    Excellent compendium, Ian.

    • @bobdrooples
      @bobdrooples 2 роки тому +4

      Northern Grandma(since long past) and still my dear old mum had/have this favoured descriptor for my footwear, given I am a devotee of the covered ankle.
      Makes me want a Clodbuster from Hamleys.

  • @LegendofLaw
    @LegendofLaw 2 роки тому +23

    So the story "The Terror" is someone describing anxiety before it became truly discovered.

    • @CJM-rg5rt
      @CJM-rg5rt 2 роки тому

      I guess, if that's what general anxiety disorder is. Anxiety itself is normal and mundane, there's always been a word for it. Seems like I shouldn't have to explain this.

    • @LegendofLaw
      @LegendofLaw 2 роки тому +7

      @@CJM-rg5rt you're right. No one asked you to explain anything.

  • @IloveAmadeusMozart
    @IloveAmadeusMozart 2 роки тому +20

    Alright, that first story in particular was really, really disturbing...
    Wonderfully read, as always.

    • @trudypegg437
      @trudypegg437 2 роки тому

      .

    • @carolrios9216
      @carolrios9216 2 роки тому +1

      Agreed. So disturbing that I have to remember to never listen to that one again.

  • @moisturisedgnome1181
    @moisturisedgnome1181 2 роки тому +13

    I read Horla one night when I was very young, whilst camping, and feeling feverish.. It stayed with me for a very, very long time..
    These are Gems. Perfectly read too..

  • @stephensinclair3771
    @stephensinclair3771 2 роки тому +7

    All his stories are disturbing 😳 😐. Great addition to channel 👏. Thanks.

  • @LegendofLaw
    @LegendofLaw 2 роки тому +14

    Your transition on voices is superb. Out of all the horror stories I listen to, the old ones written are the best.

  • @0therun1t21
    @0therun1t21 2 роки тому +3

    I'm excited for this, must stay awake! It's still a compliment if I can't.

  • @Bbergster
    @Bbergster 2 роки тому +18

    These are great! The Madman’s Diary😹. “Here is something u can’t understand- how I could just kill a man!”- B Real

  • @sandhita_agarwal
    @sandhita_agarwal 2 роки тому +9

    Guy de maupassant, loveee him.

  • @violetfemme411
    @violetfemme411 2 роки тому +8

    One of my all time favorite writers. I see you included "The Devil"....such a strange, unsettling and darkly humorous story 😳

  • @patrickberg3443
    @patrickberg3443 2 роки тому +6

    Masterfully done Ian. You truly give the words life, and give the soul a reprive from everyday troubles!!!
    AMAZING! HA HAAAAH

  • @katdroidd
    @katdroidd 2 роки тому +7

    The devil works hard, but Ian works harder. Bringing us all the good stories.

    • @ceewood3358
      @ceewood3358 2 роки тому +1

      Yep...but I want to know who Warren is ....?

    • @undergroundman4646
      @undergroundman4646 2 роки тому

      @@ceewood3358 You fool! Warren is dead!

    • @ceewood3358
      @ceewood3358 2 роки тому +1

      @@undergroundman4646 Okay, I shoulda seen that one coming!...XD

    • @undergroundman4646
      @undergroundman4646 2 роки тому +1

      @@ceewood3358 Honestly, I don't know who Warren is either, nor which is the tale quoted...
      Sorry for my English, it's not my native language.

    • @Mythteller
      @Mythteller 7 місяців тому

      Lovecraft story is the man who is death🤓

  • @LTPottenger
    @LTPottenger 2 роки тому

    The laughter in the diary story is wonderful.

  • @sonnetlikely
    @sonnetlikely 2 роки тому +10

    A wonderful collection! All were fabulous, but The Terror was my favourite. You have an uncanny ability to sound very natural- like you are simply speaking and not at all as though you are reading- it makes for a marvellously immerse experience! Thanks again for all the work you two put into this!

    • @2msvalkyrie529
      @2msvalkyrie529 2 роки тому

      Hmmm.....sorry to disagree. . His
      voice is monotonous and flat most
      of the time . Occasionally he throws in a rather unconvincing
      attempt at sounding " dramatic " .
      It's bearable in short bursts but an
      hour of it is impossible to endure.
      I can only assume you have never
      heard similar readings by someone with even minimal theatrical experience ?

    • @sonnetlikely
      @sonnetlikely 2 роки тому

      @@2msvalkyrie529 Don’t apologize for disagreeing. It’s personal preferences or tastes. I have heard many readings and I happen to enjoy HB’s very much. If you don’t, that’s fine. The wonderful thing about the internet is that it is *full* of options, so I am sure you will find something you enjoy and maybe put a smile on your face. I hope you find it.

  • @robbabcock_
    @robbabcock_ 8 місяців тому +2

    Terrific work, as usual! 🐙🔥🙌

  • @lasker31
    @lasker31 2 роки тому +4

    I love Maupassant and you certainly picked a best of selection for this edition. thank you

  • @donaldmccleary9015
    @donaldmccleary9015 5 місяців тому

    Good stories and narration. Good ole' Guy wrote some good stories.
    That first story...quite chilling. Very fitting for this channel!
    Thanks!

  • @brandonletzko4239
    @brandonletzko4239 2 роки тому +3

    And another Warren gone and another Warren gone and another Warren bites the dust!

  • @RolandWieffering1
    @RolandWieffering1 2 роки тому +2

    You are absolutely right, the short stories of De Maupassant are very good. I reckon them among the best ever written. They are timeless....!

  • @andreasfilis9001
    @andreasfilis9001 2 роки тому +7

    You mix Diary of a Madman with the Horla, you can resurrect Vincent Price. Beware: If you perform this ritual, you have to watch the movie. Otherwise, a curse may fall upon you.

    • @brandonletzko4239
      @brandonletzko4239 2 роки тому +5

      Vincent Price still lives in the shadows in the darkest hours before the dawn. Didn't you know?

    • @andreasfilis9001
      @andreasfilis9001 2 роки тому

      @@brandonletzko4239 good news.

  • @mauricedavis8261
    @mauricedavis8261 2 роки тому +2

    Bless you Horrorbabble, such a treat, the little pleasures of life always included(at least for me), great literature and music...needless to say listening to tales retold by you are both, thank you!!!🙏👏📖🎷😎

  • @arejaycee5484
    @arejaycee5484 2 роки тому

    Thanks for these my bedtime listening .

  • @josefwaheedo8325
    @josefwaheedo8325 2 роки тому +1

    What a voice.So thrilling!

  • @battlehaggis4421
    @battlehaggis4421 2 роки тому +3

    Don't think I've heard this author yet.. looking fwd to this 🙂

  • @mascadadelpantion8018
    @mascadadelpantion8018 2 роки тому +4

    You know I've been following this channel for a while and...........
    ............I'm beginning to think something bad happened to Warren

  • @cobrachicken07
    @cobrachicken07 2 роки тому +1

    I've always imagined you'd read The Hand one day. Maybe you did it sooner and I missed it.
    Wow, Ian. Awesome

  • @TheJasonx7
    @TheJasonx7 2 роки тому +1

    And also to add that if anyone remember the scene in Roger Rabbit where the judge kills that poor shoe. That still gets me everytime. Hmm

  • @anindk2049
    @anindk2049 2 роки тому +2

    Loved the stories, please do some more stories by Guy De M!

  • @JimmingtonSFO
    @JimmingtonSFO 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for answering my thought of wanting to experience Guy de Maupassant again... the easy way.

  • @lillianwhite760
    @lillianwhite760 2 роки тому +1

    "Omg that ghost was so scary that I now have to marry a stranger I barely respect just so I never have to be alone again!"
    "What did the very scary ghost do to you?"
    "He took a nap in my chair."
    "..."

  • @wildmanz8233
    @wildmanz8233 2 роки тому +1

    Great stories and sublime narration!

  • @BeautifulEarthJa
    @BeautifulEarthJa 2 роки тому

    oh! i have listened to 4 of these already! still great listening :)

  • @mariameere5807
    @mariameere5807 Рік тому

    Love this author! Thank you so much 😊

  • @auntyJanette
    @auntyJanette 2 роки тому

    Bite size works so well.
    Thank you. Short, sharp and on the mark. I seek your site for entertainment, information and your calming voice.
    “Nothing more soothing than a good horror from Bite size”. Always feel as if I just received a gift of escape. 🌟🤗

  • @mauricedavis8261
    @mauricedavis8261 2 роки тому

    Thank you, thank you Horrorbabble for all these awesome tales from the master, Guy de Maupassant, extremely excellent indeed!!!🙏👍💀

  • @teddydog6229
    @teddydog6229 Рік тому

    I want to read the diary of the judge for the sole purpose of seeing how all his hoots and cackles look in print.

  • @peregrination3643
    @peregrination3643 2 роки тому +2

    Still love The Hand.

  • @AcornElectron
    @AcornElectron 2 роки тому +3

    For a moment I kept sight of the glow of his lantern, and heard the rustle of the wire as he laid it down after him; but the glow soon disappeared abruptly, as if a turn in the stone staircase had been encountered, and the sound died away almost as quickly. I was alone, yet bound to the unknown depths by those magic strands whose insulated surface lay green beneath the struggling beams of that waning crescent moon.
    Keep up the good work fella and stay safe.

  • @davidfollowerofjesuschrist5510
    @davidfollowerofjesuschrist5510 2 роки тому +4

    Yet again fantastic collection Ian, how about a Lord Dunsaney tale maybe Two bottles of relish, that’s if it’s in the public domain, anyway as always first class!!!

  • @justicepie314
    @justicepie314 2 роки тому

    Yes! Thank you!

  • @TransRoofKorean
    @TransRoofKorean 2 роки тому +3

    He liked having his characters be 82 years old, didn't he?

  • @DocZ82
    @DocZ82 2 роки тому +37

    Horror does not need be full of unnecessary blood/gore to give you a chill, it fills you with something closer to disgust. There is nothing poetic about it, writers could learn alot from these older, well written stories. So much trash out there these days..

    • @wmnoffaith1
      @wmnoffaith1 2 роки тому +3

      Yes, many writers today think gore and violence is an adequate substitute for writing ability.

    • @DocZ82
      @DocZ82 2 роки тому +2

      @@wmnoffaith1 Absolutely, there's no substitute for talent.

    • @teddydog6229
      @teddydog6229 Рік тому

      I agree and that's why I love this channel so much. There's something about the somewhat archaic language and powers of description that can make a single awful implication more frightening than a buzzing chainsaw and limbs flopping onto the the floor - no disrespect intended to Leatherface of course. Still the old horror babble is more frightening. It flat-out killed Warren.

  • @listerjne
    @listerjne 8 місяців тому

    dude i am in loveeee with this guy assuming an intruder is his friend. "I could not see the top of my friends head" i wanna call all unknown horrors friend

    • @listerjne
      @listerjne 8 місяців тому

      dude i just read a disry horror and the guy was constantly clarifying that he was not scared unless something scary happened and did not assume anything wacky.... think he was also like day 27: IM FREE day 28: curse this horrible place

    • @listerjne
      @listerjne 8 місяців тому

      would be cool if they were same author i dont think so tho but i love that thats a particular writing style sorry i just woke up im reminding myself for later

  • @MsMtheory
    @MsMtheory Рік тому

    The first story... your voice acting is superb 👌... Also made me squirm a tad like the first time I heard you swear lol 😆 ❤

  • @TheMollyPitchers
    @TheMollyPitchers 2 роки тому

    Remembering hearing 'The Hand' on the CBS Radio Mystery Theater one fateful ( then sleepless ) night. I've loved De Maupassant ever since. Every bit as talented, melancholy as Poe...
    #weird70sKid

  • @gregbors8364
    @gregbors8364 2 роки тому +1

    If you want disturbing tales, he’s your Guy

  • @TheJasonx7
    @TheJasonx7 2 роки тому +1

    Did anyone else feel bad when the guy from the first story killed the poor bird? Like its one thing to kill a man the done you or another wrong but a poor bird that just sings its little heart out and keeps you company...that just is not cool. But still a story can cause such a empathetic part and make you feel sorry for the bird.

  • @BeautifulEarthJa
    @BeautifulEarthJa 2 роки тому +1

    If it only was 'madmen' that murdered

  • @beverlyamarantes9775
    @beverlyamarantes9775 2 роки тому

    Perfect

  • @tishahouse846
    @tishahouse846 Рік тому

    Listening from the ukwales❤

  • @askwhy2030
    @askwhy2030 2 роки тому +1

    The Father of the short story. Great author too bad he died in an madhouse.

  • @deborahschell5722
    @deborahschell5722 2 роки тому +2

    Give Me More!

    • @cobrachicken07
      @cobrachicken07 2 роки тому

      Guy de Maupassant was an excellent story teller. Some of his tales are Shakespearian , universal, and terrible.

  • @blakmajk3512
    @blakmajk3512 2 роки тому +1

    Mmmeeeyyyeeesss...

  • @chrisdurbin7145
    @chrisdurbin7145 2 роки тому

    I thought “the madman’s diary” was goin to be Jack the Ripper because of the dates

  • @0therun1t21
    @0therun1t21 2 роки тому

    19:22- Why can't he do it himself? Did I miss something? ...Unless it's a set-up that is.

  • @JT-il3fe
    @JT-il3fe Рік тому

    Most people would say hello and introduce themselves. Not jump up and piss their pants when a woman walks in the room behind them.Could’ve been anyone for all he knows. The story doesn’t make sense at times

  • @BADALICE
    @BADALICE 2 роки тому +1

    I can't listen to this diary of a mad man. messed up.

  • @chrimony
    @chrimony 2 роки тому

    These are weird stories. Seems he had a knack for leaving them feeling unfinished.

  • @LeatherHubPatterns
    @LeatherHubPatterns 2 роки тому

    I love your narrations but these stories suck.. Aren't there any good ones in the public domain ?