"The Colour Out of Space" by H. P. Lovecraft / A HorrorBabble Production
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
- "The Colour Out of Space" is a science fiction/horror short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft, written in March 1927. In the tale, an unnamed narrator pieces together the story of an area known by the locals as the "blasted heath" in the wild hills west of Arkham, Massachusetts.
Chapters:
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:00:50 - The Colour Out of Space
1:20:40 - Credits
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"The bloodroots grew insolent in their chromatic perversion" is such a great line lol
Somewhere I missed that phrase but so fitting anyhow .
I must have been too absorbed !
Yeah, old Howard was a poetic soul wasn't he? I find it tragic that he didn't enjoy much success in life.
Indeed. Incandescent in it's abhorrence.
"Good Lord, what eldritch dream world is this into which he had blundered?!" is my favorite line 🤔
28:24
This narrator fucking rules, just realized after a hundred listens, he reads it like high poetry and it adds so much goddamn
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it adds so much goddamn what
As bizarre as the idea of a deadly color is, much of the most frightening aspects of the story seem to mirror real dangers that we were just discovering at the time. Namely radiation. What is gamma radiation if not a wavelenght (in essence, a color) that we did not know of until around that time? And the idea of a land polluted by a terrible invisible force largely resembles our fear of nuclear fallout as well.
Such an astute and poignant observation
Wow I have never thought of it in that context
My mom has made this observation about Color Out of Space. I think it's 100% on the mark.
Notice how the eventual impact of the color is this crumbling and dissolution: very like what victims of radiation sickness have exhibited (radium girls, demon core victims): the radiation just turns your tissues to powder and sludge, dissolving them at the atomic level.
You're totally right , I'm sure that was some sort of inspiration.
The first thing I thought about was radiation too!
"By July she had ceased to speak and crawled on all fours, and before that month was over Nahum got the mad notion that she was slightly luminous in the dark..."
JUST MOVE AWAY!!!
@@jacobcoleman8250 too late by then
That writing is godlike
They glow in the dark at night. Just hit 'em with your car!
This story, written nearly one hundred years ago, seems ahead of its time even had it originated just today. Such extraordinary vision possessed by this author.
The same could be said for THE SHADOW OUT OF TIME as well as AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS
The idea of something slowly eating away the world is terrifying. You have to wonder what'll happen next with the reservoir.. if the meteor was just a seedpod then what does the adult even look like?
It is hard to imagine HPL's tales told better than in your voice, Ian
I recently found this channel and that’s my sentiment exactly. this guy’s voice and reading proficiency combine into something awesome. It’s kind of ruined me for any other online readings, ha
A sort of Boris Karloff.
Totally, I haven't skipped one day of listening since I found this channel. It really does transport me somewhere else. That the whole reason I like reading as oppose to movies, nothing is better than the imagination. You really add so much more texture and personality to these stories and the characters within.
Put this man in a room with Wayne June and the resulting audiobook would be such a work of perfection, it would instantly drive the reader insane.
I know, I have the complete works on audible and usually prefer Ian's renditions
That’s kinda cool that there’s still something lurking on the farm, probably too weak to have made its escape, and that even now still gnaws on those left around. I love Lovecraft’s stories and how they leave this creeping dread behind.
Without giving away my age, I'd just like to say that I can't believe I've waited so long to get in to and learn about these utterly amazing stories. There's something about how they're written that makes all of the Lovecraftian creations feel very real!
What, were you a kid in the 1920s or something? Lol
Never too late to start.
The idea of the well being covered by a larger reservoir is a fascinating part of this story. The potential dread never ceases!
i said the idea of some poor schmuck stumbling upon whats in the well while scuba diving.
@Fire serpant thats my favorite
From what I understand this story was loosely inspired by the creation of lake sacandaga near me and a pre-existing "curse" and some bodies dumped down a well
you prolly dont care but does anyone know of a tool to get back into an instagram account..?
I was dumb forgot my login password. I love any tricks you can give me
@Prince Fox Instablaster ;)
Turns out that “The Color Out of Space” is also Stephen King’s favourite Lovecraft tale. Great minds usually think alike. 👉🏼 ♥🤗😉👈🏼☘👈🏼
I’m not surprised at all haha
I must agree with Mr. Lovecraft, this is also one of my favorite tales penned by the master - great narration Ian
Yup for me it's the best too. Others of his stories may have more iconic characters, events or passages of writing but this story is just bleakly, coldly, menacing.
@@bearhustler ..
The Color out of Space legitimately spooked me when I first read it. Even though I knew what the twist/horror was before hand, the lead up to it was unsettling and gave me the chills. This is one of my favorite stories aside from The Dunwich Horror, The Shadow Over Innsmouth, and The Call of Cthulu.
I'm hoping that the upcoming movie with Nic Cage will be good.
Not sure if I'll be able to watch it, because I'm a fucking baby about horror movies, but I really do hope it's well done.
Going to see it tomorrow!
Man all i can say is the movie is epic i know about the mythos and certain things so i kinda knew what to expect but i was still satisfied i dont know much about this story in particular but the movie made me want to
I watched it last week.
It was AMAZING!
What’s the twist?
It's not very good, sorry.
I first read this when I was 12 and babysitting for a friend of my family's. It was late at night, and the area where the house was located was sparsely populated.
Many yards behind the house, but still too close for my wildly imaginative mind, was an old corrugated water cistern. I was terrified of it thanks to this story.
Since that first reading, this story has been a favorite of mine because of it's ability to evoke real terror in me nearly 50 years later.
I can't thank you enough for presenting it here.
Man I wish I had read Lovecraft when I was younger. I first started reading Lovecraft at the age of 29, just two years ago. And I love his stuff, and The Color Out of Space DID spook me, but I feel like it would have had even greater impact on me if I had first read him when I was around 12 like in your story. I think that's about the best age to read and watch horror, because you still have enough childhood imagination and receptiveness left to receive the full effect of the horror while also being old enough to fully understand and process it. And I think Lovecraft's style of cosmic horror would have hit just right for me when I was that age.
I read this story when I was a teenager--geez, about 55 years ago. I had forgotten the details of the story, but not the impression it made on me then.
This abstract creature is one of the most interesting he made. I wish the comments talked more about what was in these stories.
And a great example as to why Lovecraft movie adaptations are so difficult to approach.
HorrorBabble
How does one show a color no human has seen before on the big screen?
It's difficult to know exactly what this creature was meant to be, but it probably relates to the overall Lovecraftian mythos of cosmic horrors and old ones - lifeforms of great power that are unspeakably (unfathomably as some might say) hideous in their power and indifference to humanity. Most are too caught up in their own cosmic goings on to be concerned with humanity or earth, but occasionally we cross paths and all hell breaks loose. This is one of my favourite Lovecraft stories because the presence is so mysterious, unknowable, utterly alien in every way. I love how he never really tries to explain what it is, unlike many of his other stories. It's just something that's out there, drifting in the empty gulf of space with all the other nightmarish life forms too monstrous and alien for us to begin to try to comprehend. Wait, I'm babbling.
gregs randomshite You don't have to apologize for babbling. I read through your whole comment. And if I read it, someone else will read it, too
I got the idea that this is a sentient gas. It is deliberate, intelligent, and purposeful. I think with advances in CGI, the “colour” could be done. There are undiscovered artists out there that can imagine something.
I love this story immensely, and after having seen the movie Annihilation, a film that almost feels like a perfect love letter to this exact story, and seeing HorrorBabble upload it with Ian Gordan's ever reliable narration, I can't help but love it even more, thanks a ton for this
Thank you! I'm very much looking forward to Annihilation. Ian
@Peter Hutt-Sierra Roadside Picnic is fantastic!
@Christian Schön yep, really looking forward to this!
Didn’t realize that Annihilation was based on a Lovecraft story but I’m not surprised.
I didn't make the Annihilation connection till the Color Out of Space with Nicolas Cage was screen n released this yr at film festival's. When I did, was even less impressed. I didn't take it as a Nod to H.P. But a rip off that was more about political metaphorical meanings. N it was confusing at times, definitely the ending. Great scenes n visual effects n alot of potential to be good.
Listening to the original by this narrator gives me hope for a better movie. Hope it's closer to original. "The Color Out of Space" is prob my all-time favorite short story. I always liked Pit n Pendulum too. I hope Cage n crew kill it, like they did in Mandy. It deserves it is why Im ranting.
Nahum's final words ended up being pretty long after all. Enough to make me chuckle.
Awesome work, as usual.
DragonButts I wonder if your username is a reference to the infamous Dragon Butt's of Lost Izalith?
darksouls.wikidot.com/bounding-demon-of-izalith
Honestly, this story gets more laughs out of me than anything else Lovecraft wrote, because his tics are so pronounced here as to approach parody. All the dogs ran away… oh, wait, he forgot to tell you there were three dogs, yeah, so, they left. The cats were long gone by then… which is the first we’ve ever heard of them. This might have been one of Lovecraft’s favorite stories, but I don’t get the impression he spent very much time revising it. (I hope not, anyway.)
@@Thy_Boss It's a farmhouse. Of course they had cats.
@@admiralsap It's a Lovecraft story. Of course he didn't set up the payoff.
Just came over after watching the movie. Must say I vastly prefer this - not only the plot, the rendition is excellent, too
Just an awesome piece of science fiction. I can see why Lovecraft liked this one so. Your narration was excellent. Thank you very much.
I read this story in portuguese, and now I'm studying english and listening this story again. Such a great story! And awesome narration. Good job.
I *LOVE* this story. I didn't know it was Lovecraft's favorite. It's mine too. Well, one of them... It's hard to pick one.
I'm really fond of The Nameless City and The Temple for some reason
The Dreams in the Witch House
is my favorite.
Actually, it's ALL my favorite.
I missed commenting on this previously but I wanted to mention that I return to this one every few months! It's a favorite of mine, too.
If there is one thing I have taken away from Lovecraft, it is to *ALWAYS* trust your dog's instincts. This meshes well with my real life experience. If my dog doesn't like/trust someone or something, neither do I. I have found in my own personal experience that dogs' senses are quite acute and accurate. I know this is fiction, but the dog thing is for real. If my dog acts weird in a situation, I will trust his instincts.
Disclaimer: I have yet to meet someone who I have let into my house that my dog doesn't like. He is all about crawling into the laps of people that come over for the first time. If, however, my dog ever acts sketchy around someone I have invited into my home, they will no longer be welcome. There are people who he has met outside my home who he has instantly disliked with a passion. I would NEVER allow one of those people near me or my family.
I can relate to this - thanks for sharing. Ian
Fuck You Google I hear ya. We used to have a dog that went ape and tried to tear into one of my cousins. Second time he acted like that dad told said cousin he wasn’t allowed at our house cause Tippy (our dog) never acted like that with anyone.
Said cousins step dad now has a restraining order out on him cause he’s gone off the deep end threading a number of people in the family.
He was a good judge of character and a great protector…though only dog he liked was our small fluffy one we had before dad got him. tippy was a real mutt to had bloodhound & black lab from his mom and his dad had Rottweiler & a pointer breed in him.
Fuck You Google We have those same instincts, we just learn not to trust them
It works the other way around, too. If a dog doesn't like me, the owner and I probably wouldn't get along either. Most dogs associate me with play and affection, so if their owners are antisocial that would tend to explain it.
I wonder if anyone at Nintendo or retro studios was inspired by this tale when writing metroid prime. The color out of space reminds me of phazon in the way it behaves.
This was Lovecraft's own favorite story out of all of his tales.
Surprising
You are about to make my hour commute amazing!
One of my favourite stories by HP Lovecraft.
The Colour Out of Space is my favorite of his short stories as well. Excellent read as always.
Hi Ian, massive Lovecraft fan and have just recently discovered you and HorrorBabble, really nice work from a talented reader. I also recently watched a movie called Annihilation on Netflix. I think our wonderful "Colour out of Space' has been a very heavy source of inspiration. They really brought some of the visuals out of my mind and onto the screen. Thank you for such a wonderful collection, much love from Ireland.
Hello sir - and thank you! I saw Annihilation last week, and yes, very Lovecraftian in nature. It's great to see such references in popular culture - I wonder if the author of the book had a similar vision? Thanks again, a pleasure. Ian
The part where the 2 in the attic screaming at each other in seemingly an unknown language freaked me out for dinner reason.
Always great to hear you breathe new life into a classic. I hadn't read this one in a while and I'd forgotten how awesome it is. Brilliant job again, Ian. 😃
Thanks as always Joshua!
Yep, still my favorite Lovecraft!
So much pathos, and so evocative.
Thanks for another great reading.
A creepy tale well read for a cold evening. Bring out the blankets and gather round!
I have to come back again and again, to hear the mesmerizing voice of the narrater and his sinister tale. I read the original, but the tone and cadence of Ian Gordon give the story another dimension yet leave the theatre of the imagination intact to wander the dark recesses of my mind.
It's criminal how slept on this is. My guy is literally a cure for my insomnia. Peace to Horrorbabble.
You can sleep after listening to a Lovecraft tale? Respect!
Such a bizarre and richly detailed story! This is one of my absolute favorites. I can see why Lovecraft like this so much.
No one shouted,”Cherenkov”……..
Fascinating!
This is by far THE BEST of Lovecraft's stories.
Try "Pickman's Model" or even better, "At the Mountains of Madness!!! GALAXY CLASS CREEPY!!!
I swear, I'm not making this up.
I'm not native English speaker, so I follow the written text as I listen to the narrated one.
When the story ended, I paused the video and proceeded to read about the story on different browser tab. And then the video restarted. I thought, I have inadvertently pressed the "Play" button on my laptop (it does interact with UA-cam, even if it is not currently on screen), so I pressed it again, but nothing happened. I went back to this tab, but the UA-cam controls showed that video is paused (there was triangle instead of two parallels). I pressed it, it properly changed to two parallels, but video didn't stop. I pressed it again - the button changed properly, but video didn't stop. I pressed the "Space" key 2 times. UA-cam button did change properly, but video didn't react at all. It only stoped when it ran to the end.
I'm only happy that it isn't night and that there's bright sunshine outside of my window. And I'm not alone at home. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to make myself to move a finger for an hour, I think.
Wonderful, you do this classic a great justice. Thank you very much!
Been a while since I've been back to this channel, but I'm so glad all this content is up here.
This, in my opinion, is his greatest work.
The narrator gives me life
Thank you, Ian, for a splendid reading of a great story!
I’m gonna be brave and say Charles Dexter Ward is my favourite HPL but this certainly runs a close second...but I’m grateful whenever Ian reads any of his catalogue. Hope you enjoyed your “mini gap month” looked amazing on the Insta!” Cheers mates!
Thanks Ryan!
YES! This is the first Lovecraft story I ever read! Thank you so much!
As with Lovecraft himself, also my favorite of his tales. Thank you so much for finally doing this one.
Just read this myself. What an awesome story. H.p was a master and his stories drip with dark ambience. Everytime I go back and reread one of his stories I'm floored flat by his brilliance. He did most of his work in 16 years and didn't make much money off his life's work, but he left a treasure trove behind for those brave enough to plunder his dark litany of papel riches.
Such a great reading. Absolutely in love with this kind of otherworldly and mysterious horror.
YES! Been waiting for you to do this!
This was the first Lovecraft story I ever read, it also remains my favourite, completely floored me the first time around, was hooked ever since.
One of my favorites, topped only by The Dunwich Horror and The Shadow Over Innsmouth.
Horror of Red Hook is great too!
John Smith Pickman's Model is another winner in my book (:
I really like the lurking fear. Absolutely awesome
I agree with this top 3 whole heartedly
RATS in the WALLS
Probably the most well writing cosmic horror short novel of all times!
Just came here after watching, followed by reading Annihilation! I'm incredibly hooked onto this concept. Can't wait to listen to this and then watch the film adaptation of this story!
This was a Sci-fy story way ahead of its time. H.P was groundbreaking for the future of Science Fiction. N so vivid story telling.
This and Rats in the Walls were the first HPL stories I ever read. Still one of my top 5.
I think this one is HPL favorite of his short stories for a good reason. All the elements of his take on horror (cosmic horror) are present here, and not a single mention of one of his most known "monsters", wich adds to the story. This tale is the purest form of what Lovecraft considers cosmic entities; humans dont understand them, names are irrelevant since no one can grasp what they are, only what they do, and what they do has nothing to do with anything human, we are nothing to them. All we can see are the consequences of the encounter, wich are not good for us, but not because they have any interest on humanity
Thank you for the fantastic reading of this wonderful story.
I JUST SAW THE MOVIE i was so freaking happy they quoted the book!!! they really did an amazing job pitting this movie on the big screen!!!
I didn't fully appreciate this reading my first listen as I was comparing and contrasting it to a summary I had heard. A great re-listen for a slightly late Halloween Celebration. The voice acting gives the story another layer of emotion.
Truly one of Lovecraft's best works. For a large portion of the story northing happens but I was (and am) gripped all the same. The growing unease, the mounting sense of dread, and the use of the uncanny valley, all brilliant.
A lot of his stories seem like they'd be right at home in an episode of Doctor Who, but this one in particular feels like it would make a great episode
Would have made a great Tennant episode.
Still the best doctor ever.
Dr Who was one of my favorite sci fi settings.
Such a pity theyve ruined it and turned it into Dr Woke...
My favorite Lovecraft story. Thanks a grundle!
I am binge listening to your perfect narration of these stories. I wanted just to sample some HP Lovecraft but now I'm hooked! Thank you for all your efforts😀
Brilliant horror story - genuinely creepy, and fantastic narration! Subscribed!
Welcome aboard!
Great reading! I've been binging Lovecraft this past week in the upcoming Halloween month, this story and "The Thing on the Doorstep" have been my favorites so far. Thanks for making these high quality readings free!
Fantastic reading, thank you Ian! Many thanks for doing another Lovecraft!
Thanks as always sir! Ian
the moral of this story, dont poor skittles down your well.
Those are some funky ass space skittles.
That family really tasted the rainbow 🌈 💀
His voice is so calming
I remember reading this a long time ago and being surprised with just how much I enjoyed it. Great read.
Great job!! I've recommended your readings to loads of people.
Thanks Garry - that's very kind of you! Ian
An amazing narration. Thank you much.
Certainly one of his greatest.
Just amazing. The best version ever heard. Thank you
"...meteor shit!"
- Jordy Verrill (1982)
I love this story a lot, but I can't help but also think of, "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill."
This is my most favorite Lovecraft tale. Thank you so much.
Great narration. I listened to it on a long walk in the child of night on this autumn day.
Poor Nahum. Guy just couldn't catch a break.
Holy crap what a voice.
Your voice was made to narrate horror. Superb.
I keep listening to this to fall asleep
I think about seeing a new color all the time... I am an art student so it comes up a lot in conversations ill defiantly send friends here!
Thanks Gwen - it's a fascinating concept.
Octarine.
Defiantly? Apparently not an English student. :)
Gwen Wade Definitely* Not to seem mean or anything like that
The ideal comes up in my brain a lot too. Good to know I'm not alone there lol
Getting ready to watch the movie, i havnt read this story yet but im so happy that an hp Lovecraft story has finally been made into a movie.
Dagon, From Beyond,
Call of Cthulhu, Re-animator,
The Whisperer in Darkness,
Beyond the Wall of Sleep,
There's a ton of HPL adaptations.
I hope you find them.🤘
Thanks Mr. Gordon. Been looking forward to this one.
THIS IS ONE OF HIS BEST
The voice makes it so emerging
Another excellent reading! I’ve been enjoying finishing a story myself first, and then listening to your readings shortly afterward. I very much appreciate your attention to accuracy when you narrate, and there’s something about a U.K. accent that lends a certain subtle sophistication to it haha. Well done!
Saw the Nic cage movie again and i love it so much!! I cant wait for a Lovecraft cinematic universe
I enjoyed the film, about to listen to this story not experienced much Lovecraftian Horror before being recommend this channel. I am slooooooowly going through the various stories. I hope I still enjoy the film after listening to another expert read by Ian...
I liked HPL stories so much that when I retired I moved to New England and now ramble about the haunted hills!
Loving this narration.
Outstanding. Thank you.
Oh my god. And this is MY favorite of Lovecraft's works. That is so cool. Excellent reading!
That's a story right there! I wonder how many other stories that resemble this have been written after having been inspired and/or influenced by this wonderful tale. I can already think of many be they film or written word that parallel many aspects of this one. I'm greatful for the audio versions of this and other great stories since my entire life I haven't the ability to sit and read for any length of time without something such as a single word or a sound completely robbing me of my focus on what was being read and barring any chance of absorbing the material no matter how hard I struggled to keep focus and fully comprehend what I was reading. Even in times with literally nothing else to spend my time doing against my will other than read or stare at the bunk above me full of slander and profanity, I just could not get beyond even a few pages before my mind was completely detached from what I was reading and focusing on past events, future potential, anything other than the words I was running through.
This has to be the most enjoyable and terrifying way to wait for my late bus
I know that feeling well! Ian
Anyone relistening after watching the Nicolas Cage version-movie?
Just watched it today
How is it? I see it on the shelves at my local super market, and I want to buy it, but I don't want to be let down.
Very very good movie.👍👍
@@ClanLeader30k it's... okay. It starts off correct and then they forget they weren't doing the dunwich horror for a whole 30 minutes before it becomes something completely different. It wasn't bad, it just... wasn't exactly true to the original.
Which i get, lovecraft is a very hard author to put into movies and games and be both 100% true to the source *and* not be the most boring movie ever. He really only has three stories that *can* be put into an exciting movie (The Dunwich Horror, At the Mountains of Madness, and The Shadow Over Innsmouth, two of which are 90% of all electronic media of Lovecraft's works)They pretty much had to add some more exciting scenes and i think they did it well. Just don't expect Lovecraft.
Extremely under-rated movie (worth the watch if you haven't already)
Haha, I love the line at 36:18 - "Two in one family... was pretty bad." Doesn't beat around the bush and doesn't care to, lol.
Great job Ian. Fantastic reading
Excellent, another top notch reading thoroughly enjoyed! Thank you with great appreciation.
This is one of my fav from lovecraft.
No H.P Lovecraft no Ghostbusters, he's that important XD