"The Coming of the White Worm" by Clark Ashton Smith / Hyperborean Cycle
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- "The Coming of the White Worm" is a short story by Clark Ashton Smith that takes place in the fictional prehistoric setting of Hyperborea. The tale, which was first published in the April 1941 issue of Stirring Science Stories, and sometimes includes the subtitle, "Chapter IX of the Book of Eibon", concerns the victim of a monstrous entity’s scourge, and his quest to unravel the secret of the beast.
00:00 - Introduction
00:54 - The Coming of the White Worm
37:47 - Further Listening
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NOTE: The source for this recording was found in the 1981 collection, "A Treasury of Modern Fantasy". I know there's a slightly longer, unedited version, but I only discovered it after uploading this version. I'll tackle it at a later date!
CAS had to edit it down after it was rejected at Weird Tales and other pulps. The complete version is now available in Volume 5 of his Collected Stories. This was very good and I hope you will be able to tackle the complete version at some point.
Now all I can think about is an anthropomorphic squirrel beating up what she thinks is the worm but it’s actually just the worm’s tongue.
Wasn’t there an episode of… oooooh I see what you did there!!
The Alaskan Bullworm!! 😂
That’s not the…..worm……
I may not sleep tonight.
Rather Cheek-y comment there.
CAS is such an underrated writer. A jock to Loveraft's nerd and nerd to Robert E. Howard's jock.
I may be a fool, but Warren lives!
Nothing beats Smith's Hyperborea Cycle 🤘
Amazing. Im a disabled veteran and your wonderful storytelling gives me a sense of peace I rarely feel anymore. Maybe next do "The weaver in the vault"
Thanks Ian!
*hugs*
Another great Hyperborean tale! Poor Warren can’t get a break!
I've listened everything from the CAS on the channel. I live his rich style. As non native English speaker it helps me getting better.
And out of curiosity, but with little hope, I've just looked up if any of his works are translated in my language. Lo and behold 2 years ago a collection of his stories was released.
Now I'll finally have it in paperback!
One of my favorites C.A.S. tales, so happy you covered it!
What a treat! CAS and HorrorBabble are a match made in Heaven.
Great end of shift treat! All that's left is the Theft of the Thirty-nine Girdles!
Girdles is scheduled for June 3rd!
@@HorrorBabble I know it'll be worth the wait
Awesome I read this once on public domain and now can hear from my favorite podcast!
Delighted to see this, I've been hoping for more CAS and White Worm is one of my favourites.
CAS never ceases to amaze me.
Fantastic story! I like the environmental and background noise you added. As always, your sound effects fit the story so well. I love stories set in this environment.
Thanks!
I truly appreciate this channel!
Once again, I am pleased to listen, Ian!
Excellent narration of a very grim tale.
Many thanks!
YES! This is a phenomenal tale! Thanks.
Happy Monday everyone!😎👍🏻
Thank you!😁
Thanks!
Thank you, Jane!
This is going to be another great one, I can sense it!
Of them all, Lovecraft, Howard and Ashton-Smith and co, Ashton-Smith is the one I most wish had written more.
This was a very well-done story. It was very descriptive and suspenseful. Excellent narration. Thank you 💖🤗🌟
Loving this series so much. Thanks for posting them
Is this story any relation to the “lair of the white worm” with Hugh Grant? I vaguely remember it was based on old tales and mythology.
That one was loosely (and I mean *loosely*) based on the Bram Stoker novel of the same name, Stoker, in turn, had lifted elements from the story of the Lambton Worm of County Durham. The song in the movie (adjusted to 'Dambton') dates to 1867. (I went through a Ken Russell kick in college.)
Great job mr. GORDON
I bought the city of the singing flame without knowing anything about CAS and when i read I couldn’t believe how good he was and later i learned that he is not so well known like other horror and fantasy writers and i couldn’t understand why for he is an outstanding writer.
But its ok as long as we know and tell his stories his name will live on until the end of times
Excellent as usual
Never seen so many opportunities for middle schooler jokes in a single story title! 😆
Clark Ashton Smith was an awesome writer
C.A.S. made history.
very good , thanks Ian.
I dare you to do The Lotus Eater you'll nail it :)
You are The Emperor of Dreams and not just because I keep falling asleep mid-story!
Ha!
Where do you find all these C.A Smith stories? I've never even heard of some of the stories of his you've shared. He's truly one of my favourite authors alongside Lovecraft of course, and Robert E Howard.
Amazing narration as always, you're my go-to for horror and other strange tales
He was a prolific writer, that's for sure! And over such a short period of time.
@HorrorBabble Do you have any favourites in particular? mine are for sure The Ice Demon, and the Seven Geases. Or the Death of Ilalotha I thought was really good too.
❤🔥
My man thanks you Mr Gordon 🙏
Epic Tale 👍
thanks for uploading this. i love c.a.s
THE MASTER OFHORROR😮so creepy disgusting vile and depraved..just like modern life❤
Listening from the ukwales ❤
Damn, this one is good!
Sometimes, you need to be able to read the temperature of the room. If its too cold, get out while the gettin' is good.
I have this in an Arkham House collection, but preferred to hear it read. Thank you for your deep . . . Sincere . . . 40s radio rendition!!!!!!!
(I also cleaned up a project in the basement and drove across town to pick up my daughter 😂)
I just came here to : Shai-hulud! Prqise be his comings and goings!
Warren disputes that he’s dead.
Sweeeet
Is there a copyright on the Zothique cycle?
That’s what she said
Word of the day: liquesent
Warren was spotted in Washington DC, climing into Lincoln's lap at the Lincoln Memorial.
Climaxing?
Any chance of "The Ice Demon."?
To tell the truth, I prefer the Zothique, story cycle.
It's in the HC playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLeNNKRLWxwoNrOhnqT9nV0Vr88XKAdX6c.html
Zothique is on the cards.
@@HorrorBabble Excellent, now we shall have takes if foul and unnatural corporeal joinings of tomb-haunting, mage kings with abhuman monstrosities, summoned from beyond the sightless vortices if extra mundane space.
Rykard ??! Family?
Who named this 🤣😊
Probably best not to listen at dinnertime.
Pepper
:)))))))
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Impeccable narration, I ain't a fan of the hyperborean stuff though.
Are we not doing phrasing anymore?
Giggity
Eyyyyyyyyyyyy 😏 😏 😏 😏
Eyy
Is this hp lovecraft it sounds verily of the same sort of poetic prose
Erm - the author is given in the first two minutes.
Thanks!
Thanks, Michael!