"The Mound" by H. P. Lovecraft / A HorrorBabble Production
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- Опубліковано 20 лип 2024
- "The Mound" is a horror/science fiction novella by American author H. P. Lovecraft, written by him as a ghostwriter from December 1929 to January 1930 after he was hired by Zealia Bishop to create a story about an Indian mound which is haunted by a headless ghost.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:56 - One
00:32:22 - Two
00:58:47 - Three
01:39:12 - Four
02:05:25 - Five
02:30:58 - Six
02:55:11 - Seven
03:19:16 - Credits
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Yes
What, if any other stories are there that deal or relate to the underground civilization of these immortal beings? I need more of this! 👀
“Valleys on face and snow on head” has to be probably the most poetic way I’ve ever heard someone describing the appearance of old age. Lovecraft certainly had a way with language and having character dialogue be so wonderful.
You do know you're not supposed to be here right? Lol
Joe Shmoe I’VE BEEN MADE! SMOKE GRENADE OUT!!
@@imnotsupposedtobehere2692 lol
Almost puts you in a trance... But could you imagine someone who spoke like that all the time in modern days...lol..
I'm at that age of, ,(Valleys of face, and snow of head)
Yes, he has a gift.
An absolutely psychotic story
Lovecraft was simply commissioned to write a story about a beheaded ghost and native Americans
He went absolutely insane with this one and I love it
I was really not expecting Cthulhu to be called a spirit of harmony
It makes sense if you think about the fact they their civilization is ancient and decadent and uses semi-humans as slaves and cattle. In the context of that subliminal horror you can call Cthulhu a god of harmony, the harmony of their horrifying society. They also practice human sacrifice and orgies, so it's not really harmony as you or I would understand it.
cthulhu is a priest, his one job is to unite people with his god. thats a certain kind of harmony, not as in peace but as in harmonic, aka working together at a spiritual level
well. He sleeps all day.
This story is one of my all time favorites and the narrator is perfect. I listened to this a few years ago and have been waiting to listen again until I feel it's been long enough. It's been about three years. I just woke up at 2am and I'm alone in my living room with a cat and a blanket and a hot cup of tea and the sound of a rainstorm outside. I feel like now is the time!
Hell yeah!!
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That sounds really nice listening to a story blanket in the room with the rain
All cats adore Lovecraft.
Love this story, as a born and raised Oklahoman the idea of Binger being on top of an ancient city of aliens is absolutely hilarious
Quannah tx medicine mounds
There are some super spooky miniature plateau like things in the surrounding area though. I think one is called Weeping Woman mound and the other one is called forget the name, but it has a weird opening that looks like it’s been covered up…
Weeping woman mound looks creepy at
I'm from Binger too. Well born in Anadarko but came home from the hospital to Binger lol. And I agree. The idea of Binger being some mystical place in the Lovecraft mythos is amazing 😂
Thank you for reading these beautiful stories to everyone especially to the vision impaired, paralyzed,those with arthritis,those that are illiterate or have difficulty with reading, the paraplegic,and those with other conditions that keeps people from being able to hold/turn pages of books and those with Add/ADHD, depression,Autism and learning disabled(all types of dyslexia) like myself.Its also a great help to folks that needs something to focus on to during panic attacks, flashbacks and dissociation(I have to deal with most of the mentioned conditions mentioned as well as cancer...and yes, I have brought you with me to my treatments too. God bless you,Sir. I greatly appreciate you and your awesome storytelling abilities.
Thank you - I'm glad our recordings can be of some aid to you. Jennifer and I wish you all the best. :) Ian
Agree, and for all who are working, driving or commuting in other way
Oh my friend please stay strong 💪. I’m 7 months behind your comment so much has happened. I hope you are are safe and as healthy as you can be during this pandemic.
Thank you for reading this story to me and all others. I happened on this site quite by accident, and was so happily surprised to hear this Lovecraftian epic that I had not read for many years. What a great pleasure; especially as I lie in bed dealing with the virus!! Thank you again!
@@Erintii Absolutely dear friend. Audio books and a good storyteller helps all types of work go more smoothly too and is also there to help folks fall asleep(though the stories told here are definitely Not boring😘😘).God Bless and Stay Safe Everyone.
This is the greatest, most underrated mythos story of all time. Why it is not required reading only speaks to it's status as a collaboration.
This is seriously my favorite work of cosmic horror, and it feels like this single story does a really great job of encompassing all the themes of the genres. Definitely the perfect read to discuss all the history, philosophy, and symbolism.
@@HappyThife Don't you feel better, now that you've spouting all that nonsense?
"speaks to it is status"
This was the first audiobook I've ever listened to and I'm so glad it was for this story. Lovecraft uses such complex language in his stories and uses names I have no hope of pronouncing. English is my native language and I would have fallen asleep reading the book, but listening to it? I binged the entire thing and loved every minute of it!
I'm overjoyed to welcome you to the world of youtube audiobooks!!! Come on in. The water is GREAT! This channel and a few others including "Chip Slater's Storytime Theater" are just such a great fountain of wonderful audiobooks.
I like Lovecraft's prose, even if it does get really purple sometimes, it adds a nice touch to the whole experience.
Gotta check out, "at the monntains of madness"
I wrote a few down. I learned geography, anthropology through them.
Hang in there. It's a brilliant education. ❤
When he starts describing the apartment.... I would give up everything to live there. He is an artist with his words.
This story is now among my top five Lovecraft works.
This is literally the best channel on UA-cam
You may not have a million subs yet but remember fads come and go, the classics take a while to catch on but never go away
Charley Edwards so beautifully said...💗
Indeed. I have not looked upon the printed word for months now when I want to escape into the macabre and fantastic.
Certainly the best in its class and subject matter. Top of the charts!!
Oh, I ABSOLUTELY CONCUR
so very true
I used to climb the mound-shaped cindercones in the Mojave daydreaming about this story. Only ever found coyote bones and USGS stakes, but it was still a great time.
Finding Coyote bones in the desert is such an American sounding thing.
@@exoblivione6086 Lol! Yeah, i suppose it is....like a Clint Eastwood western movie kind of feel.
Have you never heard of the ancient and great civilization of Coyo-Te?
Your energy in continuing, throughout this very long tale, to put the same fun inflections, interesting tones and emphases, is impressive. I had no idea Lovecraft had written this. It is in many ways more interesting than "Mountains of Madness", as it's *humans* he's talking about. And, he actually shows respect for Native Americans. THANKS!
One of his most underrated stories in my opinion.
I live literally right where allllll this stuff takes place in the story. It’s actually all true aside Yig, the mounds, even the native lore is accurate. Zelia was a genius. She just took all the facts and turned it into a brilliant story to tell it. This stuff is OLD. OLD OLD. ITS VERY POWERFUL. We are truly lucky to have this
i looked for awhile for some good audiobooks on youtube and so many were either monotone and boring or overacted and obnoxious. The best narrator I've found is Ian Gordon, he hits the perfect balance. Nice job and thanks!
You are too kind - great to have you onboard! Ian
Pteradactyl Screech Try listening to Wayne June he narrorated Darkest Dungeon and was hired for his readings of lovecraft.
Brilliant voice actor and narrorator.
But I think Ian gordon has done more readings also the accent is great for the reads Keep up the good work.
I never liked Wayne June. Too bass, his annunciation needs improvement, and he needs to take a couple steps back from the microphone.
I like different narrators for different stories. I like Phil Reynolds for Lovecraft's more personal first person stories, and FNH for the more historical and science driven stories (he has that perfect touch of nerdiness in his voice). Gordon Gould did an audio book many years ago of Lovecraft's shorter tales, and they are very pleasant to listen to. He sounds kind of like E.G. Marshall. Another voice that I like, though some might find him monotone, is Conrad Feininger.
I like Ian, too, of course, especially his Randolf Carter and Herbert West pieces. He gives Dream Quest just the right balance of fun and horror, and without the wispy, dreamy quality that others want to give it. Seriously, one reader read it as if she was reading a children's book about rainbows, pink skies, and Victorian faeries! Oh, noooo!
Scott brick
Ian gordon
Mr. Gordon's magic voice.
Ian ruined all the other narrators for me. anyone less won't do.
It would take a Lovecraftian amount of words to express how much I enjoyed this. Many stories by Lovecraft, such as the color out of space, have other equally magnificent readers whereas some such as this have no notable readings. You bringing his lesser known works to the youtube with your unique voice is nothing short of awesome
Tl;Dr 10/10 will listen again
I have listened to this probably 10 times and have yet to get past the first 30 minutes. (I listen to it to help me sleep). Thank you! I love your readings
This a far more enjoyable version to listen to than the other version of The Mound I've heard on UA-cam.
I absolutely adore this story.
The section on the immortal culture's artwork is eerily prophetic. Predating Dada-ism by about 40 years
Now this guy has a DEFINITE commitment to bringing you the best in Gothic Horror!
With its intro featuring beautiful language and gesture of kindness from the sage Native American to its tying together of several cultures and histories into the Cthulu et al braid of old ones mythos, plus its prediction of genetic manipulation, The Mound is an entertaining Lovecraft novella indeed. Love it!
Had a migraine and laid down to listen to a book. I can always count in your voice to lull me into sleep
This is SO GOOD. And doesn't burn your mouth, unlike a pasty.
Lol as I read this I have a burn on the roof of my mouth from a malevolent slice of pizza almost a week ago. It still hurts!
Pouring over these videos for a DnD game
I’m listening for a Call of Cthulhu game😂
@@simonbanzhaf2352 do u not know there’s a game already?
its hard to pick a favorite, but this story is one of the best lovecrafts! this is quintessentially what you think of when you think of hpl and his descriptive writing of alien horrors
Most underrated channel on here.. for the works you produce to still not be in the millions of subs is criminal. Theres a rat in the walls of the algorithm that needs to put you in front of more eyes.
Thanks Mike!
Thank you for being an actually good narrator producing these things on you tube.
so many people do it without being able to do it
I also enjoy them as well.
Ikr, and they get butthurt when you bring up they're lisp... Or wife beating... *cough Otis Jirys a wife beater cough**
@@howardlovecraft750 I, too, additionally also like them as well
Of all the Lovecraft stories, this one is the most uncanny to me. Like a fever dream, especially towards the end when the Spanish explorer is trying to escape
I live in northeastern Oklahoma about two miles from 4 large Indian mounds, they are quite impressive, and really do give off a strange presence. They are extremely cool/fascinating which makes me wonder why there really hasn't been much done to them in the way of archeological study. On another note the idea of subjecting these mysterious sites to scientific scrutiny seems irreverent in a way. I like our mounds here, if nothing else they are a decoration that reminds you that all our lives are tiny and brief in the scope of time.
I live down by Norman.
There is a cool scary movie called I think. Daughter. Its got a mound in it. Had me entertained.
Wagoner
The Indians probably object to exploration because it disturbs their ancestors' graves. Not as motivated by science as Europeans.
Crow T. Robot I have heard from a reliable source, my friend Robert E. H------, that it is not ancestors' graves the present tribes are necessarily concerned for
Here at the outcast,we appreciate you both
What a cyclopean job! Your non-Euclidean story telling was truly a bas -relief.
gxtmfa ermagurd lol
An ancient Opera, a veritable _'Coloratura Out of Space'!_
A basrelief covered in horrible and blasphemous hieroglyphs.
i baas relieved myself autonomously when the narrator enunciated in my ears
This story started sounding familiar as it progressed, so I had to go raid my bookshelf. It's in one of my Lovecraft anthologies! Been a while since I read it, listening to it has been a delight.
This is what I'm talking about. This is how you present a yarn, a tale, a story.
Own it. Speak as if you are there. This is where you create emotions. Your Pace, your style, your tone, your Metter, Your master of poetry, and language, and the art of speaking, and so much more. I so enjoy such a great master story teller.
Such an A+, with a Bravo, Standing Ovation, Nobel Prize here.
I so appreciate this. I thirst for this I look for those that can actually speak like this, and know why, and get off on it.
I love it.
I can pay for this, definatly worth it.
I will probably need another 50 hrs of sample before I choose what next.
This is Top of my list.
I find it indescribably funny that HPL was even sticking Cthulhu, Shub-Niggurath, and Company into things that he ghostwrote.
4th time I have listened to this all the way through. You are the voice of h.p. Lovecraft's stories for me.
I spend a great deal of time laying in the dark due to mobility issues and chronic pain. Your work has gotten me through many hours of pain. You've helped me forget my mortality and travel far with your voice. I am in your debt sir.
Take care, Mikey. And thanks for listening.
I've already read this before, but I like this story so much that I had to give a listen to your reading. I'm also highly addicted to this channel.
One of the few pieces of Lovecraft's work that I think could feasibly be adapted to the silver screen.
And one hollywood would easily mess up
Who in the world calls movie watching devices 'the silver screen? Lol. You're gonna confuse the centennials moreso than they already are. 😉
@Ben Alvis wtf is wrong w you
Thank you again, wonderful work - and what a sad story.
Excellent and prophetic story. The reading was superb. Thank you.
The Mound is one of my favourite Lovecraft tales. Few people give Lovecraft credit for is well-researched local colour i.e. those mounds do exist on Oklahoma, there is regional folklore about Native American ghosts, and it is the area where Coronado's expedition passed through. HPL also paid attention to Native American creation myths about coming from underground into the world. The same goes for his New England settler lore of stone ruins and circles on hilltops and strange underground rumbling noises under the same hills.
I think this is my favorite H.P.Lovecraft book, thanks for a great reading.
First time reading /hearing this , great book !!!
That ending!!! Sheesh. I noticed the dichotomy between thinking vs. feeling in the lore of the underground world what a way to infused that to the story to reflect the times.
God that story was amazing! Thank you for bringing it to life this way!!!
Masterful narration indeed. Horror story narration channels abound, but many are plagued with intonation, inflection, & pronunciation issues that grate on a connoisseur’s ears. They are cheap convenience store sugared malt liquor next to fine wine such as this. My compliments.
The Complete Mythos of Cthulu sent me here... Thank you for sharing and maming thes hard to acces books organized and well narrarated to us. I am subscribed and gratefully happy to be listening and have access to these gems... Thanks horrorbabble.
Thank you, Luis!
Wow! I didn't even know about this story until a few years ago.
this underground world reminds me a lot of the under dark in D&D. From the same setting the people who live here make me think of beings like the yuan-ti, and the drow.
I don't know much about D&D unfortunately, though I imagine my nephew will want to educate me if he catches wind of such similarities!
+HorrorBabble he's most likely refering to the Forgotten Realms book series featuring Drizzt Do'urden which was added to D&D in the late 80's. The beings at one of the lowest levels of the giant underground maze of tunnels (The Underdark), called Mindflayers, would control their victims minds and enslave them, forcing them to do menial work, fight in an arena, or even be their lovers! This story did actually remind me of the same thing, there are many similarities between them, tho I think Lovecrafts world is much darker and more menacing.
Thanks for the explanation Derpmanband - sounds very similar indeed.
The yuan-ti, being a demonic snake-cult, take a lot of cues from the serpent people - especially as described by R.E. Howard in 'The Shadow Kingdom', 'The Worms of the Earth' and 'The God in the Bowl'. The serpent people evidently tickled HPL, who also referred to them in 'At the Mountains of Madness' as well as 'The Mound'; and also Clark Ashton Smith, who put them in 'The Seven Geases'.
As for D&D in general, Gary Gygax was a huge fan of Lovecraft, R.E. Howard, and other such Weird Tales material. More so than he was of Tolkien, certainly.
I literally go out of my way to have these stories read by this Channel. The bar has been set so high it's hard for me to go to other places. Keep up the amazing work!
It's hard to find people who can read a Lovecraft piece well. I'm only about 1/5 of the way in but your narration is great.
This would make for a great limited television series, especially in our day and age.
I've listened to well over 10 lovecraft books on your channel in the last few weeks the way you read the stories is incredible to say the least my favorite so far has been whisperer in the darkness. Your voice is what I imagine lovecraft voice may have been similar to.
"Men were now more highly esteemed for inventing new diversions than for preserving old facts or pushing back the frontier of cosmic mystery."
Wait, he's talking about a fictional society right? Definitely not our modern one, right?
That's one of the reasons this story has always stuck with me and affected me so much. You can see a parallel between the hedonistic K'n-yan and ourselves with our technology
I feel like I'm sitting watching the embers of an autumn bonfire with riff raff recounting his childhood. I'll throw another potato on for each of us
For some reason I never get tired of listening to this one. Good job!
Another dark lovely evening with Mr. Ian Gordon
This particular story doesn't really have the best (or many) reviews on Goodreads, yet it is the most viewed video in this H.P. Lovecraft playlist by far. Have yet to listen to this one, but the view count makes me want to give it a shot.
It’s one of my favorite Lovecraft stories. Literary snobs don’t like it because it’s part of the Western Romance era of fiction (most of which is definitively awful and typically involves a white guy killing before eventually befriending Indians then marrying one of them and becoming chief).
This isn’t that however. I really like it.
We had some Radio as Kids before we had the TV. It was storys that would surprise the hell out of us and you. Back then that was.
Anyone else think this Lovecraft story would a perfect movie!?
Thank you for doing this reading! I’ve never gotten to this story, and I’ve heard it’s one of Lovecraft’s best collaborations.
You did a great job with this story. Thanks for uploading. It's one of those stories that are fun to return to just for the atmosphere, so it looks like I'll be spending the next few nights in Xinaián.
I'm on probably five listens over the last year. Why it never gets old and boring i do not know. The narrator is Awesome too
I just found you, subscribed ! I love LOVECRAFT ! Thanks so much and great narration !
Love all the classics !
When I lived in Kansas I actually went to see if there might be any truth to this story. It's kind of a desolate-looking part of Oklahoma without many trees. There are the mounds. They are mostly on private property. I think most of it is oil and gas fields, but there is some farm land. I had to walk through barbed wire to get to my best guess about where this mound was. I tore my pants doing so. I never saw anyone. I climbed up a mound and looked towards the one that seemed like the best match for the one in the story. I wanted to know if I might see strange lights on it as described in the story. I waited till it was dark and never saw any.
The story is set in Binger, but the largest town in the area is Hinton. I chatted with some people in Hinton about whether they had ever heard of this story. One woman said there is a strange story about a woman on a mound, but it's not apparently like the story by Lovecraft and Bishop.
Great production, thank you for uploading this.
Most appreciated, Ian! Thank you so much.
Fine work, a great author, a great rendition!
Thank you immensely
Second full listening, incredible every time.
You should give the oroboros cycle a listen. Its ~3 and a half hours and iv listened to it 6 times and only fully understood it on the 6th one.
@@zh9664 the scp-001 proposal?
Thank you, i read everything penned by Lovecraft i could find but i totally missed this little gem.
This is reading is so enchanting!
Chilling production as always. Well done
Talk about an amazing story, differently my favorite Lovecraft story so far.
Yes! I've been hoping you would read this for ages!
great reading.
This Reading just made me buy your collection on Audible. I have heard another do it but you have in addition to this, FIFTY TWO HOURS and Forty two minutes !!! of Lovecraft on Audible!! That is like the best deal ever. I wish I could buy it more than once!! KEEP UP the EXCELLENT WORK!!
That is awesome - thank you!
Thank you for reading this! Very good read! Suspenseful and you don't want to stop listening!
But it is to scary for girls 🤔
14:27 couldn't help but think about "the knights who say Ni" 🤣...Monty Python broke the ambience.
As an An Oklahoman and American, I affirm my heritage of Monty Python humor from my brethren across the sea, and my inability to comprehend much of it while still laughing very loudly
I love hearing such stories of my home state !! It is a strange place, indeed.
It's one of the 18 states I've yet to visit...! Ian
Lol I've been going through these Lovecraft audio books like crazy and I was taken off guard when I realized this one was about Oklahoma.. I literally have mounds right by my house
I actually live by caddo county so it's so neat how I always come back to this story as I drive to work looking at the landscape.
Massachusetts? Well if your not white its best to not know.
@@LoneKuroRaifu what do mean? And it's not Massachusetts the story takes place in Binger, Oklahoma.
You do a really good job Ian. I hear your voice when I read lovecraft now.
We need an animated H.P Lovecraft channel. You could never get this in live action.
I have listened to the every evening for the past few weeks, so awesome. Thank you Horrorbabble🖤
Thanks for listening Kate! Ian
I dig what you do. Its pretty cool. I've kind of wanted to do some decent recordings of lovecraft since what was available always seemed to lack the way I read or thought of the material. Thanks for filling the gaps with some of what was lacking. your readings are a definate boost to the material.
Good narration.
Thanks, Iain.
HorrorBabble no problem
A wonderful reading thank you so much for doing this. It is my favorite Story by far.
Another good one! I haven't found a reading of yours that I haven't enjoyed. Thanks again sir! - Phil
Thanks again for listening Phil! Ian
Such a rich story. Loved it!
Spectacular, this is a magnificent tale. Thank you very much! Flawlessly presented as always!!
My wife and I just started watching together Ian, I wanna thank you so much. My wife was never particularly into my Lovecraft, my animes, and my games, what have you. She couldn’t help but listen to your story along with your voice today at work together at Bear Walker. She absolutely loved it. Kudos.
Bear Walker is skateboard brand that’s new. We both work there. I’m a board artist, and eventually I’ll make a Chathulu board for myself. I can’t wait! It will be done in the same method of carving the boards are done on the website, give it a look.
Awesome - that's great to hear!
Bear Walker... noted!
When I listen to your narration I feel I'm taking away to another time and place everything is so magical🖤🖤🖤👍
I'm sure that you enjoyed reading this as much as I loved listening! Thanx so much as per!
Thanks as always Elaine!
Great reading, as always!
This is a brilliant reading! Great voice work
I don’t what it is about this story but I constantly come back to it and marvel in the universe created here.
Love the narration.
What a wonderful channel. I'm glad I found you! I'm definitely going to subscribe 💜