One of my favorites; thank you. Hard to believe this has been my most visited youtube channel for nearly ten year. Still waiting for the colossus of ylourgne tho ;). Have a great 2024.
@@HorrorBabbleI have listened some of them on another channel a few years ago, but I would surely very much like to hear them on yours. Looking forward to it.
Thank You again for bringing us Great Classic Horror! Nothing against today's authors but, there's something about there still being unexplored and unexplained places and phenomena..
Robert E. Howard also used mythical Hyperborea as a setting for many of his stories. The Weird Tales writers often were inspired by their cohorts’ works
There is a video I saw recently that is a letter from Howard to Smith about how he came up with the Conan universe. Pretty interesting. Howard wrote a ton of lore for Hyperborea as a foundation to what the world would look like in Conan's time. Like greg mentioned, they often shared certain themes or locations among the Weird Tales writers. If you like Conan you should look for the video called "on Hyboria (Robert E Howard)". It's 3 hours of him explaining his thoughts. I live in Houston and it seems that Howard wrote a fare bit of work in Fredericksburg which is not too far away. Never would have guessed
I'm familiar with that, and I think it's really cool, I'm a fan of the sword and sorcery genre, and thank for your information, we have a pretty neat little community of FANS
@@williestreiff9314 If that's the case then let me suggest 2 channels that offer a mix of sci-fi, horror and fantasy audiobooks. @Hellblazer1138Audio has a great selection and recently posted the Chronicles of Conan. The other is @NewThinkable, they offer mostly 50's, 60's and 70's pop sci-fi but there are a fair number of horror and fantasy stories there too. Each has over 400 videos so enjoy
It, probably, has plenty to do with my personal, nostalgic affinity for having first read Mythos stories in the colder months of the mid- late 1970s, but this time of year just seems extra suited to such tales. God bless, and merry Christmas, all!
Klarkash-Ton never disappoints, his prose is always like a song. Speaking of literary references to the man: Ashclamith Square, in Brian McNaughton's "Throne of Bones". Highly recommended, the style is very reminiscent of CAS. (It would be great if these could one day be a Horrorbabble thing, but alas. Fantasies.)
It's such an excellent story. I love the underlying thread of what happens to those consumed by greed. The plot is incredible C.A.S. certainly knew how to write. His stories are utterly amazing. He includes such wonderful detail in his works, and they flow like the waters of a stream. Fantastic narration! Thanks!
I realize you get many compliments on your narration , but I still need you tell you Sir just how epic & stellar your reading is .. Some voices I hear are not only inferior to yours , but these voices are not pleasant to the ear and that fact can at times cause one to lose concentration in the tale . However , your voice is calm , yet has power , and with the perfect pronounciation and diction you display ,, well , I couldn't be happier Mr Ian Gordon . I am in the process of listening to everything on your homepage , as I have only recently found the channel .. Once again , thank you Sir ...
My favorite arctic/winter horror tale. Prunes is excellent in its dread and terror, The Glamour of the Snow is nearly as beautiful in its language, but this has it all. There's no shame in being tied for second after a Clark Ashton Smith story.
Thanks!….I didn’t think I’d care for this ( not much into sci-fi or horror)….But, wow.…The steady building of suspense, the great writing, made this really excellent.
Warren is not dead. But he’s cat sitting a bunch of cats for some crazy woman in Nürnberg Germany and…it’s complicated. At random times in the day he shrinks to about 4” (10 cm) tall. Only the tactical use of a key chain laser pointer is keeping him alive.
That was marvelous! I sure would like to see it on big screen. By some good director. It's a material for John Milius or Peter Jackson... ( its a shame that we all have to get old...)
The Ice here is interestingly similar to the same concept and archenemy in the Winter of the World saga by Michael Scott Rohan (80s - 90s). I wonder if he was inspired or influenced by this tale..?
@@MrDizzyvonclutch You mustn't know what a bosom is. It's really not laughable, he used it perfectly correctly. (Men and women both have a bosom, if that's what got you laughing)
The Complete Hyperborean Cycle: fantasybabble.bandcamp.com/album/the-hyperborean-cycle
"No, Warren, you fool, that's an Ice-Demon!"
It's cold and windy outside and this story is perfect
Here we go, just in time for nap time.
Yessssss.
I "make war on the ice" every winter when I have to snowblow the driveway.
One of my favorites; thank you. Hard to believe this has been my most visited youtube channel for nearly ten year. Still waiting for the colossus of ylourgne tho ;). Have a great 2024.
Love the way you say stalactites btw. Being sincere. It sounds so sloppy the way we say it here across the pond.
Thank you very much! We'll get to those Averoigne stories eventually... The French scares me! As do stalactites ;)
@@HorrorBabbleI have listened some of them on another channel a few years ago, but I would surely very much like to hear them on yours. Looking forward to it.
Im currently very ill in hospital and your channel has been a life saver for me..... Bluetooth headset on n off we go!!
I hope you're not in there too long. All the best from Jennifer and me. Ian
Hope you are doing well.
Arctic horror is great! The isolation and cold barren landscapes make it even more terrifying.
And makes me appreciate the warmth of my cozy abode even more
Actually made me dizzy : picturing the world I know flipping on its poles, and mirror-images of my neighborhood right next to me….
Yikes!
This was awesome, thanks for the tale - can't say I expected a story from the Hyperborean Cycle today but that is a treat I will take any day
Awesome job narrating, of course
I am having a cigar with this reading. 😊
"enlightened minds of the pleistocene" I love it
Smith is such a great author. I always enjoy when you narrate one of his tales. This one was indeed an amazing selection. Thank you. 💖 🌟
Chilling... in more than one way!
I get it. I don’t think other people do
I have been waiting for this for so long, thank you HB.
Thank You again for bringing us Great Classic Horror! Nothing against today's authors but, there's something about there still being unexplored and unexplained places and phenomena..
Per usual, A+ video. I really enjoyed the whole ambiance and art work in this one.
Finally more Hyperborean Cycle! You're the man to do it Ian. I do love these icy horrors the absolute most. Love your work every week
I’ve been studying for my board exam on Monday and have been so stressed/overwhelmed. This is exactly what I need to give myself a much needed break.
Good luck!!
Charles Schneider recommended your readings of Smith to me, and I'm glad he did! Excellent!
Welcome! And thanks to Charles for doing so!
It's been a while since we've had a Clack Ashton Smith Hyperborea story. What a treat!
Clark Ashton Smith for the win once again! 😄
always like a good story from Clark Ashton Smith - thanks Ian
Thanks for keeping these old masterpieces alive for us , it has a definite Conan the barbarian vibe
Robert E. Howard also used mythical Hyperborea as a setting for many of his stories. The Weird Tales writers often were inspired by their cohorts’ works
There is a video I saw recently that is a letter from Howard to Smith about how he came up with the Conan universe. Pretty interesting. Howard wrote a ton of lore for Hyperborea as a foundation to what the world would look like in Conan's time. Like greg mentioned, they often shared certain themes or locations among the Weird Tales writers. If you like Conan you should look for the video called "on Hyboria (Robert E Howard)". It's 3 hours of him explaining his thoughts. I live in Houston and it seems that Howard wrote a fare bit of work in Fredericksburg which is not too far away. Never would have guessed
I'm familiar with that, and I think it's really cool, I'm a fan of the sword and sorcery genre, and thank for your information, we have a pretty neat little community of FANS
@@williestreiff9314 If that's the case then let me suggest 2 channels that offer a mix of sci-fi, horror and fantasy audiobooks. @Hellblazer1138Audio has a great selection and recently posted the Chronicles of Conan. The other is @NewThinkable, they offer mostly 50's, 60's and 70's pop sci-fi but there are a fair number of horror and fantasy stories there too. Each has over 400 videos so enjoy
Also I'm very curious if anyone else knew this but were you aware that Conan is black? The movie portrayal fooled me I guess but i had no idea.
Smith + Antarctica + Ian = my idea of Happy Hour!
Great illustration too!
Nice one Mr Gordon
It, probably, has plenty to do with my personal, nostalgic affinity for having first read Mythos stories in the colder months of the mid- late 1970s, but this time of year just seems extra suited to such tales. God bless, and merry Christmas, all!
Great story and Ian Gordon, as always, does a fantastic job!
I can still remember reading this one, but for anyone who hasn't read it it's a great story.
Great story from the Hyperborian priest Klar Kash-Ton...
(An HPL character a la Robert Blake, etc.)
Another great piece from Horror Babble!
This is one of my favourite C.A Smith stories, thank you for this!
Klarkash-Ton never disappoints, his prose is always like a song.
Speaking of literary references to the man: Ashclamith Square, in Brian McNaughton's "Throne of Bones". Highly recommended, the style is very reminiscent of CAS. (It would be great if these could one day be a Horrorbabble thing, but alas. Fantasies.)
Fantastic!
Many thanks again Ian!😎👊
It's such an excellent story. I love the underlying thread of what happens to those consumed by greed. The plot is incredible
C.A.S. certainly knew how to write. His stories are utterly amazing.
He includes such wonderful detail in his works, and they flow like the waters of a stream.
Fantastic narration!
Thanks!
I love all of this HB. thank you so much❤
I totally Loved this Clark Ashton Smith story 🥶🏔️💎🦊🤍 thanks Ian & Jenny 🌼😅
Excellent! Very good! Thank you Mr.Gordon and Horror Babble. I so enjoy your stories and narrations. They are always a joy to listen. Until next time.
What a treat! Thanks for another gripping yard, HB! 🐙❄⚔
Only a few minutes in, loving this already 🎉
Excellent - Just got into bed and noticed this CAS story that I’ve not come across before. Cheers Ian 🙏🏻
I realize you get many compliments on your narration , but I still need you tell you Sir just how epic & stellar your reading is .. Some voices I hear are not only inferior to yours , but these voices are not pleasant to the ear and that fact can at times cause one to lose concentration in the tale . However , your voice is calm , yet has power , and with the perfect pronounciation and diction you display ,, well , I couldn't be happier Mr Ian Gordon . I am in the process of listening to everything on your homepage , as I have only recently found the channel .. Once again , thank you Sir ...
Thank you for the kind words.
I love all these tales.
They make the best bedtime stories. 💜
🎉thanks.
Really enjoying this series!
Amazon story and perfect narration 👍 Thank you Ian 🙂❤
My favorite arctic/winter horror tale. Prunes is excellent in its dread and terror, The Glamour of the Snow is nearly as beautiful in its language, but this has it all.
There's no shame in being tied for second after a Clark Ashton Smith story.
Thank you ❤
I absolutely loved this, many thanks ❤
Excellent reading, and its always great to hear some CAS. ❤️📕🎧
God bless you and your work sir 💜💜💜
Thanks
Thank you, Ben!
perfect timing くコ:彡くコ:彡🏔️🥶🦊🐺💙🤍💀くコ:彡
That was a really great story. Thanks for your wonderful narration!
Thanks!….I didn’t think I’d care for this ( not much into sci-fi or horror)….But, wow.…The steady building of suspense, the great writing, made this really excellent.
Thank you very much!
Great story and narration. Loved the sound effects.
Me and the HyborianArchives love your work
Thank you for listening!
Yikes, one of my primal fears, caving dangers!!
Fantastic as always, thank you :)
That's what it is like shovelling snow where I live.... but no rubies.
"Alright Clark, we've got an 8,000 word limit on the stories for this issue"
CAS- Turns in half of Chapter 1
I have to sleep at work so these videos are a great help
I need a job like that… What do you do and do they have any openings?!
Must work for Congress 😂
An intriguing job, indeed!
Wow! Great read! I've always loved this one!
Warren is not dead. But he’s cat sitting a bunch of cats for some crazy woman in Nürnberg Germany and…it’s complicated. At random times in the day he shrinks to about 4” (10 cm) tall. Only the tactical use of a key chain laser pointer is keeping him alive.
No Ice Demon , you fool , that's Warren !!
That was marvelous! I sure would like to see it on big screen. By some good director. It's a material for John Milius or Peter Jackson... ( its a shame that we all have to get old...)
Very well done love it and hail ithaqua
❤️🔥
My friends Gaz and Clive are great geezers
CAS is special.
Evil Fog-Machine of the Old Ones.
The Ice here is interestingly similar to the same concept and archenemy in the Winter of the World saga by Michael Scott Rohan (80s - 90s). I wonder if he was inspired or influenced by this tale..?
Could very well be.
Uhm... Pleistocene AND Bronze Age weapons? All at once??? 😂😂😂
I’ve done this sort of stuff.
I could have sworn you once had the abominations of Yondo on this channel? Unless I’m getting confused.
I'm considering a re-recording. But you can still listen to the old version here: horrorbabble.bandcamp.com/album/the-abominations-of-yondo
@@HorrorBabble Thanks!
What are the art credits for the cover images on these videos? Are they AI art? I appreciate and make AI art so I am not judging them because of that.
These were produced in-house -- a combination of photos, textures, and generative fill in Photoshop.
@@HorrorBabble That's great to know, I like how they fit the subject and tone of each story. Very distinctive!
Mediocre story that tries to draw from unknown Kadath (in my opinion) told very well.
Keep up the good work and, as always, stay safe.
Ice demon, published 1933. Kadath published 1943. Your theory is unlikely.
Upon his bosom!?! I can’t stop laughing at that shit!!! lol
@@MrDizzyvonclutch You mustn't know what a bosom is. It's really not laughable, he used it perfectly correctly.
(Men and women both have a bosom, if that's what got you laughing)
Nothing good is ever in Antarctica in these stories, man.
We're up the other way in this one!
I wonder' if he ever gets tongue tied'? 😃🤔😛
you mean my ex. bwahahahaha!!
Effortless, peerless narration.
Smith's command of language was simply unparalleled. Such a criminally underrated writer from the golden age of pulp fiction.
Hp lovecraft was so blown away by his work that he quit poetry for 10 years. He is in my opinion the best writer of the age.
YES BINGO..HOUSE ...I GOT A PRIZE 🏆 THANKS IAN 🥸👍💎
Kwanga and the jewellers sounds like a rad band name 🤔