This is probably a weird comment, but I have adhd and my mind runs a million things at once at bed time, and you channel helps me focus to sleep, so thank you
A good story always helps one to listen for the details, visualize the scene, and drift off with the spirit of the tale. As a fellow ADD guy, I totally get what you mean.
Great classic tale. Listening to the classics reminds me of a quote that Neil Gaiman said in a H.P. Lovecraft documentary about how all horror until Lovecraft was gothic and how Lovecraft and his circle gave a new horror style. I'm paraphrasing his quote.
Gaiman was talking crap - weird fiction was doing the rounds decades before Lovecraft, and was a movement with a great many British writers. Lovecraft and Weird Tales get all the credit, which is rather galling.
@@TruculentSheep He wasn't saying he was first but Lovecraft started a movement that would eventually create a world/mythos that still is growing. No one before or since has had an influence on a genre more than Lovecraft. That's not disparaging the greats before that influenced Lovecraft, Aston Smith or Robert Howard. I love tales of M.R. James, Algernon Blackwood, Arthur Machen and Dunsany (Irish). All influenced those that came later and most like Lovecraft acknowledged their influences. That doesn't change the fact that Lovecraft changed the landscape of horror and created a universe that anyone with literary talent can add to. Some with not so much talent. Lol
@@TruculentSheep Thank you, I was hesitating to actually say that but like many writers, (and make no mistake I love his writing,) Gaiman is too often in love with sound of his own voice and frequently talks, as you rightly say, "crap."
@@jeffashley5512 Again, nonsense. Weird fiction and cosmic horror existed before and would certainly have existed without Lovecraft. It's just that his brand shouted the loudest, and in so doing, created a very distorted, American-centred false history.
@@Eris123451 Well worth reading is "Weird Fiction in Britain 1880-1939" (Palgrave Macmillan), by James Machin, which provides a much bigger picture than that of the Lovecraft/Weird Tales narrative.
@@HorrorBabble can you delete this comment? It isn’t necessary and certainly doesn’t add to the comments. Re the story? Taut, scary, just right and as usual beautifully delivered! Saving this one for my four nephews for Christmas Eve!
Summary: People agree to stay at a spooky house where something spooky happened. Spooky thing happens to one, the rest don't believe fully. Spooky thing happens to all of them. Btw "spooky thing" is an inconsequential ghost that does nothing. Very scary.
This is probably a weird comment, but I have adhd and my mind runs a million things at once at bed time, and you channel helps me focus to sleep, so thank you
A good story always helps one to listen for the details, visualize the scene, and drift off with the spirit of the tale. As a fellow ADD guy, I totally get what you mean.
That's great to hear, Michael.
Yes, doesn’t it!!
It’s almost Christmas, Warren is still dead, and I am still a fool. Happy Holidays, HorrorBabble.
"Some people die at 25 and aren't buried until 75."
Benjamin Franklin
@@Eris123451 I hate bureaucracy.
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Ha ha - nice comment!
Glad I tuned in. Stellar narration as always, but that reassurance about Warren is an immense relief.
Ok
Great classic tale. Listening to the classics reminds me of a quote that Neil Gaiman said in a H.P. Lovecraft documentary about how all horror until Lovecraft was gothic and how Lovecraft and his circle gave a new horror style. I'm paraphrasing his quote.
Gaiman was talking crap - weird fiction was doing the rounds decades before Lovecraft, and was a movement with a great many British writers. Lovecraft and Weird Tales get all the credit, which is rather galling.
@@TruculentSheep He wasn't saying he was first but Lovecraft started a movement that would eventually create a world/mythos that still is growing. No one before or since has had an influence on a genre more than Lovecraft.
That's not disparaging the greats before that influenced Lovecraft, Aston Smith or Robert Howard. I love tales of M.R. James, Algernon Blackwood, Arthur Machen and Dunsany (Irish). All influenced those that came later and most like Lovecraft acknowledged their influences. That doesn't change the fact that Lovecraft changed the landscape of horror and created a universe that anyone with literary talent can add to. Some with not so much talent. Lol
@@TruculentSheep Thank you, I was hesitating to actually say that but like many writers, (and make no mistake I love his writing,) Gaiman is too often in love with sound of his own voice and frequently talks, as you rightly say, "crap."
@@jeffashley5512 Again, nonsense. Weird fiction and cosmic horror existed before and would certainly have existed without Lovecraft. It's just that his brand shouted the loudest, and in so doing, created a very distorted, American-centred false history.
@@Eris123451 Well worth reading is "Weird Fiction in Britain 1880-1939" (Palgrave Macmillan), by James Machin, which provides a much bigger picture than that of the Lovecraft/Weird Tales narrative.
Thank you for the quality entertainment which is rare. Merry Christmas!
I always come back to this one around this time of the year
Outstanding as always many thanks Ian!😎👍
Awesome story and narration. This story has a few good lessons....
Great job!
Thanks!
Wowzers, seems to be 🎁 12 days of ✨🤶🏼🎅🏼🎄Christmas & this is all so appreciated❣️💚
That starts on the 26th...! Stay tuned, Evelan!
Loved this story and I'm enjoying this series
Warren: By the way Randolph remember that you still owe me £20.
Carter: What was that again Harley, you want me to put the slab back ?
thanks for doing these!
As always, good stuff.
Most excellent.
Fantastic! Thank you!
That is some good stuff. Wonderful reading.
That was a great ghost story with definitely a surprise ending. Well done. Thank you. Have a wonderful Wednesday. 💖 🌟 🎄
Merry Christmas one and all!
Randolph
@Andrew Phillips I wonder if you’re the Andy Phillips I know from twitch?
@Andrew Phillips 🕹😂
Always good to know Warrens current status.
The lady doth protest too much, methinks! I reckon Warren’s status remains distinctly unresolved.
Great story. Great reading.
Fun little story, didn't expect the ending to be honest, altho I guess I should've hehe.
Hoping to get an update on Warren’s condition…
Doctor's prognocis - Still dead.
I have seen and heard direct evidence of ghosts hurting people (lifting, dragging, pushing etc.).
Bravo, as always excellent presentation, Happy Holidays HorrorBabble!!!🙏✌️😷
*Bow Street Runners* first professional police force in Britain form: 1749~1839 ...2nd time since yesterday I've heard of these coppers🤔👍
Late to the channel and would like to know who Warren is and why we need to be reassured that he is dead. 🤔
It is a quote from The Statement of Randolph Carter, which Horrorbabble has also narrated 😊
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There were too may characters to keep track of.
Gary Bundular
You FOOL! Hearst is Dead!
Plot summary: Grown men act stupidly, one man gets killed.
Spoiler alert!
@@HorrorBabble I leave the mystery as to which man dies.
@@HorrorBabble can you delete this comment? It isn’t necessary and certainly doesn’t add to the comments. Re the story? Taut, scary, just right and as usual beautifully delivered! Saving this one for my four nephews for Christmas Eve!
Summary: People agree to stay at a spooky house where something spooky happened.
Spooky thing happens to one, the rest don't believe fully.
Spooky thing happens to all of them.
Btw "spooky thing" is an inconsequential ghost that does nothing.
Very scary.
Play stupid games…