An absolutely outstanding production. You're not just a narrator, you've created something resembling a radio play here. Brilliant accents and character portrayal!!! Thank you. I thoroughly enjoyed this!!!!
This story was really good, but it really made me appreciate Rod Serling that much more. I truly believe he was an exceptional fiction writer. I actually preferred Rod's adaptation more than this one. Not to say this one was bad at all, but it just seems that Rod's version was more thought out. The Kanamites being a lot bigger and stronger than us rather than being short little pigs. The dialogue between the main character and his female friend. Plus the delivery of the final part/the twist. The main character doesn't find that part out until he is being escorted on the ship and cannot leave. "It's a cook book" and then he is struck down and carried on the ship. It ends with the main character being held as a prisoner and he hates eating cause he knows his end will be soon. The Kanamite laughs and tells him that he has to eat up so that he won't get skinny and lose any weight. So the ending hit you harder than the novel did as a result.
Believe it or not, this is one of the few cautionary short stories about humanity that I knew about. My dad told me the short version of it when I was 12 about eight years ago. Thank you so much for reading this Mr. French! I plan on sending a link to this video to all my book loving friends. ( :
@@FrenchEdward06. Another one he told me was a short story by Roald Dahl called “The Landlady“. I have a feeling that you would do an amazing audio performance of that.
How timely! The Ukraine mentioned...thank you! Comedic, farce, satire is often the best way to persuade or at least inform apathetic masses elsewhere. And very entertaining too, Mr. French. Let's hope. Namaste
I'm glad you could enjoy this without the ending being spoiled for you. . Apparently you haven't seen the famous Twilight Zone episode of the same name. It was excellently adapted for TV by Rod Serling. I hope you will look for it. Thanks! E.E.F.
The Canamids description is pretty telling. Some animals are indeed more equal than others... 😉 12:00 ah, but they gave humanity infinite power boxes that could power solid state lasers, particle accelerators and magnetically propelled projectiles. I am liking the addition of you adding your face to the narrations, as well as the method (wearing the black shirt it appears your head is floating in the void).
Thanks, Monroeville. The title is also pretty telling and the ending is known by just about everyone after 70 years in print, but it doesn't minimize the impact in the least. E.E.F.
great photos of V. Price & R. Hudson. (n.b. - so why not Stone Hudson or Pebble Hudson!? i know rocks are bigger. so Boulder Hudson? or is that too big. yeah, too big, wouldn't fit - omg - did i say that?)
I too love the story and the Twilight Zone episode . . . However I can imagine some updated version. But then again, Hollywood could easily screw it up.
"cultural cabbage soup!" ROTFL ~~ 🇷🇺 ~ I looove the expression on your face at the end of this story - it's priceless. and, OMG i love your copywright notice. i think you covered it all, Ed , :} including logos on mugs (ceramic and acrylic)! telepathic was the best one though! LOL as to what you say - can't disagree at all. Almost 74 million "beings" voted for the evil idiot in our White House!!! Amurica is no longer the America of song - "America the Beautiful" is it? and will it ever be again? (t-Rump is doing everything it can to make very hard for Biden - he is such a horrible human - just horrible.) it's certainly going to be the century of China, not America any longer. due horrendous leadership, (by the repubs for a long time), we've lost the lead, i think. . . 🕊🇺🇸
An absolutely outstanding production. You're not just a narrator, you've created something resembling a radio play here.
Brilliant accents and character portrayal!!!
Thank you. I thoroughly enjoyed this!!!!
Been a while since I listened to this gem...and with Thanksgiving looming in the headlights...I think it's about time!
Thanks so much for the short story. You did an awesome job.
I disagree however that there is no real risk of ending up on a dinner plate.
One of the very best punch lines of all time. Great reading, as usual.
I Never Saw That Coming 😂😮 A Cook Book!! Yikes!! 😢
One of my favorite SF stories, splendidly read.
Free-range humans. Makes you think twice about our own "kindnesses" to the animals we eat.
Wasn't this an episode of the original Twilight Zone?
One of the most famous episodes, in fact. E.E.F.
Yes, To Serve Man,
However in the TZ the Kenamit were 7ft tall, bald with a large cranium, and robe wearing.
This story was really good, but it really made me appreciate Rod Serling that much more. I truly believe he was an exceptional fiction writer. I actually preferred Rod's adaptation more than this one. Not to say this one was bad at all, but it just seems that Rod's version was more thought out.
The Kanamites being a lot bigger and stronger than us rather than being short little pigs. The dialogue between the main character and his female friend. Plus the delivery of the final part/the twist. The main character doesn't find that part out until he is being escorted on the ship and cannot leave.
"It's a cook book" and then he is struck down and carried on the ship. It ends with the main character being held as a prisoner and he hates eating cause he knows his end will be soon. The Kanamite laughs and tells him that he has to eat up so that he won't get skinny and lose any weight. So the ending hit you harder than the novel did as a result.
Believe it or not, this is one of the few cautionary short stories about humanity that I knew about. My dad told me the short version of it when I was 12 about eight years ago. Thank you so much for reading this Mr. French! I plan on sending a link to this video to all my book loving friends. ( :
Thank you, Chandler. Your dad's a cool guy for telling it to you. E.E.F.
@@FrenchEdward06. Another one he told me was a short story by Roald Dahl called “The Landlady“. I have a feeling that you would do an amazing audio performance of that.
Awesome story!
😱😱 I didn’t see that twist coming! Another brilliant performance. Many thanks EEF
Great story!
THANKS for tuning in! I hope you will subscribe. Cheers, E.E.F.
Brilliant. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers. E.E.F.
Loved It! 🐽
How timely! The Ukraine mentioned...thank you! Comedic, farce, satire is often the best way to persuade or at least inform apathetic masses elsewhere. And very entertaining too, Mr. French. Let's hope. Namaste
Brilliant and I agree with your final thoughts, Edward. Thanx so much as per!
Amazing! Thank you for sharing🤗🤗🤗
Excellent!
I really like the twist at the end: didn't see that coming, at all.
Your reading and characterizations are spot-on, as usual.
I'm glad you could enjoy this without the ending being spoiled for you. . Apparently you haven't seen the famous Twilight Zone episode of the same name. It was excellently adapted for TV by Rod Serling. I hope you will look for it. Thanks! E.E.F.
I like to imagine The Day the Earth Stood Still would have ended the same way if Earth accepts Klaatu's proposal.
Klatuu's world was dominated by AI robots like Gort. (re: BSG). We are now headed down that same path (re: AI CHAT & Boston Dynamics' robots).
I didn't see the end coming...it was VERY effective. I laughed...
I think the aliens being more pig like compared to the twilight zone episode, makes it even more terrifying.
Great story, sir and a tremendous narration!
The Canamids description is pretty telling.
Some animals are indeed more equal than others... 😉
12:00 ah, but they gave humanity infinite power boxes that could power solid state lasers, particle accelerators and magnetically propelled projectiles.
I am liking the addition of you adding your face to the narrations, as well as the method (wearing the black shirt it appears your head is floating in the void).
Thanks, Monroeville. The title is also pretty telling and the ending is known by just about everyone after 70 years in print, but it doesn't minimize the impact in the least. E.E.F.
Brilliant reading, Mr F!
No thanks Mr. Piggy, I've seen Deadwood!
BTW, loved the accents and sound fx on top of your usual awesome narration :D
I appreciate hearing that you indulged my hammy tendencies. (pun intended) E.E.F
Based plan 9 theme muzak at tha conclusion 👌👌👌
great photos of V. Price & R. Hudson. (n.b. - so why not Stone Hudson or Pebble Hudson!? i know rocks are bigger. so Boulder Hudson? or is that too big. yeah, too big, wouldn't fit - omg - did i say that?)
I too love the story and the Twilight Zone episode . . . However I can imagine some updated version. But then again, Hollywood could easily screw it up.
Today they would make the story "woke" and totally ruin it.
@Caroline Woodward Which one was that?
Where is the trailer music from. I know I have hears it before. Maybe it was from the original Twilight Zone episode?
John- It's stock music that you might have heard if you ever watched "Plan 9 From Outer Space." E.E.F.
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Great story and voices/accents Edward.
Can you do a sexy Jessica Rabbit ?
A......ahem......friend was asking.....
I don't know? Is she still married. E.E.F.
@@FrenchEdward06 Oh, you know how doomed these Hollywood marriages are.
Simpsons tree house of horror
They could just lock some humans up and farm them.
Kinda ironic that the aliens are humanoid pigs.
“Make America Great Again“... Oh god. The “great” refers to flavor! That’s not deep fried chicken in those KFC buckets!
You got it Frank. E.E.F.
"cultural cabbage soup!" ROTFL ~~ 🇷🇺 ~ I looove the expression on your face at the end of this story - it's priceless. and, OMG i love your copywright notice. i think you covered it all, Ed , :} including logos on mugs (ceramic and acrylic)! telepathic was the best one though! LOL
as to what you say - can't disagree at all. Almost 74 million "beings" voted for the evil idiot in our White House!!! Amurica is no longer the America of song - "America the Beautiful" is it? and will it ever be again? (t-Rump is doing everything it can to make very hard for Biden - he is such a horrible human - just horrible.) it's certainly going to be the century of China, not America any longer. due horrendous leadership, (by the repubs for a long time), we've lost the lead, i think. . . 🕊🇺🇸