First book of stories now available: UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CGXFZCH5 USA: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGXFZCH5 The Peter Van Melsen Playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLeNNKRLWxwoO0VCrw61QeyrZk_DQYZycx
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Hammer productions - excellent Hp Lovecraft- the standard by which all cosmic horror is to be judged Just walk into the the club and plop yourself between the 2 best looking chics in the joint and buy them a double , kinda guy , huh
i'm severely dyslexic but really literature, i can listen to 20 novels in the time it would take me to read one, i'm very thankful that this channel exists and you are very talented
I absolutely LOVE these Paranormal Detective stories. 💕💕 They're like the Dresden Files, but without him being a full-on wizard. :) They're so well-written and they're such fun! I'd love to dive into the full catalogue, so thank you so much for sharing the playlist for these! 💙
@@annefrankenstein2114 If you think that capitalism is bad, you obviously don't know anything about working for Mao or Stalin. Read up on it. Denmark is proudly capitalist because they know that robust businesses pay for their social programs. They have it right.
Beware of the stare.... you're right, corporations will work u til death, curse you, & spiritually drain you. Especially when they see you glowing with a street halo😇
"Akin to their teachers, those fearful creatures." "Hypersensitive dreamers" from the "One Cult." I thought it was so fun and unexpected. "Give" it a like. Don't be a swine thing.
I'm not that up on this stuff but, do you think it might be someone that's trying to avoid the algorithm that pounces on anything one clicks in the universe now?
When a Hammer Horror-esque investigator and a rust bucket Ford Cortina, is woven within a modern Lovecraftian tale, I know I’m in the right place. Wonderful stuff, thank you Ian.
As a librarian, I always enjoy a good story about an ancient tome, especially as I am adding bibliographic records to our library's catalog. Gives me hope that someday I may come across Unaussprechlichen Kulten, or perhaps the Book of Eibon. Who knows? Maybe even Nun. Thank you for the excellent story Ian.
There are real soul stealers, aliens and demons. Aliens are pretending to be our GOD so that they can harvest human souls for their alien “god”. This is the real deal! There is a real, TRUE GOD! Pray to him! Spirits, be careful. They can look like human spirits in disguised to gain entry… they can eat, trap, and kill spirits! They are predators! Spread the word!
No CYCLOPEAN ARCHITECTURE? Way to modernize and make that Lovecraftian style all your own, you really nailed the pacing and even added closer that I didn’t know I wanted. Can’t wait to bing the rest of your work, fantastic job!
Cyclopean Condominium for sale, a new development recently surfaced near the coast of Florida. Unconventional angles and natural materials, stylish. A real vintage find, this conversation starter home features a furnished basement with unusual trap door in floor. Priced to sell at a truly insane price.
The content, the cadence, the prose...This is where you belong Ian, hands down. Had to listen to it twice lol. Of course now that you’ve posted this, you’ve committed your audience to expecting more from you 😱. Wonderful work. Keep it up, and you may be one of those authors who keeps Lovecraft’s universe alive, without making it a parody of itself. Looking forward to your next addition!
I LIKE this ending! Well done my talented friend! My enjoyment is palpable. Sitting on my bed with my cat on my lap ( as he allows me to grab him when frightened) and a large glass of wine, I listen...holding my breath.
Aliens are stealing the souls of humans by pretending to be our God. They are soul stealers! This is the spiritual war that is mentioned in the Bible! Be careful! Spirits! They can appear like a human spirit to gain entry, they can trap souls and eat souls, and kill souls. Spread the word! They are predators.
Superb story and telling. In my youth I was. U.S. Marine and the highest score you could receive was "noteworthy" which for a Marine is almost unheard of. This little story passes with a "noteworthy". Good work. Reminds me of the Kolchak mysteries of the 1970s.
Wowwwww Ian...this was...this was friggin AMAZING, my friend. I won't lie, when I first saw the words "Cthulhu Mythos" I thought to myself, "Oh boy, here we go. Now even IAN couldn't resist the urge to force out a story that has itself been forced full of the by-now cliché places, objects, and terms that we so broadly deem 'Lovecraftian' these days". This story exceeded, and tbh demolished, any expectations I could have draped upon it. While some minor aspects of the subject matter were borrowed, this story was a good 90% original, and the vibe shows that. It really felt like you knew this world, (with its believable characters and their even more believable demeanors) and had spent a great deal of time there...observing, learning, understanding. You're the God in that particular universe, and your voice shone through everywhere it needed to, yet still took a back seat when needed to serve the story. We learned just enough to make us believe, and nothing more. You should be proud of yourself, Ian. Hell, I'm proud of you! 😆
All of you did an outstanding job on this tale. I liked all of the descriptions and the accents. Thank you for a splendid narration. Hope there is more to come.
Brilliant story. I work retail and these stores have kept me half out of Hell for bout 12 years. That piano in the intro is like coming home. Makes graveyard and 2nd shift a tiny bit better to have a good audio book.
Ian, Jennifer, you've absolutely outdone yourselves! As an old Manc expat, I was thrilled to find it at least framed in our 'ome town! And to know it could be part of a serial, featuring these vivid, memorable, and distinctive characters, is very well tantalising. I'd been wondering what would be your next big move, and this was a bold one---of which you're more than worthy, gauging by your previous original works. Best o' luck to. you with this and all future endeavours! ~J. Robert 'Rip' Höpfer
You lot knocked it out of the park Ian, absolutely fantastic stuff, wasn't expecting basically a 19th century version of John Constantine (the comic book one, not the crappy film version)....can't wait for the next one, thanks to you and the whole team for this!
This was great Ian I loved how Ellen made the whole story human and easy to understand. Its always about the ending and how it leaves us with more questions not less. Cheers and thankyou so much
Revisiting Van Melsen again. Hope Arkham House will discover your wonderful tales if they start publishing new collections. Thanks again for your fantastic yarns, Ian.
Thank you for the wonderful entertainment, your voice, cadence, it’s perfect. I feel like I’m listening to an old basil rathbone Holmes era horror, please keep making these audio delectables.
This is my second time here, just to familiarize myself with Van Melsen in preparation for the next installment. Just as good the second time around. I'm eagerly awaiting the upcoming tale.
These stories are awesome! Great plot and narration! These tales belong in the "New Lovecraft Circle"! Van Melsen knocks it out of the park! Great work and talent, my friend. I love the stories, lore, and setting in old York. I grew up across the pond, just south of York, Pennsylvania. I always have an affinity for the first York!
“Drink tea and talk death” WTFFFFFF IAN you’re so good bro 😧 I love your narration of course but your stories are starting to be some of my favorites!! Thanks for everything 😁👏
Great author. Great narrator. Today is one of those stories where the great narrator is the great author? Even better. Great way to end the day. I love your channel. Thank you.
Thoroughly enjoyed this! Listening to these stories as I do my daily work helps me get through the day! Great story- wonderful presentation! Thank you for bringing these to us! Enjoy your day!
“We're facing a supernatural entity of great power that now poses a threat to our souls and the souls of all of mankind. “Time for a cup of tea!” How... British. (My Cornish mom’s spirit is probably nodding and smiling, as if to tell me “were you honestly expecting otherwise?”)
SUPERB! Classic Lovecraftian horror. Your years of narrating has paid off. Was great to also hear the other voices. The woman’s voice suited her perfectly. I hope there is more of these two characters. They made a nice team.
Loving this! I'm glad that I already have something in common with Peter Van Melsen: literature and caffeine are the two most valuable commodities in my world too!
Good plot, good atmosphere, interesting characters and solid backup for the story. You make a fantastic work, writing and reading, communicating with your voice the subtle tones of the characters emotional state. Congratulations
this is real good -- as was to be expected from an HB original. although the atmosphere kinda reminds me more of John Silence or Thomas Carnacki than of the often bleaker mythos.
I'm re-listening to this for the millionth time and something occurred to me when Peter tells Ellen "It's not my job to stop (the Hidden Ones). It's my job to take you out of the equation." How much of that might have something to do with a certain bookshop proprietor and how he lost his arms?
Amazing!!!! This was a"...three pipe problem"...nay joy. Looking forward to more in the private collection. Closer to four pipes. Cthulu By Gaslight remembrances.
First book of stories now available:
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CGXFZCH5
USA: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGXFZCH5
The Peter Van Melsen Playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLeNNKRLWxwoO0VCrw61QeyrZk_DQYZycx
How do I get in contact with you guys? I have some questions and propositions for you which will require a more reliable method of conversation than RUclips comments.
Great thanks so much for h.p love craft, thank you
Hammer productions - excellent
Hp Lovecraft- the standard by which all cosmic horror is to be judged
Just walk into the the club and plop yourself between the 2 best looking chics in the joint and buy them a double , kinda guy , huh
Many apologies for the late reply, Joseph. Our preferred method of contact is via the form on our website: www.horrorbabble.com
So I'm looking for the expanded stories that are said to introduce new stuff to the original mythos. Thos is precisely that is it not?
i'm severely dyslexic but really literature, i can listen to 20 novels in the time it would take me to read one, i'm very thankful that this channel exists and you are very talented
Thank you for listening! Ian
Me too. Tha k you!
I'm the same, so thankful that's there's channels like this out there
That's amazing and this man is proud of you.
You were a Scribe in another Life, probably Latin, but even the Irish switch the Words around, you are used to seeing them in a different order.
When I visualize Van Melsen, I see Peter Cushing. Would have made a fine Hammer film. Thank you.
Me too lol
A garden chair, morning coffee in sun, wind in the trees and van Melsen. Thank you
I absolutely LOVE these Paranormal Detective stories. 💕💕 They're like the Dresden Files, but without him being a full-on wizard. :) They're so well-written and they're such fun! I'd love to dive into the full catalogue, so thank you so much for sharing the playlist for these! 💙
The Soul Stealer, sounds a lot like my last employer.
I think we must have worked for the same company
@@heatrayzvideo3007 probably not, but we all exist within the same capitalist death economy :(
@@annefrankenstein2114 If you think that capitalism is bad, you obviously don't know anything about working for Mao or Stalin. Read up on it. Denmark is proudly capitalist because they know that robust businesses pay for their social programs. They have it right.
Beware of the stare! You are all right, corporations will work u to death & curse u/ &spiritually drain you!
Beware of the stare.... you're right, corporations will work u til death, curse you, & spiritually drain you. Especially when they see you glowing with a street halo😇
The seven dislikes are from those whom lost their souls to The Hidden One.
"Akin to their teachers, those fearful creatures." "Hypersensitive dreamers" from the "One Cult." I thought it was so fun and unexpected. "Give" it a like. Don't be a swine thing.
omg its been eating well since your comment theres 2 more now
I'm not that up on this stuff but, do you think it might be someone that's trying to avoid the algorithm that pounces on anything one clicks in the universe now?
@@geoffreyraleigh1674 If so, they should be aware that dislikes as well as likes get the algorithm's attention. It's all 'engagement'.
When a Hammer Horror-esque investigator and a rust bucket Ford Cortina, is woven within a modern Lovecraftian tale, I know I’m in the right place. Wonderful stuff, thank you Ian.
As a librarian, I always enjoy a good story about an ancient tome, especially as I am adding bibliographic records to our library's catalog. Gives me hope that someday I may come across Unaussprechlichen Kulten, or perhaps the Book of Eibon. Who knows? Maybe even Nun. Thank you for the excellent story Ian.
The Soul Stealer: “Give... Ian a good round of applause for his superb addition to the Cthulhu Mythos.”
Me: “Yes my lord 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻”
There are real soul stealers, aliens and demons. Aliens are pretending to be our GOD so that they can harvest human souls for their alien “god”. This is the real deal!
There is a real, TRUE GOD! Pray to him!
Spirits, be careful. They can look like human spirits in disguised to gain entry… they can eat, trap, and kill spirits! They are predators! Spread the word!
@@unfilteredvoice3535don't talk nonsense
No CYCLOPEAN ARCHITECTURE? Way to modernize and make that Lovecraftian style all your own, you really nailed the pacing and even added closer that I didn’t know I wanted. Can’t wait to bing the rest of your work, fantastic job!
Cyclopean Condominium for sale, a new development recently surfaced near the coast of Florida. Unconventional angles and natural materials, stylish. A real vintage find, this conversation starter home features a furnished basement with unusual trap door in floor. Priced to sell at a truly insane price.
The content, the cadence, the prose...This is where you belong Ian, hands down. Had to listen to it twice lol.
Of course now that you’ve posted this, you’ve committed your audience to expecting more from you 😱. Wonderful work.
Keep it up, and you may be one of those authors who keeps Lovecraft’s universe alive, without making it a parody of itself. Looking forward to your next addition!
Well done Horrorbabble!
I can’t describe this but in one word: Amazing!🎉
Really excellent story, Ian; you're far more than just an exceptional performer, it seems!
I'm SO excited to hear a mythos story I haven't heard, plus it's over an hour long, AND it's yours!!
I feel like a kid on Christmas right now.
I LIKE this ending!
Well done my talented friend!
My enjoyment is palpable. Sitting on my bed with my cat on my lap ( as he allows me to grab him when frightened) and a large glass of wine, I listen...holding my breath.
Absolutely wonderful, hopefully there's more to this series, off to look now
Thank you! Here's the Van Melsen playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLeNNKRLWxwoO0VCrw61QeyrZk_DQYZycx
Aliens are stealing the souls of humans by pretending to be our God. They are soul stealers! This is the spiritual war that is mentioned in the Bible! Be careful!
Spirits! They can appear like a human spirit to gain entry, they can trap souls and eat souls, and kill souls. Spread the word! They are predators.
@@unfilteredvoice3535 Much spoops, very scare
Superb story and telling. In my youth I was. U.S. Marine and the highest score you could receive was "noteworthy" which for a Marine is almost unheard of. This little story passes with a "noteworthy". Good work.
Reminds me of the Kolchak mysteries of the 1970s.
My thanks to you all Mr. Gordon. Your works are excellent.
Wowwwww Ian...this was...this was friggin AMAZING, my friend.
I won't lie, when I first saw the words "Cthulhu Mythos" I thought to myself, "Oh boy, here we go. Now even IAN couldn't resist the urge to force out a story that has itself been forced full of the by-now cliché places, objects, and terms that we so broadly deem 'Lovecraftian' these days".
This story exceeded, and tbh demolished, any expectations I could have draped upon it. While some minor aspects of the subject matter were borrowed, this story was a good 90% original, and the vibe shows that. It really felt like you knew this world, (with its believable characters and their even more believable demeanors) and had spent a great deal of time there...observing, learning, understanding. You're the God in that particular universe, and your voice shone through everywhere it needed to, yet still took a back seat when needed to serve the story. We learned just enough to make us believe, and nothing more.
You should be proud of yourself, Ian. Hell, I'm proud of you! 😆
The way IAN tells it you are actually there BRAVO IAN😊
Amazing sir, thank you!
Excellent. So awesome to hear you narrate your own great writing!
All of you did an outstanding job on this tale. I liked all of the descriptions and the accents. Thank you for a splendid narration. Hope there is more to come.
Brilliant story. I work retail and these stores have kept me half out of Hell for bout 12 years. That piano in the intro is like coming home. Makes graveyard and 2nd shift a tiny bit better to have a good audio book.
Absolutely superb, thank you for sharing. Ian you are a gem.
I was fully invested in this story...Hope you keep writing these stories... Very therapeutic after a stressful day.👍🏾
Excellent
Ian, Jennifer, you've absolutely outdone yourselves! As an old Manc expat, I was thrilled to find it at least framed in our 'ome town! And to know it could be part of a serial, featuring these vivid, memorable, and distinctive characters, is very well tantalising. I'd been wondering what would be your next big move, and this was a bold one---of which you're more than worthy, gauging by your previous original works. Best o' luck to. you with this and all future endeavours!
~J. Robert 'Rip' Höpfer
Excellent as always. Thanks for a wonderful tale
Have you read Sutter Kane? nice bookstore!
Finally starting some of the van melsen stories!! This one was great
You lot knocked it out of the park Ian, absolutely fantastic stuff, wasn't expecting basically a 19th century version of John Constantine (the comic book one, not the crappy film version)....can't wait for the next one, thanks to you and the whole team for this!
A tall, thin, pale, middle aged dude who hangs around chicks half his age... Marylin Manson?
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This was great Ian I loved how Ellen made the whole story human and easy to understand. Its always about the ending and how it leaves us with more questions not less. Cheers and thankyou so much
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very good story and the narrator is perfect
Good work Sir!
Revisiting Van Melsen again. Hope Arkham House will discover your wonderful tales if they start publishing new collections. Thanks again for your fantastic yarns, Ian.
Thank you very much!
Thank you for the wonderful entertainment, your voice, cadence, it’s perfect. I feel like I’m listening to an old basil rathbone Holmes era horror, please keep making these audio delectables.
Thanks for listening, Mike!
This is my second time here, just to familiarize myself with Van Melsen in preparation for the next installment. Just as good the second time around. I'm eagerly awaiting the upcoming tale.
I love your original work, Ian!!
Oh now this is a treat, can’t wait to listen to it.
I just found this channel and I've got to say it's absolutely awesome!!!
These stories are awesome! Great plot and narration!
These tales belong in the "New Lovecraft Circle"!
Van Melsen knocks it out of the park! Great work and talent, my friend. I love the stories, lore, and setting in old York. I grew up across the pond, just south of York, Pennsylvania. I always have an affinity for the first York!
Thanks again, Donald! York, Pennsylvania? Sounds like my kind of town.
@@HorrorBabble no problem! Indeed! Named after your York! The city next to it is Lancaster. We use the White/Red Rose theme as well.
Good story. The cellar full of oddities and artifacts sets up for a series of stories perfectly.
Another great production.
Superb, Ian. Simply wonderful, Thank you.
Great listen after work. Thanks!
Excellent tale! I'm looking forward to more of Van Melsen's adventures.
“Drink tea and talk death”
WTFFFFFF IAN you’re so good bro 😧 I love your narration of course but your stories are starting to be some of my favorites!! Thanks for everything 😁👏
StarTrakZack I agree! I’m really liking Ian’s stories.
Superb! Thank you for sharing this. You are quite the talent.
Can't wait to hear the other stories in this collection. Definitely one of my new favorite lovecraft mythos stories!
Well done
Great author. Great narrator. Today is one of those stories where the great narrator is the great author? Even better. Great way to end the day. I love your channel. Thank you.
More of these please.
Oo I’m excited
You just make my day Sir Ian
Thank ya Gov’na
Awesome!! I can't wait to get home and listen to this!!
Excellent!
Excellent!!
Thoroughly enjoyed this! Listening to these stories as I do my daily work helps me get through the day! Great story- wonderful presentation! Thank you for bringing these to us! Enjoy your day!
Amazing story and narration. Truly a pleasure
Bravo Ian!
A definite great addition to your handywork and a Eldritch horror no less. An accomplishment that adds to your merit as a storyteller.
@Niverian 77 - indeed
“We're facing a supernatural entity of great power that now poses a threat to our souls and the souls of all of mankind.
“Time for a cup of tea!”
How... British.
(My Cornish mom’s spirit is probably nodding and smiling, as if to tell me “were you honestly expecting otherwise?”)
It is better face unfathomable horrors WITH a cup of tea than WITHOUT.
SUPERB! Classic Lovecraftian horror. Your years of narrating has paid off. Was great to also hear the other voices. The woman’s voice suited her perfectly. I hope there is more of these two characters. They made a nice team.
so easy to listen to, wonderful description very atmospheric thankyou
Glad you enjoyed it!
thoroughly enjoyed this tale -nicely done Ian and Jennifer
I was hooked upon mention of Oldham St and Tib Street in Manchester
I love this channel a wonderful distraction keep up the good work
An excellent story and wonderful character!
Thank you very much for creating this series.
Thank you I'm all cozied up and listenin..
Oh, what a treat! Do look forward to more from this series. :)
Great story, excellent writing. I look forward to hearing more in the near future. Thank you.
Wow. You guys were channeling HPL's spirit with this one. Well done.
Such an intriguing addition to the Mythos lore! Now if you'll excuse me, I'll incorporate the Hidden Ones to my current Call of Cthulhu campaign.
Well that was delightful!
Only 9ish minutes in and I already envy the cozy wrap around world you’ve created.
Thoroughly enjoyed this one and looking forward to the next story in June. Modern Mythos is hard to get right but i think you nailed it
I'd love to write some Van Melsen tales, excellent stuff!!! I imagine a Basil Rathbone or a Peter Cushing...
SUPERB X a million! I listen to this a 2nd time, and it is indeed equally as enjoyable! Marvellous stuff.
This is a great story, thank you for it!
Thank you for listening!
Lovely, just lovely
this inspires me to keep writing my own thank you
The message on the returned book was extremely chilling.
The best I've heard in a while. Great job.
So, we're old souls..?
Eek! That was freaking awesome!
Very good.
Thanks for the reading.👍🏼👍🏼🖖🏼
Loving this! I'm glad that I already have something in common with Peter Van Melsen: literature and caffeine are the two most valuable commodities in my world too!
Amazing, Lovecraft would be proud
Amazing, Lovecraft would be proud
Good plot, good atmosphere, interesting characters and solid backup for the story. You make a fantastic work, writing and reading, communicating with your voice the subtle tones of the characters emotional state. Congratulations
Awesome story dude. Can't wait for the next one.
Well done team. Going to get one of those H.B. tea mugs when I can. Bravo. Encore. Thank you team H.B.
this is real good -- as was to be expected from an HB original. although the atmosphere kinda reminds me more of John Silence or Thomas Carnacki than of the often bleaker mythos.
I love it but I want bookish scared Ian explaining why he isn't mad as well as Carnacki Does Cthulhu :) We are spoiled.
I'm re-listening to this for the millionth time and something occurred to me when Peter tells Ellen "It's not my job to stop (the Hidden Ones). It's my job to take you out of the equation." How much of that might have something to do with a certain bookshop proprietor and how he lost his arms?
I do enjoy these musings! Ian
An absolutely wonderful story! I enjoyed it immensely! Thank you so much.
This is great stuff for players (and keepers) of the Chaosium RPG, The Call of Cthulhu 😈😈😈
Amazing!!!! This was a"...three pipe problem"...nay joy. Looking forward to more in the private collection. Closer to four pipes.
Cthulu By Gaslight remembrances.