Thanks again for making these specials possible each year, folks! We couldn't do it without your support. Be sure to check out our first xmas special, which is connected to this one -- High Strangeness: ruclips.net/video/5jsrxz72p0A/видео.html
In all honesty and with great appreciation, we should be thanking You! (Our family is unapologetically creepy). Personally, it’s become a family tradition in our home. May the upcoming years be full of success for You and Yours!
Atmospheric, bizarre, poignant; a wonderful story. I wish there was more! One of my favorite of your Christmas specials, and indeed one of your best original works period. Thank you very much Ian, and thank you as well Jen!
Late to it again. I love the return of the mysterious beings and the idea of this weird redemptive process. I do wonder what the two women did to be put in the painting. A wonderful story of many emotions and skillfully told. Thank you.
Delightfully mysterious throughout with enough questions left over to justify a second listening to glean further meaning. Always thrilled to hear a story that leaves me asking questions such as “What is the precise role that this ‘little girl’ plays here?” And “Generally speaking, wtf just happened?”
Thank you. Ian and Jen you do so much for your audience. Not only the writing and posting but you go to the trouble of timing the chapters in the notes. And the art work and photos are atmospheric and very pleasing. Hugs and thanks to you both. 💐
Just wanna say I really appreciate the work ethic here. Lots of narrators breathe and shuffle papers. I’d just like to say I really respect the impressive vocal range (accents) and allowing us to discover weird fiction we otherwise may have missed.
When I heard the voal effect in Spirit Photographer in this collection...I thought it was a voice on the bus! Someone just to the back of me saying something. Then I thougt "...was that the story?!" and I heard another voice and realized yes. I was just blown away. The production value was top notch, and I loved that story in this bakers dozen, as I am a photographer, and have a fascination with supernatural/ghostly stories :)
This is excellent. Great writing and narration! I take the MP-18 off the wall whenever Jen says "Can I come in?". I get chills whenever I hear it in your recordings. Another great one! You two do an amazing job! Thanks!
I love this quirky story, I’m listening to it for more than the third or fourth time; as with many of HorrorBabble’s wonderful Originals. And I’ve just noticed the moving clouds and stars above the hotel, what a great touch.
I like to space out my visits to Horror Babble for the simple reason that I love seeing how many unheard episodes have accumulated in my absence and then I have a feast which lasts for days. No other channel gets such squirreling regard. That's how much I've always loved this channel. No other like it.
Love how you combined Rillington in with this story. As soon as I heard "Can I come in" I knew what time it was and smiled. Thanks again Ian and Jennifer for another great Christmas special.
Just to let you know: Your works, original and readings of classic literature, help me to overcome a particular style of insomnia that plagues me. Thank you and I look forward to what your future works hold...
O joy 😊 By dogged persistence, I have located and saved all the Christmas Specials preceeding Zetland Hotel all down the years to the 1st series. Time to hunker down and appreciate the extraordinary writers, narrators and producers, Ian n Jen.
Took me awhile but I finally got back to this one. Wish I'd have sooner! A very well written, entertaining and interesting story! Hopefully you'll be doing something similar soon. Best wish to you and your growing family!
I love this story. I feel fresh and original, with a exceptional narration. I enjoy too much your channel and it helps me to improve my English. Hoping to hear more of you ♥️
Wow! Always awesome storytelling. I’ve listened to others, and there are none like you two. Great writing. You always leave me wanting more. Well done!
This is actually a really good story! Nicely written, with a very constant tone and style. I skipped it when it first came out, but now I'm giving it a listen and it's really great. You have talent in spades, Ian! I hope you published it or something, really nice.
I've listened to it both separately and together. . .I think that we will each get something different from the story. Also, something different each time we hear it. Thanks for all your work and for such a thought provoking story. 👏
Besides enjoying the delightfully chilling tales, and the wonderful reading, I looked forward to the lights coming on in each room in the graphic. It was strangely satisfying! Also, I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again - your stories have become my favorites.
Thanks for yet another excellent Christmas series, Ian and Jen! Any chance of the next one being a murder mystery like "There Were Twelve of Us To Begin With"? ;)
Yelp review of the Zetland Hotel. (1 Star) JanetM Worst. Hotel. Ever. I don’t know how this place manages to stay in business, much less get recommend on TripAdvisor. If i could give this place -5 stars i totally would. Not only was there no waffle breakfast, it was like, evil af.
This feels very haphazard. Individually, the stories could have been a set of fairly interesting vignettes, but taken as a whole it comes across as a half-hearted attempt to fuse a number of unconnected story fragments which the author couldn't find a use for into a barely cohesive whole using a vaguely and non-specific ominous background setting. This is most readily apparent in regards to the 'woman in the painting' segments. Taken separately from the others, this would have been a pleasant little horror tale with an amusingly ironic twist ending. When thrown into the hodgepodge mixture of the other tales, it is discordant. The thief boyfriend, the only character in the story who definitely did wrong, gets away, while the girlfriend is punished for his slights and the friend likewise. On its own, this would have been a fairly typical horror story, possibly including an epilogue of the newly freed painted woman seeking after the thief so as to result in a complete set of supernatural deaths. When taken as part of the larger story, it reads more as author vengeance against a somewhat obtrusive ex-girlfriend and a Hide Your Gays ending. While this is the most jarring and thematically contradictory hanging plot thread, it is not the only one. Altogether, this would have worked better as a number of individual stories more fully fleshed out, and the overlying plot of the Shadow Man left entirely to suggestion until a more complete story involving the occult seeker and what lay beyond the vaulted door could have been developed.
Thanks for giving it a shot, BIOS. I hate the 'obtrusive ex-girlfriend' implication -- that certainly wasn't the intention... but that's what happens when you leave a tale open to interpretation, eh? Again, thanks for listening.
Would that we all might be gifted a looking-glass view of our lives in order to sort things out before the day of reckoning. Call me obtuse… but the two girls in the picture??? (I have been hooked in, listening beyond my bedtime so maybe not as sharp as I’d like to be) .. 🤷♀️
Thanks again for making these specials possible each year, folks! We couldn't do it without your support. Be sure to check out our first xmas special, which is connected to this one -- High Strangeness: ruclips.net/video/5jsrxz72p0A/видео.html
Is this the whole bloody story!?! Yes , Iv been waiting for this
Thanks Ian and Jen
Thank you Ian for the years of content, my good friend. Here's to another five more!
In all honesty and with great appreciation, we should be thanking You! (Our family is unapologetically creepy). Personally, it’s become a family tradition in our home. May the upcoming years be full of success for You and Yours!
Would you please read _The Last Hieroglyph_ by Clark Ashton Smith? Thanks if you can!
This one is my favourite since I'm listening in Zetland (Shetland)
Atmospheric, bizarre, poignant; a wonderful story. I wish there was more! One of my favorite of your Christmas specials, and indeed one of your best original works period. Thank you very much Ian, and thank you as well Jen!
Late to it again. I love the return of the mysterious beings and the idea of this weird redemptive process. I do wonder what the two women did to be put in the painting. A wonderful story of many emotions and skillfully told. Thank you.
Delightfully mysterious throughout with enough questions left over to justify a second listening to glean further meaning. Always thrilled to hear a story that leaves me asking questions such as “What is the precise role that this ‘little girl’ plays here?” And “Generally speaking, wtf just happened?”
perfectly put! wtf did just happen?! :) very interesting said the little old germanic man (Laugh In - for those of us americans who may remember :)
Thank you. Ian and Jen you do so much for your audience. Not only the writing and posting but you go to the trouble of timing the chapters in the notes.
And the art work and photos are atmospheric and very pleasing. Hugs and thanks to you both. 💐
Just wanna say I really appreciate the work ethic here. Lots of narrators breathe and shuffle papers. I’d just like to say I really respect the impressive vocal range (accents) and allowing us to discover weird fiction we otherwise may have missed.
When I heard the voal effect in Spirit Photographer in this collection...I thought it was a voice on the bus! Someone just to the back of me saying something. Then I thougt "...was that the story?!" and I heard another voice and realized yes. I was just blown away. The production value was top notch, and I loved that story in this bakers dozen, as I am a photographer, and have a fascination with supernatural/ghostly stories :)
This is excellent. Great writing and narration!
I take the MP-18 off the wall whenever Jen says "Can I come in?". I get chills whenever I hear it in your recordings.
Another great one! You two do an amazing job!
Thanks!
I love this quirky story, I’m listening to it for more than the third or fourth time; as with many of HorrorBabble’s wonderful Originals. And I’ve just noticed the moving clouds and stars above the hotel, what a great touch.
Woohoo!!! Downloaded for my boat trip from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans...truly a wonderful way to pass some time. Many Thanks!!
I like to space out my visits to Horror Babble for the simple reason that I love seeing how many unheard episodes have accumulated in my absence and then I have a feast which lasts for days. No other channel gets such squirreling regard. That's how much I've always loved this channel. No other like it.
Everytime I see your user photo I smile. Meatwad is one of my favorite cartoon characters of all time
Love how you combined Rillington in with this story. As soon as I heard "Can I come in" I knew what time it was and smiled. Thanks again Ian and Jennifer for another great Christmas special.
I'm really curious. What is Rillington and what has that to do with "can I come in"?
@@aliyakaba5184 Same line was used by the Putty Girl character in the Rillington story.
That was very cool!
Just to let you know:
Your works, original and readings of classic literature, help me to overcome a particular style of insomnia that plagues me.
Thank you and I look forward to what your future works hold...
That's always great to hear. We hope you manage to overcome it, eventually.
I was hoping to hear it all at once. Thank you
O joy 😊 By dogged persistence, I have located and saved all the Christmas Specials preceeding Zetland Hotel all down the years to the 1st series. Time to hunker down and appreciate the extraordinary writers, narrators and producers, Ian n Jen.
"A dog's instincts should never be ignored."
Outstanding Thanks Ian!!!!!!!!!😎👍
You give modern tales the same kind of feel as ones from the 29s and 30s, I love it!
I have listened to this over a number of days and that may be the reason why I dont understand the story so i guess it's time for another listen
Well I know what I'm doing tonight. Well done guys, fantastic series!
was hoping you’d do a compilation video! can’t get enough of the Zetland stories!
Took me awhile but I finally got back to this one. Wish I'd have sooner! A very well written, entertaining and interesting story! Hopefully you'll be doing something similar soon. Best wish to you and your growing family!
I love his stories. The one's he writes. Can only hope to write half as good as Ian.
Thanks for the kind words, Blue!
I love this story. I feel fresh and original, with a exceptional narration. I enjoy too much your channel and it helps me to improve my English. Hoping to hear more of you ♥️
Oh very cool the whole tale in one 😎👌thank you guys and gals at Horrorbable for this
There's just something about how masterfully the prose is put together, coupled with the wonderful narration. I can't stop listening!
I love that the lights in the hotel turn on during the story
Very freaking
When I first noticed
Thanks for the notice
I have counted them off.
Horror Babble is my most viewed, and dearly adored, channel. Blurse you both, and thanks.
automatic thumbs up for haunted painting element!!!!
👻👻👻
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Dexter & Mitchell *The Brooder in the Shadows ...very good THX *Ian & Jennifer* 👍👍👍👍👍😨
Yes!!! I’ve been waiting for the full length version! Thank you so sooo much! I’m putting this right now as I try to sleep.
This collection of stories was great! Loved every minute. Very mysterious, loved the very ending too!
Mr. Gordon your talent for weaving a tale is rivaled only by your ability to bring stories to life. I enjoy your content immensely.
Thank you for the kind words, Ralph!
Wow! Always awesome storytelling. I’ve listened to others, and there are none like you two. Great writing. You always leave me wanting more. Well done!
Awesome!!! Thanks!!
It was WARREN??!?
Isn't he already quite dead?
You fool!!! 😉
This is actually a really good story! Nicely written, with a very constant tone and style. I skipped it when it first came out, but now I'm giving it a listen and it's really great. You have talent in spades, Ian! I hope you published it or something, really nice.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
I want to listen to this whilst staying at the Zetland. Thankfully it's only a couple of hours' drive from me?😃
I've listened to it both separately and together. . .I think that we will each get something different from the story. Also, something different each time we hear it. Thanks for all your work and for such a thought provoking story. 👏
Awesome story and narration , so glad i waited and listened to the whole thing at once :)
So. Now I have to listen to this again, with a notebook. A great many mysterious goings on.
Light the candles, turn off the lights and just lie still watching the shadows, and travel away above the rooftops.... To The Zetland Hotel....
I've not heard the 'A Bakers Dozen at the Zetland Hotel', but it sounds TASTY!
This is phenomenal!
Thank you for checking this one out. :)
Besides enjoying the delightfully chilling tales, and the wonderful reading, I looked forward to the lights coming on in each room in the graphic. It was strangely satisfying! Also, I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again - your stories have become my favorites.
Thanks again, Billie! :)
It time to think about the new x mas story thanks for your awesome stuff man you and the guy Toni that does the darkwolds London stuff is great
Fantastic storytelling,thank you so much,an extra special Christmas and New year.❤️ Horror babble
I love how the story gets progressively more bizarre as the rooms are occupied. It's like Heart of Darkness or Apocalypse Now
IAN AND JENNIFER THE BEST DUO EVER💯💯💯💯💯💯💯😚😚😚😚😚
I love it, Ian. And everything you're doing! Jen too!
Thanks so much!
Yeah!
I'm fairly new to your channel and have just found this. Yum! Beautifully written and narrated. Thank you.
Another cracking reading thank you
So cool
Thanks for yet another excellent Christmas series, Ian and Jen! Any chance of the next one being a murder mystery like "There Were Twelve of Us To Begin With"? ;)
I'm not sure I have another murder mystery in me... not yet, anyway!
listening from the ukwales 2022❤️
Thanks for the story fun fun fun
Well worth the forsty wait. Horrifically ice chilling
Well done
Is the Zetland hotel always a strange place or did it just begin 🤔
I think there's a missing letter in the description: "ritten & Narrated by Ian & Jennifer Gordon"
Thanks for pointing that out, Zos!
TOO SCARY!
I'm trying again to listen to this story but good grief that's really scary.
Yelp review of the Zetland Hotel. (1 Star) JanetM
Worst. Hotel. Ever. I don’t know how this place manages to stay in business, much less get recommend on TripAdvisor. If i could give this place -5 stars i totally would. Not only was there no waffle breakfast, it was like, evil af.
Great story, thanks again.
Let's get this one to 666 likes.
So, what happened?
This feels very haphazard. Individually, the stories could have been a set of fairly interesting vignettes, but taken as a whole it comes across as a half-hearted attempt to fuse a number of unconnected story fragments which the author couldn't find a use for into a barely cohesive whole using a vaguely and non-specific ominous background setting.
This is most readily apparent in regards to the 'woman in the painting' segments. Taken separately from the others, this would have been a pleasant little horror tale with an amusingly ironic twist ending. When thrown into the hodgepodge mixture of the other tales, it is discordant. The thief boyfriend, the only character in the story who definitely did wrong, gets away, while the girlfriend is punished for his slights and the friend likewise.
On its own, this would have been a fairly typical horror story, possibly including an epilogue of the newly freed painted woman seeking after the thief so as to result in a complete set of supernatural deaths. When taken as part of the larger story, it reads more as author vengeance against a somewhat obtrusive ex-girlfriend and a Hide Your Gays ending.
While this is the most jarring and thematically contradictory hanging plot thread, it is not the only one. Altogether, this would have worked better as a number of individual stories more fully fleshed out, and the overlying plot of the Shadow Man left entirely to suggestion until a more complete story involving the occult seeker and what lay beyond the vaulted door could have been developed.
Thanks for giving it a shot, BIOS. I hate the 'obtrusive ex-girlfriend' implication -- that certainly wasn't the intention... but that's what happens when you leave a tale open to interpretation, eh? Again, thanks for listening.
Would that we all might be gifted a looking-glass view of our lives in order to sort things out before the day of reckoning.
Call me obtuse… but the two girls in the picture??? (I have been hooked in, listening beyond my bedtime so maybe not as sharp as I’d like to be) .. 🤷♀️
Did we hear you right Ian? *Mischievous Grind* 🤔
If only it was a real coffee shop!
@@HorrorBabble ☕☕☕
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One of the characters is named *Ian* wonder where that name came from? 🤔Ian the troublemaker ... 😊
Named after a Patreon patron's friend, actually!
@@HorrorBabble 😀👍