This is so amazing ,, I have never been to a YT channel that tells whole stories from start to finish .Especially with such wonderful narration .. I heard a shorter story a day or two ago and complimented Mr Gordon on his fantastic reading , but I didn't know he did longer whole tales like this until I went to the homepage . I saw this and clicked it on . My evenings will never be the same after this . I have found my place . I live alone at 72 and don't get out much any longer . I wish I had the words to tell you how happy I am right now , but I don't . All I can come up with is Thank You Sir , Thank You Sir and Thank You Sir Sincerely , Jeff Warren
Thank you Ian, I have been a fan of Robert E. Howard from grade school, and your vocalizations of his work is truly the best tribute to him. I look forward to hearing all of his awesome tales in your epic tones & accents!!!! Excellent work Sir!!
He always told one hell of a story. Talk about a good "fireside chat"! Whenever I read a R.E.H. story I feel like I am reading or hearing it told by a fireplace or campfire while enjoying a good scotch or rye whiskey.
I'm somewhat aloof and dispassionate, yet, I like to think I have a good heart and will be there for my friends when need arises. And I do the very same.
@@howardhavardramberg333 you , possibly , have a monster on your hands . Imagine ! A whole group of men , millions maybe , coming together and not really having anything in common much . Nevermind
After falling in love with his Conan stories last year (and feeling ashamed about it, like I'm cheating on Tolkien with just how much I loved 'em), I like seeing anything by Robert E Howard show up. It blows my mind that it took so long for me to become familiar with his work (and not think of him as just writing cheesy pulp fiction for kids). What I mean to say is: thank you, again.
What blew my mind most about Conan is how I've loved Tolkien & RPG's my whole life, heard so many times how D&D and the like wouldn't exist without Tolkien (yeah, probably), but then finally reading those stories and realizing I'm reading something *_before_* Tolkien that feels vastly more like D&D than any other stories I've encountered, more than any _Forgotten Realms_ books, etc.
Well done, Mr. Gordon and Horror Babble. Robert E. Howard is one of my favorite authors. You narrate his stories better than any I have heard. Thank you. Excellent as always. Until next time.
What a fine story and narration. Damn, this is great. We have gunslingers, Hatfields & McCoys (a la Texas), legends, ancient long-lost races, ruins, and esoteric lore. Who could ask for anything more? This story goes alongside "The Fire of Asshurbanipal" on the reading shelf. Goodness they have the same feel (although set in different parrts of the world). I also like how R.E.H. uses the same family names in his tales. Well done, Ian, for recording this. What a shame it laid around unpublished for so many years after R.E.H.'s untimely death. I shake my head in shame whenever people tell me they have never heard of this author.
I just watched this movie “monolith,” and it had me thinking about u. Main character having a RUclips channel…. Wish u would give us your must watch film list again. That was great. I eventually saw all ten, & they were, indeed, very enjoyable. 🌹🐝🐝
Howard also used a lot of skull imagery as a whole in his writing. It's definitely a bit more striking than a lot of his other imagery, but it's on par more or less with his other stuff
Of all your "American accents," your Western one is actually not bad haha. I love horror and I love Westerns and I wish people combined them more often. This was a cool story
I'm not a superstitious person, but if I murdered somebody with a bunch of my friends, I would probably not bury the body in a cave that was the subject of a legend about it reanimating the corpses that you place inside of it. That's just me. I'm a cautious person.
To be fair, the murdered man was part of the posse, shot by the guy they were hunting, and was put in there by his friends and not by his murderer. Not that they would have fared much better when the dead man came back, of course.
Alot of lucky guys running into scary hellish depths with zero light sources and after traveling for hours are able to find the ways back by running terrified into the dark. 😂
@HorrorBabble When listening I got Lovecraftian vibe especially as the character tried to describe the colour of what he was seeing. I thought of the description in Color Out of Space. 💀
Me, too. A man named Brill is also in "The Man on the Ground," a story about a feud and gunfight between two men set, of course, in Texas. In this one a Reynolds and a Brill fight each other. Ian narrated that one, too. I will not say anymore because of spoilers. It is a great one.
Another Excellent story and narration!🤠 I would like to send you a few samples of my reading voice, if you'd like a small free of charge collaboration I have lived all through the u.s. and have a knack for both southern and northern accents. That being said I only offer as it's something I'd love to try my hand at, I could listen to you tell strange tales till cuthulu rises 😊
Oh, come on, Ian, how can an erudite, literate individual, such as yourself, not know the correct pronunciation of "corral" from that of "coral"? What the hell gives, hoss??? 🤠 From a Texan and former U.S. Army Cavalry Scout.
I know, I know… I hang my head in shame. Seems the word didn’t properly register for some strange reason. It has been corrected for the complete series video.
It's amazing just how prolific Robert E Howard was in his short life. Fantastic idea after fantastic idea, for me he's the Mozart of Pulp.
And smith is the Beethoven of pulp
This is so amazing ,, I have never been to a YT channel that tells whole stories from start to finish .Especially with such wonderful narration .. I heard a shorter story a day or two ago and complimented Mr Gordon on his fantastic reading , but I didn't know he did longer whole tales like this until I went to the homepage . I saw this and clicked it on . My evenings will never be the same after this . I have found my place . I live alone at 72 and don't get out much any longer . I wish I had the words to tell you how happy I am right now , but I don't . All I can come up with is Thank You Sir , Thank You Sir and Thank You Sir Sincerely , Jeff Warren
Welcome to our greatest stories
The great Robert E Howard is always welcome!
Thank you Ian, I have been a fan of Robert E. Howard from grade school, and your vocalizations of his work is truly the best tribute to him. I look forward to hearing all of his awesome tales in your epic tones & accents!!!! Excellent work Sir!!
Great story, Texas was a wild state in those days, he mixed it well with the supernatural. Thanks Ian.
I am here for the greatest story teller ever
He always told one hell of a story. Talk about a good "fireside chat"! Whenever I read a R.E.H. story I feel like I am reading or hearing it told by a fireplace or campfire while enjoying a good scotch or rye whiskey.
Then you’ll have to go to Encrypted Horror to listen to Jasper La’Strange.
👍
THE GORDONMIESTER
@@andyphillips7192I am a subscriber and he is pretty good too
I am a simple man, I see Robert E. Howard, I click.
I'm some dumb but not plum dumb and do the same
I am a well versed and discerning appreciator of pulp tales, I too see Robert E Howard and click
I'm somewhat aloof and dispassionate, yet, I like to think I have a good heart and will be there for my friends when need arises. And I do the very same.
@@howardhavardramberg333 you , possibly , have a monster on your hands . Imagine ! A whole group of men , millions maybe , coming together and not really having anything in common much . Nevermind
You barbarian 😂
I've always appreciated horror tales set in America's Old West. This is a good one! Many thanks, Ian!
After falling in love with his Conan stories last year (and feeling ashamed about it, like I'm cheating on Tolkien with just how much I loved 'em), I like seeing anything by Robert E Howard show up. It blows my mind that it took so long for me to become familiar with his work (and not think of him as just writing cheesy pulp fiction for kids).
What I mean to say is: thank you, again.
What blew my mind most about Conan is how I've loved Tolkien & RPG's my whole life, heard so many times how D&D and the like wouldn't exist without Tolkien (yeah, probably), but then finally reading those stories and realizing I'm reading something *_before_* Tolkien that feels vastly more like D&D than any other stories I've encountered, more than any _Forgotten Realms_ books, etc.
My favorite of his short stories.
Did not know that Howard dabbled in Westerns! Really a Nice surprise... Seems like He could write anything and make a good Story.. Bravo 🎉
He was also a fan of the sweet science and wrote boxing fiction, too.
@@barbiedahl any titles? Similar to Chandler and Hammett, maybe?
Well done, Mr. Gordon and Horror Babble. Robert E. Howard is one of my favorite authors. You narrate his stories better than any I have heard. Thank you. Excellent as always. Until next time.
Brilliant tale!
Good old Howard, the southern working man's lovecraft. The whistling stair/hatchet scene from pigeons from hell is pure terror!
This was as unsettling a story as as any I’ve ever encountered. Thank you, Ian.
I think…
What a fine story and narration. Damn, this is great. We have gunslingers, Hatfields & McCoys (a la Texas), legends, ancient long-lost races, ruins, and esoteric lore. Who could ask for anything more?
This story goes alongside "The Fire of Asshurbanipal" on the reading shelf. Goodness they have the same feel (although set in different parrts of the world). I also like how R.E.H. uses the same family names in his tales.
Well done, Ian, for recording this. What a shame it laid around unpublished for so many years after R.E.H.'s untimely death.
I shake my head in shame whenever people tell me they have never heard of this author.
Maybe not but I think that almost everyone has heard of Conan.
@Eris123451 True. When I say, "He is the author of Conan," everyone says, "Oh yeah."
@@donaldmccleary9015 I lead with the Conan connection after too many times of having to spell it out for people.
@@miarencrowsdaughter6434 I should probably automatically say that at the beginning, too.
Listening to a story is unlike any other way to enjoy a story. Thanks for the pleasure.
What a treat!!Thank you!!!!
Always a treat to hear RE Howard read by Ian! 😎🔥👻
Always glad to see another post ❤
Perfect timing as always 🎉🎉
Ooooo how exciting thank you
Thank You !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a must hear 😊
Great fun , with this one Ian nice one 😜
13:23 in Texas it's pronounced "Booie". The knife designed by Jim Bowie, which isn't pronounced like David Bowie. Just some Texas trivia for you.
THANKS
FOR THE HELP IAN I SHURE APPRECIATE IT MAN.GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS
Most enjoyable, thanks
Perfection❤❤😊
Thank God Warren is okay this time.
Lovely
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😊
56:48 That was some strong dynamite.
I just watched this movie “monolith,” and it had me thinking about u. Main character having a RUclips channel…. Wish u would give us your must watch film list again. That was great. I eventually saw all ten, & they were, indeed, very enjoyable. 🌹🐝🐝
A bit unnerving hearing Robert E Howard describing John Reynolds final moments. Seems they both witnessed the grinning skull beneath the mask of life.
I have to admit, I felt more than a little unsettled reading that section.
I thought the same thing. Whoah, I whinced a bit when I heard that.
"Far, far below the deepest delvings of the dwarfs, the world is gnawed by nameless things". Thus Gandalf spoke, true he was proven.
Very different from his Conan work ,that's a dynamic character shift,what a great writer.
Not bad at all, Howard never disappoints.
He was a natural born storyteller
I was surprised by the ending, makes me wonder of Howard wrote this towards the end of his life
Howard also used a lot of skull imagery as a whole in his writing. It's definitely a bit more striking than a lot of his other imagery, but it's on par more or less with his other stuff
Of all your "American accents," your Western one is actually not bad haha.
I love horror and I love Westerns and I wish people combined them more often. This was a cool story
Could you do Worms of the Earth? It's one of my absolute favorite horror stories from my absolute favorite author 🪱🪱🪱
I don’t want to spoil the impending surprise, but…
Good
Has anyone heard from Warren? Is he okay? I think he'll be alright....
Not really but it's good of you to ask.
I might be a fool, but pretty sure that Warren is a fictional character. And now apparently a kind of nerdy inside joke...
@@wingedeathnoisewave
Clearly then, you're no fool.
Whenever I see Ian Gordon is reading I click on
Nice.
Moral of the story: Always carry extra ammo for your carry gun.
I'm not a superstitious person, but if I murdered somebody with a bunch of my friends, I would probably not bury the body in a cave that was the subject of a legend about it reanimating the corpses that you place inside of it. That's just me. I'm a cautious person.
That seems like a sensible attitude.
To be fair, the murdered man was part of the posse, shot by the guy they were hunting, and was put in there by his friends and not by his murderer. Not that they would have fared much better when the dead man came back, of course.
Join the foreign legion if you need an out.
Alot of lucky guys running into scary hellish depths with zero light sources and after traveling for hours are able to find the ways back by running terrified into the dark. 😂
Whoa 🎉
Ahh hell yeah g Man 😊
No mention of Warren today, perhaps he’s still alive
Here's to wishful thinking!
We put his body in Ghost Cave. He should be returning soon.
Lost Valley, Manville, NJ. USA.🫀
You Fool! Warren is…UNDEAD?!?
Great tale by Howard. I know it first appeared in 1967 but when was it written? I can't find a source that gives the date.
I think it was written in 1932. Here's an interesting article on the subject: reh.world/stories/the-valley-of-the-lost-2
@HorrorBabble When listening I got Lovecraftian vibe especially as the character tried to describe the colour of what he was seeing. I thought of the description in Color Out of Space. 💀
@@jeffashley5512 Howard got much of his inspiration from Lovecraft
@@billc6952 They wrote each other often. Howard's death hit Lovecraft hard according to his letters.
SOME PEOPLE SAY REALITY IS NOT AS WE ARE TOLD IT IS...
MAYBES THEY RIGHT 🦦
I like you stick with Brill Brill opened the vampire also
Me, too. A man named Brill is also in "The Man on the Ground," a story about a feud and gunfight between two men set, of course, in Texas. In this one a Reynolds and a Brill fight each other. Ian narrated that one, too. I will not say anymore because of spoilers. It is a great one.
Another Excellent story and narration!🤠 I would like to send you a few samples of my reading voice, if you'd like a small free of charge collaboration I have lived all through the u.s. and have a knack for both southern and northern accents. That being said I only offer as it's something I'd love to try my hand at, I could listen to you tell strange tales till cuthulu rises 😊
Warren: If I am found, I am lost!
Carter: If you are lost, how can you be found?
With friends like that in the Underworld...Warren!
@@awarningtothecuriouswerewolves you fool , Warren is dead !
Pretty chatty for a dead guy.
@@Eris123451 -- If you want to learn about the Afterlife & what makes the Dead tic, you've got to let them talk! Warren.
@@awarningtothecuriouswerewolves 👍
@@karenbanks5985 -- Manton was worse! Warren!
❤🔥
Eyy
Complete
❤
Cor ral not coral
Thanks. I'm not sure how I missed that... must have been on autopilot! I'll get it amended for the UNDERWORLD compilation video.
I wonder if it was hard to use such cockney American english..
I am spoiled by Ian so I won't listen to other story tellers.
Oh, come on, Ian, how can an erudite, literate individual, such as yourself, not know the correct pronunciation of "corral" from that of "coral"? What the hell gives, hoss??? 🤠 From a Texan and former U.S. Army Cavalry Scout.
I know, I know… I hang my head in shame. Seems the word didn’t properly register for some strange reason. It has been corrected for the complete series video.
@@HorrorBabble Ian is the best ever
I don't read often but when I do, I choose horror. Stay deranged my friends *lifts glass of wine
It has only just occurred to me: kraal, corral. Link?
Great read, also. Added a lot of tension.
Interesting. Cheers, Tam!