Very interesting topic - our society lives way to fast to read the land and spirits in it, few even have the adeptness to hear the subtle things that I remember as a child . Places and time do have a conscience message to convey, even if it’s only that they once did have a message I’d need a lot of money and land to get back into thinking alone with the land , it would require a lot of travel - like jumping on a moving train -, I used to like the evil and lonely things of God. I now believe that there are doors into parallel realms and time travel- even both. Great story I’m not the only one that picked up on this phenomenon. Jack and the bean STORK !?!? Lol
Excellent! I'm not familiar with this author, but he does have a way with phrasing (I shall steal "infinite funds of merriment" and say it periodically until I have others saying it as well). Thank you!
One of the great strange story writers. He puts me in mind at times of Walter de la Mare, Robert Aickman, and more recently Terry Lamsley. Your interpretations are wonderful.
@@EnCryptedHorror Lamsley is obscure and I am not sure he is active anymore. Given the tales you have posted I think you would like his work. He has that dreamlike quality but a bit more nihilistic at times.
I have to check out Terry Lamsley...my maiden name is Metcalfe! so I checked out more by this "unknown to me author" wish he was a relation- I ordered 3 books- a wonderfully dark imagination, different from Lovecraft and Poe- I so enjoyed Jasper's interpretation of these 2 stories and I hope he does more. Namaste
Oh my God! I was so so so happy to see this treat! Perfect timing! Thank you so much for all the work you put into what you do! It really shows and makes all the difference! This is a gem 💎
A bit of the bizarre, a cut of the curious. A unique choice, odd & enjoyable. Another captivating, grand story production! (Did anyone else picture Ormerod resembling a young Richard Dreyfuss from Close Encounters of the Third Kind?)
Im sure its excellent, ut i was tired last night. I put it on twice and dropped off. I woke at him just leaving the house and talking to the other guy. Sometimes these take me two or four times to listen to, But if i didnt love your voice i couldnt fall asleep. So hopefully you benefit from the multiple listenings.
I really enjoyed this story and the dreamlike atmosphere, and I would love to hear more from John Metcalfe. Thanks for another great tale performed so well.
*Spoiler Alert* Omerod does seem to be experiencing a strange reaction to *places* ... I wonder if *Metcalfe* might have been writing about *ley lines* 🤔 ... the *laborer's voice* character is perfect as is the soundtrack as usual ... *THX Jasper L'Estrange*
This ccreeps me out in the extreme every time I listen. Again youve found a story out of the regular stream of other channels. Please, please, don't do Lovecraft. In scgool in New England Lovecraft and Hawthorne nearly killed my love of reading.😮😮😮
In a place on the southeastern coast of England, nobody was ever able to tell me what some old broken overgrown walls were. Standing in a field. Just low slumped bits. Blasted by the wind. Until an old farmer informed me "Roman. Saxon shore defenses." I knew what that had been. 'That didn't go so well....' I commented. He laughed. The east coast is the creepy coast in the UK 🇬🇧..... Only my opinion.
It's a sickening feeling when one's sensitivity to an environment is met with ridicule. Admittedly, I am of the mind that anxieties, neuroses can be the result of a hyper awareness. Such consciousness gets one labeled a snowflake in these times. But is there merit in wondering if chastisement, ridicule, and blatant disbelief are means of silencing the warnings of the highly empathetic? Take the witch trials of centuries past. What if those men and women had the ability to feel their environment and sense good or bad vibes from it. Maybe they could do the same with people - picking up on subversiveness or the reverse. Even today, the religious would claim this gift to be of evil. But GOD is supernatural, as is Christ and The Holy Spirit; so why can't it be that higher awareness blessed upon the receptive? Bet you didn't count on a book report as a response to the story, huh Jasper L'Estrange? 😆😆😆😆 But why should I keep my overthinking to myself? I like to share. And now you can get a therapist and share what I've said.....😆✌️😆✌️
Strange one, this. Hope you enjoy it.
This sounds promising!
Very evocative capturing the feel of gray November in a coastal area. Reminiscent of the work of M.R.James.
Makes me want to move to Palm Springs.
I`m not entirely sure what was going on in this story but it reminds me a little bit of Stephen Kings `N`, Thanks for the upload.
John Metcalf was a genius at this type of yarn😊
Indeed. Sadly underrated in his time and still largely undiscovered.
Sweet dreams indeed!
An engaging tale.
A very different tale reminded me offhand of Cormac McCarthy in is deep and varied descriptions of places, landscapes, and weather.
Yes, I can see that. Very evocative and mysterious writing.
Off to Amazon for more of this author. Thanks Jasper...
The description of the house chilled me for some reason...uncanny valley 😱
Wonderful. Thank you.
Very interesting topic - our society lives way to fast to read the land and spirits in it, few even have the adeptness to hear the subtle things that I remember as a child .
Places and time do have a conscience message to convey, even if it’s only that they once did have a message
I’d need a lot of money and land to get back into thinking alone with the land , it would require a lot of travel - like jumping on a moving train -, I used to like the evil and lonely things of God. I now believe that there are doors into parallel realms and time travel- even both.
Great story
I’m not the only one that picked up on this phenomenon.
Jack and the bean STORK !?!? Lol
Horrible horrible horrible. Thank you. Would make a great little film 👻👻❤️
Excellent! I'm not familiar with this author, but he does have a way with phrasing (I shall steal "infinite funds of merriment" and say it periodically until I have others saying it as well). Thank you!
Yes, I often think my own funds of merriment are dwindling, but it's a great phrase 😄
@@EnCryptedHorror I know that feeling. My advice is to diversify, and invest those funds into broader opportunities for return. : )
One of the great strange story writers. He puts me in mind at times of Walter de la Mare, Robert Aickman, and more recently Terry Lamsley. Your interpretations are wonderful.
Thanks AtomSeaHuze. Thanks also for suggesting Terry Lamsley, an author I am unfamiliar with. Sounds interesting.
@@EnCryptedHorror Lamsley is obscure and I am not sure he is active anymore. Given the tales you have posted I think you would like his work. He has that dreamlike quality but a bit more nihilistic at times.
I have to check out Terry Lamsley...my maiden name is Metcalfe! so I checked out more by this "unknown to me author" wish he was a relation- I ordered 3 books- a wonderfully dark imagination, different from Lovecraft and Poe- I so enjoyed Jasper's interpretation of these 2 stories and I hope he does more. Namaste
Loved this. Chillingly atmospheric suggestion of an alternate reality. Sensed only by 'neurotics'. More Mr Metcalfe please Jasper.
Thanks Alison. Glad you enjoyed it.
Oh my God! I was so so so happy to see this treat! Perfect timing! Thank you so much for all the work you put into what you do! It really shows and makes all the difference! This is a gem 💎
Thanks Maria 🙏
A bit of the bizarre, a cut of the curious. A unique choice, odd & enjoyable. Another captivating, grand story production! (Did anyone else picture Ormerod resembling a young Richard Dreyfuss from Close Encounters of the Third Kind?)
No, but now you mention it, I can imagine Ormerod sculpting a tower out of mashed potato. Maybe with some brocolli pine trees 😃
Ha- Exactly!
Great story - your voice is well suited to narrating strange and scary tales.
Thank you, Arwcwb!
Im sure its excellent, ut i was tired last night. I put it on twice and dropped off. I woke at him just leaving the house and talking to the other guy. Sometimes these take me two or four times to listen to, But if i didnt love your voice i couldnt fall asleep. So hopefully you benefit from the multiple listenings.
I do, Melanie. Listen to it as many times as you need to 🤣
Very fond of a bit of Metcalfe, and your narration fits hand in glove so to speak.👀
Thank you 💕
I really enjoyed this story and the dreamlike atmosphere, and I would love to hear more from John Metcalfe. Thanks for another great tale performed so well.
Thanks John. Glad you liked it.
*Spoiler Alert* Omerod does seem to be experiencing a strange reaction to *places* ... I wonder if *Metcalfe* might have been writing about *ley lines* 🤔 ... the *laborer's voice* character is perfect as is the soundtrack as usual ... *THX Jasper L'Estrange*
Wonderfully narrated story! Very creepy and atmospheric. This is one of those stories where I say to myself, "what a good story; I hate it." haha.
Thanks Anna Bell 😄
Yes, very strange. I enjoyed it, thank you Jasper!
Thanks Nancy.
I luv the isolation & solitude in this beautiful story ... (I'll add more later when I re~listen) it has lovely language & phrasing in it
Thanks Miji. Very atmospheric, yes.
you gotta live it everyday
Always with the song lyrics 🤣
sex, drugs an weird fiction XD
Go ask Alice , I think she'll know . 💀🎱💀
Great story and narration!
Has best HPL flavour, worlds within worlds ,
This ccreeps me out in the extreme every time I listen. Again youve found a story out of the regular stream of other channels. Please, please, don't do Lovecraft. In scgool in New England Lovecraft and Hawthorne nearly killed my love of reading.😮😮😮
That was an odd one! Very well done, thank you.
Thank you, Laura 😄
Main character may henceforth be known as *Omerod the Odd* in *Todd* ...is Todd a real place? Couldn't find it so maybe I misspelled it 🤔
I can hear you smiling
In a place on the southeastern coast of England, nobody was ever able to tell me what some old broken overgrown walls were. Standing in a field. Just low slumped bits. Blasted by the wind. Until an old farmer informed me "Roman. Saxon shore defenses." I knew what that had been. 'That didn't go so well....' I commented. He laughed.
The east coast is the creepy coast in the UK 🇬🇧.....
Only my opinion.
Lovecraft suggested this to me.
It's a sickening feeling when one's sensitivity to an environment is met with ridicule. Admittedly, I am of the mind that anxieties, neuroses can be the result of a hyper awareness. Such consciousness gets one labeled a snowflake in these times. But is there merit in wondering if chastisement, ridicule, and blatant disbelief are means of silencing the warnings of the highly empathetic?
Take the witch trials of centuries past. What if those men and women had the ability to feel their environment and sense good or bad vibes from it. Maybe they could do the same with people - picking up on subversiveness or the reverse. Even today, the religious would claim this gift to be of evil. But GOD is supernatural, as is Christ and The Holy Spirit; so why can't it be that higher awareness blessed upon the receptive?
Bet you didn't count on a book report as a response to the story, huh Jasper L'Estrange? 😆😆😆😆 But why should I keep my overthinking to myself? I like to share. And now you can get a therapist and share what I've said.....😆✌️😆✌️
Sounds like a typical American " Blue" city.