I hope you've enjoyed UNDERWORLDS! I had another story lined up for episode 5, but unfortunately a rights issue arose that I wasn't aware of (as a result I can't name the story/author at the moment). If I can get the issue resolved I'll record it as part of the next UNDERWORLDS series. I think LOST IN A PYRAMID works quite well as an UNDERWORLDS story though: a curse from the bowels of an ancient wonder of the world. Nasty!
I just got home from a day full of doctor appointments and seeing a new story made my day!! To me, anything new is great!! Thank you🙏. I’ve been spoiled by your channel. EVERYTHING is so good, it’s hard for me to listen to anyone else.
People forget that Alcott wrote other things besides Little Women and Little Men, so thanks for bringing us this exciting little melodrama! I've read it, but so long ago, I had entirely forgotten it!
What an excellent story. I was surprised when I saw Louisa May Alcott wrote this. It is an excellent story that is well-written and very original. I really like the plot. The dedication of the husband is amazing. I continue to be fascinated by the fantastic work of these authors. They possessed such a command of the written word. It fits in quite well with the series. Fantastic narration, as always. I would buy a book of the artwork you do for these videos. Those you have done for this series are beautiful and quite eerie.
Perhaps with just a bit of study, they could have recognized the flower, although they, of course, were not yet possessed of the marvels of the information age. I bet it was a variety of lotus, akin to the blue lotus, dripping with psychoactive juices.
I had no idea she wrote horror. Little Women was my favorite book from childhood. How sad I never thought to see what else she wrote. Rather misogynistic of me , really. Thank you for sharing this.
Hello.. I am 95 and love your content.. After digesting a healthy slice of Chateaubriand washed down with a ‘88 Chateauneuf du Pape..I ensconce myself in an Eames chair and proceed to listen to your mellifluous readings.
@@lightreign8021 It’s true, I made it all up while smoking some Khalifa Kush out of my Mav 18” beaker bong and sipping on a $125 Amaro. The ‘88 Chateaneufs are past their prime.
What an absolutely beautiful ending to the story "The curse which had bided its time for ages was fulfilled at last. Her own hand wrecked her happiness forever. Death in life was her doom. And for years, forsythe secluded himself to tend with pathetic devotion the pale ghost. Who never by word or look could thank him for the love that outlived even such a fate as this."
My life has been quantitatively improved by my discovery of HorrorBabble - thank you! On a curious note, could you quantify your accent? It's awesome! PS: I'm Australian - insert joke here : )
"The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century" by Jane Loudon was published in 1827. I've not read it though, and it looks more like science fiction than horror.
Disappointing flip-flop on the supernatural/poisonous pollen front, but aside from not getting full benefits of marrying his "half-child" cousin (eesh, values dissonance and then some) the protagnist got off very lightly, all things considered. I was hoping the injured party'd coax him into some dusty corner with half-heard 'rescuers are nearly here' noises and fold him up to dry out and get sold as a curiousity...
Hey Ian, I know you guys have been commissioning art and man you guys have been knocking it out of the park! Oh course the stories are of equal quality! Thank you you both for so many years of amazing stories shared. God, Earthly of Otherwise bless you lol. (I am partial to the Stalker Among the Stars, the Black Pharoh, Nyarlathotep
Europeans break into a tomb. Steal things. Call it evil. Then suffer the consequences. Lol. I still love these stories, but as i get older they make it hard to sympathize with these grave robbers.❤❤❤❤ Much love though.
@@camojoe83 it doesn't matter if you do or don't honestly. As a person of color, I can love these stories and point out Europeans of that era, stealing things from the natives and taking them to Europe and when bad things happen, not feel sorry for them anymore. /Shrug.
@@Tazirai ah. A divisionist. Makes sense now. You could have just said "people" and been nonspecific and everyone would just agree. But you made it specific, and by doing so also made it exclusive of other cultures like they're innocent or don't deserve consequences in an *equitable* manner. They do, don't they? Would the story have made you feel differently were the characters described to be of a similar melanin content to yours?
some thing I found written on a roll of toilet paper in the bathroom in a strange and nasty stall in New York City the other day.... I busted the roll out of its container and took the whole damn thing with me so I could unroll and read it... : ... "yeah I just wanna let you know I'm just a fucking alien passing through this place man, I don't live here I was left behind but you all got some kind of crazy shit going on. A dominant species so ruled by fear that you let others take control of your faith and vision if they simply tell you they can save you from your inevitable death. Even then, if you gain all the wealth in the world, you try to avoid your own fear of death. And then, so ruled by fear and endless laughable attempts to create and control situations, organizations, institutions and positions of dominance, that you fail to understand; in the end both the ant and the grasshopper of your fabled Aesop die. So it is that humans find a greater joy in the time of life fiddling in the sun and listening to the music of the blades of grass singing, than endlessly hustling away bits of chaff, and by them and by the pile there of, naming themselves safe. All is a designed lie which doesn't matter. You are all plagued by the human mind and there is no way out of the maze but death" The preceding text is a direct transliteration of a text coursed upon a roll of toilet paper discovered in an unnamed New York City bar. The determination of the Ultimate origin of such an unobtainable thing of legend is like the wings of Icarus or the seven sealed jars of King Solomon, something that will remain undefinable to the minds of humans. some thing I found written on a roll of toilet paper in the bathroom in a strange and nasty stall in New York City the other day.... I busted the roll out of its container and took the whole damn thing with me so I could unroll and read it... : ... "yeah I just wanna let you know I'm just a fucking alien passing through this place man, I don't live here I was left behind but you all got some kind of crazy shit going on. A dominant species so ruled by fear that you let others take control of your faith and vision if they simply tell you they can save you from your inevitable death. Even then, if you gain all the wealth in the world, you try to avoid your own fear of death. And then, so ruled by fear and endless laughable attempts to create and control situations, organizations, institutions and positions of dominance, that you fail to understand; in the end both the ant and the grasshopper of your fabled Aesop die. So it is that humans find a greater joy in the time of life fiddling in the sun and listening to the music of the blades of grass singing, than endlessly hustling away bits of chaff, and by them and by the pile there of, naming themselves safe. All is a designed lie which doesn't matter. You are all plagued by the human mind and there is no way out of the maze but death" The preceding text is a direct transliteration of a text coursed upon a roll of toilet paper discovered in an unnamed New York City bar. The determination of the Ultimate origin of such an unobtainable thing of legend is like the wings of Icarus or the seven sealed jars of King Solomon, something that will remain undefinable to the minds of humans.
I hope you've enjoyed UNDERWORLDS! I had another story lined up for episode 5, but unfortunately a rights issue arose that I wasn't aware of (as a result I can't name the story/author at the moment). If I can get the issue resolved I'll record it as part of the next UNDERWORLDS series. I think LOST IN A PYRAMID works quite well as an UNDERWORLDS story though: a curse from the bowels of an ancient wonder of the world. Nasty!
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Thanks for thinking of us HorrorBabble ❤
I just got home from a day full of doctor appointments and seeing a new story made my day!! To me, anything new is great!! Thank you🙏. I’ve been spoiled by your channel. EVERYTHING is so good, it’s hard for me to listen to anyone else.
Thanks Ian. It was an amazing story 👍
People forget that Alcott wrote other things besides Little Women and Little Men, so thanks for bringing us this exciting little melodrama! I've read it, but so long ago, I had entirely forgotten it!
I didn't know that Louisa May Alcott wrote anything like this. It seems quite different from the stories she is most known for. Thank you!
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What an excellent story. I was surprised when I saw Louisa May Alcott wrote this. It is an excellent story that is well-written and very original. I really like the plot. The dedication of the husband is amazing. I continue to be fascinated by the fantastic work of these authors. They possessed such a command of the written word.
It fits in quite well with the series.
Fantastic narration, as always. I would buy a book of the artwork you do for these videos. Those you have done for this series are beautiful and quite eerie.
Me too! I did a doubletake!
Great story and unexpected from Ms. Alcott. Bravo Ian. 💀
Agree. I was totally surprised she wrote this. It is a fine tale.
Thaaaanks. 3 hours and I'll be off to bed listening this.
And I’ll be under your bed listening as well..
You fool, Warren is a mummy!
Yea by now he must be dried crispy like a ritz cracker
Boom as soon as I could
Thanks! Really appreciate your channel and all the hard work that your Team puts in to it.
Thank you, David!
Perhaps with just a bit of study, they could have recognized the flower, although they, of course, were not yet possessed of the marvels of the information age. I bet it was a variety of lotus, akin to the blue lotus, dripping with psychoactive juices.
Thank you Ian
couldn't work out why it sounded so familiar, then realised it is on another channel. A wonderful rendition !
Thank you for this adult bed time story 😁
It must has inspired the Imprisoned With The Pharaohs. Thanks Ian.
Thank you 🙏
I had no idea she wrote horror. Little Women was my favorite book from childhood. How sad I never thought to see what else she wrote. Rather misogynistic of me , really. Thank you for sharing this.
OH YEAH! LETS GO!!
I love these series'
Thank you for showing me another side of Alcott's talent. ♥
Quite a tragic ending, though the husband is a very good man for sticking by his wife and supporting her through it at the end.
3:49 "Jamal, my man" is not something id imagine hearing in this tone of voice lmao
Thank you for the stories
Excellent story and narration!!
Hello..
I am 95 and love your content..
After digesting a healthy slice of Chateaubriand washed down with a ‘88 Chateauneuf du Pape..I ensconce myself in an Eames chair and proceed to listen to your mellifluous readings.
What a great meal. It has been years since I have had that dish!
.. 95? ….what a queer thing to prevaricate about.
@@lightreign8021 It’s queer because I made it up when I was stoned.
@@lightreign8021 It’s true, I made it all up while smoking some Khalifa Kush out of my Mav 18” beaker bong and sipping on a $125 Amaro.
The ‘88 Chateaneufs are past their prime.
Excellent!
What an absolutely beautiful ending to the story
"The curse which had bided its time for ages was fulfilled at last. Her own hand wrecked her happiness forever. Death in life was her doom. And for years, forsythe secluded himself to tend with pathetic devotion the pale ghost. Who never by word or look could thank him for the love that outlived even such a fate as this."
Impressive for 1869!
I was today years old when I discovered that Louisa May Alcott wrote horror. 😮
That was a sad but sweet end.
The scariest part of this story is how common it was to marry ones cousin back then.
Probably fourteen times removed (hopefully)!
Creepy as hail!
The mummy was Warren's own mummy.
"The mummy was compact, smaller than the usual sort--it was a female mummy. One could say she was a--little woman."
Groan 😮😊
@@nookdiddy I refuse to apologize LOL
My life has been quantitatively improved by my discovery of HorrorBabble - thank you! On a curious note, could you quantify your accent? It's awesome! PS: I'm Australian - insert joke here : )
I'll give you a couple of clues.
Which are, "ey up” and “ee ba gum”
@@Eris123451 Actually it's the 'nOthing' I love : )
Hi Jon! It isn't my real accent obviously. I'm from Manchester.
@@Eris123451 Close! Those are Yorkshireisms (a word I've just made up).
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I thought you were from Yorkshire but I'd always wondered about those otherwise obscure Tib Street reference.
You fool! Warren is…UNDEAD?!!
A story about my fellow brethren’s escapades
"Chapter 2" Uh-oh.
This is written by sweet, emotional, homey Louisa ? But Jo was a stalwart young woman. So maybe she liked adventure. :) 😮😒🌷
It tis romantic🌹
Is this the first mummy horror?
Could well be!
"The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century" by Jane Loudon was published in 1827. I've not read it though, and it looks more like science fiction than horror.
Good story! I think the author has promise (for a female). 😉
The mystery under the pyramid is Warren
Disappointing flip-flop on the supernatural/poisonous pollen front, but aside from not getting full benefits of marrying his "half-child" cousin (eesh, values dissonance and then some) the protagnist got off very lightly, all things considered. I was hoping the injured party'd coax him into some dusty corner with half-heard 'rescuers are nearly here' noises and fold him up to dry out and get sold as a curiousity...
Hey Ian, I know you guys have been commissioning art and man you guys have been knocking it out of the park! Oh course the stories are of equal quality!
Thank you you both for so many years of amazing stories shared. God, Earthly of Otherwise bless you lol.
(I am partial to the Stalker Among the Stars, the Black Pharoh, Nyarlathotep
Thank you! I will continue to source artists when the funds allow it.
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The musics good you cud do a creepy ambient album
Thanks, Steve. The music for the series was written by a friend of mine, actually: glenalexander2.bandcamp.com
Europeans break into a tomb. Steal things. Call it evil. Then suffer the consequences. Lol. I still love these stories, but as i get older they make it hard to sympathize with these grave robbers.❤❤❤❤
Much love though.
Because the local animals didn't rob them immediately well before any Europeans showed up?
@@camojoe83 The point has gone over yer head.
@@Tazirai no, i just don't tolerate that point being made at all.
@@camojoe83 it doesn't matter if you do or don't honestly. As a person of color, I can love these stories and point out Europeans of that era, stealing things from the natives and taking them to Europe and when bad things happen, not feel sorry for them anymore. /Shrug.
@@Tazirai ah. A divisionist.
Makes sense now.
You could have just said "people" and been nonspecific and everyone would just agree. But you made it specific, and by doing so also made it exclusive of other cultures like they're innocent or don't deserve consequences in an *equitable* manner.
They do, don't they? Would the story have made you feel differently were the characters described to be of a similar melanin content to yours?
Ian Gordon would be amazing with Conan...
He's already been done to death, often brilliantly sometimes no quite so much.
I'm going to give Conan a go very soon: www.youtube.com/@FantasyBabble
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We've not so very long ago finished listening to all the Robert E. Howard Conan stories and we thoroughly enjoyed them.
some thing I found written on a roll of toilet paper in the bathroom in a strange and nasty stall in New York City the other day.... I busted the roll out of its container and took the whole damn thing with me so I could unroll and read it... :
...
"yeah I just wanna let you know I'm just a fucking alien passing through this place man, I don't live here I was left behind but you all got some kind of crazy shit going on.
A dominant species so ruled by fear that you let others take control of your faith and vision if they simply tell you they can save you from your inevitable death. Even then, if you gain all the wealth in the world, you try to avoid your own fear of death. And then, so ruled by fear and endless laughable attempts to create and control situations, organizations, institutions and positions of dominance, that you fail to understand; in the end both the ant and the grasshopper of your fabled Aesop die.
So it is that humans find a greater joy in the time of life fiddling in the sun and listening to the music of the blades of grass singing, than endlessly hustling away bits of chaff, and by them and by the pile there of, naming themselves safe. All is a designed lie which doesn't matter. You are all plagued by the human mind and there is no way out of the maze but death"
The preceding text is a direct transliteration of a text coursed upon a roll of toilet paper discovered in an unnamed New York City bar. The determination of the Ultimate origin of such an unobtainable thing of legend is like the wings of Icarus or the seven sealed jars of King Solomon, something that will remain undefinable to the minds of humans.
some thing I found written on a roll of toilet paper in the bathroom in a strange and nasty stall in New York City the other day.... I busted the roll out of its container and took the whole damn thing with me so I could unroll and read it... :
...
"yeah I just wanna let you know I'm just a fucking alien passing through this place man, I don't live here I was left behind but you all got some kind of crazy shit going on.
A dominant species so ruled by fear that you let others take control of your faith and vision if they simply tell you they can save you from your inevitable death. Even then, if you gain all the wealth in the world, you try to avoid your own fear of death. And then, so ruled by fear and endless laughable attempts to create and control situations, organizations, institutions and positions of dominance, that you fail to understand; in the end both the ant and the grasshopper of your fabled Aesop die.
So it is that humans find a greater joy in the time of life fiddling in the sun and listening to the music of the blades of grass singing, than endlessly hustling away bits of chaff, and by them and by the pile there of, naming themselves safe. All is a designed lie which doesn't matter. You are all plagued by the human mind and there is no way out of the maze but death"
The preceding text is a direct transliteration of a text coursed upon a roll of toilet paper discovered in an unnamed New York City bar. The determination of the Ultimate origin of such an unobtainable thing of legend is like the wings of Icarus or the seven sealed jars of King Solomon, something that will remain undefinable to the minds of humans.
Boring story tbh.