Lovecraft H.P. The Outsider 

I love how when Lovecraft says something is “indescribable” he goes on to describe it for a full paragraph.

I've read Lovecraft stories that have been terrifying, amazing, and perplexing. But this one just comes off as kinda sad. H.P. was known to be a reclusive individual and many no doubt found his creations disturbing. In this story he gives us a gimps into his own outlook on life. The perspective, of an outsider.

This one is basically Lovecraft writing Poe fanfiction.

This was the first Lovecraft story I ever read (in junior high school) and it has always remained my favorite of his work. I have never pictured the protagonist as being female until now, but finds it works for me. Good work all around.

Even though I was able to guess what happened two thirds a way through, the end still got me.

Wonderful reader - Jaemie Samples She really held my interest and the made story come alive ((kinda ironic). The illustrations are perfect for the story and the reader. A Love craft piece that is so well crafted - I like this one . This whole production is brilliant. Thanks so much :)😳🌷🌱😮

Tanabe Gou made a really smart move drawing her as a normal girl. It keeps her expressive and relatable.

Alternative title "spooky boy crashes dinner party"

I don't know if H.P. ever intended a protagonist to be female, but it was a nice change of pace to listen to this story told from that perspective. I believe the horror is intensified by this character being portrayed as female and it was a great change of pace. Thanks!

I love this story. I remember when I first read it and the ending blew my mind. This was a really excellent version. I truly enjoyed it.

This is one of my favorite lovecraft short stories along with The Temple

This is my favorite story by H.P. Lovecraft

so she or him, was the monster seeing their own reflection

13:21 Me standing naked in front of a mirror after gaining 12kg from eating tons of pizza and other junkfood for 4 months.

Intriguing idea, making the Outsider female in this version. (Although it should be noted Lovecraft never actually specified the Outsider's gender.) I can't say why exactly, but somehow, a female Outsider emotionally resonates with me in ways that a male Outsider doesn't. There's something so heartbreakingly innocent and pitiful about the Outsider's expression at 18:00, like a duckling learning for the first time how ugly it really is. Part of me wants to hug her deep in my arms and tell her everything is going to be okay. Damn, I'm actually crying now.

Perfect way to end a Halloween night! 🎃

My absolute favorite Lovecraft story. Well done.

My favorite of his incredible works.

I love the twist in this one ...

There's a horror movie called Castle Freak loosely based on this. Very gory. Not for the kiddies.

Lovecraft...the only author that I won’t read after dark. Or by myself...

I love that immense atmospheric music which perfectly compliments the story.

that happened to me once in college. I stepped out of the bathroom stall into a crowd around the sinks and saw someone real ugly in the mirror...

Ho, Ho, just finished to the end of The Outsider. Still can't quite remember it but another satisfying dead man walking story. Makes me think about E. C. Comics from the 50s early 60s(?) and their ghoulish comics.

Absolutely Awesome!!!

Спасибо! Русские титры в конце вызвали удивление, чудесная работа!😃

is a good horror story, I liked it

I think that the music they use here makes the story even more sadder and interesting and s a nice touch too it even if it's a girl telling the story just my opinion i like it .

Thank you loved it .LOVED IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT

I've read very few Lovecraft stories. But this one fascinates me more than anything.

I am listening to The Outsider and for the life of me I can't remember this. Took a liking to H. P. L. in my mid-teens and he is one of my go tos. Just shy of 5 decades now. I'll catch the rest of the story and then look it up in the Necronicon.

The narration here is wonderful! Can't say enough about how outstanding it was. And the art, while lacking somewhat in places, is about the best I've seen in this series. Excellent work overall.

Thanks for the vid sir.👍🏼👍🏼

One of my favorite short stories. I seem to fire this one up, every few months. 😊

You need a medal!

Now I feel terrible about every draugr or zombie I've ever killed. Maybe it just wanted to be my bro but didn't know how to communicate that.

Ewwwww.... Creepy... I thought the voice actress did a good job, great illustrations the music is spine tingling

I had heard this story before by Horror Symphony! There's also the movie, Castle Freak, which is based on Mr. Lovecraft's story, ' The Outsider'!

Love it. Tanabe Gou's art is a delight, excellent narration, clear and well inflected, neither too much nor too little emphasis. Would happily listen to more. perhaps a little bit slow paced in places if I wanted to nitpick? But it fits well with a protagonist in shock and despair. Do ignore any whinging troglodytes you might find in the comments ;) Also couldn't help thinking... is this her diary?

Thank you, i like your voice and narration.

Fantastic !

I imagine this is how Lisa Trevor felt.

So sad ;(. I didnt find this scary at all. Just very depressing

A sad zombi tale. I read it in Zombies, edited by Otto Penzler.

Sad ending.

Hi, it'd be cool if you would include subtitles based on the actual book itself instead of autogenerated text!!

Too loud music often obscuring the reader's voice. :(

I like the story, but in a sad way ☹☹☹

Excellent read thanks

Hey OP (or youtube equivalent title) so a lot of people are talking about the dragging of the words and yeah it doesn't exactly work, but voice work is hard, I myself have been trying it for a while and it can be hard to decide what to go with or to get your voice to behave. Don't let the comments discourage you, this was in large part good effort. I'd say your best effort was your calmer more casual reading, at times it did get a bit try-hard but you practice, you evaluate and you move on, with your talents the better for the effort.

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Voice Like Sarah Connor in Terminator 2 Judgement day

Good story. I've read this twice, and it was neat to see it as a motion comic. Great artwork too, but bad reading.

it's annoying how the narrators voice tails off at the end of sentences and you can't her what shes saying. Otherwise, awesome video.

When I wake up and look in the mirror.

I always thought that 'The Outsider' was the Pharaoh Nephkan-Ra that is mentioned in Haunter in the Dark....

Great Illustrations, didnt like the voice that much though

She whispers the last words of each sentence. It really defeats the purpose.

i’m only here for reading class to use this an audio book since i don’t want to read

Did you re-record the narration so the voice actress redo her performance with less dragging.

Try watching with subtitles the 2nd time around.

Phantom of the opera

The challenge with this story is illustrating it too much. The ending is of course what this whole story is about - and therefore showing the character (even if it is only their projection of self) doesn't really make much sense. Perhaps just having the locations through the eyes of the narrator would have been better? I have to also agree with the articulation of the reading. Voice work is challenging and I applaud you for working hard at it. However, there is not sufficient 'passion' in the delivery in this piece. It really needs 'moments' marked out in the characters perception, and I feel it lacks this. It would be interesting however to get your opinion on your choices of the delivery. That being said, I think it is brave to put your work out there for public criticism. Keep at it and keep growing in your dedication and execution. :)

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I love your work, but if you could calm down with some of the background noise it'd be great. I have an ear issue and the ringing causes some pain. Other than that amazing work.

I remember when you could only find Audibook readings of lovecraft by Wayne Jude. I miss those days.

Audio quality on voice not great

Please try to articulate words with an even intensity of voice throughout the word. Your voice taperingly weakens in the end of words and sentences.

music?

this is creepy as fuck

Ya Fin

Great video, narrative too fast.

Similar to his cosmic horror stories with their "indescribable, incomprehensible" horrors, illustrating this story hurts more than it helps. The illustrations are great, don't get me wrong. But the story simply wasn't meant to be put into visual media in my opinion.

The narration is wooden Drove me mad.

Superb. But Lovecraft does love his bullshit names. :-/

Origin of Tokyo Ghoul

I guess you bought Tanabe's works? because, try as I might, so little I can find online. edit: this is the worst voice reading yet for HPL story. 4:30....why does she drag the words like that?

the music...the very loud music...a very bad idea...

Sounds like someone mumbling especailly at lower volumes very annoying sorry not sorry

Sorry -- spoilers -- as soon as you show the face of the narrator -- as a relatively handsome youth, you're totally cheating. He never sees his own face. He has no idea what he looks like. For the illustrator to take us outside of that perspective for the purposes of illustration prior to the final reveal, is a total cheat.

The reader put way too much OOMPH into the pronouncing of the words it almost turn comical. Not a good reader.

Am I one of the only ones that didn't like the voice-actress as much in this?

Absolutely awful narration.

quit reading slow, HP lovecraft actually had a high pitched voice, read quick, and we need a male voice

Terrible voice actress.