"The Other Gods" / Lovecraft's Dream Cycle 

So... declaring himself greater than the Gods and seeking to surpass them ended poorly? Color me surprised. 😄

Great story and narration! It reminds me of old tales of lore told around a fireplace or campfire (by Ian, of course). When they see stuff carved unto the rock near the end, my mind goes to Arthur Gordon Pym and I am reminded of the stuff they heard and saw carved into the ice. Thanks!

Atall is featured in the Dream Quest of Unknown Kaddath and The Cats of Ulthar.

Another inimitably rich, vivid Lovecraft storyscape. Another inimitably superb Gordon reading. Ian brings Lovecraft’s imagery to life. His readings inspire the listener to fully inhabit each story. A challenging task he accomplishes exceptionally well and without exception! Thank You Ian.

One of my favorite stories from H.P. Lovecraft.

Heh... its nice that these gods have a “childhood”, and a childhood place they love to dance at or to “play at”... very interesting for giving them a personality...

The music really brings the story to life. :D

The soft background music was perfect. Another awesome reading.

Thank you Horror Babble :) You guys are amazing. I wish I still had social media just so I could send you some more subscribers! Is there any other way I can support your channel?

Howard Phillip: Perhaps I'll write a light tale of whimsy and fantastic wonder! *Proceeds to write down a fucking living nightmare of scarcely imaginable gulfs beyond even our slightest understandings and our inevitable fate therein*

"The Other Gods" is a fantasy short story written by American author H. P. Lovecraft, on August 14, 1921. It was first published in the November 1933 issue of The Fantasy Fan. Narrated by Ian Gordon for HorrorBabble Music and production by Ian Gordon Support us on Bandcamp or Patreon: horrorbabble.bandcamp.com www.patreon.com/horrorbabble HorrorBabble MERCH: teespring.com/stores/horrorbabble-merch Search HORRORBABBLE to find us on: AUDIBLE / ITUNES / SPOTIFY Home: www.horrorbabble.com Rue Morgue: www.rue-morgue.com Social Media: facebook.com/HorrorBabble instagram.com/horrorbabble twitter.com/HorrorBabble

This is wonderful Ian. Thank you for HPL’s poetic justice. This piece brings me memories of AC Clark’s Kingdom of Sulphur. I think it was an epilogue to Rama. Not to shadow this explanation if black cats, but these summits are ♦️🎩💥🖤... By the way thank you for the subtle sound effects. They brought me straight in ❤️🙏🏽

Interesting and good story. But not unsettling. It feels more like a warning. That it is not good for mankind to stray to far from home. But I guess that it is in our nature to do so anyway.

Hello again Ian! Very recent news is saying there’s a newly discovered Lovecraft piece named “the cancer of superstition” commissioned by Houdini, you’ve gotta try and get it, I’d love to hear it and I bet many others would too!!

howard could write man.

Jeez, you've got to be quick! (to be first) :-) Once again, you've nailed it Ian.

I love the way you read Lovecraft. I hear only this voice when I read his stories at home.

Masterfully done, this is one I'll listen to until it wares out. Thank you very much!!

Excellent, by Dagon! 🐙

Have been on busy a lot and listening to Sherlock Holmes when I can, however, returning to HorrorBabble today with this awesome reading of "The Other Gods" by HP Lovecraft reminds me even more how much I need to return to the dark and misty abysses of classic horror. Fantastic reading, thank you.

Are those « Other Gods » the deities of the Cthulhu Mythos? Also, I’d like to know who is your favorite mythos entity? Thanks for the reading as always!

Perfect timing.

hello Ian, your voice is so perfect to recite a poem called "The Hollow Men" by T.S. Eliot, perfectly haunting intro if you ask me, hope you give it a skim one day☺perfect intro

Ive become addicted to your HP Lovecraft narrations

Loving the background music for this story. This channel is like fine wine, getting better with time!!

Nothing better than something fro the Dream Cycle before sleep.

Great reading a usual. This is a personal Lovecraft favorite. My thanks.

About time you brought this one out.

Thank you!

He became a new god. A god of wisdom. A god of gods and a god of men. What knowledge he now possesses transcends the knowledge of all.

Another great reading by Ian Gordon. Thank you so much. Your reading of "At the Mountains of Madness" is simply out of this world. :)

This story ressonates with me cause i have recurring dreeam about being launched into the sky by some uknown force, and i just close my eyes and feel the terrible vertigo

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This might be my absolute favorite of HPL's work, the ideas are just so interesting

Thank you

This one is a hidden horrorbabble gem, cant believe it doesnt have more views

What a terrific tale and wonderful performance!

Phew! Finally caught up with all of your recent releases since "The Secret in the Tomb"! i've gotten a real surge of inspiration after listening to all of these in a row, and i'm about to go and listen to your new original work "Vanity LTD." Great work as always Ian and Jen!

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this is poetry! ein gesamtkunstwerk. the reading, the music, lovecraft would have loved it......

This story makes me appreciate and admire Lovecraft's own fascination and references to myth and the powers above even more. How he is able to place the reader within the tale through his lurid, enveloping and powerful prose is simply astounding.

I only recently discovered you guys. I love the lineup and the litreary horror fiction format. Very refreshing. Love the great narration too. Kudos!

The music sure helped make this an eerie tale . Great narration once again.

Thank you for keeping me company on nights while I work, and renewing my love of Lovecraft.