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Bloch writing fictional stories of witnessing Lovecraft being horribly killed by an indescribable entity from across the veil of time and space itself - Just BFF things~♥
According to the story Lovecraft not only gave permission but send a certificate to state that and then reciprocated in his story the whispered in the dark.
I disagree. Compare and contrast with the "Haunter of the dark" to which this story is a counterpart. Bloch has nothing on Lovecraft's ability to set the scene or build the tension.
However, Bloch had a much better ability to keep the tone throughout the story and not go off on tangents, especially when they were based on race. Though Lovecraft’s actual creations are more terrifying than ANYONE in his circle, he often took an alienating tone (as in harder to follow), while Bloch always had his tone down pat and wanted to express a narrative rather than, like Lovecraft and ESPECIALLY Howard did, express a perspective. This being said, The Haunter of the Dark is one of Lovecraft’s best and you do have a point :) Though not all Lovecraft stories are on par with the work.
The Latin spell recited in this story, which invokes Lovecraft's mysterious Magnum Innominandum and CA Smith's Saturnine deity Tsathoggua (Sadoquae), was used in the 1960 THRILLER episode THE WEIRD TAILOR, where we also see the book De Vermis Mysteriis. I believe that to have been the first appearance of the Cthulhu Mythos on TV.
This is the first time I'm hearing this story, but about a decade ago our Call of Cthulhu Keeper put us up against a Star Vampire and it went down pretty much exactly like this...
Fun fact: the "Shambler from the stars" and "Haunter of the dark" are one in the same; simply put, it is one among many avatars of a far greater evil- Nyarlethotep. Thanks for the amazing reading my good sir!(:
In another sense, too - this story is Bloch's description of Lovecraft expy being killed by eldritch unga-bunga, and "Haunter" is Lovecraft's description of Bloch expy being killed by same.
Interesting. Never heard that the shambler was another avatar of Nyarlathotep. Generally it's considered to be a seperate invisible predatory entity called a Star Vampire.
@@kesterfae5447 it is a seperate entity - The vampiric worm/star vampire. The Haunter/Nyarlathotep is it's master (Lovecraft cementing Shambler's status in the Mythos) and connived to kill Blake because he had witnessed the Shambler and was digging deep further. Also, unlike the friend in this story, Blake's killed through shock, not vampiric attack. The worm/ Shambler itself is but a corrupt parasitic cosmic entity feeding on human blood with vampires for minions. It's also the entity the Boon family serves in Stephen King's Jerusalem' Lot. And eventually by the vampires in Salem's Lot novel. I'd suggest adding those King's works to this trilogy.
I don't make it a habit to request stories but I recently made an exception & asked Gordon if narrating Shambler from the Stars was a possibility. Not a month later here we have it which leaves me with the delusion that I had something to do with it lol. Thanks again Ian. This is absolutely awesome. Next I need to read I'm just kidding : P
Ian, I want to join Horrorbabble but my comp (13" MacBook) is so obsolete I'm having trouble doing so. That & the fact that my computer savviness is pretty limited.
new englands mystic dreamer we all know and love... the hermit's gotta be c.a. smith i reckon... who would be the savant, you think? frank belknap long?
For something be be considered a prequel, does it have to be made *after* the book or movie etc it precedes? For example this trilogy here, shambler from the stars, haunter of the dark and shadow from the steeple. Since shambler was first, before haunter of the dark, is it still considered a prequel even though it wasn’t created after it? I ask because I see so many movies that are prequels and are therefore sequels in and of themselves lol. I also know that prequel of course means before the sequel, so in its literal terms it seems like yeah duhhh it can be called a prequel even if it wasn’t made after the subject matter it precedes. I hope I explained what’s vexing me well enough to comprehend. I’d really appreciate the rundown on this!
@@Samphetamine so technically it is a prequel because it is the first in its chronology. The time of making said "prequel" does not matter as the timeline would still be the same. I hope you get what I mean lol
Yeah, that's more likely- shamblers are (per Lovecraft & Heald) something between an ape and an insect, and (per the post-Lovecraft stuff) feed on souls or psychic energy, not blood.
HorrorBabble If find any I hope you can send some copies to Anerica, hell I'll take a paperback, but nothing beats the scent of old leatherbound volumes.
speaking of the light at the end if you have not read it I recommend that novel by john skip and craig spector . very different from bloch or lovecraft but a wild ride all the same. one of the better vampire novels in a much diminished gendre in my opinion.
While driving thru the American southwest, the Yucca trees come alive on the full moon Heath , for they are not yucca trees at all , No , they are legions of Elder Ones seeking asylum from the frigid Antarctica mountains, Shogoths and sustenance!!! Run
I listen to these after midnight and I go for a walk in the country. I keep looking behind me as I walk and eye bushes and abandoned buildings with apprehension as if a monster lurked there waiting to snatched me up and drain my life from me. This was great. very Lovecraftian and it even references arkham and the necronomicon. Great read
Since this is the story that introduced the book 'Mysteries of the Worm' and alludes to vanpirical nature of the shambler/haunter, Stephen King's Lovecraftian short story 'Jerusalem's Lot' could be clubbed with this series.
"Jumbles of portentious adjectives" (or somethinglike that), the beginning writer moans. Certain writers whose last names begin with L. sort of decided to capitalize off exactly this!
I love this story and it's sequel haunter of the dark bloch is one of the best of contributers to the cthulhu mythos I'm thankful to Ian gorden for such accomplished narration of these stories
I love the bit in the second tale by lovecraft.. haunter in the dark when they talk about the creature taking advantage of the blackout and the Italians being driven mad with fright... And talking about a entity haunting their dreams n waiting at the church door for it to get dark enough to venture out... Just awesome literature basically.... One of my lovecraft's favs....
It appears the folks at this channel learned one of the same lessons learned by G.M. Danielson: One can't go wrong with H.P. Lovecraft. Now let's see how you're fixed for Edgar Allen Poe.
I came here just after I found out that this is a prequel to the Haunter in the dark". It would be grant to have a bit of background and connections like this mentioned by you at the beginning of the videos. As always, great job!
I really enjoy HorrorBabble. I listen to your stuff nightly. Thanks for being my guide thru all of the weird tales. Evil Dead was my introduction to the necronomicon back in the 90's. This story really had a lot of that same kinda vibe that originally attracted me to the concept.. I loved it. I see why Lovecraft wanted to write the follow up. I appreciate what you do!
Love your work; I don't go anywhere else for my weird fiction fix anymore! Would love to hear some Lin Carter some time, if you have the inclination. Always look forward to seeing what you do next - thank you!
This is why you don't read some stuff aloud, almost as bad as allowing bible thumpers into your home. Good read Ian, best to all at HB, never sure when you and Jen have ppl helping so trying to cover everyone who may be there. May eccentric Celtic Gods keep dangerous things of the moors away from you.
Another great narration, I would be quite delighted to one day/night hear Ian & Jennifer and the rest of the Horrorbabble team do a complete narration of H.G Wells original War of The Worlds with Ian's talent for adding the right background music and all the background trimmings to boot, truly it would be the perfect blend of story and talent that in my opinion could match or even surpass Orson Welles 1938 radio adaptation that was put on at the Mercury Theatre I myself would give a VERY healthy patronage to see that story come to life on Horrorbabble. It's such a rarity these days having classics and gifted talent bringing these classics to life that you truly feel you become apart of the story as well, like your literally right there standing in the same room or seeing and experiencing exactly what character/s are right at that moment, its one thing when you are reading to yourself and you start to feel that way, but only a very talented narrator/s can REALLY bring you all the way into the story and make those pages come to true life. So enough of my BABBLING, just keep up the great work Horrorbabble, always waiting for your next narratuon with anticipation. 😎
Absolutely impeccable on all levels ; perfect for one born in a different century and really only comfy in the company of books , critters and twilight.
