'The Secret of Lost Valley' by Robert E. Howard / UNDERWORLDS

UNDERWORLDS
Episode 4: "The Secret of Lost Valley" by Robert E. Howard
First appearing in the Spring 1967 edition of Startling Mystery Stories. “There in the depths of Ghost Cave, he heard the dragging footsteps of the man he had just killed…”

0:00:00 - Introduction
0:00:56 - One
0:25:16 - Two
0:52:32 - Three
0:59:37 - Further Listening

How about some Lovecraftian artifacts?
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Narrated by Ian Gordon for HorrorBabble
Music and production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon
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[countiblis]

It's amazing just how prolific Robert E Howard was in his short life. Fantastic idea after fantastic idea, for me he's the Mozart of Pulp.

[jeffwarren]

This is so amazing, , I have never been to a YT channel that tells whole stories from start to finish .Especially with such wonderful narration .. I heard a shorter story a day or two ago and complimented Mr Gordon on his fantastic reading, but I didn't know he did longer whole tales like this until I went to the homepage . I saw this and clicked it on . My evenings will never be the same after this . I have found my place . I live alone at 72 and don't get out much any longer . I wish I had the words to tell you how happy I am right now, but I don't . All I can come up with is Thank You Sir, Thank You Sir and Thank You Sir Sincerely, Jeff Warren

[colemarie]

The great Robert E Howard is always welcome!

[howardhavardramberg]

I am a simple man, I see Robert E. Howard, I click.

[sarge]

I am here for the greatest story teller ever

[TransRoofKorean]

After falling in love with his Conan stories last year (and feeling ashamed about it, like I'm cheating on Tolkien with just how much I loved 'em), I like seeing anything by Robert E Howard show up. It blows my mind that it took so long for me to become familiar with his work (and not think of him as just writing cheesy pulp fiction for kids).
What I mean to say is: thank you, again.

[RolandWieffering]

Great story, Texas was a wild state in those days, he mixed it well with the supernatural. Thanks Ian.

[xaviercolon]

Thank you Ian, I have been a fan of Robert E. Howard from grade school, and your vocalizations of his work is truly the best tribute to him. I look forward to hearing all of his awesome tales in your epic tones & accents!!!! Excellent work Sir!!

[walterfechter]

I've always appreciated horror tales set in America's Old West. This is a good one! Many thanks, Ian!

[robbabcock_]

Always a treat to hear RE Howard read by Ian! 😎🔥👻

[jaredmatthews]

Good old Howard, the southern working man's lovecraft. The whistling stair/hatchet scene from pigeons from hell is pure terror!

[Nanosuit]

Well done, Mr. Gordon and Horror Babble. Robert E. Howard is one of my favorite authors. You narrate his stories better than any I have heard. Thank you. Excellent as always. Until next time.

[edwardspencer]

Did not know that Howard dabbled in Westerns! Really a Nice surprise... Seems like He could write anything and make a good Story.. Bravo 🎉

[Stratollac]

This was as unsettling a story as as any I’ve ever encountered. Thank you, Ian.

I think…

[MyloHarris-qu]

Great fun, with this one Ian nice one 😜

[donaldmccleary]

What a fine story and narration. Damn, this is great. We have gunslingers, Hatfields & McCoys (a la Texas), legends, ancient long-lost races, ruins, and esoteric lore. Who could ask for anything more?

This story goes alongside "The Fire of Asshurbanipal" on the reading shelf. Goodness they have the same feel (although set in different parrts of the world). I also like how R.E.H. uses the same family names in his tales.

Well done, Ian, for recording this. What a shame it laid around unpublished for so many years after R.E.H.'s untimely death.

I shake my head in shame whenever people tell me they have never heard of this author.

[OskinsBob]

THANKS
FOR THE HELP IAN I SHURE APPRECIATE IT MAN.GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS

[libertycowboy]

13:23 in Texas it's pronounced "Booie". The knife designed by Jim Bowie, which isn't pronounced like David Bowie. Just some Texas trivia for you.

[randystone]

Whenever I see Ian Gordon is reading I click on

[danielx]

I'm not a superstitious person, but if I murdered somebody with a bunch of my friends, I would probably not bury the body in a cave that was the subject of a legend about it reanimating the corpses that you place inside of it. That's just me. I'm a cautious person.