'The Nameless City' by H. P. Lovecraft / 2023 Recording

*This is the 2023 HorrorBabble recording of TNC*

"The Nameless City" is a short story written by H. P. Lovecraft, first published in the November 1921 issue of the amateur press journal The Wolverine. Adhering to Lyn Carter's view, it is considered to be the first Cthulhu Mythos story. "It lay silent and dead under the cold desert moonlight, but what strange race inhabited the abyss under those cyclopean ruins?"

00:00 - Introduction
01:08 - The Nameless City
37:33 - Further Listening

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Narrated by Ian Gordon for HorrorBabble
Music and production by Ian & Jennifer Gordon

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[HorrorBabble]

Just to reiterate: we won't be deleting the old versions of these stories -- we're simply re-recording a selection of mythos stories. AND, because a few people have asked below, we're not modifying or censoring the original texts in any way. We will be making a video on the subject in due course.

[cody]

Such a badass phrase. That is not dead which can eternal lie. And with strange eons even death may die.

[shaunsmith]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for not censoring! 🙏

[mrfluffytailthethird]

This story would have made a really good point and click adventure game in the 90s

[Maldoror]

I regard this story as one of the most fear-inducing and claustrophobic of Lovecraft's stories. In my mind, I see a whole moving picture of the images and sensations as if it was a righteous, faithful reproduction of the horrifically mysterious literary material! It is glorious and full of fear-- just as HPL wanted!

[CJ-ufxl]

I for one, am more then happy to hear these stories re-recorded.
As ever, thank you all so much 🙏

[donaldmccleary]

Amazing story and narration. These classics never get old! I love this story, especially the descriptions of the architecture and inhabitants of the city.

These classic tales will never be lost because of these recordings.

Thanks!

[nathanharper]

A man discovers an ancient society and learns of their ways by deciphering their art might be the most Lovecraft plot device there is. And he makes it work every time. What a delightful weirdo he was.

[andreasfilis]

Οne of my favoured stories! The deepness of time, life before humanity, a strange adventurer with apocryphal knowledge and THE TERROR! All elements are here.

[armphidiic]

Excellent re-recording of one of my favorite Lovecraft stories.

[lisamariehennessey]

Haha last weekend I bindged on the love craft playlist 🎉 I was thinking how your narrations have changed you so much more relaxed and with a lot passionate about your characters 🎉 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💓

[captainjetpack]

l hope you're not replacing the old recording. l listen to your Nameless City once a week.
Your voice is perfect for HP's prose.

[SashaIsAFox]

Can never have too many amazingly narrated versions of the Cthulhu Mythos stories!

[AAron-grjk]

I remember first hearing this here and I recall this as one of the best mythos stories

[jamesdreads]

one of my favourites of your readings! I'v watched the older vid easily 10 times over the months while i'm working away, I've no qualms doing the same again.

[taqi]

My first story of this channel that makes me fall in love with channels

[paulross]

Considering that HP. L. spent most of his time in his rooms writing this stuff, his stories are remarkably prescient considering the amount of documentaries (on Youtube) about recently discovered incredibly ancient temples, tombs etc, whose construction is of baffling sophistication.

[MachineSpirit]

Absolutely brilliant. It’s gets better every time I hear it!

[cobrachicken]

Best weird tales narration on the Internet! I enjoyed this version very much. Thanks HB!

[Eris]

Howard Phillips Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 – March 15, 1937) is best remembered as the inventor of HP Sauce, that popular condiment which bears his initials, (still being made to his original recipe; from tomatoes, tamarind extract and a brown ichor which he obtained from the putrefying flesh of human corpses and which gives it a distinctive smell and color.)

He was also was an American writer of weird, science, fantasy, and horror fiction.


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