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"The House Beyond Midnight" by Allison V. Harding / A HorrorBabble Production

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  • "The House Beyond Midnight" is a short story by the American author, Allison V. Harding. The story first appeared in Weird Tales in January 1947, and was described as follows: “A house that could never have been, and could never be again-seeable only by dead eyes!”
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ความคิดเห็น • 111

  • @skippy6086
    @skippy6086 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Nothing relieves the anxiety produced by dwelling in an insane world like a good horror story!

    • @thfly
      @thfly ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Well said!

    • @navelriver
      @navelriver ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@thfly Indeed!

    • @emhoff9795
      @emhoff9795 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Agreed!

    • @ProleCenter
      @ProleCenter ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Indubitably.

    • @MikaelKKarlsson
      @MikaelKKarlsson ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Aye, sometimes these stories make more sense than the everyday chaos.

  • @RelativelyBest
    @RelativelyBest ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "One is dead such a long time that the sooner one becomes accustomed to it the better."
    Heh. You know, this could have made for an awesome 80's horror movie. It kinda has that "elaborate latex mask" sort of vibe.

  • @jackdare
    @jackdare ปีที่แล้ว +31

    My best friend just died on the 15th.... this type of story is interesting to me right now, in a morbid cathartic sorta way.. thanks guys! 🙏

    • @evelanpatton
      @evelanpatton ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I came to the ghostly, otherworldly stories after a significant loss myself. It DOES help…💔❤️‍🩹🤍💟💜❣️

    • @StalinLovsMsmZioglowfagz
      @StalinLovsMsmZioglowfagz ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sorry man. Happened to me too. Lost my fiancé and my best friend.

    • @richardferguson6893
      @richardferguson6893 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sorry for your loss.

    • @onesunnyday5699
      @onesunnyday5699 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@StalinLovsFbiCiaFakeMsm Z­ioglowfagz & WEFshitbags So sorry for your loss 🎉😢💔

  • @timthetoolpool
    @timthetoolpool ปีที่แล้ว +43

    It's really interesting to me how Harding writes from the perspective of men. I always get the sense that the main characters absolutely adore their wife.

    • @BeautifulEarthJa
      @BeautifulEarthJa ปีที่แล้ว

      and infantalise them

    • @maxfail2372
      @maxfail2372 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Very refreshing to see mostly positive relationships in stories like these. It's tiring seeing so many negative ones all the time

    • @franktheexpertstrenchclub9025
      @franktheexpertstrenchclub9025 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@maxfail2372 Especially from the older stories.

    • @franktheexpertstrenchclub9025
      @franktheexpertstrenchclub9025 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      She does a great job. Also... Tim Pool sucks. Love the handle!

    • @davidwhite7294
      @davidwhite7294 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Snap , l thought exactly the same, she,s certainly a curiosity and very scary.

  • @AcornElectron
    @AcornElectron ปีที่แล้ว +23

    “In the lone silence of that hoary and deserted city of the dead, my mind conceived the most ghastly phantasies and illusions; and the grotesque shrines and monoliths seemed to assume a hideous personality-a half-sentience….”
    Keep up the good work you two and, as always, stay safe!

    • @Eris123451
      @Eris123451 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "Lovecraft based this story on a dream that he transcribed, adding only a preamble to make it more fluid as a narrative, and wrote it in the form of a testimony given to the police. An account of the actual dream Lovecraft had can be found in one of his letters to August Derleth."
      Erispeadia.

    • @michaelkottler
      @michaelkottler ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Eris123451 Nice.

    • @michaelkottler
      @michaelkottler ปีที่แล้ว +1

      (From HP Lovecraft's amazing story "The Statement of Randolph Carter".)

  • @EndOfSmallSanctuary97
    @EndOfSmallSanctuary97 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This was a really good story, Harding was quite the effective horror writer.

  • @brendanjoyce645
    @brendanjoyce645 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This story reminds me of the movie beetlejuice for some reason it’s only a little similar thanks for the amazing listen Ian!! 🔥

  • @xabaya3294
    @xabaya3294 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    fantastic atmospheric reading of a great story. as ever, thank you

  • @badraven_indieauthor
    @badraven_indieauthor ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have listened to this Channel for a few years. This, for me at least, has been one of the best stories ever. It is so scary, but at the same time, intense. What a treat! Thank you! 😮

  • @robbabcock_
    @robbabcock_ 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    An especially eerie tale, even for HorroBabble!

  • @nicolehowell6064
    @nicolehowell6064 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    OOO what a great story , and very well narrated. This is my first time to your channel and I like what I hear ,so I will be sticking around for more ,thank you very much 😁

  • @mjrchapin
    @mjrchapin ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A most original and fascinating story! Thank you!

  • @XadrumLtd
    @XadrumLtd ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really enjoying these Allison V Harding stories. Full marks for this one, thanks Ian & Jen.

  • @soulreaver1983
    @soulreaver1983 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks as always for another excellent video to enjoy Ian I hope you and Jen and the family are keeping well 🙂

  • @Eris123451
    @Eris123451 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This one was another real gem, they're always good, (Ian's reading alone,) but this one stands out, huge fun from start to finish.
    Left us both with a huge grin on our faces.

  • @loganlogon3720
    @loganlogon3720 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't believe I've ever actually heard this one but it feels very familiar. Thanks for another afternoons entertainment, it was a great story.😄

  • @kshin0716
    @kshin0716 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really enjoyed this particular story. Thank you for the video, and happy hump day!

  • @donaldmccleary9015
    @donaldmccleary9015 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great story. This ordeal would horrify me for the rest of my life.
    Great job, Ian. Thanks!

    • @michaelkottler
      @michaelkottler ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice spoiler (even if the outcome did become clear surprisingly early in the story).

    • @donaldmccleary9015
      @donaldmccleary9015 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@Michael Kottler my apologies. I did not think of that and should have. I will not make that mistake again. I wait until the end to read the comments and failed to realize not everyone does so.
      I changed the original post. Again, my apologies.

  • @Bobo411
    @Bobo411 ปีที่แล้ว

    I dozed off listening to this and woke up around the end. Idk what I was dreaming but I felt so uneasy when I awoke. Great story when I relistened though.

  • @mauricedavis2160
    @mauricedavis2160 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent as always Sir, thank you!!!🙏👌👻❣️

  • @navelriver
    @navelriver ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Horrifying and fascinating!

  • @LilouViviKiani
    @LilouViviKiani ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good one!

  • @scyphe
    @scyphe ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ooh, a double treat. Thanks :)

  • @thefisherking78
    @thefisherking78 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm truly enjoying these. Thank you!!!

  • @rickmills4801
    @rickmills4801 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent story! Thanks for all you do.

  • @FosterYourAffinity
    @FosterYourAffinity ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great read! Im really enjoying Harding's stories! 🍻😎👍🏻

  • @user-rd3rf3ft8e
    @user-rd3rf3ft8e ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Harding is a great find for your channel. Kudos!

  • @colejames9715
    @colejames9715 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely!

  • @rosiemcnaughton9933
    @rosiemcnaughton9933 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent story! Don't think I've come across it before. Thanks so much. Best to you all.

  • @JennyLane8666
    @JennyLane8666 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was absolutely splendid. Fantastic read as always :) thanks you guys

  • @JimJohnston-oh1vs
    @JimJohnston-oh1vs ปีที่แล้ว

    A wonderful story Truly in the tradition of the classic" Weird Menace "pulp stories

  • @evelanpatton
    @evelanpatton ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh…a “friendly” escape…lovely!

  • @EricDaMAJ
    @EricDaMAJ ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Warren is, alas, dead. He was only at half HP when a wizard threw a fireball at him. Warren rolled a “1” on his save and took double damage. We scraped his ashes up and piled them in his helmet. Hopefully the cleric the next town over can raise him.

  • @bluegreenglue6565
    @bluegreenglue6565 ปีที่แล้ว

    Creepy and fun story, and my brain filled in some Hammer Horror staples as the characters in the House. Thanks very much!

  • @jeffreyriley8742
    @jeffreyriley8742 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't help thinking of the Thriller episode, "The Incredible Dr. Markkesan" when I listen to this!

  • @chrismerryman8512
    @chrismerryman8512 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow. I love this kinda stuff!

  • @cherylwhite1163
    @cherylwhite1163 ปีที่แล้ว

    So glad they got away!

  • @sinjinmonsoon9055
    @sinjinmonsoon9055 ปีที่แล้ว

    So brilliantly presented. A very good story....😚

  • @shellythibaut3538
    @shellythibaut3538 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mrs. Misissippi❤❤s your voice

  • @amgroves76
    @amgroves76 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a marvelous story!

  • @beverlyamarantes9775
    @beverlyamarantes9775 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very creepy story. I enjoyed it.

  • @Martial-Mat
    @Martial-Mat ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was a good story.

  • @evelanpatton
    @evelanpatton ปีที่แล้ว

    An excellent 📽️NOIR🎬

  • @tishahouse846
    @tishahouse846 ปีที่แล้ว

    Listening from the ukwales❤

  • @JustCatch26
    @JustCatch26 ปีที่แล้ว

    If I could write in português I would praise your work and this awnsome story

  • @dennisthornton4434
    @dennisthornton4434 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another good story from the older days.

  • @Bbergster
    @Bbergster ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Melkin learned where leering and sneering gets you. But I guess he was already there. Terrible business. 🤯

  • @cheritripp9470
    @cheritripp9470 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had hint of what was going on. Especially with the food incident. And seeing the other guests.

  • @BeautifulEarthJa
    @BeautifulEarthJa ปีที่แล้ว

    heart thumping

  • @travisaureli410
    @travisaureli410 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Inspiration for Beatle juice, maybey?

  • @Rick_Cleland
    @Rick_Cleland ปีที่แล้ว +2

  • @BriarLeaf00
    @BriarLeaf00 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beetlejuice vibes

  • @alswann2702
    @alswann2702 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Poor Warren

  • @stephen655321
    @stephen655321 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And after all that... It's still better than your average Motel 6.

  • @DickGallo-dk7wi
    @DickGallo-dk7wi 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🖤

  • @garysuarez9614
    @garysuarez9614 ปีที่แล้ว

    Par excellence!

  • @bigsarge2085
    @bigsarge2085 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ❤️‍🔥

  • @gabrielgomez509
    @gabrielgomez509 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yei a new read :D

  • @Cybercabra
    @Cybercabra 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    “You fool!…”
    My reaction: “Warren is DEAD!”

  • @christosvoskresye
    @christosvoskresye ปีที่แล้ว

    Sort of an east coast version of the Hotel California.

  • @dagonming1319
    @dagonming1319 ปีที่แล้ว

    welcome to the hotel california..
    "Relax, " said the night man
    "We are programmed to receive
    You can check out any time you like
    But you can never leave"

  • @alexdavies7394
    @alexdavies7394 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A gripping story! You read very well, Ian. One thing about the story I don't quite understand: was the man and his wife wandering spirits?

  • @thehillz726
    @thehillz726 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    can't help but feel this influenced tim burton somehow

    • @rainking4242
      @rainking4242 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      About 15 minutes in I thought “Shades of Beetlejuice.” 😄

    • @richardferguson6893
      @richardferguson6893 ปีที่แล้ว

      Something, something, Handbook.

  • @GregNumber
    @GregNumber 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good story! It's a shame that the description gives away the twist.

  • @onesunnyday5699
    @onesunnyday5699 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was this an inspiration for Hotel California?

  • @melissasylvest365
    @melissasylvest365 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    * me angrily working an old rubix hoping lady pinhead will come make out with me

    • @michaelkottler
      @michaelkottler ปีที่แล้ว

      Your comment is so delightfully & eccentrically amusing, it can only have originated from the keenest possible intellect and singularly bright personality and thus have you won my fervent adoration. Nice!

  • @LazyLifeIFreak
    @LazyLifeIFreak ปีที่แล้ว

    You cannot kill the dead?
    *Laughs in blessed promethium*

  • @KiilMu
    @KiilMu ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A privilege🔥

  • @christosvoskresye
    @christosvoskresye ปีที่แล้ว

    Not a bad story. I'm surprised there was not a graveyard there by day, or something of the kind.

  • @jeremyh6686
    @jeremyh6686 ปีที่แล้ว

    By chance can somone inform me of the name and author the clip at the opening is taken from i very much would like to learn more of this Warren

  • @ScullyPop
    @ScullyPop ปีที่แล้ว

    Babble King!

  • @karljunge
    @karljunge 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i dont think we survived that crash. - the movie, beetlejuice.
    anyone?

  • @angelaverbowski995
    @angelaverbowski995 ปีที่แล้ว

    #914-✅👍

  • @Nocturnalnature
    @Nocturnalnature ปีที่แล้ว

    আপনি দাদা একটু ধীরে পরিষ্কার উচ্চারণে পড়ুন pls

  • @javedsultan4830
    @javedsultan4830 ปีที่แล้ว

    what a story... Jacobs tie would haunt the listeners

  • @johnthorpe8341
    @johnthorpe8341 ปีที่แล้ว

    MY LITTLE HOME IS SITUATED ON THE CUSP OF SOMETHING THAT IS KNOWN AS

  • @lookatthepicture4107
    @lookatthepicture4107 ปีที่แล้ว

    Never trust mysterious houses that weren't there a moment before