The Horror Under Penmire by Adrian Cole
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- Adrian Christopher Synnot Cole, the celebrated British author, was born in Plymouth, England, on July 22, 1949. His early years were shaped by a family sojourn in Malaya due to his father's military service, which instilled in him a passion for the fantasy and science fiction genres. Influenced by literary classics like Tarzan and King Solomon's Mines, as well as cinematic marvels such as "Earth versus the Flying Saucers" and the original "Classics Illustrated War of the Worlds," and the works of Algernon Blackwood, Lovecraft, and Dennis Wheatley, he developed a deep-rooted love for the extraordinary.
Adrian Cole's literary journey began when he discovered "The Lord of the Rings" while working in a public library in Birmingham. This masterpiece inspired him to craft his own epic, the "Dream Lords" trilogy. His writing career expanded to encompass ghost stories, horror, and fantasy, leading to the publication of four novels in England. Notably, his captivating tales received recognition in prestigious collections, and his editorial talents shone through in curations. Beyond his literary pursuits, he held various professional roles, including that of a librarian and an educational administrator.
Among his many literary contributions, one particularly intriguing story, "The Horror Under Penmire" (1974), stands out. In this chilling tale, the protagonist, Phil, embarks on a quest to locate the mythical town of Penmire in remote Cornwall, following a plea for help from his friend Roy. However, upon his arrival, he finds Roy missing, and the locals deny any knowledge of his whereabouts. Unfazed, Phil stumbles upon Roy's mysterious notations, one of which alludes to the ominous name "Dagon," a reference that resonates profoundly with fans of H.P. Lovecraft's work. This narrative weaves a web of suspense and Lovecraftian intrigue, adding another layer to Adrian Cole's multifaceted literary career.
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Just have to say, Im addicted to ghost stories, I prefer Victorian or Edwardian ones, and You Sir are the ABSOLUTE best! I could listen forever. And your "after rants" are like a sweet icing on the cake! Standing ovations from Sweden ❤❤
I like listening to this guy more than Ian Gordon now.
I think I have shared this story here before, about Luxylian valley in Cornwall near Bodmin moor. I was driving under the haunted aqueduct where we stopped - myself, my brother in law, his girl and my wife. We didn’t hear any ghosts or anything and dawn was just coming up.
So we drove on to Luxylian valley to try and get home, we drove around for ages and ages and kept coming back to the aqueduct. We started to panic a little, so decided to turn right into the other way and ended up driving though the village.
As we drove we looked for someone to speak to and ask directions, even though it was a summers morning about 5am. All we saw as we drove were cats, sitting on walls, at the end of gates, on the road and everywhere. All these cats looked almost like people going about their business and they all turned to look at us. My wife is somewhat of a natural empathic sort of psychic and shouted out that these were the villagers as they were all actually cats.
It did seem extremely odd, for so many cats to be out, no humans and the weird staring eyes of the cats. Even me, sheer skeptic that I am started to get a little flustered - and I couldn’t drive quickly as I definitely didn’t want to hurt any cats. We eventually got to the end of a lane and there was literally a parliament of cats looking at us in half a semi circle blocking the road.
A large white cat, all white with red eyes was at the front.
I stopped and nerved myself up as we all stared - I wound the window down and popped my head out and said politely to these cats “I’m sorry but I’ve taken the wrong turning and ended up in your village and I’m very sorry to disturb you. I don’t mean any harm and I would just like to leave, please” I went to private school and so do really speak like that.
Of course they all parted and left, like cats do, nonchalantly and in no hurry at all. I then drove ahead and we went straight out of the village and into Luxylian road and on to St Austell. When we got home we did discuss the incident, the really funny thing is that my wife’s memory of the incident has faded, even though she was the one who twigged that they were all villagers who become cats.
Luxylian valley is well known for being a very strange place, which is why we had gone to see as many young folk do the haunted viaduct and look for ghosts. But this story is true, a real experience of mine. I like to rationalise it with lack of a GPS, bad map reading, the fact it was early morning and they were probably just a lot of cats who were very friendly in this village. Its easy enough to do this, as nothing specifically paranormal occurred that can’t be sort of explained. But for me who experienced this, it was a truly frightening encounter with a familiar world but one which had pulled the covers back a little and showed what’s underneath.
I thought I would add this again, as its truthfully a genuine story. Plus lots of people go down to Cornwall and so if you do then suggest you pay a trip to Luxylian valley and see what’s you can.
Wow, that's so bizarre!
Thanks for sharing that.
I'd Lo to hear that as a short story.
The only thing you could have done better is to tell them that they have pretty butts. I'm not kidding, cats love it when you tell them that. Cats love this more than telling a woman she looks as though she has lost 10 pounds. Try telling the next cat you come across "You have a very pretty butt" and see if he or she doesn't look ridiculously pleased.
There is an Algernon Blackwood story about people turning into cats. Ancient Sorcery I think? Obviously a true local documentary for the tourist board :)
The sound, even from the dogs makes it feel like one is sitting in your living room and it’s very cozy. Keep doing a good job:)
there is definitely something about the coziness that appeals i realise
Great narration! The pic is terrifying. I'm terrified of frogs. I grew up on an island and we had an open drain that ran across the side of the yard carrying wastewater from the kitchen to the garden. Frogs loved the drain.
As a teen, I snuck out one night wearing a ridiculously short skirt and when i got home i had to sneak in through the kitchen door. As I got close to the drain my mom turned on the kitchen light and i ducked down to hide, and a massive warty ugly frog jumped on my leg and started climbing. I couldn't scream because it would have alerted my mom so I was kicking and stomping like mad to get the monster frog off my leg. It was awful 😱. Just thinking about it makes this story even more terrifying.
Great story! there’s a horror tale in that somewhere
Super creepy and horrific story. Made me shudder. I live in Japan and I agree with you about crowded island countries. Without lots of cultural rules and polite behavior, we would not survive the closeness.
I liked the ominous chanting in this one-and the canine antics too!
Dear Tony, I have been listening to your voice art for some time now though I have seldom commented. I want to say thank you for the excellent work you provide for us, free, here on YT. You have an amazing voice, even more incredible that you are not in a studio! One of the best aspects of your posts is the commentary at the end. Ignore the trolls, they are sad, jealous little people with no talent of their own.
Thank you. i aspire to a studio but i can’t see how that will happen as of now. Thank you for your support
best rendition of the chanting I have ever heard. thank you
I’ll tell the boys
Haha! I really wish I could have heard the "funny story couched in darkness" but I know what you mean about self-censorship! Great stuff as always! 😂👍
I just went too far with my so-calle humour ! Did sone effects on this one :)
Yay! You are connected
I’d love to hear the story…
The magnificent Jasper L’estrange! Fancy meeting you here! My two favorite writers and voice acting narration artists in the same place 🖤 🤍
Very Lovecraftian! Though the language and story was easier to understand than one of Lovecraft’s! Not an “eldritch” in earshot. All the elements were in place: jaunty adventurers in search of a mysterious secret village, hostile townsfolk, ancient monster, noxious odors, sacrifice-you know. All the good stuff! Good grief who the heck complains about your sound? It’s great! And I love the homey addition of the doggies wrestling on the floor. It makes it like we’re listening to a fireside story, always a lovely atmosphere for scary stories! It’s hard to believe you’re 62, you have a beautifully melodic and sonorous voice. I would’ve said mid-40s. Thank you!
The chanting creeped me out!!👻😳.I do love your channel.keep up the great work❤
Excellence! All of it, the story, the narration, after words (I made "after words" up just now 😀). This story is full of Lovecraftian influence and I love the references to King Arthur, who I believe did exist, I think there is always a little truth in a legend.
Perhaps, it's also a cautionary tale for someone who may or may not be me, who might want to do something silly, for example, searching an isolated part of Wales for a dragon that may still exist. Wings, fiery breath and all.
Brilliant! You could whack this in a playlist with Dagon and Shadow Over Innsmouth if you want to make sure the MR James crowd get their eldritch horrors from the dawn of time. I have been enjoying the New Cthulhu playlist on HorrorBabble I thought you were more ghost stories but happy to be wrong. You are better than Hollywood :) Thank you for all the hard work! Look after yourself first we can wait.
I wander from ghost to gothic to eldritch and even some literary then back again.
@@ClassicGhost I remember you talking about hearing damage from live Cthulhu LARPs. I have no idea why I pigeon holed you as traditional ghost stories maybe it's the quieter ones like the Milk White Child of Raven Glass which are lovely. Anyway I love any new mythos. Thanks a heap!
As far as your sound is concerned, I love it. It's like sitting in someone's living room listening to them reading. Who needs Hollywood?
Thank you 🙏
You never disappoint thank you for all you do
Tony!! Fantastic. Seriously creepy. Thank you v much x👻❤️
Love to hear a Cthulhu Mythos story on this channel, thanks for the upload and all the best from Holland
I've been to the Bodmin Moor rail stop on my way to Tintagel but not explored the moor proper. I was chasing other legends at the time.
I was born in Alabama in 1974. This kind of reminds me of home....
...where the skies are so blue...
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That was excellent, I just love it when the creatures win!
For a minute there I thought he might sneak away or get rescued by "Phil" who should have been about due to arrive per his phone call... But nope! Oh well, Dagon gotta eat.
Thank you for giving me a resource to escape the daily mundane. ❤
You are so welcome!
I can't even begin to describe how much I LOVE your voice narrating these stories and how happy I am to have found this amazing podcast. Please don't ever stop doing this, your voice and narration are absolutely second to none. Cheers!
i will try my best :) thanks for your kind words
Great story, fantastic narration, wonderful and funny ramblings.😉
Jasper and Ruby are ever so precious. ❤
my little doggies ❤
Loved the story and the reverb chanting effects and the discussion after! Awesome setting, seemed so vivid! One of my favorite readings of yours so far I'd say! Thanks Tony and congrats on your success.
This comment speaks for me as well. Thank you, Tony!
The reverb really worked for "language not made for the human throat".
Excellent, as always, you are the king of narration here. Thank you. Wonderful story too
Thanks again! much appreciated
Gripping story, vivid narration, love the accents, voice-effects. The enjoyable, entertaining, informative "ramblings". Also this time around. Masterful, Tony Again, again. Thank you for your hard work for us. Again.
Great story! I enjoyed the creepy reverb.
Thank you so much for this wonderful reading. It has a radio-play quality that I simply adore. Thank you again. Hello and compliments from Bordeaux :-)
+Andrei Ilie Popescu I love the fact that people are saying hello from all over the world. Never been to Bordeaux but it’s in my list
Wonderfully thrilling story and for some reason I listened until the end and I truly enjoyed your commentary 😂 ‘everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face’ 😂😂😂 and yes I agree that rude people on island-type countries getting a good pop in the kisser helps create nicer people…. Should happen more often here in the US 😉 well thanks for the entertaining 1hr and 16odd minutes ❤❤❤❤ on to one of ur other videos now 😊 gratitude from AZ!!
Excellent story! Thank you so much.
Hello, this is my 1st time listening to ghost stories lol. Making a comment on here also, I’m in agreement with everyone! Your voice is the best and the stories are great!
Welcome aboard! Very kind :)
Best of luck stepping back from the nursing. I have a great deal of respect for folks working in healthcare. It wears you down, certainly. Here’s to more dog walks, writing and reading! Hope Sheila’s presentation went well.
enjoyed the story & i love the dogs . Its like old live on tape . I listened to you when you did first story & i loved it . Praters for your mom 😅🐶🐶🐺🐺🌛✨☄️🐸 my son ( when visiting ) saw a huge toad in the pond & matt named it Dagon 😂
Love hearing Ruby & Jasper sneezing in the background!!! (and their ears flapping when they shake their heads)
That's exactly what they do
I just spent an hour searching for this before the name popped into my mind! A really good one.
Great story and excellent narration. Thank you.
I think u do a fantastic job! Thank u 🥳
Psychiatric Nurses are heroes! What is there for you to feel bad about? Being a human being? Who needs rest? You gotta rest so you can keep on keeping on!
I was just sitting down for a movie and second guessed it. I prefer the magical storytelling of the illustrious Mr. Walker, so here I am! 🎉
Lovely to see you
@@ClassicGhost It's lovely to be here, thank you 😊
Love you channel thanks for all your hard work
I have never listened to ghost stories before , until now and I really enjoy them. Subscribed and keep up the spooky tales. Thank you and merry Christmas.
There is a mix. Some are not strictly ghost stories but in his you like them
Well, I think the sound quality is PERFECT. I love those pups, btw.
Awesome story and narration!
That chant is something else!
Great job! Thanks!
in need to form a band: The Frog Kings?
@@ClassicGhost indeed! Lol!
Stay off the moor! Great tale here! Many thanks, Tony. All the best -- W
Thanks for listening
I so thoroughly enjoyed this story,,,🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💫
~I must admit,I wasn't sure if this would be my kind of thang... Do'h!!
Anyway, it's ghastly, and so creepily great!!
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💫 Narration as always!!
Ohh, I have to add my Two Pence worth,
about the sound quality
it's absolutely bloody brilliant!!
You have the most perfect sound,, ,, ,,
Professional enough to hear clearly,
And with enough of an atmosphere as to feel as though a friend is reading to us all!
The Microphones, space and sound system that you use are the Dogs Bollo',,,,,Ehem!!
I mean,,~The Beez Kneez!!
Some people have those soundproof booth thingies,,,
~But, they sound very very Dull and rather flat and lackluster!!
Whereas you have warmth and depth.
Oh, and, Jasper Mutt says "Thank You so Much!"
For telling him that he's a Good Boy!!😅
He's dancing around grinning and wagging his tail Furriously!!
So very happy to hear his name on TH-cam!!
Fame,,has arrived, at long Last for Jasper Mutt!
He's always had a certain
"Star Quality" and Charisma by the bucket load, and handsome with it too,
,,, as can be seen in our profile picture!!
Appreciated Gratefully,
Namasté 🙏🕊️
Andréa and Jasper. ...XxX...
Good lad Jasper. Thanks for the comment about the sound. I obsess about it and know there are imperfections
The quality on this is insane🔥
:)))
Lovely story to tell children who are afraid of frogs. Ha, haaa. I loved the chanting. I couldn´t help picturing a sort of Jabba the Hutt, though. Well done, again.
Enjoy your podccasts Tony!
Thanks for liking them and thanks for saying so.
Loved the voice effects on the chanting!
i’ve been practicing chanting. neighbours v. annoyed
Loved this
Hi Tony! This story is a perfect metaphor for a small town we lived in in the late '80s. 😟 Love your work... and the cameos your dogs make!
What a great story, thanks Ton Loc.
Thank goodness you're not that nasty Joe Rogan! Your broadcasts are wonderful. I like the way it sounds as if we've all gathered by the radio in the evening listening to the radio like my grandparents use to do. And the dogs are a lovely addition. Please don't let it become overproduced and overprocessed.
Strangest comment ever. "Nasty Joe Rogan" vs Tony Walker...if you get confused again just remember Tony has more hair. 💜
Tony could take him.
Fab narration Tony. I love anything lovecraftian so this was great for me.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for the wonderful story telling. Happy Thanksgiving to you and all here.
This one of the first stories I heard on ur channel and running across it again months later is SO cool❤ great scary story, very eerie!!!!!
Positively Lovecraftian! Wonderful narration, thank you so much. --Oh! Just listened to your afterword, I see I guessed right.
I saw a couple of your videos posted on Mavendorf Media, I hope you gave them permission. Love your videos and I want you to get all the kudos for your work!
I saw them too and I saw that they’d credited me and they are a small channel. they should have asked but for the two reasons mentioned I left it
How nice of you!
This was a great story. And I enjoy listening to you, Tony, do your after story ramblings. Your channel is awesome. Your current equipment is fine.
Twitter is poisonous - stay off that cesspool.
Ole’ Mikey is totally right! A few well timed punches would drastically improve the attitude of the current society. The older I get the more I realize just how true this is. 😮🤗
i love this channel! great stories, perfect narration. the whole mood is soooo weird and eerie!
Wonderful.
Many thanks!
absolutely loved this! many thanks :)
Loved your story, it reminded me of Lovecraft. Also really liked the commentary. My dog Elsie is a 9-year-old Lab, she'll only chase if something runs. If we're walking and i try to run (well jog) she jumps in front of me and trips me up! She's a ton of fun though. Thanks Tony!
🐕 they dominate my life now
in a good way
Should have guessed that “Dr Martin” was a slave to Dagone! Hi, Tony! Lots of interesting work lately⚡️⚡️✨✨✨🐝🐝
You're my favorite! I think you always sound amazing ❤️
Thanks for this
This was really good. Thank you for making it.
Thank you too!
Great story,,good job 😁
Thank you! 😃
I enjoyed the ghost story, but not half as much as I enjoyed listening to you talk about life in general afterward!
You are so right about politeness. I became much nicer on the phone when I realized that I have a distinctive voice.
Very Lovecraftian tale.
The pub in Penrith reminds me of a sports and social club in a village near where I live.
This is awesome, I'm working on a story called, "The Toad King." So greatly enjoyed this!
I love the title !
@@ClassicGhost thank you very much 😊
Just discovered your channel today and fell in love with your narration. I love gothic horror and this channel delivers!
+TheNerdygirl91 Thank you !
So glad you're not in Hollywood❤
Fantastic narration as always sir! I especially enjoyed the mysterious chanting effect, made me think of old Nordic warriors saying a prayer to Odin before battle. Best wishes to you and yours
Nice reverby chanting!
Great thumbnail!
Toads seem to be a theme for me this year.
Thrilling piece of special effects on your voice. It made it all a bit more exciting.
I find Cthulhu all a bit too predictable and prefer black comedy and plain weirdness.
But you keep it entertaining.
I p's me off that there are so many snow flakes ( suppose I could be one though) behind their screens, and would have loved your edited out story.
Thanks Tony.
Kudos as usual.
+April Wakefield ha ha. i thought i might get cancelled
Oh... that will teach me to avoid what wants to be left alone!!
Nice and creepy! 😨😨
Thank you Tony! ❤
I was hoping for a new video. Thanks. 🙏
Jasper chewed the hole in the wall 😂 Gave himself away with that plaster on his nose!😂
I went to Victoria infants in Workington in the early '70s - a.k.a. 'Annie Pitt school' - and it was rough but a great education in life skills like 'reading the room' and not making eye contact if there was trouble, lol.
I was at school at Salterbeck with a Julie Robinson ! You might know my mate Tank who went to Victoria Infants about that time
I was only at Islay place from '72 - '75 as my Dad was a policeman and we were moved to Cockermouth. The only name I remember from back then was a Joseph Robertson who was a few years above me but was the ''big kid' in the playground who all us little kids were scared of. A friend of mine went to Salterbeck but she was born in '68 the same as myself. @@ClassicGhost
Read this in an anthology of ghost stories years ago.
Yes, I got it from an anthology
Wow! Seriously creepy, thank you. 😮
This one is almost too creepy for me... I enjoyed the wonderfully depictive style and your reading, as always.
Who's complaining about the sound production?!
I like the addition of the dogs and you talking about them.
Don't care for the TOAD thumbnail.
I am very friendly to them leave them water and hiding places in my garden. Just don't understand their need to get into the house.
Very confrontational.
I'm thinking, is this how people see me? Just because they're friendly doesn't mean they want to be friends with me.
:) i will hire the dogs for sound effect work
@@ClassicGhost As you should 😄
Love your work and also the candid side talk. Btw mate i was speaking of politeness and violence only yesterday. Oh the liberties we take with the lion behind the glass. You should give a go with Ian Gordon at horror babble.
+@toddtaylor4649 I do talk to Ian. he has a plan in mind . the lion behind the glass indeed
@@ClassicGhost i have always been told by my daughter and peers to do what you guys do. Is this skill truly in demand?? Also i would be so intimidated to step up with such greats as you and Ian. Your work is soooo smooth. Neither of you is tempted to Over dramatize voice for contrast or other reasons. It's all so subtle and powerful. Giving such respect to the text. Ty.
@@ClassicGhost cant wait for "The Plan" i hope you are a part of a grand colab...you are both giants.
I highly recommend “Unreal City!” I listened to the entire audiobook in one day. Head over to this channel’s Play List for a grand adventure.
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I don’t want “perfect sound”, whatever that is. I like the sounds of your dogs snuffling at your feet - keep it up!
There should be a special award for "Best Performance of a Voice Actor Recording During a Dog Fight", but there probably won't.
I hope I'd win but you can't be certain
Delightfully dark. Tony, your story telling is so wonderful. Speaking of Unreal City, can we get a sequel or in the same universe? It is SO good!!!!!
The Unreal City story consists of three books. I've only narrated the first one. I'd like to do the rest but I don't have time and they seem to be a minority interest.
@ClassicGhost No way?! Mi oroty interest? I can't believe that. Maybe because it isn't ghost related? It would blow up in a group of Anime fans as it reminds me a bit of Sword Art Online which I am very much love and recommend you have a watch if you are a fan of Anime. It also takes place in an online game where the players are sucked in and forced to play for their lives.
I wonder if I could get your permission to narrate one of them? I am going to get back into narrations ( VoxNocturne is my narration channel that I have sadly neglected for a few years now.) and would be honored if you let me narrate any of your stories. I am going to start using sfx audio software for character voices in addition to sound fx of the environment (foot steps, gun shots, and the like). I will send you an email incase this comment gets lost.
However I would like to once again state how much I truly enjoy your work both your own storied and your narrations. I also really like your commentary and chit chat at the end. Please don't change that due to some sourpusses who complain without contributing any useful criticism.
- NightGaunt/VoxNocturne
@@TwilightCreation i would be delighted !
"Pixie-infested tin mines." Haaaaa!
So, you don't want to let people down. I used to say that when I was working all hours that God sends, and an old person said to me,
"But you think it's alright to let yourself down?"
+Pippa T Hmm. sounds like good advice
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Ready for this. That toad looks ominous, for a toad, but I'm guessing he doesn't harm anyone....?
Great advert for tourism in Cornwall!!
On a serious note , I love the channel but prefer the more traditional ghost stories which give me goosebumps. The closer they are to reality the more scary they seem.
Smelly fish monsters don’t do it for me. Still love listening, just stating a preference.
Noted!
@@ClassicGhostI love the variety of the stories you do! Please don't change anything 🙏❤
Anybody known with the work of Charles Fort? The Book of the Damned he called it. It was full of sightings and experiences like A raindall of fish, sellected from many different scources.
One of these entries was the finding of a man wh had drowned in Frogs !!!!! they found something unexplainable but recorded it. "There is more between Heaven and Earth than is dreamed of in your philosophy, Horatio" according to "Shake - Speare" {not Shaksper the actor} .
Net als in "Mother of toads" van CAS. This is a similar story, Hope there More comming.
No happy ending there... What I wonder is why nobody has adapted this story into a film anthology or series for television.
What en excellent story! Classical by idea and treatment, really efficient. And your reading is the perfect way to enjoy it. Thank you very much