I released a story today on the channel which, rather than a scary story is the first for this channel - a soothing story. This one should be good for falling asleep to. :)
This is just so excellent. Story, voice acting and sound effects are all A+. I've listened to it at least a dozen times. You should be extra proud of this piece HC.
You are very kind Mark, thank you. I am especially glad you feel it is good enough to listen to multiple times. I originally put it on the channel because it is one of my favourite horror short stories. I love that so much is left unexplained.
@@TheBlackDogChronicles Well, I'm back listening again. Out of the now hundreds of horror stories I've listened to on TH-cam, by some extrordinary talents, this is still in my top three. Thanks again for this.
I really love this one! It was the first one I did with seriousness and built 3D sets for the illustrations. I am very glad that it kept you in its grip! It's a great tale.
Really enjoyed this. Great story and you are a terrific voice actor. Great use of sound, too. I don't even want to know how you did those machine effects.😃
Heehee. Let me tell you that I collected egg shells for about three weeks, to record the cracking sounds. But as to your kind words, I am very thankful. I really enjoying performing these stories, so it is therefore worth the world for me to think that others may enjoy them too. Thank you for all of your support of this channel. :)
Thank you for your making these videos--you have a superb voice and good breath control, and most importantly you properly covey the story's emotional notes. Will be a loyal listener henceforth.
I can't wish for more than such kind words. I am very grateful that you took the time to express it. Perhaps, when you first wrote them I was too overwhelmed. Yet I find, four years later, the words have the same impact.
I love that you used a screen with movement and rain sounds for this video! I hope to see more, like this or stock footage of mountains with fog timelapse, snow or falling leaves, maybe night driving through the rain etc.
These are all brilliant suggestions, that I am very thankful for. This is one of the very first stories I placed on this channel, before it was known as 'The Black Dog Chronicles'. I built the little set in a programme called SL and, for the most part, produced the effects through that medium as well. Even though it is quite old now, I am still (mostly) happy with it.
Well written story. The voices and dialect are also well done. The end leaves you speculating in the nature of the work being carried on in Room 16. Your description of the mysterious man reminds me of the hearse driver in The Yellow Sign by Robert W. Chambers. I recall he used the phrase "grub in a chesnut " to describe the.man.
What are “two slugs” and “a primitive tinderbox on the window sill covered with blobs of dust” that Mr Fiethe encounters in the strangers apartment? Must be British vernacular.
Slugs are invertebrates like snails, but without shells. Before matches, people had to use a tinderbox for lighting things, which contained 'tinder'; anything that is sufficient for setting a light. Thank you for the questions. :)
Love it more and more every time I hear it. Is it evil of me to enjoy the ending so much? 😈😈😈 Just brilliant all the way through. I close my eyes and watch a completely fleshed-out movie with an amazing cast of vivid characters. I hear it at least once a day. And I hear crunching sticks in my sleep. 😶🌫️😳
I am overjoyed that this one brings you back time and again. It is the first one that I built sets for to make more of a film-like presentation; and it took a long...long time. I may tell you one day how I created the crunching sticks effect. Perhaps I will reveal that in a short!
😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆🥺🥺🥺🤢🤢🤢😱😱😱😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆 You are sooooo wrong for that, tsk, tsk, tsk. Mr. Faith had an axe to grind with his neighbor. Oh well, he got to find out, first hand, what all the noise was about. Everybody else knew to be blind, deaf, and dumb about the goings-on; leave #16 alone and you stay alive.
I may be wrong, but I think it may be the same David Dixon who played Ford Prefect in the BBC television version of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
@@TheBlackDogChronicles reposting what I posted below David Dixon is a bit of an enigma - there are two published stories by him; this, and one called The Recluse. This appeared in a Mary Danby edited anthology around 1980, The Recluse in a Herbert van Thal edited anthology in 1968/69 (both dates are from memory, so plus or minus 2 years on those years) No one seems to know anything about the man. He seems to have an assured hand for horror, so it might be a nom de plume, or, perhaps, he just burned bright and short, with two tales to his name, and returned to the dark he came from. I've prodded a few people in the field, and they know as much (which is precious little) as I do.
David Dixon is a bit of an enigma - there are two published stories by him; this, and one called The Recluse. This appeared in a Mary Danby edited anthology around 1980, The Recluse in a Herbert van Thal edited anthology in 1968/69 (both dates are from memory, so plus or minus 2 years on those years) No one seems to know anything about the man. He seems to have an assured hand for horror, so it might be a nom de plume, or, perhaps, he just burned bright and short, with two tales to his name, and returned to the dark he came from. I've prodded a few people in the field, and they know as much (which is precious little) as I do.
@@rog2224 I posted that comment six years ago and literally haven't found anything else since then. A couple of times I spent hours and hours on end just trying to find the name of the story, let alone the author. The enigma is now an extension of the story, at least in my brain, and I can't help but enjoy it.
This is a marvellous production of what is (lets be honest) a rather silly story. Faith is such an annoying character we know he is going to be offed, so there is no real jeopardy or tension. And the lack of a back story to the lodger in Room 16, or subsequent exposition, just strikes me as laziness by the author. Superb narration, though.
I really enjoyed what you had to say about this story. When I read it as a kid, I was transfixed by the horror of it. Perhaps if I had met it later in life I would have definitely shared your point of view. I do enjoy seeing all the different ways people perceive these works.
Just making a note to myself not to use this one to fall asleep to.
I released a story today on the channel which, rather than a scary story is the first for this channel - a soothing story. This one should be good for falling asleep to. :)
This is just so excellent. Story, voice acting and sound effects are all A+. I've listened to it at least a dozen times. You should be extra proud of this piece HC.
You are very kind Mark, thank you. I am especially glad you feel it is good enough to listen to multiple times. I originally put it on the channel because it is one of my favourite horror short stories. I love that so much is left unexplained.
It's really nice of you to be so kind to the performer. :)
@@anavrinmorgus7603 When it's this good, you just have to acknowlege it.
@@TheBlackDogChronicles Well, I'm back listening again. Out of the now hundreds of horror stories I've listened to on TH-cam, by some extrordinary talents, this is still in my top three. Thanks again for this.
My poor nerves... 😳
Excellent narration - kept me in suspense right to the end.
I really love this one! It was the first one I did with seriousness and built 3D sets for the illustrations. I am very glad that it kept you in its grip! It's a great tale.
Really enjoyed this. Great story and you are a terrific voice actor. Great use of sound, too. I don't even want to know how you did those machine effects.😃
Heehee. Let me tell you that I collected egg shells for about three weeks, to record the cracking sounds. But as to your kind words, I am very thankful. I really enjoying performing these stories, so it is therefore worth the world for me to think that others may enjoy them too. Thank you for all of your support of this channel. :)
Thank you for your making these videos--you have a superb voice and good breath control, and most importantly you properly covey the story's emotional notes. Will be a loyal listener henceforth.
I can't wish for more than such kind words. I am very grateful that you took the time to express it. Perhaps, when you first wrote them I was too overwhelmed. Yet I find, four years later, the words have the same impact.
Oh my GOSH!!! What a wonderful job you did on this one!!! The voices, the pacing, even the sound effects were tremendous!! Thank you so much!!! 😄
It was a great pleasure to receive your kind words Melinda, thank you. :)
HUW! Awesome as always my friend :D Can't wait to hear all about "the making of".
I love that you used a screen with movement and rain sounds for this video! I hope to see more, like this or stock footage of mountains with fog timelapse, snow or falling leaves, maybe night driving through the rain etc.
These are all brilliant suggestions, that I am very thankful for. This is one of the very first stories I placed on this channel, before it was known as 'The Black Dog Chronicles'. I built the little set in a programme called SL and, for the most part, produced the effects through that medium as well. Even though it is quite old now, I am still (mostly) happy with it.
Well written story. The voices and dialect are also well done. The end leaves you speculating in the nature of the work being carried on in Room 16. Your description of the mysterious man reminds me of the hearse driver in The Yellow Sign by Robert W. Chambers. I recall he used the phrase "grub in a chesnut " to describe the.man.
I must explore that story. Thank you very much for bringing it to my attention.
@@TheBlackDogChronicles Its in the collection of short stories The King in Yellow. Another weird story by Chambers is the Maker of Moons.
Nice voice (reminds me of Beb) sound effects well placed. Laughed @ dole day reference. Very enjoyable :D
Thank you very much. Your critique is greatly appreciated. :)
What are “two slugs” and “a primitive tinderbox on the window sill covered with blobs of dust” that Mr Fiethe encounters in the strangers apartment? Must be British vernacular.
Slugs are invertebrates like snails, but without shells. Before matches, people had to use a tinderbox for lighting things, which contained 'tinder'; anything that is sufficient for setting a light. Thank you for the questions. :)
Love it more and more every time I hear it. Is it evil of me to enjoy the ending so much? 😈😈😈 Just brilliant all the way through. I close my eyes and watch a completely fleshed-out movie with an amazing cast of vivid characters. I hear it at least once a day. And I hear crunching sticks in my sleep. 😶🌫️😳
I am overjoyed that this one brings you back time and again. It is the first one that I built sets for to make more of a film-like presentation; and it took a long...long time. I may tell you one day how I created the crunching sticks effect. Perhaps I will reveal that in a short!
😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆🥺🥺🥺🤢🤢🤢😱😱😱😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
You are sooooo wrong for that, tsk, tsk, tsk. Mr. Faith had an axe to grind with his neighbor. Oh well, he got to find out, first hand, what all the noise was about. Everybody else knew to be blind, deaf, and dumb about the goings-on; leave #16 alone and you stay alive.
Truly said.
Just an excellent story. Who is David Dixon and what else has he written?
I may be wrong, but I think it may be the same David Dixon who played Ford Prefect in the BBC television version of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
@@TheBlackDogChronicles reposting what I posted below
David Dixon is a bit of an enigma - there are two published stories by him; this, and one called The Recluse. This appeared in a Mary Danby edited anthology around 1980, The Recluse in a Herbert van Thal edited anthology in 1968/69 (both dates are from memory, so plus or minus 2 years on those years) No one seems to know anything about the man. He seems to have an assured hand for horror, so it might be a nom de plume, or, perhaps, he just burned bright and short, with two tales to his name, and returned to the dark he came from. I've prodded a few people in the field, and they know as much (which is precious little) as I do.
Why can't I find any other David Dixon audiobooks?
I share your desire. :)
David Dixon is a bit of an enigma - there are two published stories by him; this, and one called The Recluse. This appeared in a Mary Danby edited anthology around 1980, The Recluse in a Herbert van Thal edited anthology in 1968/69 (both dates are from memory, so plus or minus 2 years on those years) No one seems to know anything about the man. He seems to have an assured hand for horror, so it might be a nom de plume, or, perhaps, he just burned bright and short, with two tales to his name, and returned to the dark he came from. I've prodded a few people in the field, and they know as much (which is precious little) as I do.
@@rog2224 I posted that comment six years ago and literally haven't found anything else since then. A couple of times I spent hours and hours on end just trying to find the name of the story, let alone the author. The enigma is now an extension of the story, at least in my brain, and I can't help but enjoy it.
This is a marvellous production of what is (lets be honest) a rather silly story.
Faith is such an annoying character we know he is going to be offed, so there is no real jeopardy or tension.
And the lack of a back story to the lodger in Room 16, or subsequent exposition, just strikes me as laziness by the author.
Superb narration, though.
I really enjoyed what you had to say about this story. When I read it as a kid, I was transfixed by the horror of it. Perhaps if I had met it later in life I would have definitely shared your point of view. I do enjoy seeing all the different ways people perceive these works.
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You earn a special reward!
A packet of biscuits?!
Done!
That was a good one :)
It was the first one that I put a lot of effort in to; building some virtual sets to use for the artwork. I am very glad that you liked it. :)