The shadow over innsmouth and the whisperer in darkness. It was brilliant but unfortunately i missed a couple of episodes. He wrote the story in november 1931 with a few different drafts. Lovecraft wrote a story not about cosmic entities from other dimensions this time. The call of cthulhu may typically steal the vote for best lovecraft tale, but for my money, the shadow over innsmouth is every bit as enjoyable, if not more. A final reading of the innsmouth look is the general fear of evils from the sea. Lovecraft historical society produced the first complete audio recording of all of lovecraft s stories. Lovecrafts most learned and accomplished correspondents. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Innsmouth is a dilapidated seaside town with secrets as a hybrid race of halfhuman and halfamphibian creatures worship the gods of cthulhu and dagon. Lovecrafts novella the shadow over innsmouth, written in 1931 and published in 1936, is set in an isolated massachusetts seaport called innsmouth and tells the story of the creation of a community of racial hybrids. The second takes us to vermont, where a university professor becomes embroiled in a mind bending, celestial. Lovecraft himself disliked the story, thinking it poorly written and not suitable for publication.
The shadow over innsmouth read by mike bennett many thanks to the award winning author mike bennett, for permission to share these excellen. Young historian robert olmstead journeys to the mysterious, shunned town of innsmouth in new england. The public first learned of it in february, when a vast series of raids and arrests occurred. The complete the shadow over innsmouth, narrated by richard coyle, from bbc radio 4 as shared on. Especially if you have gill slits, bulging watery eyes and a fondness for swimming races. Taken together, this article argues that the innsmouth look is best examined in terms of the tension between freedom and violence, and. The shadow over innsmouth is a chilling tale consistent with lovecrafts style of telling, not showing. Innsmouth is a dilapidated seaside town with secrets as a hybrid race of halfhuman and halfamphibian creatures worship the gods of cthulhu and dagon written in 1931. Lair of the deep ones interesting phrasing since lair is a word usually associated with animals or the devil. The public first learned of it in february, when a vast series of raids and arrests occurred, followed by the deliberate burning and dynamitingunder suitable precautionsof an enormous number of. The novella was published in 1935, and at some 26,000 words, is one of the authors longest works. Lovecraft s later works written in 1936 and published in 1936, the only of his works of fiction to be published during his lifetime he died in 1937. Time for another great lovecraft audio from my collection. Innsmouth is a fictional town in lovecraft country, and is the primary setting in the story the shadow over innsmouth.
In the first we are transported to the decrepit coastal town of innsmouth, whose amphibianlike citizens betray a dark and sinister secret. One company calls audio drama a movie in your mind, and thats a great. With sophia cacciola, porcelain dalya, phil healy, izzy lee. A clue leads her to innsmouth, where she meets a seductive and horrific fate in the form of alice marsh. The shadow over innsmouth is an integral part of what has become known as h. I am an aficionado of h p lovecrafts work but it is a number of years since i have read any of his stories the shadow over innsmouth was recently serialized on the bbc s radio 4 extra. Lovecraft mixes it with christian devotional language. By the way, this one is an audio drama, not an audio book the difference between an audio drama and an audio book is that the former has various actors and sound effects, and the latter is simply someone reading a story. The shadow over innsmouth brings lovecrafts tale to life as it might have been adapted for radio in the 1930s. It forms part of the cthulhu mythos, using its motif of a malign.
Considered to the be one of most influential american authors, howard philip lovecraft is synonymous with some of the best fantasy and horror fiction of the 20th century, second only to edgar allan poe. Lovecrafts later works written in 1936 and published in 1936, the only of his works of fiction to be published during his lifetime he died in 1937. Lovecraft illustrated volume 5 the shadow over innsmouth. Listen to shadow over innsmouth by hp lovecraft at. See all 212 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses. The shadow over innsmouth audible audiobook abridged. The look is shared by all inhabitants of innsmouth and its origins are a zealously kept secret. Although racist, lovecraft faced directly the truth that atlantic history made racial purity in the americas a myth. The story is 27,026 words long, so it is a little longer than the whisperer in darkness. The innsmouth look appears in the cthulhu mythos story, the shadow over innsmouth, and refers to a set of physical features that result from the hybridization of humans with deep ones. Lovecraft laced his stories, and especially his novellas, with layers of subtext and symbolism, often not entirely noticeable upon a first read.
Altberg begins by declaring that he has decided to document the events. The shadow over innsmouth is the only lovecraft story which was published in book form during his lifetime. Ive read it a couple of times but havent been able to pinpoint any main ones yet. Lovecraft, this is your stop for all of his outstanding works and weird fiction in general. The shadow over innsmouth is a science fictionfantasy horror novella by h. Lovecraft followed up at the mountains of madness with the shadow over innsmouth. In praise of the innsmouth look nautical terror and the. A large selection of lovecraft in high quality audio. The characteristic features of innsmouth s townspeople are. Lovecraft title to follow on from 2010s at the mountains of madness, and the. Otis jirys horror storytime creepypasta crypt 79,650 views.
In the style of the war of the worlds, the shadow and other classic radio plays, dark adventure radio theatre dramatizes hpls story with a huge cast of professional actors, exciting sound effects and thrilling original music by troy. Lovecraft may 1, 2012 the narrator, who is never named, undertakes a tour of new england for sightseeing, antiquarian and genealogical and had planned to go to newburyport and on to arkham whence my mothers family was derived. Innsmouth lovecraft encyclopedia lovecraft stories. Bbc radio 4 extra hp lovecraft the shadow over innsmouth. So far, my favorite is at the mountains of madness. The shadow over innsmouth is the only lovecraft story that was published in book form during. The shadow over innsmouth and the whisperer in darkness are counted amongst h. Lovecraft illustrated volume 5 the shadow over innsmouth hardcover february 1, 2015 h. Show off your school colors along with your gill slits with the hplhs innsmouth high school swim team shirt.
The shadow over innsmouth is a horror novella by h. The shadow over innsmouth 1931 is an integral part of what has become known as h. The shadow over innsmouth is a horror novella by american author h. Lovecrafts stories are among the foundations of modern horror. Hi guys, i am doing an oral presentation on the shadow over innsmouth next week. Dark adventure radio theatre the shadow over innsmouth.
Lovecraft that have been converted into audio plays aka audio drama. Could anybody offer insight into what themes are prevalent in the book. The first edition of this work was published in 1936 by william l. It forms part of the cthulhu mythos, using its motif of a malign undersea. The shadow over innsmouth audio drama lovecraft ezine. During the winter of 192728 officials of the federal government made a strange and secret investigation of certain conditions in the ancient massachusetts seaport of innsmouth. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The shadow over innsmouth audio book librivox audio books.
An excellent piece of fiction that stands as one of the scariest and most amazingly assembled efforts in history, the shadows over innsmouth cannot be missed. It forms part of the cthulhu mythos, using its motif of a malign undersea civilization, and references several shared elements of the mythos, including placenames, mythical creatures, and invocations. As night falls on innsmouth, olmstead soon has cause to wonder. Detective diana olmstead arrives on the scene of a body with a mysterious egg sac. I really enjoyed the shadow over innsmouth, but it wasnt the best lovecraft ive read. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. These are not dramatizations like our dark adventure radio theatre rather, these are audiobooks of the original stories, in allnew, neverbeforeheard recordings made by the hplhs own andrew leman and sean branney exclusively for this collection. Lovecraft classic horror reading by otis jiry duration. The shadow over innsmouth begins with the towns amphibious. And then theres the shadow over innsmouth, which ends in a manic, even ecstatic, surrender to the weird.
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