Audiobooks by Ian Gordon

The Dark Side of Sci-Fi Volume 2: More Nightmares from the Edge of Tomorrow

"A second collection of speculative fiction stories, concerning extraterrestrials, other worlds, and bleak futures. Contents: 'The Distortion Out of Space' by Francis Flagg A strange being that came from outer space in a meteoroid. 'The House of Living Music' by Edmond Hamilton A composer who could re-create all living things in sound. 'Special News Bulletin' by Vincent Gaddis Flash fiction. 'The Hunters from Beyond' by C. A. Smith Living gargoyles come to the sculptor from outland realms of evil. 'Moxon's Master' by Ambrose Bierce A curious invention with profound implications for humanity. 'The Demoiselle D'ys' by Robert W. Chambers A tale of temporal bodily displacement. 'Beyond Lies the Wub' by Philip K. Dick Many men talk like philosophers and live like fools. 'What's It Like Out There?' by Edmond Hamilton When Haddon returned from the expedition, they all asked him... 'Till A' the Seas' by H. P. Lovecraft The tale of a dying world. 'The Time-Traveler' by R. M. Farley What if you had the chance to relive and influence past events? 'The Drum' by Ian Gordon A man awakens in darkness... 'The Seeds from Outside' by C. A. Smith A fantasy about two beings that came to earth in a meteor. 'Tony and the Beetles' by Philip K. Dick A boy befriends the native inhabitants of an alien planet. 'The Immeasurable Horror' by C. A. Smith An expedition to Venus. 'From Beyond' by H. P. Lovecraft A man whose curiosity leads to a fate horrible beyond conception."

Ambrose Bierce, Clark Ashton Smith, Edmond Hamilton, Francis Flagg, H.P. Lovecraft, Ian Gordon, Philip K. Dick, Ralph Milne Farley, Robert W. Chambers, Vincent Gaddis (Author), Ian Gordon (Narrator)

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Albion's Dark Veil: The Continuing Adventures of Peter Van Melsen, P. I.

"Weird things dwell in the hidden corners of Britain: haunted dolls, cunning shapeshifters, monstrous owls, and mad magicians. And there are weird places, too. Beyond the veil of the waking world, lie realms of secrets, domains of madness. So continues the saga, of Peter Van Melsen... The tall, gaunt and mysterious Van Melsen was born out of Ian’s love of occult detective fiction—Algernon Blackwood’s John Silence and William Hope Hodgson’s Thomas Carnacki being among his favourite paranormal investigators. The second volume of stories chronicles the ongoing exploits of the peculiar P. I., as he continues to tread the road less travelled."

Ian Gordon (Author), Gary Gordon, Ian Gordon, Jennifer Gordon (Narrator)

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HorrorBabble's PICKMAN'S MODEL: A Dramatic Adaptation

"This is a dramatic adaptation of Lovecraft's classic tale of the macabre, 'Pickman's Model'. First published in 1927, the story is recounted by Thurber, an art enthusiast, who describes his unsettling experiences with the reclusive artist Richard Upton Pickman. Known for his disturbingly lifelike paintings of grotesque creatures, Pickman’s work goes beyond imagination, hinting at something horrifyingly real."

H.P. Lovecraft, Ian Gordon (Author), Ian Gordon (Narrator)

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HorrorBabble's Ghost Stories

"A broad selection of ghost stories both classic and obscure. Contents: 'The Phantom Coach' by Amelia B. Edwards A man becomes lost on the moors during a snow storm. 'Blind Man's Buff' by H. R. Wakefield A cheap piece of real estate... 'The Third Coach' by H. R. Wakefield A strange train crash. 'That Time of the Night' by Ian Gordon That peculiar period in the early hours... 'The Late Mourner' by Julius Long The man received a shock when he saw the face in the coffin... 'There Was A Man Dwelt by a Churchyard' by M. R. James A watcher of nightly funerals. 'The Malice of Inanimate Objects' by M. R. James Inanimate objects are out to harm us... 'An Evening's Entertainment' by M. R. James Strange goings-on in a quiet English village. 'Masquerade' by Mearle Prout Stark horror in a lantern-lit garden. 'At the Gate' by Myla Jo Closser What happens to our beloved dogs when they pass on? 'Lucy Comes to Stay' by Robert Bloch Lucy is a 'bad influence'. 'The Last Incarnation' by Wallace West An evil presence lingering close to a dying boy. 'He' by H. P. Lovecraft A strange man reveals the secrets of Greenwich Village. 'The Tomb' by H. P. Lovecraft A man becomes obsessed with a mausoleum. 'Ye Goode Olde Ghoste Storie' by William A. P. White A chilling chamber..."

Amelia B. Edwards, H. R. Wakefield, H.P. Lovecraft, Ian Gordon, Julius Long, M.R. James, Mearle Prout, Robert Bloch, Wallace West (Author), Ian Gordon (Narrator)

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Dark Tales of Mystery & Suspense: 15 Weird Thrillers

"A collection of those intriguing thrillers that keep us on the edge of our seats. Contents: 'Man in a Hurry' by Alan Nelson The pudgy little man was always hurrying. 'Bitter Gold' by B. C. Bridges A brief, grim tale of Siberia. 'The Gray Rider' by Charles Hilan Craig The strange tale of a famous racing driver. 'What Is It?' by Charles M. Morris Retribution, swift and terrible. 'The Sixth Tree' by E. L. Stewart The weirdest game that ever was played. 'His Brother's Keeper' by George Fielding Eliot A not-so-typical case of jealousy. 'Country House' by Ewen Whyte A strange rendezvous with the beauty of the country. 'Murder Man' by Ewen Whyte This perfect killing. 'They've Got a Killer View' by Ian Gordon A woman adds her name to a strange waiting list. 'Croatan' by Malcolm Ferguson Creatures summoned from outer eons. 'Stranger at Dusk' by Malcolm Kenneth Murchie The plight of a boy visited by a mysterious stranger. 'The Three Marked Pennies' by Mary Elizabeth Counselman A strange destiny awaited the holders of the pennies. 'Piecemeal' by Oscar Cook He slipped in a pool of blood... 'The Oval Portrait' by Edgar Allan Poe An odd portrait in a chateau. 'The Oblong Box' by Edgar Allan Poe A sea voyage and a peculiar, pine box."

Alan Nelson, Charles Hilan Craig, Edgar Allan Poe, Ewen Whyte, Ian Gordon, Malcolm Ferguson, Malcolm Kenneth Murchie, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Oscar Cook (Author), Ian Gordon (Narrator)

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The Dark Side of Sci-Fi: 15 Stories Blending Horror and Science Fiction

"A collection of speculative fiction stories, concerning extraterrestrials, other worlds, and bleak futures. Contents: 'Fessenden's Worlds' by E. Hamilton (Weird Tales 1937) A man creates a miniature universe. 'The Hanging Stranger' by P. K. Dick (SF Adventures 1953) A man happens upon a body suspended from a lamppost. 'The Glass Labyrinth' by S. A. Coblentz (WT 1943) A tale of time and dimensions. 'The Transgressor' by H. Kuttner (WT 1939) A curious invention... 'The Red God Laughed' by T. McClusky (WT 1939) Following the extinction of the human race... 'The Crystal Egg' by H. G. Wells (New Review 1897) An object that serves as a window into the planet Mars. 'Beyond the Wall of Sleep' by H. P. Lovecraft (Pine Cones 1919) Strange slumbers in the Catskill Mountains. 'The Fear Experiment' by I. Gordon (HorrorBabble 2018) A dark experiment in Georgia. 'Old Rambling House' by F. Herbert (Galaxy SF 1958) All they wanted was a home they could call their own... 'There is a Reaper ...' by C. V. De Vet (Imagination 1953) What awaits us after death? 'In the World's Dusk' by Edmond Hamilton (WT 1936) The last survivor of the human race. 'The Supernumerary Corpse' by C. A. Smith (WT 1932) Jasper Trilt was dead—but... '2 B R 0 2 B' by K. Vonnegut, Jr. (If 1962) Death becomes a voluntary act. 'The Ultimate Experiment' by T. DeKy (Comet 1941) Robots—the children of men. 'The Red One' by J. London (Cosmopolitan 1918) Worshippers of something strange in the jungle."

Clark Ashton Smith, Edmond Hamilton, Frank Herbert, H.G. Wells, H.P. Lovecraft, Henry Kuttner, Ian Gordon, Jack London, Philip K. Dick, Thorp Mcclusky (Author), Ian Gordon (Narrator)

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The Weird Adventures of Peter Van Melsen, Paranormal Investigator

"Weird things dwell in the hidden corners of Britain: subterranean beasts, extradimensional entities, resurrected ghouls, and spectral vampires. And there are weird places, too. Beyond the veil of the waking world, lie realms of secrets, domains of madness. So begins the saga, of Peter Van Melsen... The tall, gaunt and mysterious Van Melsen was born out of Ian’s love of occult detective fiction—Algernon Blackwood’s John Silence and William Hope Hodgson’s Thomas Carnacki being among his favourite paranormal investigators. “The old Hammer Horror actors were a big influence, too,” says Ian. “I’ve always envisioned Van Melsen as the amalgam of Peter Cushing and Roddy McDowall. Duncan Kay’s wonderful cover illustration captures this perfectly.” The six stories within serve to introduce the reader to the peculiar P. I., whilst sewing the seeds for future volumes, of which there will be several…"

Ian Gordon (Author), Gareth Wynne, Gary Gordon, Ian Gordon, Jennifer Gordon (Narrator)

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Diary Horror: The 'Found Footage' of the Written Word

"Fifteen stories told through the recovered pages of diaries/journals. Contents: What Killed Granded? by Ian Gordon (HorrorBabble, 2020) An investigation told through a series of audio logs. The Diary of Alonzo Typer by H. P. Lovecraft (Weird Tales, 1938) An occult researcher disappears without a trace. The Horror in the Lighthouse by E. A. Poe and R. Bloch (Fantastic, 1953) Bloch completes Poe's famous fragment. The Diary of Philip Westerly by Paul Compton (WT, 1936) Unsettling incidents involving a mirror. Notebook Found in a Deserted House by Robert Bloch (WT, 1951) A boy hides from 'them ones'. The Hall Bedroom by M. E. W. Freeman (Short Story Classics, 1905) A peculiar room in a boarding house. The Diary of a Madman by Guy de Maupassant (Le Gaulois, 1885) The thoughts of an undiscovered murderer. The Polar Vortex by Malcolm Ferguson (WT, 1946) A terrible experiment. The Impossible Adventure by H. T. W. Bousfield (WT, 1940) A curious set of notes. The Bed of Shadows by Fred R. Farrow, Jr. (WT, 1929) What lurked above the man in the bed? The Way Home by P. F. Stern (WT, 1935) A man suffering from amnesia. The Floor Above by M. Humphreys (WT, 1923) A man's troubling stay with an old friend. The Horla by Guy de Maupassant (1887) A man is haunted by an invisible presence. The Hollow Moon by Everil Worrell (WT, 1939) A vampire and strange icebergs. The Green Meadow by H. P. Lovecraft (The Vagrant, 1927) A notebook found in a meteorite."

Everil Worrell, Guy De Maupassant, H.P. Lovecraft, Ian Gordon, Malcolm Ferguson, P. F. Stern, Robert Bloch (Author), Ian Gordon, Jennifer Gordon (Narrator)

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That Time of the Night

"Scallop-like sea creatures… Supermarket pickling malfunctions… The dreadful effects of mass poisoning… The truth about darkness… A visitor from the waking world… THAT TIME OF THE NIGHT is the second collection of Ian’s short stories, including Night of the Nuckelavee, Cleanup on Aisle 22, Pockets, and It’s Your Turn, Joey. There’s no better time to tell a horror story, than at that time of the night, long after darkness has fallen, and the hidden things have come out to play…"

Ian Gordon (Author), Ian Gordon (Narrator)

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HorrorBabble's REANIMATOR: A Dramatic Adaptation

"In this adaptation of the classic H. P. Lovecraft story, 'HorrorBabble's REANIMATOR' will transport you to a claustrophobic train car in Central Europe, where you'll be forced to listen to the desperate tale of a fugitive from justice. As his shocking account of body snatching and defilement unfolds, you'll slowly come to understand the terrible nature of his crimes, and the crimes of his eccentric friend and former colleague, Herbert West."

H.P. Lovecraft, Ian Gordon (Author), Ian Gordon, Jennifer Gordon (Narrator)

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