“The Tale of Satampra Zeiros“ by Clark Ashton Smith / A Cthulhu Mythos Story

“The Tale of Satampra Zeiros“ is a Cthulhu Mythos short story by American author, Clark Ashton Smith, which first appeared in Weird Tales Magazine in November 1931 (right before Howard’s THE BLACK STONE). The story tells of a thief and his companion in search of treasure in the former capital of Hyperborea. Unfortunately, something ancient and terrible watches over the temple the pair intend to loot… Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:13 - The Tale of Satampra Zeiros 30:58 - Further Listening