A collection of seven of the finest short stories by noted American satirist and critic Ambrose Bierce. This audiobook contains nine of his best, including A Wireless Message, Present at a Hanging, The Boarded Window, and his most famous work, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.
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"I had read and loved "The Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge" and "The Damned Thing" when I was a kid. A few that I actually liked better reading this book of short stories were, "The Secret of Macarger's Gulch" for it's initial scare and humorous ending, and "The Watcher of the Dead" which also had a fun ending. Bierce's writing is straight-forward and descriptive, and one of the few from the turn of the century to have dealt with the supernatural. A fun read for me." — Jake (4 out of 5 stars)
"I had read and loved "The Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge" and "The Damned Thing" when I was a kid. A few that I actually liked better reading this book of short stories were, "The Secret of Macarger's Gulch" for it's initial scare and humorous ending, and "The Watcher of the Dead" which also had a fun ending. Bierce's writing is straight-forward and descriptive, and one of the few from the turn of the century to have dealt with the supernatural. A fun read for me."
" The only thing that could make this collection a more perfect union would be to put the 'tall tales' section at the beginning or middle because, there's a touch of anticlimax reading them after the ghost and war stories sections. Oh they're great, they just don't wrench you and break your heart like the other two sections do. "
" I almost feel that I would have been better off spreading out the reading of Bierce's stories instead of hitting them all at once; it unfortunately got a little too predictable. That said, the stories are incredible. I can tell you that I would have been an ardent follower of his had I been born 150 years ago. Read The Devil's Dictionary AND his biography. "
" bierce was the natural torch-carrier from poe. and that's a good thing. "
" I absolutely love Bierce's staccato writing style. Though his voice is entirely different, the aftertaste of these stories reminds me of Calvino, another of my favorites. "
" Bierce got me reading, great stuff, try it "
" Many classic horror and civil war short stories; however, the collection is not complete as the title suggests. "
" chicamauga was gnarly "
" It's hard for me not to like a cynic and Bierce is one of the best around. "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" is especially great, putting the quixotic Farquhar through the gauntlet as I see it. "
" Wonderful prose and a delightful read. "
" If you like short stories a la Borges or Sherlock Holmes, check out some Ambrose Bierce. He's pretty rad. "
" If you are a fan of the Twilight Zone, as I am, you will love these stories. They really have the same feel. "
" Bierce is a close second to Poe, in my opinion, for original, unique creepiness! Surprise endings that remind one of Shymalyan's movies abound. He's dark, scary, and brilliant. "
" Absolutely a must read! "
" I love this author's works. "
" Nearly every single one of these stories will stick with you. Bierce was a great storyteller. "
" Again....wonderful Ambrose. "
" who knew that Bierce was so into the paranormal way back then? "
" What a great short story writer. Everything he writes is amazing. I can't put him down. In fact, I don't like to share him with anyone. He's my favorite secret author. "
Ambrose Bierce (1842–ca. 1914) was an American journalist, short-story writer, and poet. Born in Ohio, he served in the Civil War and then settled in San Francisco. He wrote for Hearst’s Examiner, his wit and satire making him the literary dictator of the Pacific coast and strongly influencing many writers. He disappeared into war-torn Mexico in 1913.
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