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The name Edgar Allan Poe conjures up thoughts of hearts beating long after their owners are dead, of disease and plague amid wealth, and of love that extends beyond the grave. The richness of Poe's writing, however, includes much more than horror, loss, and death.
Poe's stories teem with irony and black humor, in addition to plot twists and surprise endings. Living by their own rules and charged with passion, Poe's characters are instantly recognizable—even though we may be appalled by their actions, we understand their motivations.
This collection contains eleven of Poe's best stories. They are "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Cask of Amontillado," "The Premature Burial," "Ligeia," "The Black Cat," "The Oval Portrait," "Berenice," "The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar," and "The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether."
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"It doesn't get any better than this, folks. Edgar Allan Poe is the unchallenged master of horror and what got me into reading books. His short stories always deliver and are imbued with a unique horror aura. The stuff of legends, ladies and gentlemens."
— Alessandro (5 out of 5 stars)
The Best of Edgar Allan Poe Listener Reviews
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" Poe is so macabre. And brilliant. The illustrations in this are very vibrant. They kind of feel like an assault on my eyes. Not my cup of tea, but they fit Poe's work really well, I think. "
— Caiti, 2/10/2014 -
" They are very astmospheric, moody stories. A fun read if you don't linger in that place. "
— Sam, 2/4/2014 -
" A classic, worth a read if you like spooky stories!!!!! "
— Katie, 1/26/2014 -
" Poe was a true artist of words. His chilling tales will not only send your spine tingling, but also intrigue and astound you. "
— Zachary, 1/19/2014 -
" Poe is a weirdo! Everyone knows that. But he also really loves a good puzzle. (He reminds me of M. Night Shyamalan in that way. Did Poe believe in reincarnation?) So if you want some good puzzles and a great deal of morbid weirdness, give it a shot. "
— J., 1/11/2014 -
" I love the darkness of Poe's short stories and poems. "
— Alicia, 12/26/2013 -
" Jorge bought this for me my first birthday I had after meeting him. It's the most beautiful leather bound book ever. Poe was my first favorite author. I love his poetry and stories. I get butterflies remembering all of his tales. "
— Jaymi, 12/22/2013 -
" One can never read enough Poe. :) "
— William, 12/17/2013 -
" Probably the first "adult" book I ever read - think it's the only work of fiction my dad had in the house. It wasn't this cover, but I got this edition more recently. Definitely shaped my reading tastes "
— Derm, 12/3/2013 -
" Many of the stories in this collection tend towards the monotonous and dull. There are the odd one or two which are engaging but overall the writing comes across as laboured and grinding. A great little dust collector, this one. "
— Sean, 11/24/2013 -
" As far as I will go when it comes to reading horror. I love Poe. He lived such a sad yet fascinating life, it's interesting to me to read his works and see a product of such a life he lived. "
— Kristina, 6/16/2013 -
" I think this book is really good! I recomend everyone to read this if the are interested into the life of Edgar Allen Poe. He is a really creppy person but his stories have a way of pulling me in and keep me reading. "
— Taylor, 12/13/2012 -
" No soy bueno para reviews, pero altamente recomendado, les dara miedo de verdad "
— Roberto, 10/13/2012 -
" I tried to read this and then gave up. I didn't find the stories compelling, and sometimes I found them downright confusing. "
— Stephanie, 3/25/2012 -
" So many books I've read lately referred to Poe that I felt I ought to re-read some of the short stories. In the end, I've opted for three stars, as the good ones are really good, and for the most part balance out the stories which grabbed me less. "
— Trish, 3/13/2011 -
" to this day scares me. "
— Diabardo, 11/5/2010 -
" Spanish. This particular edition is beautiful, the cover and the paper. I read it very young and I particularly remember liking the order of the stories. "
— Nayeli, 9/8/2010 -
" remind me to upload some images of this book. It's a collection of Poe stories, but illustrated like a cheesy romance novel for no apparent reason. "
— Bob, 7/15/2010 -
" remind me to upload some images of this book. It's a collection of Poe stories, but illustrated like a cheesy romance novel for no apparent reason. "
— Bob, 7/15/2010 -
" I read the poems, but not the stories. I enjoyed the creepy poems though. "
— Angela, 1/13/2010 -
" I read the poems, but not the stories. I enjoyed the creepy poems though. "
— Angela, 1/13/2010 -
" I was a big Poe fan back in JR high and HS; some of his stories have stood the test of time for me. Others... not so much. "
— Melissa, 9/10/2009 -
" I was a big Poe fan back in JR high and HS; some of his stories have stood the test of time for me. Others... not so much. "
— Melissa, 9/10/2009 -
" I love Poe! What more can I say? "
— Leah, 7/7/2009 -
" I love Poe! What more can I say? "
— Leah, 7/7/2009 -
" He told the tales that were too scary for everyone else. I love it! "
— Amora, 5/11/2009 -
" He told the tales that were too scary for everyone else. I love it! "
— Amora, 5/11/2009 -
" I'm a Poe fan. I don't know what it is, I just really like him. I enjoy finding patterns throughout his short stories and as creepy as some are, I just really like them. This is a good collection that I keep on my bookshelf. "
— Jenny, 4/16/2008 -
" I'm a Poe fan. I don't know what it is, I just really like him. I enjoy finding patterns throughout his short stories and as creepy as some are, I just really like them. This is a good collection that I keep on my bookshelf. "
— Jenny, 4/16/2008 -
" Of course, i love anything edgar allen poe, my favorite, i cant find it here, is the complete tales and poems love it! "
— Cai, 3/9/2008 -
" Of course, i love anything edgar allen poe, my favorite, i cant find it here, is the complete tales and poems love it! "
— Cai, 3/9/2008 -
" My mom gave me this book when I was in high school with the quotion on the inside: "for when you're feeling down..." <br/> <br/> <br/>i love this book! "
— Danielle, 2/18/2008 -
" My mom gave me this book when I was in high school with the quotion on the inside: "for when you're feeling down..." <br/> <br/> <br/>i love this book! "
— Danielle, 2/18/2008 -
" Not this particular version, and not every tale yet, but close. "
— Ima, 5/31/2007 -
" Not this particular version, and not every tale yet, but close. "
— Ima, 5/31/2007
About Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1848) transformed the American literary landscape with his innovations in the short story genre and his haunting lyrical poetry, and he is credited with inventing American gothic horror and detective fiction. He was first published in 1827 and then began a career as a magazine writer and editor and a sharp literary critic. In 1845 the publication of his most famous poem, “The Raven,” brought him national fame.
About Todd McLaren
Todd McLaren, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, was involved in radio for more than twenty years in cities on both coasts, including Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. He left broadcasting for a full-time career in voice acting, where he has been heard on more than five thousand television and radio commercials, as well as television promos; narrations for documentaries on such networks as A&E, Discovery, and the History Channel; and films, including Who Framed Roger Rabbit?