The Dupin Stories Audiobook (Unabridged)

" I've always known these stories are where the dectective story started, but I didn't realize how much of the classic detective story was in place from the beginning. These stories are exactly like Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories (and, therefore, nearly much of what followed). It's too bad the solution to the title story is so ridiculous. "

" Nice to read what is the beginning of the mystery genre. "

" One of the most fascinating things about this book is examining the similarities between this piece and the writings of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Direct connection and potential inspiration. "

" This is a fun Poe story. I recommend it if you like Poe. A mystery story. Like Sherlock Holmes or something. Very interesting. "

" After reading Holmes I went to Poe's Auguste Dupin (the original Holmes). Weird, gruesome stories. It's what you'd expect from Poe, I guess. "

" My Favorite author at all time! "

" Deductive reasoning can solve anything. "

" I can't say that I actually liked this short story. It was a difficult read because of the writing style. I enjoyed the mystery, but found the perpetrator to not be plausible. The complexity of the way the murder was accomplished was too great. "

" The genesis of the Detective story. "

" 2 murders in Paris are too complicated for the policement but not for our investigator... "

" I have to say i definitely enjoyed the movie more then the book:( "

" An orangutan did it. Need I say more? "

" great short story! I'd love to read more stories like this one. "

" Love that. "

" A must read... one of the best detective stories I've read. "

" First time read--should have done it years ago. "

" LOVE THESE! Had a multi CD collection of Poe's work. EXCELLENT "

" It's like Doyle's Sherlock Holmes in structure, but yet it's got the whole gory Poe thing going on for it too! What a combo! "

" Too fantastical for me, but Dupin is very cool! "

" I think it was 15 or 16 years ago when I first read this novel. I fell in love immediately with E.A.Poe's writing style. "

" The first of its kind. Started the Sherlock Holmes trend. "

" Great fodder for the most macabre and unsettling of dreams. Or just all-round great, actually. "

" 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. "

" Some good stuff in there; mostly a lot of second-rate stuff (in my opinion). I learned from reading this book that I don't much care for Poe. More power to those who do. "

" 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. "

" Poe was a HUGE influence in my writing short fiction. His tales are brilliant and psychologically chilling. "

" 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. "

" I really hate Poe. I'm only reading this because I have to. "

" This book is decent ... I read the English edition... They only thing lacking is his amazing collection of poems... this was a poet who was very deep and dark at times but the short stories only show his lighter side.. But great work to say the least.. "

" 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. "