The Complete Short Stories of Ambrose Bierce

A mix of horror, war, and tall tales. For the most part, the stories are very short, and told from an omnipotent point of view. Some are more like reportage or anecdotes. Probably wouldn't read again, but it's interesting to see the work of one of these early American horror writers.

A really good writer. I can't imagine what horrors he witnessed in his lifetime. His disappearance will always be a mystery. Some of these stories are genuinely spooky. He was without a doubt a pioneer of the weird and fantastic.

If you are a fan of the Twilight Zone, as I am, you will love these stories. They really have the same feel.

he was a very good writer & his stories are worth reading. Some are absolute classics (Occurance at Owl Creek) & some didn't click at all. His english is very precise & sometimes the way he uses words aren't exactly the way we use them now - makes for an occasional double-take. I would suggest having a copy of his "Dictionary" handy & skim through it first. It explains some of his attitudes & allusions. I only gave this 4 stars since it was pretty much a 'read once' for me. I think it's a definitely read once, though. The stories are general, horror & fantastic, maybe SF - there is an alien in one, but I think it's still more horror.

This was a collection of short stories that I would, for my own taste, say were mostly misses. While there were some interesting parts and stories throughout, none of them really grasped my attention and entertained or enlightened me. For this reason, I do not give it a high ranking.

2 stars.

Wonderful wry wit and lovely creepy tales often with a twist

Great forward and the stories are true Bierce all the way thru.