Edgar Allan Poe - The Complete Short Stories

By: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrated by: Bob Thomley

Length: 16 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

Here are all of Edgar Allan Poe’s great short stories in one 16-hour collection. Also includes "The Raven". Stories included are:

• "The Angel of The Odd"
• "Berenice"
• "The Black Cat"
• "The Cask of Amontillado"
• "The Maelstrom"
• "Eleanora"
• "The Facts in the Case Of M. Valdemar"
• "The House of Usher"
• "Hop Frog"
• "Imp of the Perverse"
• "Island of the Fay"
• "Ligiea"
• "Man of the Crowd"
• "Message in a Bottle"
• "The Masque of the Red Death"
• "Mesmeric Revelation"
• "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"
• "Never Be the Devil Your Head"
• "The Oval Portrait"
• "The Pit and the Pendulum"
• "The Premature Burial"
• "The Purloined Letter"
• "Silence - A Fable"
• "Some Words with a Mummy"
• "The Spectacles"
• "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Feather"
• "The Tell Tale Heart"
• "William Wilson"
• "The Raven"

Download the accompanying reference guide.

Public Domain (P)2011 Trout Lake Media

Listen to them all

Rather than try to track down all the stories by Poe just get this and listen to them. I now know where a lot of the 60's and 70's got there movie idea's that have bloomed into the ones being made. I recognized a movie Errol Flynn did before he died. A good listen.

Not so great reader.

If you could sum up Edgar Allan Poe - The Complete Short Stories in three words, what would they be?

Excellent stories

What other book might you compare Edgar Allan Poe - The Complete Short Stories to and why?

Very dark. Twisted.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Narrator was unfortunate. Bland.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No.

Any additional comments?

If you like dark stories this is your book.

Enthusiastic performance. Unlistenable production.

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I wouldn't change the content or the enthusiastic performance but the high and low audio levels makes it nearly impossible to listen to. Be prepared to keep your pointer on the level controls as it goes from inaudible to blasting the eardrums at the drop of the hat.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Inaudible to ear blasting audio levels.

Poe is awesome

Narration did not deter the greatness of Poe. The characters were portrayed accurately. Audible books are a great idea.

Still great stories!

Poe is great. The voice artist that enlivens these stories is very talented. Not all the stories hold up, but most still hold a lot of power.

Underappreciated

There is a wide range of short stories in this collection. I have to say that I am rather fond of Poe's dark twisted tales.

Loved this collection of short stories!

Would you consider the audio edition of Edgar Allan Poe - The Complete Short Stories to be better than the print version?

I prefer the audio version rather than print.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I loved the angel of odd circumstances (I think that was what they called him). Great Hungarian accent...very fitting for the character...had me laughing.

Have you listened to any of Bob Thomley’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I honestly do not follow performers...I probably should take notice. Awesome narrator.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

This is an extremely long book. It is a collection of short stories, probably a few novellas. Enjoyable book, I am still listening .... have not heard all the stories yet.

Any additional comments?

I am guessing Poe must be one of the original "horror" authors. I love good horror, not just blood and guts...stories with a bit of a message to them. There is a reason his writings are still popular today. I highly recommend giving this collection a listen.

Amazing writing with a perfect narration

Great narration for these amazing stories. Good to hear some of Poe's lesser known stories . Very much enjoyed!

A Classic that should not be overlooked!

A wonderful compilation of fantastical stories of an incredible poet! Bob Thomley, beautifully narrates, although his particular inflection in some areas was hard to get used to.

The Many Sides of Poe

Edgar Allen Poe's writing was more varied than I thought. This collection has his 28 short stories plus the poem "The Raven".

I was pleasantly surprised by some of his humorous stories - such as "The Angel of Odd", "Some Words with a Mummy" and "The Spectacles". I also really enjoyed his Dupin stories that were predecessors of the detective genre and said to directly influence Arthur Conen Doyle's Sherlocke Holmes ("The Rue Morgue" and "The Purloined Letter").

But Poe is at his best with gothic horror - "The Tell Tale Heart", "The Black Cat", "The Pit and the Pendulum", and more.

Audio book is recent (2011) and narrated very well by Bob Thomley.