Quantity:

More Buying Choices

31 used & new from �8.00

Have one to sell? Sell yours here

The Complete Short Stories of Ambrose Bierce

See larger image

See 1 customer image

Share your own customer images

Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

The Complete Short Stories of Ambrose Bierce (Paperback)

by Ambrose Bierce (Author), Ernest Jerome Hopkins (Editor)

3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

RRP:	�13.95
Price:	�10.34 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save:	�3.61 (26%)
	o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Only 2 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want guaranteed delivery by Tuesday, November 17? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details

21 new from �8.17 8 used from �10.98 2 collectible from �8.00

Other Editions:	RRP:	Our Price:	Other Offers:
Hardcover			Order it used
Paperback	�11.99	�11.99	12 used & new from �8.55
Mass Market Paperback ([1st ed.])			Order it used
School & Library Binding			Order it used

Frequently Bought Together

Price For All Three: �19.36

Show availability and delivery details

This item: The Complete Short Stories of Ambrose Bierce by Ambrose Bierce
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
The Enlarged Devil's Dictionary (Penguin Modern Classics) by Ambrose Bierce
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
The Devil's Dictionary (Thrift Editions) by Ambrose Bierce
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Enlarged Devil's Dictionary (Penguin Modern Classics)

by Ambrose Bierce

4.3 out of 5 stars (3) �7.12

The Devil's Dictionary (Thrift Editions)

by Ambrose Bierce

4.0 out of 5 stars (6) �1.90

Terror by Night: Classic Ghost and Horror Stories (Wordsworth Mystery & Supernatural) (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural)

by Ambrose Bierce

5.0 out of 5 stars (2) �2.47

The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary

by Ambrose Bierce

�13.16

Runaway

by Alice Munro

4.0 out of 5 stars (6) �6.97

› Explore similar items

Product details

Paperback: 496 pages
Publisher: Bison Books; Reprint edition (1 Jun 1984)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0803260717
ISBN-13: 978-0803260719
Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.2 x 2.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 230,610 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

Synopsis

Treasury of ninety-three short works includes horror stories, realistic narratives of war, and tall tales of the old West.

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

(What's this?)

Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.

hp lovecraft(1)

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

	66% buy the item featured on this page: The Complete Short Stories of Ambrose Bierce 3.0 out of 5 stars (3) �10.34
	11% buy Terror by Night: Classic Ghost and Horror Stories (Wordsworth Mystery & Supernatural) (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural) 5.0 out of 5 stars (2) �2.47
	9% buy An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (Travelman Adventure) �1.50
	8% buy The Enlarged Devil's Dictionary (Penguin Modern Classics) 4.3 out of 5 stars (3) �7.12

Explore similar items

Customer Reviews

3 Reviews

5 star:		(0)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

Average Customer Review

3.0 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Short story classics - I've never seen them all together, 27 Jan 2001

By	richard.hamilton@btclick.com (LIVERPOOL) - See all my reviews

Any reader who only gives this book One Star has to be out of his tiny mind. I've only read two of Bierce's collections of short stories - "In the Midst of Life", and "Can Such Things be?" But these include "An Incident at Owl Creek Bridge", "A Watcher by the Dead," and "The Man and the Snake." The first is one of his great Civil War stories, and the last two are horror, and are to be found in many highly-rated anthologies. I haven't read this collection of his complete stories - but any reader worth his salt, on the strength of those I have mentioned, would want to try them all. So try them!

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating collection of Roald Dahl-esque stories, 17 Dec 2007

By	Tony Roberts (Bristol, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

I was given this book to read whilst researching for my own American Civil War novel by a friend. While not a collection of stories I would readily go out and read, I found them compelling and all with such an unexpected twist (similar to Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected) that I was eager to read through just to find out what this twist would be.

The one that stands out in my mind is the one where a child witnesses the wounded Confederates dragging themselves back from the Battle of Chickamauga, something Bierce would know all about as he was actually there. For those who like this sort of thing - ghost/surreal stories - this is meat and drink to you. They all have a tale to tell, of ordinary people caught up in the terror and destruction of a civil war.

I agree with the comment about giving this a one-star review, whoever this person was must surely not have known what was within these pages and expected an all-action adventure novel. It certainly isn't dull, but don't go expecting a Gods & Generals or Gettysburg type of thing.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

3 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dull, 29 Aug 1998

By A Customer

After reading about Ambrose Bierce and his fierce wit this book was a real let down. Too many stories, all of a similar vein. I should have gotten the Devil's Dictionary!!!

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See all 3 customer reviews...

.jsOffDisplayBlock { display: block; } .jsOffDisplayInline { display: inline; } .jsOffVisibility { visibility: visible; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jsOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jqOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jqOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jqOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; }

Customer Discussions

This product's forum

Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight

Active discussions in related forums

Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
fiction Where should I stay in Hay -on-Wye?	6	13 minutes ago
fiction Historical Fiction-Northern Ireland	0	1 hour ago
fiction Help!	1	2 hours ago
fiction Any ideas of books I would like ?	28	2 hours ago
fiction Word of Mouth	17	3 hours ago
fiction Searching for signs of intelligence	3	4 hours ago
fiction A New Read?	0	4 hours ago