4)“The Damned Thing” by Ambrose Bierce Plot: The story opens with one man reading an old account book in a room with six other silent men. On the table under a sheet is a corpse; this is an inquest. They await the arrival of a single witness, William Harker, a journalist from the city, whoContinue reading “Review of “The Damned Thing” by Ambrose Bierce: Halloween Countdown”
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Review of “The Moonlit Road” by Ambrose Bierce: Halloween Countdown
Plot:The following things happened: Joel Hetman returned from a trip at an unexpected time and used the back door without disturbing anyone. He chased what appeared to be a prowler into the woods, who got away. His wife, Julia, was strangled to death in her bedroom. He summoned his nineteen-year-old son, Joel, Jr., home fromContinue reading “Review of “The Moonlit Road” by Ambrose Bierce: Halloween Countdown”
Review of “The Death of Halpin Frayser” by Ambrose Bierce: Halloween Countdown
For October 10 Plot: Halpin Frayser has been living rough, sleeping in the forest around Napa in California. After waking from a dreamless sleep one morning, he mutters, “Catherine LaRue.” The reader receives no further explanation. Things haven’t always been so unfortunate for Halpin. He was raised in the South by an indulgent mother andContinue reading “Review of “The Death of Halpin Frayser” by Ambrose Bierce: Halloween Countdown”
