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 A wonderful short from 1870's September 13, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The first classical suspense, twlight zone story first written over 100 years ago. A quick page turner, excellent. The book could be found at local friends of library book sales. Be careful of buying it online. The normal sale price is $1, and online sells it for between $5 and $7.
Fascinating! Vivid Details and Surprising Story March 14, 2006
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" seems to me like the type of story that a lot of people would read only grudgingly as a school assignment. That's too bad, because this definitely seems like one for the ages to me.
Curiously enough, I was led to this story by the TV show --- "Lost," one of the characters on there was reading it. Once I started reading, I was immediately drawn in by this author's storytelling power and ability to create powerful images using words. Some of the language he uses is rather high-toned and may go over the heads of some readers, but I think even if you can't completely understand it, there's quite enough that is understandable for general audiences to still work very well. (And hey --- why not crack that dictionary if you're not certain about some terms?)
The plot goes back to the Civil War and it's about a man who is caught and put to death by hanging at a bridge. As you read it, you can absolutely picture this scene in your head and understand what the main chaacter is feeling. This story has a surprising twist ending as well.
Now that I've read this, I think I may just seek out more by Ambrose Bierce. I like vivid storytelling and this certain fits the bill.
Twilight Zone Episode May 15, 2005
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This doesn't have anything to do with the book listed above, but I figured some people might be interested in this information. This classic tale was put on film in the late Fifties or early Sixties and eventually purchased by Rod Serling and used as an episode of the Twilight Zone. You should be able to purchase this on DVD. It's a classic episode.
 An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge May 4, 2005
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
this book really caught my attention because the way the flow of the book went was really smooth. it gets you wondering about whats going to happen next. I would recomend this book to someone
who like exciting books. the reason i choose to read this book is because after i started reading it; it started to get my attention by making you wait to what is going to happen next.
REALITY August 23, 2001
0 out of 19 found this review helpful
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge is an account of a Southern man who is about to be hanged. As he is awaiting his death, the imbecile believes he has escaped and is floating downstream. He dodges Yankee bullets left and right. This is the first place the reader says to himself, "RIGHT...." Many more imagined events occur. Once the man has magically reached shore, he travels day and night until he finds home. The book says that the man becomes very tired near nightfall which indicates that in reality the Confederate is now hanged. The story unsurprisingly ends with a dead man hanging from a rope with a broken neck. It doesn't take a genius to realize this will eventually happen. Overall? The book was fine. The style was ok. Ambrose was a weird guy...Poe was better... Peace from ZIMBABWE!! HAIL THE KING!
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