Roberta Writes – Halloween Book Festival: Message Found In A Bottle/The Oblong Box by Edgar Allan Poe #Halloween #readingcommunity

Uncategorized 1 Minute

What Amazon says

MESSAGE FOUND IN A BOTTLE: The sole survivor of a sudden storm is trapped on a phantom freighter, doomed to an unknown destiny.

THE OBLONG BOX: An ordinary voyage is cursed by its strange and mysterious cargo.

Also includes:

THE LIGHT-HOUSE
THE OVAL PORTRAIT

My review

This short collection by Edgar Allan Poe was full of his usual dark and creepy happenings expressed with powerful and unique language that leaves you amazed at the writer’s skill with words.

The message in a bottle depicts an ocean voyage that goes very wrong resulting in only two survivors. The descriptions of the lead up to the terrible storm, typical leadership mistakes made by the captain due to false confidence, and state of the survivors, are vivid and exciting. The survivors stow away on a great ship that investigates their damaged vessel, successfully hiding from the very strange crew who appear ancient and alive due to external forces. The protagonist decides to record the events of his strange life and circumstances and eventually seals his notes in a glass bottle which he throws into the sea.

The oval portrait is a story about a man in a severely distressed state of mind who over identifies with a portrait of a lovely young girl.

The oblong box was the creepiest of them all as it disclosed a mental state that has devised a devious plan to circumvent customs and superstitious beliefs for his own personal benefit. An excellent short story.

You can purchase this audiobook from Amazon US here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0980058112

Unknown's avatar

Published by robertawrites235681907

I am a writer of young adult fiction and poetry

Published

41 thoughts on “Roberta Writes – Halloween Book Festival: Message Found In A Bottle/The Oblong Box by Edgar Allan Poe #Halloween #readingcommunity”

Leave a reply to T. W. Dittmer Cancel reply