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Ambrose Bierce

1 series 6 books in order 5 standalone books

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (1842-1914) was an American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist.

Born
1842
Known for
Dream Cycle

Series by Ambrose Bierce

Dream Cycle

21 books in order · 1919–1941

  1. Cover of The White Ship

    The White Ship

    1919 · H.P. Lovecraft

    "The White Ship" is a horror short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. It was first published in The United Amateur #2 in November 1919. The…

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    Nyarlathotep

    1920 · H.P. Lovecraft

    "Nyarlathotep" is a weird fiction prose poem by H. P. Lovecraft. It was written in 1920 and first published in the November issue of The United…

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  3. Polaris

    1920 · H.P. Lovecraft

    "Polaris" is a fantasy short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft, written in 1918 and first published in the December 1920 issue of the amateur…

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  4. Cover of The Doom That Came to Sarnath

    The Doom That Came to Sarnath

    1920 · H.P. Lovecraft

    "The Doom That Came to Sarnath" is a 1920 fantasy short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft, written in a mythic/fantasy style and associated…

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  5. Ex Oblivione

    1921 · H.P. Lovecraft

    "Ex Oblivione" is a prose poem by American horror fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft, written in late 1920 or early 1921. It was first published in The…

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    The Nameless City

    1921 · H.P. Lovecraft

    The Nameless City is a short horror story written by H. P. Lovecraft in January 1921. It was first published in the November 1921 issue of The…

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  7. Hypnos

    1923

    "Hypnos" is a short story by American horror fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft. It was written in March 1922 and first appeared in the May 1923 issue of…

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  8. What the Moon Brings

    1923 · H.P. Lovecraft

    "What the Moon Brings" is a 1923 prose poem by H. P. Lovecraft, written on June 5, 1922, and first published in the National Amateur in May 1923.…

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  9. Cover of The Hound

    The Hound

    1924 · H.P. Lovecraft

    "The Hound" is a short story written by H. P. Lovecraft in September 1922 and published in the February 1924 issue of Weird Tales. It contains the…

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  10. The Outsider

    1926 · H.P. Lovecraft

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce. Volume III. Can such things be? [42 stories]
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  2. Cover of Can Such Things Be? [24 stories]
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  3. Cover of An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
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  4. Cover of The Devil's Dictionary
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  5. Cover of The Collected Writings of Ambrose Bierce
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Ambrose Bierce written?

We list 6 books by Ambrose Bierce across 1 series, published between 1890–1941 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Ambrose Bierce's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The White Ship.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.