The Damned Thing

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About this book

"The Damned Thing" is a horror short story written by American Civil War soldier, wit, and writer Ambrose Bierce. It first appeared in Town Topics on December 7, 1893.

4.1 ★★★★☆ average of 3 sources · 37 votes
Open Library 5.0 1
Apple Books 4.5 37
Hardcover 3.2 6

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4.1/5 · 37 readers · 24 pages · ≈ 27 min · Moderate

How long does it take to read The Damned Thing?

About ≈ 27 min — 24 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Damned Thing~27 min

How many pages is The Damned Thing?

24 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Damned Thing24

What genre is The Damned Thing?

It sits on the Short Stories, Horror, Fiction shelves.

Is The Damned Thing in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote The Damned Thing?

Ambrose Bierce.

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