Can Such Things Be? [24 stories] vs The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce. Volume III. Can such things be? [42 stories]: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mountain Lions, Inquests, Coroners, Owls, First-person Narrative, American Short stories
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![Cover of The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce. Volume III. Can such things be? [42 stories]](/covers/12671223.jpg)
The verdict
- Can Such Things Be? [24 stories] is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce. Volume III. Can such things be? [42 stories].
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Can Such Things Be? [24 stories]
≈ 3h vs 7h for The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce. Volume III. Can such things be? [42 stories]
New to the genre?
The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce. Volume III. Can such things be? [42 stories]
Challenging vs Demanding for Can Such Things Be? [24 stories]
Scores by source
| Can Such Things Be? [24 stories] | The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce. Volume III. Can such things be? [42 stories] | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.8 (7) | — |
Reception
| Can Such Things Be? [24 stories] | The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce. Volume III. Can such things be? [42 stories] | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7 | — |
| Editions | 51 | 14 |
| Pages | 205 | 427 |