RJ McGill's Reviews > The Stories of Edgar Allan Poe

I have to start by admitting Poe has always been my hands down, by far, absolute, #1 all-time favorite author. This is just my second literary adventure into Magna, so I still have to catch and correct my reading direction. (Magna is read right to left.)

Some of Poe's most popular stories are included. "The Tell-Tale Heart" is a five-star example of eerie, gothic prose. The artwork by Virginia-Nitouhei is nothing short of amazing. "The Cask of Amontillado" is another scary tale of murder that stays with you. I felt Chagen's cube style was granular and difficult to follow. 'The Masque of the Red Death" was brought to life by Uka Nagao' stunning illustrations. "The Fall of the House of Usher' has always been toward the bottom of my favorite Poe stories. However, incredible art by Linus Liu drew me into the story like never before. Of course, "The Raven" is one Poe work that needs no introduction. The art by Pikomaro was eerily beautiful and easy to follow.

A Magna newbie this was a real treat. I enjoyed it so much I want the hardcover edition to share with my granddaughter. Magna is a wonderful way to introduce a new generation to the genius work of writers long since passed.

Happy Reading!