The Gold Bug

by Edgar Allan Poe
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  • ID: 10878
  • Added: 2026-02-07
  • Updated: 2026-02-07
  • Reviews: 3
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Michael Machera Blog · 2024-06-08
fascinating 4.50

The story features classic Poe motifs and a character with psychological disturbance. They found it to be a hidden gem in Poe's works.

The reviewer notes that this story includes all the classic motifs of Edgar Allan Poe's work, such as an unnamed narrator and a character with apparent psychological disturbance. They found it to be a hidden gem, appreciating the depth and complexity of the story. The reviewer highlights the psychological elements and the intriguing narrative, making it a standout read. The story's ability to captivate and intrigue readers is noted, making it a memorable experience.

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    The Gold-Bug has all the motifs of Edgar Allan Poe's work.

    An unnamed narrator, and a character with (apparently) severe psychological disturbance.

    A hidden gem in Poe's works.

Public Domain Review · 2019-07-17
intriguing 4.00

The story combines a treasure hunt with Poe's signature style of code-cracking. They appreciated the fantastical elements and the rational approach to solving the mystery.

The reviewer highlights the fantastical elements of the treasure hunt in this story, noting Poe's hyper-rational approach to cracking codes. They found the combination of the fantastical and the rational particularly engaging. The story's ability to enthrall and baffle readers is noted, making it a unique and captivating read. The reviewer appreciates the cleverness and the thrill of the treasure hunt, making it a memorable experience.

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    Poe's story of a treasure hunt, revealing the fantastical writer's hyper-rational penchant for cracking codes.

    The story's ability to enthrall and baffle even the most perceptive readers.

    The combination of the fantastical and the rational.

Creature from the Book Lagoon · 2018-12-23
exciting 3.50

The story was an unexpected treasure hunt adventure. They loved the treasure-seeking aspect and found it thrilling.

The reviewer was pleasantly surprised by the treasure hunt adventure in this story. They loved the treasure-seeking aspect and found it thrilling, making it a standout read. The story's unexpected turn from what they initially anticipated added to its charm. The reviewer enjoyed the action and the clever elements of code-cracking, making it a memorable experience.

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    I was surprised that it was more of a treasure seeking action adventure story.

    I had not been expecting that at all.

    I love treasure seeking.

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