Edgar Allan Poe's Only Novel Is Incredible Read

"I feared that the public would regard what I put forth as merely an impudent and ingenius fiction."

Surprisingly, THE NARRATIVE OF ARTHUR GORDON PYM OF NANTUCKET was the only novel Poe ever wrote. Published in 1838 and usually less horrific than most of Poe's writing it follows the extraordinary adventures of a young man who stows away on a whaling ship. The story is told in first person narrative and describes one unbelievable circumstance after the next as Pym is thrown into countless situations of incredible peril on the high seas and unexplored lands beyond. The novel was inspired by a real newspaper article Poe read and reflects narrative exploration history in a true fashion. The story runs about 200 pages and is very difficult to put down once you start. Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys reading adventure or suspense stories.