Poe is a troublesome writer, usually overblown and sometimes downright silly, but I can't help feeling some affection for him even as I roll my eyes at some of his story-telling techniques. There is much to be admired in Poe's insistence on radically subjective perspectives, his commitment to delving into the extremes of human psychology. And there's something quite modern about the way he thrusts you right into the meat of a story, wasting no time on backstory or exposition. ( )

Secrets, murder, and a beating heart--this story is incredible. Poe is an amazing writer. ( )

A small collection of stories and poems by Edgar Allen Poe. ( )

Has an excellent twist, one of my favorite short stories.
Still leaving me with questions, I continue to read it over and over.
Poe is a great author, he psychologically scares you. ( )

This is absolutely the best short horror story every written! Excellent for reading out loud. Poe excels in this story in setting the mood, building tension, and making the reader feel the beating of that tell tale heart. ( )