The Bottle Imp

by Robert Louis Stevenson
The Bottle Imp
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27 ratings, 3.89 average rating, 5 reviews (more data...)
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published
2006 by Waking Lion Press

binding
Paperback, 52 pages

isbn
1600964168   (isbn13: 9781600964169)

description
Offering an engrossing spin on a time-honored theme--the risky business of making a pact with the devil--this short story is a radiant jewel. It recou...more






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Christian
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10/04/08

The Monkey Paw's less-evil twin.

I recently reread The Monkey's Paw and while it still maintains its eerie atmosphere and crisp themes, the writing is lousy with adverbs. I gave it to one of my Japanese adult classes as an assignment, and ended up removing every single -ly I could find.

That being said, The Bottle Imp isn't as bone-chilling, but it is a much smoother read.

The story reminded me of my own Faustian pacts, and the many forms in which they come.
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Katy
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04/04/08

Read in April, 2008
recommended to Katy by: my dad
recommends it for: everyone!
I finished reading this book last night and will have to say that this was a really awesome and probably the best short story that I have ever read. Robert Louis Stevenson is a really great that author that has amazing talent. I absolutely love LOVE his style. I read this book thinking that this book would be scary, because my dad told me that it would freak me out. WRONG! But whatever, this book is great. READ IT!!!
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Donna
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02/29/08

recommends it for: everyone
One of my favourite books ever. I read it over and over, my imagination just runs wild with this book.
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Clare
02/19/08

recommended to Clare by: My English Teacher
Very good book. About the classic lesson "BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR!"
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Steven
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03/02/08

I love this story. I highly reccomend it to everyone.
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Javier
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11/15/08

Read in July, 2001

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