Many writers of all kinds have been influenced by the twisted and terrifying writings of Edgar Allan Poe. An example of this would be someone like Stephen King. King's books have been known to have that same eerie style of writing style the late Poe once had. Another example of a writer influenced by Poe would have to be Ray Bradbury. Bradbury clearly shows he has been influenced by Poe's work in his story "April, 2005: Usher II". The story "Usher II" reflects many of the great stories that Poe wrote. It's astonishing to see that Poe's works could have such an influence on writers many years later.
             "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge." A historic first line of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" a story copied in "Usher II" Ray Bradbury's story. He showed he was greatly influenced by Poe in this story to some distinct detail in some parts to make an exciting climax. Even making his insane ghastly villain put a jester's hat on his enemy and making him say, "For the love of God, Montresor!" the same exact end for his before sliding the last brick into place sealing his enemy in an atrocious death.
             Also there's the story of "The Masque of Red Death", it is very apparent that this story influenced Bradbury. In "Usher II" The House that Stendalh built had the exact same rooms as the ones in the Red Death. To exact detail, with the black room having an ivory white clock and "blood red" windows. Showing once again Poe's influence on Bradbury's writing style.
             The final story used in Usher II was one of Poe's most famous "The Fall of the house of Usher" It said at the end that as Pikes and Stendalh flew away in their helicopter a crack started forming down the fra
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