In his stories, he would describe in fantastical technical detail machines and contraptions, and nowhere was he more influential in this than in his short story, "The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall."
Nas suas histórias, descrevia com um pormenor técnico fantástico, máquinas e engenhocas. Foi sobretudo influente com o seu conto "A Aventura sem Paralelo de One Hans Pfaall."