The Most Dangerous Game and Other Stories of Adventure
- 112 pages
- 4 hours of reading
"Readers seeking exotic locales and nonstop pulse-pounding thrills will love this collection of six classic adventure stories"-- Provided by publisher
Connell Richard Books
Richard Connell was one of the most prominent American short story writers of his era. His narratives, celebrated for their gripping plots and insightful explorations of human psychology, frequently graced the pages of leading contemporary magazines. Connell's talent extended beyond short fiction, as evidenced by his successful career as a journalist and screenwriter, which earned him an Academy Award nomination.
"The Most Dangerous Game" is a story by Richard Connell, first published in Collier's on January 19, 1924. The story features a big-game hunter from New York City who falls off a yacht and swims to what seems to be an abandoned and isolated island in the Caribbean, where he is hunted by a Russian aristocrat.