num_pages: 48
description: The Most Dangerous Game is the popular short story originally published in 1924 which was written by Richard Connell. This is the story of a big game hunter who is trapped on an island with a fellow hunter, who is uninterested in hunting stereotypical prey, and instead decides that the only prey worthy of his skills is other humans. This title is often required reading in middle schools, and has been since adapted into movies and extended versions. This title is the original version by the author, and is considered one of the greatest short stories ever written.
language: English
title: The Most Dangerous Game
titlecomplete: The Most Dangerous Game
genres: Classics, Adventure, Short Stories, Read For School, High School, School, Thriller, Literature, Fiction, Horror
ratings_count: 52353
places: Caribbean Islands
publisher: Kessinger Pub