The Most Dangerous Game

[Scott]

Who has read The Most Dangerous Game, the famous short story by Richard Connell?

I have not read it recently, but I remember it. I just thought of it when I read the "short story" thread by knightss.

I enjoyed the story very much. It tells the story of a man who lands on an island inhabited by another man who hunts humans. The hunter hunts humans because hunting animals was too easy, and humans are much cleverer. Thus, the hunter forces the first man to play a game where he is the prey.

I like that the title has a double meaning. It refers to 'game' in the sense of the prey in a hunt, meaning humans are the most dangerous type of prey to hunt. The title also refers to the game being played, which is dangerous because it is life and death.

What do you think?

[awelker]

I read this story almost five years ago. i can remember liking it a lot and the it was very original.

[Dori]

I read it last year in English. I liked it, but I've read better.

[knightss]

that is a great write. i definitely have to read it again, i read it in 9th or 10th grade.

[Linda]

i loved it, i read it in 8th grade and still remember enjoying it quite a bit. no other stories I've read are anything like it, if i knew of any i'd surely read them. i also thought the title was very clever.

[NSUSA]

I liked it a lot. It won't change your life, but it is definitely a fun read.

[booklover85]

It is an interesting story. I don't tend to like short stories, but I enjoyed this one. Much better than most of the stories I have read....

[saracen77]

It was interesting.

It left me wondering if Rainsford was now so damaged that he would perpetuate the game and slip into the generals life, or if he would leave the island.

[CassieXO]

One of my favorite short stories, I read it a few years ago, but I remember it well because I liked it so much.

[Syrcco44]

I read this story a while ago. But it is really good. It definitely dripped with suspense, action, adventure and mystery. It's a good thing for a quick read... it was very well written too. I can really picture Rainsford and the evil dude- what'shisface....

[The Guildmaster]

I always love stories that impart a valuable lesson that can set with you for years.


The hunter can make many mistakes; the hunted can only make one.

[Tracey Neal]

this is a very good read..and you summed it up so well, thanks for the memories, i'll have to read it again

[Stunt Penguin]

It was interesting.

It left me wondering if Rainsford was now so damaged that he would perpetuate the game and slip into the generals life, or if he would leave the island.

Me too!!!! I sure hoped he didn't!!!

[Pappy]

I loved it. I had watched The Game with Ice T before I had read the story (my dad was a projectionist for a time so I saw many movies) and enjoyed the story. When I read the real story I thought it was even better, more stripped down and basic but also more savage. Definitely one of my favorites.

[stretch]

I found this old thread, and had to reccommend Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household. It has the same thrill, drawn out to novel length.