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"The Most Dangerous Game", also published as "The Hounds of Zaroff", is a short story by Richard Connell, first published in Collier's on January 19, 1924, with illustrations by Wilmot Emerton Heitland.
Read the classic adventure tale of a big-game hunter who is shipwrecked on a mysterious island and becomes the prey of a madman. Follow Rainsford's struggle for survival and his encounter with the most dangerous game of all.
A big-game hunter named Rainsford is shipwrecked on a mysterious island where he becomes the prey of a sadistic millionaire and his hounds. Read the full text of this suspenseful tale of survival and horror, or watch the 1932 movie adaptation.
A classic short story by Richard Connell about a hunter who is hunted by a wealthy eccentric on a remote island. Learn about the themes, characters, quotes, and literary devices of this suspenseful tale.
A big-game hunter named Rainsford is shipwrecked on an island where a madman named Zaroff hunts humans for sport. Rainsford tries to escape Zaroff's traps and tricks, but the general always seems to be one step ahead.
May 30, 2021 · A literary analysis of a short story about a hunter who is hunted by a madman on a remote island. The story explores the themes of man versus man, man versus nature, and man versus himself in a thrilling plot.
Learn about the 1924 short story by Richard Connell, also known as "The Hounds of Zaroff", about a hunter who becomes the prey of a madman. Find the full text, summary, character analysis, and quotes from the story.