Short and sweet, Richard Connell's masterpiece reads as well as it did when it was written 86 years ago. A model in lean prose that sticks to the story without unnecessary embellishment, "The Most Dangerous Game" manages to expose weighty issues of war, ecology, and especially human nature that remain relevant today. Yet there is no preaching here - simply a well-told tale that will be enjoyed by grade school students as easily as adults. And if the brevity leaves you wanting, this little gem set the foundation for decades ...
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Short and sweet, Richard Connell's masterpiece reads as well as it did when it was written 86 years ago. A model in lean prose that sticks to the story without unnecessary embellishment, "The Most Dangerous Game" manages to expose weighty issues of war, ecology, and especially human nature that remain relevant today. Yet there is no preaching here - simply a well-told tale that will be enjoyed by grade school students as easily as adults. And if the brevity leaves you wanting, this little gem set the foundation for decades of authors and screenwriters who've picked up on the basic man-hunter theme. At half the price of a movie, "The Most Dangerous Game" is worth a detour back to one of the key building blocks of modern pop fiction.
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Add this copy of The Most Dangerous Game to cart. $7.99, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2014 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
