The Most Dangerous Game

by Richard Connell

hunting.” “The best sport in the world,” agreed Rainsford. “For the hunter,” amended Whitney. “Not for the jaguar.”

The world is made up of two classes—the hunters and the huntees. Luckily, you and I are hunters.

“One superstitious sailor can taint the whole ship’s company with his fear.”

“God makes some men poets. Some He makes kings, some beggars. Me He made a hunter.

“Simply this: hunting had ceased to be what you call ‘a sporting proposition.’ It had become too easy. I always got my quarry. Always. There is no greater bore than perfection.”

“Hunting? Good God, General Zaroff, what you speak of is murder.”