Jan 2, 2010

The Most Dangerous Game | Critical Overview

Connell's " The Most Dangerous Game'' has thrilled readers since its first publication. In 1924, the year of its release, Connell was awarded the prestigious O. Henry Memorial Award for short fiction. Readers and critics alike have consistently appreciated and enjoyed this story, even as many of Connell's other stories, novels, and collections have fallen out of print. Critics initially praised the story as an excellent action-adventure tale, a tightly told story that moves quickly through a nail-biting plot.

Connell has been praised for the fluidity of his simple writing style...