The Most Dangerous Game, written by Richard Connell

The Most Dangerous Game, written by Richard Connell
What happens when the Hunter becomes the hunted? Grab the weapon of your choice, put on your running shoes, and listen to today’s classic short story “The Most Dangerous Game!”

Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game” and published in 1924 in The Saturday Evening Post and was adapted into a film of the same name in 1932, starring Joel McCrea, Fay Wray, and Leslie Banks. He began his writing career when he was 13 years old when he covered a local murder trial for his father’s newspaper in Poughkeepsie, New York in 1906. By the age of 15, he was a seasoned crime and sports reporter. His father became a Congressman and Richard then attended Harvard and went on to serve a year in France during World War One where he edited a camp newspaper called “Gas Attack.” When he came back to America, he got married and moved to Hollywood where he worked on many projects, his most notable being “Meet John Doe” in 1941.    

John Bell is our narrator and he is also the writer, producer, and actor on the award-winning “Bell’s in the Batfry” podcast which can be found at http://thebatfry.libsyn.com/

We are always looking forward to discovering our next writer, so if you are interested in contributing, please send us your short story of fewer than 5,000 words to cathy@widowmakerindustries.com

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The Toad King, written by C. Mack Lewis

The Toad King, written by C. Mack Lewis

Is it a modern fairy tale from a mind of mayhem, a cautionary marriage tale, or simply an odd little story? Listen to our newest short story on The Hidden Gems Podcast!

Submit your short story of 5,000 words or less to cathydpm@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on The Hidden Gems Podcast.

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The Monkey’s Paw, a short story written by W. W. Jacobs

The Monkey’s Paw, a short story written by W. W. Jacobs

A stranger comes bearing a gift – a mummified monkey’s paw that holds a magical spell that allows three people to make three wishes each. What could possibly go wrong?

Listen to our newest story on The Hidden Gems Podcast at https://the-hidden-gems-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/the-monkeys-paw-written-by-w-w-jacobs

The Cost of Seeing Ghosts!

The Cost of Seeing Ghosts!

Want to See a Ghost? Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained.

Join Rodney Hom & Dr. Cathleen McCarthy as they take a light journey into darkness on the Midnight Balloon podcast!

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https://www.midnightballoon.com/podcast

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