General Zaroff stocks his
island with "game" by wrecking the ships that pass by the island and
offering temporary sanctuary to survivors, who will eventually become
the general's quarry. The general is able to wreck the ships by
setting up false beacons that are supposed to indicate channels, but
instead lead the ships into giant rocks, with razor sharp edges, that
destroy them. Taking inspiration from big game hunting, which was a
popular activity for wealthy Americans during the 1920s, "The Most
Dangerous Game" was written by Richard Connell and first published in
1924.
