Hunted

by Darren G. Burton

When Ryan's car breaks down late at night in the middle of nowhere, he is picked up by a tow truck driver. Instead of taking him to the nearest town at the late hour, Ted drives Ryan back to his isolated property to spend the night. When morning dawns the plans for Ryan change. Instead of taking him to a mechanic, Ted and his sidekick, Bryce, drive Ryan deeper into the forest where they set him loose and announce that they are going to hunt him down like an animal. Armed with only a hunting knife while the men have guns, a game of cat and mouse and survival ensues. Can Ryan outwit the hunters on their home soil? And will he ever escape the wilderness alive?

This is a short story of approximately 14,300 words.

34 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 23, 2011

About the author

Born in Sydney, Australia, and now living on the Gold Coast, I have been writing for more than 30 years. I've written numerous full length and short works of fiction and non-fiction, and have had many articles and short stories published in major Australian and international publications.

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Reviews

[Kelvin Reed · Rating 1 out of 5]

Short story "Hunted" (2011) by Darren G. Burton had an uphill battle from the start because the tale of a man being tricked into being hunted like an animal has been done so many times before. The story had elements of solid entertainment, especially when the main character finally confronts the hunters. However, too many editing problems distracts from the flow. (There even appears to be a page or two missing.) Not recommended.

[Jeanine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although this story has been done before, this is at the top of the pile. very intense, well written story.