Surviving the game: A Short Story

by Ian Schrauth

From Bestselling Author Ian Schrauth, comes a retelling of the classic tale, The Most Dangerous Game

To be more than a winner, you have to try to stay away. If you want to survive the game...

When Department of Energy contractors Sanger Rainsford and Kimberly Henyard are assigned to a high-stakes scientific mission exploring remote islands and their fragile ecosystems, they know the risks. But there's one island they've been warned to avoid—the forbidden one, shrouded in mystery and danger.

However, fate has other plans. Their ship unexpectedly veers off course and lands on this very island. Faced with the unknown, Rainsford and Henyard must now continue their research and fulfill their contract, or turn back before they fall victim to the island's dark secrets. But the price of curiosity may be higher than they ever imagined.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication January 13, 2026

About the author

Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Ian Schrauth, born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, has been captivating readers since 2014. He is currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science at St. Louis Community College and serves as a staff writer for The Montage, the college newspaper.

Ian's distinctive voice and pioneering themes have positioned him as one of the few authors in the emerging genre of Anti-MLM (Anti Multi-Level Marketing) fiction. His bestselling works include The Opportunity and The American Way: The Good, the Bad, and the Lies I've Learned from Being an Amway IBO. His journalistic work has also received critical recognition, including a 2nd place award from the Missouri College Media Association for his investigative piece, From Ramen to Riches.

He continues to live and write in St. Louis, Missouri.

Website: https://www.ianschrauth.com