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Great Stories of Suspense & Adventure
In Great Stories of Suspense & Adventure, six spine-tingling experiences await you.
•You'll visit a sun-baked garden in India, where silent death lurks in the tall grass.
•In the peaceful English countryside, you'll be given a gift too terrible for words.
•On a lush plantation in Brazil, you'll battle an army of tiny soldiers who turn a man into a skeleton in the blink of an eye.
•On trial for your life, your fate will hang in the hands of a friend who just might wish you dead.
•Deep in the frozen Yukon north, you'll confront a danger that's beyond human understanding.
•On a tropical island, you'll meet a charming fellow who loves to hunt—and he has you in mind as his target.
The classic stories in this Townsend Library collection have been carefully edited to be more accessible to today's students.
•You'll visit a sun-baked garden in India, where silent death lurks in the tall grass.
•In the peaceful English countryside, you'll be given a gift too terrible for words.
•On a lush plantation in Brazil, you'll battle an army of tiny soldiers who turn a man into a skeleton in the blink of an eye.
•On trial for your life, your fate will hang in the hands of a friend who just might wish you dead.
•Deep in the frozen Yukon north, you'll confront a danger that's beyond human understanding.
•On a tropical island, you'll meet a charming fellow who loves to hunt—and he has you in mind as his target.
The classic stories in this Townsend Library collection have been carefully edited to be more accessible to today's students.
182 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2003
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About the author
Beth Johnson
73 books8 followersBeth Johnson is Associate Professor of Media and Film at the University of Leeds, UK. She is author of Paul Abbott (2013), and co-editor of Television, Sex and Society: Analyzing Contemporary Representations (2012) and Social Class and Television Drama in Contemporary Britain (2017) with David Forrest.
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March 11, 2015
The most dangerous game is great book because it has an interesting story, and I would recommend this book to a friend.
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March 11, 2015book was great
March 11, 2015
It had a lot of action and it was a good book
August 22, 2018
This is part of the Townsend Library, of good books for young adults. It is a wonderful collection of six short stories by noted authors. Each story has to do with suspense or adventure. I recommend highly all of the books in this set!
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September 29, 2014This collection of short stories was something I read when I was about 12 years old. I remember many of the stories very well. I reread it last year.
1) In Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, you'll visit a sun-baked garden in India, where silent death lurks in the tall grass;
2) in The Monkey's Paw, you'll be given a gift of three wishes you'll wish you hadn't received;
3) in Leiningen Versus the Ants, on a lush plantation in Brazil, you'll battle an army of tiny soldiers who turn a man into a skeleton in the blink of an eye;
4) in The Lady, or the Tiger?, your fate will hang in the hands of a friend who just might wish you dead;
5) in To Build a Fire, deep in the frozen Yukon north, you'll confront a danger that's beyond human understanding, and
6) in The Most Dangerous Game, on a tropical island, you'll meet a charming fellow who loves to hunt - and who has you in mind as his target
3 and 6 are really worth it.
1) In Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, you'll visit a sun-baked garden in India, where silent death lurks in the tall grass;
2) in The Monkey's Paw, you'll be given a gift of three wishes you'll wish you hadn't received;
3) in Leiningen Versus the Ants, on a lush plantation in Brazil, you'll battle an army of tiny soldiers who turn a man into a skeleton in the blink of an eye;
4) in The Lady, or the Tiger?, your fate will hang in the hands of a friend who just might wish you dead;
5) in To Build a Fire, deep in the frozen Yukon north, you'll confront a danger that's beyond human understanding, and
6) in The Most Dangerous Game, on a tropical island, you'll meet a charming fellow who loves to hunt - and who has you in mind as his target
3 and 6 are really worth it.
February 27, 2014
I enjoyed reading this book. It is a great book that you can read in between novels since it has short stories and the book has only about 180 pages. DEUTSCH: Mir hat dieses Buch sehr gut gefallen. Das tolle ist, dieses Buch kann man zwischen langen Büchern lesen da es aus kurzen Geschichten besteht und es hat nur ungefähr 180 Seiten.
June 16, 2015
I read "The Most Dangerous Game" and I think it was really good. I liked how Zaroff kept trying to impress Rainsford with fancy foods and things. I wish that the book would have been a little bit longer.
March 11, 2015
This was a suspense, amazing, dangerous game
February 20, 2017
Powerful stories. Some of these stories are well known from childhood, others new. All enjoyable. The book makes it's points in the stories.
May 16, 2018
Decent collection; this edition was a steal. $2 from the publisher
July 19, 2024
Fun collections of classic and engaging short stories, many of which I'd read but not for quite a while! Definitely a quick and easy read, although I wish there had been a bit more diversity to the offered stories. Overall, though, a nice break from novels and a chance to revisit some stories that are famous for a reason.
December 4, 2023
Excellent collection of short stories.
But what really stuck to me more than anything was the afterword, which talked about the signifigance of conflict in a story, and the differences between internal vs external conflict.
But even without that, this was an awesome book.
But what really stuck to me more than anything was the afterword, which talked about the signifigance of conflict in a story, and the differences between internal vs external conflict.
But even without that, this was an awesome book.
September 13, 2019
Easy reading level. Some of these were read in English classes growing up, others were new to me. I enjoyed it, especially The Lady or the Tiger.
February 26, 2021
Quick and excellent read. To build a fire is chilling; pick it up if you see it!
January 5, 2022
All classics!
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
The Monkey’s Paw
Leningen Versus the Ants
The Lady, or the Tiger?
To Build a Fire
The Most Dangerous Game
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
The Monkey’s Paw
Leningen Versus the Ants
The Lady, or the Tiger?
To Build a Fire
The Most Dangerous Game
July 12, 2025
Classic short stories (most I had read before and a couple new to me) in a modern readable format while keeping the integrity of the classic tales.
March 8, 2009
This book was okay. Many of the suspensful stories I found to be boring. Riki Tiki Tavi was pretty good, it always had action. To Build A Fire was my second least favorite. The Lady Or The Tiger was a very very big cliffhanger, which I did not like. The Most Danergous Game I have read in school and it was my absolute favorite. I can't remember the title of the last one or find the book but I think it was Legingred And The Ants or something. That one was my most least favorite and I thought the entire idea was a little silly.
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May 4, 2021
This book was on a list of books to read for my colleges Library for people who want somewhere easy to start reading. I think this book is a good fit for that list because they're short, classic stories that are engaging enough to provide enjoyment but don't make you think to hard. The writing in all of these is pretty straightforward as well. A nice small book to pick up for a quick little read.
November 26, 2016
It's truly amazing how a very short story can satisfy the most basic sensory experience! To Build a Fire. Oh my.
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