The Most Dangerous Game: "There is no greater bore than

The Most Dangerous Game: "There is no greater bore than perfection."

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Joy and Penn discuss the short story "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. The story was written in 1924 but its themes echo even through modern story-telling with themes resonating through TV classics like "Law and Order: SVU," "Criminal Minds," and "Game of Thrones. If you've never read this story, you can find it free on the Internet!

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