Arguably the best short story of all time for those who seek adventure. Richard Connell's timeless story of man versus man not only stirs the blood but has inspired countless literary allusions and modern emulations in both literature and film.

This is top-drawer; please disregard the two angst-ridden 1-star reviewers who were forced to read this before they flunked out of high school. (FYI I have a top-tier MBA and currently command a SWAT team in Afghanistan, thus I consider myself reasonably well-equipped to recommend an adventure story...)