ABANDONED. A Game Show Creator Creates his Final Game in which the Contestant Dies

[Essie]

I think it was an adult fiction novel, written by a famous author.

Basic story-line: there was a game show creator who was going out of business when reality shows started and he finally came up with an idea for a show where the contestant has to cheat death.

I believe it was published in the 1980s or earlier.

Thank you!

[Andy Phillips]

Can we rule out The Running Man?

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Essie, are you still looking for this? Was it "The Running Man"?

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Lobstergirl wrote: "Essie, are you still looking for this? Was it "The Running Man"?"

No response in 2+ years. Moving to Abandoned.