
Killing Show
杀戮秀 (Shalu Xiu)
Fox
In a dystopian future, the most-watched program is a game show where contestants kill for fame and a way out of poverty.
- Format
- novel
- Volumes
- 3 of 5 in English
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Synopsis
Xia Tian is a criminal from the poorest city on the surface, and he is very good television. Bai Jingan is a designer from the comfortable world above who helps build the show. Their partnership turns the game against the people who profit from it. Five volumes.
Good to know before you buy
- Next English release: vols 4 and 5, 2027.
- Also adapted: Audio drama.
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English publisher: Via Lactea.
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