There were comments that Squid Game was similar to Stephen King’s novel The Long Walk.
Stephen King, who broke his silence on the subject, shared a line from the series on his twitter account and used the following expressions: Words of wisdom from Squid Game: Shut your mouth and grab an egg.
Words of wisdom from SQUID GAME: “Shut your mouth and grab an egg.”
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) October 15, 2021
When a fan asked Stephen King if the series reminded him of his novel The Running Man, King compared Squid Game with his two novels.
King stated that he likened the Squid Game to The Long Walk as well as the Running Man book.
yes. RUNNING MAN and THE LONG WALK. https://t. co/0Etah100pP
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) October 15, 2021
King’s novel The Long Walk, published under the pen name Richard Bachman, revolves around a brutal competition. Set in a dystopian America, the novel is about an excruciating walking contest that is traditionally held every year.
The Running Man, on the other hand, focuses on a competition about prisoners trying to escape a brutal death and reach freedom, and the “Hunters” tasked with killing them.
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