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Synopsis
Noclip In, No Way Out... All Dan wants is to find a way home. He'd settle for a beer, a bite to eat, and a place to sleep off his hangover. But, in an endless, ever-changing dungeon cobbled together from twisted carnivals, abandoned shopping malls, janky laundromats, and condemned insane asylums, getting a bit of shut-eye is harder than it sounds. Dan has accidentally "Noclipped" into the Backrooms-a bizarro, extra-dimensional Alice-in-Wonderland world, overrun with horrific nightmare creatures known as the Dwellers. No one ever gets out. Hell, forget about leaving, if Dan wants to survive the week, he's going to need to harness the strange game-like magic of the Backrooms, make some very sketchy allies, and carve out a little safe haven to call his own. And he's going to need to do it fast because Dan is being hunted. The Flayed Monarch of the 999th floor has marked him for death and no one walks away from the Skinless Court with their hide intact... "The book is a f***ing delight. I enjoyed the absolute hell out of it and think it's an excellent use of pop culture to make something fun and horrific and awesome." - Eric Ugland, Author of the Good Guys and Bad Guys "Buckle up, buttercup! James Hunter takes you on a balls-to-the-wall adventure that's as insane as it is awesome." - Jez Cajiao, Author of Arise and Rise of Mankind
Discount Dan: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Adult horror-fantasy with strong language, graphic violence, body horror, and nightmarish creatures. Features survival horror elements in an extra-dimensional setting with game mechanics.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include torture, gore, and captivity (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Fans of horror and survival stories will love the terrifying Backrooms setting and the protagonist's desperate fight to carve out safety in a nightmare dimension.