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Discount Dan's Backroom Bargains
Series · 2 books · 2025

Books in series

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Discount Dan

2025

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 is a fun, fast-paced read with awesome game mechanics, surprising humor, and a brutal adventure you won’t want to put down!" – Dakota Krout, Author of Completionist Chronicles, Full Murder Hobo, and The Divine Dungeon
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#2

Cul-de-sac Carnage

2025

Welcome back, Bargain Hunters! Stock up. Lock down. And brace yourself for the sale of a lifetime. With the shadow of the Flayed Monarch looming ever closer, Dan must prepare the store and himself for the battle to come. To stand a chance, he’ll need to expand his operations, broker a precarious trade deal with the Delvers of Howlers Hold, and transform his stash of relics into an arsenal of magical war crimes. But first, he’ll need to carve a bloody path through the heart of the 24th floor—Eternal Suburbia. A hellish, never-ending labyrinth of tidy lawns, cookie-cutter houses, and homicidal homeowners. Few survive the lawnmower men, the feral Karens, the ever-ravenous Kannibal Kids, or the tyrannical HOA, which reigns supreme with an iron fist of petty rules and bloodstained bylaws. With a gaggle of increasingly untrustworthy allies, and dangers lurking behind every perfectly trimmed hedge, Dan will need to do the impossible if he wants to beat the system and live to fight another day. Need some convincing, here's what readers are saying! "The Cousin of Dungeon Crawler Carl - similar premise, a man out of his world and into a fresh hell of levels, monster and magic with a adorable inhuman sidekick." — 5 Stars "Everything imaginable is evil gods, toilet-headed monsters, mimics, sportsman goblins, literal shit golems, a town of furries, balloon-shaped bombs, evil suburbs, creative swears aplenty, laundry gnomes, building kaijus. I'm just getting started here. TL; Read it ASAP. You won't regret it." — 5 Stars "I don’t know what just happened man, I thought this was just going to be a dumb backrooms thing. There were 773 pages. That was 2 days ago, now there’s nothing left and I'm sad." — 5 Stars "Its crazy, disturbing, horrific, and honestly just super messed up. Its also one of the best stories I have ever read." — 5 Stars

Author

James A. Hunter
James A. Hunter
Author · 34 books

James Hunter is a full-time ink slinger, a member of SFWA, and the bestselling author of Vigil Bound, Rogue Dungeon, Shadowcroft Academy, Bibliomancer (The Completionist Chronicles Expanded Universe), and the litRPG epic Viridian Gate Online! In addition to writing, James also runs Shadow Alley Press, an industry leader that specializes in publishing LitRPG, Fantasy, and selection Science Fiction. James is a former Marine Corps Sergeant, combat veteran, and pirate hunter (seriously). He’s also a member of The Royal Order of the Shellback—’cause that’s totally a real thing. And a spaceship captain, can’t forget that. Okay … the last one probably isn’t true. When not writing or spending time with family, James occasionally finds time to eat and sleep. Find out more about James Hunter at www.ShadowAlleyPress.com

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