Synopsis
Perfect for fans of STRANGE HOUSES and BUTTER
Exit 8 is an innovative work of storytelling, and an ingenious locked-room mystery unlike any other.
A young man is riding the Tokyo subway when he receives a life-changing text message from his ex-girlfriend. He exits the train, but extraordinary things begin to happen, and he finds he cannot escape. Why is he trapped? Is it related to the text message he received? Will he solve the clues before it is too late?
The subway will loop endlessly unless he follows precise rules:
Do not overlook any anomalies
If you find an anomaly, turn back immediately
If you do not find any anomalies, do not turn back
Get out through Exit 8
Inspired by a cult video game and now adapted into an acclaimed film.
Praise for the film adaptation:
'an elegant horror' -- The Irish Times
'taut [and] unnerving' -- The Guardian
'bracingly weird' -- The Financial Times
Exit 8 is an innovative work of storytelling, and an ingenious locked-room mystery unlike any other.
A young man is riding the Tokyo subway when he receives a life-changing text message from his ex-girlfriend. He exits the train, but extraordinary things begin to happen, and he finds he cannot escape. Why is he trapped? Is it related to the text message he received? Will he solve the clues before it is too late?
The subway will loop endlessly unless he follows precise rules:
Do not overlook any anomalies
If you find an anomaly, turn back immediately
If you do not find any anomalies, do not turn back
Get out through Exit 8
Inspired by a cult video game and now adapted into an acclaimed film.
Praise for the film adaptation:
'an elegant horror' -- The Irish Times
'taut [and] unnerving' -- The Guardian
'bracingly weird' -- The Financial Times
Details
02 June 2026
112 pages
9781806173914
Imprint: Ithaka
Reviews
“'Page-turning thrills and intriguing mystery ... a must-read for those who want to devour a story in one sitting'”Radio Times, Radio Times
“'Like Haruki Murakami at his finest, filtered through the fears and concerns of a whole new generation. Exit 8 takes tropes of gaming, anime and slacker fiction, mashes them together and strains the resulting blend into a shot glass'”Richard Morgan, author of Altered Carbon
