A review by jcreads85
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

4.25/5 🌟 

I want to thank the bookverse for recommending this title. My husband and I listened to this Dungeon Crawler Carl on our drive to Texas last week. And boy it was a riot.

All I can say is wow. And check the trigger warnings, y’all. 

This is more than a dystopian. The world as we know it is gone. And now you’re a dungeon crawler - a real life role playing gamer fighting for your life while it’s live streamed and watched by trillions across the universe. 

If you like litRPG, can stomach gore, intensity, monsters, and love taking animals, this is the series for you! 

We started book 2 on the drive back and I’m already trying to scheme when we can continue listening. (I’m already having Princess Donut withdrawal!) The audio is fabulous and definitely ups the intensity. You can just feel the chaos and WTF moments.

Carl, our main man, isn’t too over the top. He’s clever, witty, with just enough background story to make his skill set believable without being obnoxious or over the top. And having Princess Donut as his sidekick and party member is my fave thing. Who doesn’t love a prize winning flood that can shoot lasers from her eyes?! 

Give it a try, I dare you!