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Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman (Paperback)

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  • The apocalypse will be televised! Welcome to the first book in the wildly popular and addictive Dungeon Crawler Carl series—now with bonus material exclusive to this print edition.
  • You know what's worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat. And you know what's worse than that? An alien invasion, the destruction of all man-made structures on Earth, and the systematic exploitation of all the survivors for a sadistic intergalactic game show. That's what.
  • Join Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat, Princess Donut, as they try to survive the end of the world—or just get to the next level—in a video game–like, trap-filled fantasy dungeon. A dungeon that's actually the set of a reality television show with countless viewers across the galaxy. Exploding goblins. Magical potions. Deadly, drug-dealing llamas. This ain't your ordinary game show.

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Amazon has Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman (Paperback) for $12.48. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.

Product Details:
  • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
  • The apocalypse will be televised! Welcome to the first book in the wildly popular and addictive Dungeon Crawler Carl series—now with bonus material exclusive to this print edition.
  • You know what's worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat. And you know what's worse than that? An alien invasion, the destruction of all man-made structures on Earth, and the systematic exploitation of all the survivors for a sadistic intergalactic game show. That's what.
  • Join Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat, Princess Donut, as they try to survive the end of the world—or just get to the next level—in a video game–like, trap-filled fantasy dungeon. A dungeon that's actually the set of a reality television show with countless viewers across the galaxy. Exploding goblins. Magical potions. Deadly, drug-dealing llamas. This ain't your ordinary game show.

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Smaxor5
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I've come here to just say that this book is awesome. If you're on the fence just buy it. Audiobook is where the real magic is though. I recommend buying the first book there so you get all of the characters voices in your head and then reading.
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Goddamnit Donut

Just wanted to add: prices are a bit cheaper if getting Kindle version but also all available to read if you have active Kindle Unlimited membership.
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o0adam0o
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Im on book 6 and loving the series. Highly recommend! There's actually a TV series in the works.

Now get out there and Read Read Read!
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Dungeon Crawler Carl is a funny, game-heavy litRPG that shines most for readers who like RPGs, D and D style worlds, and audiobook narration. The series gets praise for Jeff Hayes, strong character voices, and a story that grows more complex and surprising after the early mechanics-heavy setup. The paperback is mainly appealing for physical ownership, while Kindle Unlimited, the audiobook, or the author's Patreon can be cheaper ways in. Early chapters can feel repetitive or tedious, and the humor and game references are not for everyone.

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  • Some audiobook listeners dislike Donut's voice performance and feel it misses the mark.

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  • Some readers criticize the premise and writing for leaning into gaming tropes like loot boxes, microtransactions, and intrusive ads.

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Goddamnit Donut

Just wanted to add: prices are a bit cheaper if getting Kindle version but also all available to read if you have active Kindle Unlimited membership.
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I've come here to just say that this book is awesome. If you're on the fence just buy it. Audiobook is where the real magic is though. I recommend buying the first book there so you get all of the characters voices in your head and then reading.
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Please just read it before they ruin it with a movie or series. You really need to cast these characters yourself, in your own mind, before they screw it up.
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Quote from Smaxor5 View quoted comment :
I've come here to just say that this book is awesome. If you're on the fence just buy it. Audiobook is where the real magic is though. I recommend buying the first book there so you get all of the characters voices in your head and then reading.
Which audiobook version? I think there is a more basic version, and then a more elaborate one with sound effects. (I looked this up a few weeks ago, but forgot the details.)
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"Mana Toast. This is toast. It refills your mana. That's it. Nothing more. *uck you."
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Two nerdy adults review. It's a fun read. Then you'll read book 2. Ok, enjoyable. And then you're good, because the rest of the series is incredibly similar.
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Quote from webwidejosh View quoted comment :
Please just read it before they ruin it with a movie or series. You really need to cast these characters yourself, in your own mind, before they screw it up.
This 100%
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I'm about half way through this book. It is hilarious and geeky.
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I got lucky. A few months ago we were clearing out stuff and I had 3 of these books and my wife asked if they could be donated. I said fine but then double checked on Ebay just to be sure. I realized I had the original print run with the cartoon covers and they were all going for $400+ dollars each. All of them sold within a day of listing them.
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Im on book 6 and loving the series. Highly recommend! There's actually a TV series in the works.

Now get out there and Read Read Read!
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Currently on book 7 via a 2-month free Kindle Unlimited trial. So impressed that I'm planning to buy copies to own and this looks like the time to do so. Highly recommended even if the genre doesn't sound like it would appeal to you. It didn't to me and it still managed to impress me.
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If you want to avoid Amazon, you can subscribe to Matt's patreon where he has most (all?) of the ebooks available for download. $5/mo for access.

Unfortunately they are Amazon exclusive otherwise.
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