Dungeon Crawler Carl
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.
Welcome, Crawler. Welcome to the Dungeon. Survival is optional. Keeping the viewers entertained is not.
Includes part one of the exclusive bonus story “Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret.”
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.
Welcome, Crawler. Welcome to the Dungeon. Survival is optional. Keeping the viewers entertained is not.
Includes part one of the exclusive bonus story “Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret.”
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Readers say *Dungeon Crawler Carl* delivers a super fast-paced, darkly humorous apocalyptic adventure with creative world-building and memorable chara...
What. A. Book. It drew me in being so funny and fresh, and then the deep dark feelings began. I can't wait to read the next one and rejoin Carl and Princess Donut!
Some parts I didn't like about this book like the fat jokes, references to racial stereotypes and a few other stereotypes. It is commented on within the game and the crude "entertainment" structure of the show for these dungeons so I can look past that.
Overall, it's a pretty funny DnD like adventure story. I love Donut and Carl's character is more chill and empathetic than I thought he would be. I'd continue to reading this series.
Overall, it's a pretty funny DnD like adventure story. I love Donut and Carl's character is more chill and empathetic than I thought he would be. I'd continue to reading this series.
Really enjoyed it. Listen to the audio book, it’s great. One problem is that the book just sort of ends. I said “that’s it?” So the pacing at the end is a bit off but it’s a series so I assume it picks up again. Still a great lead/listen
WOW, Super fast paced, creative world and characters. One of the fastest books I’ve read in awhile! I absolutely loved the characters and the dungeon world!! I can’t wait to read the rest of the series, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!
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