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Book #5 of Dungeon Crawler Carl

The Butcher's Masquerade

by Matt Dinniman

100%

5 BookTubers · 3 glowing, 2 positive

BookTubers say: Reviewers are very excited about 'The Butcher's Masquerade.' Most call it their favorite Dungeon Crawler Carl book yet, saying the story feels more focused and hits harder emotionally than earlier entries. A couple of reviewers note small issues, like less world-building or a bigger cast to keep track of, but the overall mood is strongly positive.

Merphy Napier | Books Merphy Napier | Books ✦ Glowing
This is probably my favorite book of the Carl books.
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Book #4 of Dungeon Crawler Carl

The Gate of the Feral Gods

by Matt Dinniman

80%

5 BookTubers · 2 glowing, 2 positive, 1 mixed

BookTubers say: Most reviewers say this fourth Dungeon Crawler Carl book is one of the strongest in the series, packed with big emotional stakes and character growth. A couple of reviewers even call it their favorite or a five-star read, though one reviewer felt the plot was too crowded and messy to fully enjoy.

Merphy Napier | Books Merphy Napier | Books Positive · feels like a four
This book was so emotional to me. I was really upset and invested and moved and there's too much going on.
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Book #3 of Dungeon Crawler Carl

The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook

by Matt Dinniman

63%

8 BookTubers · 1 glowing, 4 positive, 3 mixed

BookTubers say: Most reviewers still enjoy this third Dungeon Crawler Carl book, praising the humor and character growth for Carl, Donut, and Katia. But many say the confusing train-based dungeon level, called the Iron Tangle, makes this one harder to follow and slightly weaker than the first two books.

Laura Tien Laura Tien Mixed · three stars
Unfortunately the concept has gotten old for me.
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Book #2 of Dungeon Crawler Carl

Carl's Doomsday Scenario

by Matt Dinniman

89%

9 BookTubers · 2 glowing, 6 positive, 1 mixed

BookTubers say: Most reviewers really liked this second Dungeon Crawler Carl book and still felt it kept the humor and fun from book one. The biggest debate is about the story shape: some loved the shift to open-world quests, while others missed the tighter dungeon-crawl feel and the Carl-Donut duo being together the whole time.

Peter Olszewski Peter Olszewski Positive
This book did what every great sequel does and just further builds upon the already fantastic framework of its predecessor.
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Book #1 of Dungeon Crawler Carl

Dungeon Crawler Carl

by Matt Dinniman

88%

8 BookTubers · 5 glowing, 2 positive, 1 mixed

BookTubers say: Almost every reviewer loves Dungeon Crawler Carl, calling it funny, fast, and more emotional than they expected. A couple of reviewers say the first book is the weakest part of the series but still a fun start.

Captured in Words Captured in Words Mixed
I do have to say though that the first book is probably my least favorite out of the entire series.
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Dungeon Crawler Carl

by Matt Dinniman

88%

8 BookTubers · 6 glowing, 1 positive, 1 negative

BookTubers say: Most reviewers really love Dungeon Crawler Carl, calling it a funny, weird mashup of sci-fi, fantasy, and LitRPG that gets better with each book. They say it mixes over-the-top humor with real emotional depth, especially through Carl and his cat Princess Donut, though one reviewer found the humor mean and the characters shallow.

The Book Guy The Book Guy ✦ Glowing
Now that I’ve read all seven books, I can confidently say that I adore Dungeon Crawler Carl.
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The Wheel of Time

by Robert Jordan

80%

5 BookTubers · 1 glowing, 3 positive, 1 mixed

BookTubers say: Most reviewers say The Wheel of Time is one of the best epic fantasy series ever written, praising its world-building, magic system, and satisfying ending. They agree it has real weak points, especially a slow stretch in the middle books, but say the payoff is worth it if you stick with it.

Mike's Book Reviews Mike's Book Reviews Positive
it is every bit as good as you've heard if you just commit to it and take your time like I did
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