What if your life suddenly turned into a game… and the only objective was don’t die?

Today, I’m diving into Don’t Die Dave by A. R. Witham — a chaotic, hilarious, and surprisingly heartfelt LitRPG that completely caught me off guard.

I went into this thinking I’d check out an ARC and see what it had to offer…

…and instead, I burned through it swiftly — and had an absolute blast doing it.

In this review, I’ll break down:

• Why this audiobook is one of the BEST-produced indie audio experiences I’ve heard

• What makes Dave and his penguin sidekick Pepper such a fantastic duo

• How this compares to Dungeon Crawler Carl (yes… we’re going there)

• Who this book is PERFECT for… and who might want to pass

If you love LitRPG, underdog stories, ridiculous humor, and a little bit of meta video game chaos — this one might be right up your alley.

And seriously…

👉 Do the audiobook. Trust me on this one.

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0:00 - Opening

1:08 - Book Details

1:55 - Why Did Jim Read This?

3:21 - Spoiler-Lite Summary

4:42 - 10 Reasons to Enjoy Don’t Die Dave

7:29 - Four Reasons It Might Not Be for You

8:35 - Jim’s Final Thoughts

9:52 - Closing & Wrap-Up

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