In this episode, Zach sits down with his dad Jim to finally talk Dungeon Crawler Carl! Zach has been tearing through the audiobooks and just wrapped up Book 5, while Jim has been devouring the entire series on his Kindle, and has already reviewed the books elsewhere on the channel. Now it’s time to compare notes!

How does the audio experience stack up against reading the text?

Do Zach’s impressions line up with Jim’s… or are father and son about to diverge wildly across the dungeon floor?

And what makes this series such a joy—whether you’re listening or reading?

Come hang out with us for a fun, spoiler-lite discussion of Carl, Donut, existential dread, ridiculous death traps, and all the chaotic glory that makes this series one of the funniest and wildest in modern fantasy.

If you’ve read (or listened to!) Dungeon Crawler Carl, jump into the comments and let us know how YOUR experience compares!

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0:00 - Opening

1:22 - Jim & Zach Compare Notes

5:52 - Let’s Talk Carl & Donut

7:56 - Any Other LitRPG Experiences?

9:47 - Where’s Our ARC, Matt D.?

10:47 - Final Thoughts

11:39 - Wrap-Up & Conclusion

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