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I Was Six Years Late to Dungeon Crawler Carl


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I have two speeds.

Opening day...

...or showing up six years late after everyone else has already fallen in love with something.

Apparently, Dungeon Crawler Carl was my latest victim.

After burning through the first two books in less than a week, I finally understand why so many people wouldn't stop recommending this series. This isn't a review or a plot recap, it's one Average Joe's first descent into one of the most imaginative, hilarious, heartfelt, and completely unhinged worlds I've experienced in a long time. We talk Carl, Donut, Mongo, the dungeon AI, Jeff Hays' phenomenal audiobook performance, why this series feels like late-'90s imagination brought to life, and why I already know this won't be my last trip into the dungeon.

⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode discusses Dungeon Crawler Carl Books 1 & 2.

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