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The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook
by Matt Dinniman
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"Glurp, glurp, motherfuckers!"
If Dungeon Crawler Carl hooked me and Carl’s Doomsday Scenario sealed the deal, The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook straight up injected this series into my bloodstream. Book three is a mind bending, blood splattered, laugh out loud continuation of the most chaotic reality show the galaxy has ever seen.
This time, Carl, Donut (best feline royalty in fiction), and a growing crew of weirdos and wildcard crawlers find themselves on the fourth level of the dungeon: The Iron Tangle. Picture a spaghetti bowl of cursed train tracks, haunted subway cars, eldritch puzzles, and monster packed railways that defy the laws of physics, logic, and basic sanity. You will question everything. Like: Is that train eating people? (Yes.) And: Why is the murder chicken somehow still the most terrifying character? (Also yes.)
🧠 What’s new in Book 3:
The dungeon gets WAY more complex, not just in design, but in social dynamics, too. Trust becomes a currency.
Political subplots and intergalactic power games start creeping in, and it’s so juicy.
Character growth? HELLO. Carl is evolving into an actual hero (but still a snarky mess), and Donut is now dangerously close to being my spirit animal.
We meet Katia, who quietly steals the show with her strength, softness, and no BS attitude. Shoutout to Matt Dinniman for writing female characters with actual depth, because I do not always have faith that men can do that, but he excels at it.
⚔️ Violence & Humor:
Yes, it’s still incredibly violent, gross in places, and full of “did they just say that?” moments, but that’s the charm. The humor hits, the action slaps, and the pacing is really perfect. You will laugh, gag, cheer, and maybe cry a little. (Also, Jed is the worst.)
📖 Bonus points for:
Puzzles that scratch the itch in my brain
Ongoing worldbuilding that feels effortless
One liners that deserve to be embroidered on throw pillows
The fact that this somehow still feels like a satire, a horror, a buddy comedy, and a sci-fi RPG all in one
🎧 Audible plug: If you’re not listening to Jeff Hays narrate this series, you are doing it wrong. His voice work is INSANE, in the best way.
Bottom line:
If you’re into LitRPG, dungeon crawls, chaotic cats, video game mechanics, or just really smart, hilarious writing with hidden depth, this series is the jackpot. Book 3 proves Matt Dinniman isn’t just keeping up momentum, but he’s leveling up. Get on the train (literally, in this case), and don’t look back.
🚂💀🐓🐾
Next stop: Book 4. See you in the blood soaked subway of doom.
"Glurp, glurp, motherfuckers!"
If Dungeon Crawler Carl hooked me and Carl’s Doomsday Scenario sealed the deal, The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook straight up injected this series into my bloodstream. Book three is a mind bending, blood splattered, laugh out loud continuation of the most chaotic reality show the galaxy has ever seen.
This time, Carl, Donut (best feline royalty in fiction), and a growing crew of weirdos and wildcard crawlers find themselves on the fourth level of the dungeon: The Iron Tangle. Picture a spaghetti bowl of cursed train tracks, haunted subway cars, eldritch puzzles, and monster packed railways that defy the laws of physics, logic, and basic sanity. You will question everything. Like: Is that train eating people? (Yes.) And: Why is the murder chicken somehow still the most terrifying character? (Also yes.)
🧠 What’s new in Book 3:
The dungeon gets WAY more complex, not just in design, but in social dynamics, too. Trust becomes a currency.
Political subplots and intergalactic power games start creeping in, and it’s so juicy.
Character growth? HELLO. Carl is evolving into an actual hero (but still a snarky mess), and Donut is now dangerously close to being my spirit animal.
We meet Katia, who quietly steals the show with her strength, softness, and no BS attitude. Shoutout to Matt Dinniman for writing female characters with actual depth, because I do not always have faith that men can do that, but he excels at it.
⚔️ Violence & Humor:
Yes, it’s still incredibly violent, gross in places, and full of “did they just say that?” moments, but that’s the charm. The humor hits, the action slaps, and the pacing is really perfect. You will laugh, gag, cheer, and maybe cry a little. (Also, Jed is the worst.)
📖 Bonus points for:
Puzzles that scratch the itch in my brain
Ongoing worldbuilding that feels effortless
One liners that deserve to be embroidered on throw pillows
The fact that this somehow still feels like a satire, a horror, a buddy comedy, and a sci-fi RPG all in one
🎧 Audible plug: If you’re not listening to Jeff Hays narrate this series, you are doing it wrong. His voice work is INSANE, in the best way.
Bottom line:
If you’re into LitRPG, dungeon crawls, chaotic cats, video game mechanics, or just really smart, hilarious writing with hidden depth, this series is the jackpot. Book 3 proves Matt Dinniman isn’t just keeping up momentum, but he’s leveling up. Get on the train (literally, in this case), and don’t look back.
🚂💀🐓🐾
Next stop: Book 4. See you in the blood soaked subway of doom.