Welcome, Crawlers. The Dungeon Is Open. | Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman | Chapters 1-12

The dungeon is officially OPEN.

This week on Books Between Friends, we’re diving into the absolute chaos that is Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman — and honestly? Nothing could have prepared us for this experience.

From exploding goblins and killer stairwells to achievement pop-ups and the icon herself Princess Donut, we’re breaking down Chapters 1–12 of one of the wildest fantasy/sci-fi books we’ve ever read.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Carl and Donut’s entrance into the dungeon
• The bizarre game mechanics and crawler system
• Early boss battles and achievements
• Our crawler personas and what choices we would make in the dungeon
• Why this book somehow feels like The Hunger Games, a video game, AND a reality TV show all at once

Whether you’re already obsessed with the series or considering your first trip into the dungeon, come hang out with us for theories, laughter, and complete emotional damage.

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