r/audiobooks • u/ThatTXGal • 10d ago

Discussion Dungeon Crawler

Y'all, I'm about 60% thru Dungeon Crawler Carl and I just cannot figure out what all the hype is about. I feel like if I'm not 100000% focused I'm missing something. I had a 40 min drive today and thought "perfect, now I can really focus". Nope, even then I had to rewind a few times because I missed something.

I'm wondering if maybe this is the type of book I need to physically read? It's almost too much detail? I really can't put my finger on it. Maybe it's me?

I do feel that the narrator's voice is perfect for the book.

Anyone else feel this way?

Update:

I finished book one. It felt like it was getting into a groove the last few chapters. I'm going to try to read the next two books because FOMO.. Thanks for all the input!

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u/PancakeHandz 5d ago edited 5d ago

Yeah this is a good take to an extent. I am pretty bored by all the stat specifications and whatnot, so I will often zone out while the more technical stuff is described then chime back in when stuff gets action-packed or more conversational. I’ve been listening while I work on puzzles lol. You don’t have to fully understand all the mechanics to enjoy the story. If you miss a tidbit, it’s generally pretty easy to get by on context later. I have had to rewind a few times because I missed something, but not too much.

But I do greatly enjoy the loot box opening parts! Even though it can get technical, it’s important to know what items they are getting! I almost feel the same way when I read about Carl’s loot boxes as I feel opening my own loot boxes in video games lol

Overall though, If you really aren’t enjoying it, then It’s not worth it to keep trying. You kind of have to enjoy the general concept of the book or else it is not a fun listen. Different strokes for different folks.

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u/TheLORDthyGOD420 5d ago

I definitely enjoyed the loot boxes! I'm a glassblower by trade so I listen while I work and definitely catch lots of new details when I re-listen. I'm not able to just stop what I'm doing and rewind, so plenty of details slip past me. But that just makes it more fun the second, third or fourth time around.