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What I Just Finished Listening To

The audiobooks I’ve just finished: quick snapshots, honest verdicts, a lot of love (or not) for the narration, and a link to the full review whenever I’ve written one.

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Week of October 19, 2026

Dungeon Crawler Carl — Matt Dinniman

My Verdict Liked It — Continuing the Series

Format
Audiobook narrated by Jeff Hays
Genres & Themes
LitRPG, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Dark Humor, Survival, Action

An entirely new universe, different dungeon floors, rules, training, safe rooms, stairs to find, monsters, an internal dashboard, and just when you think you’re keeping up…

NEW ACHIEVEMENT!

REEEWWWAARRRDD!

There’s SO much happening that listening in short bursts can feel like sensory overload. But that’s not a complaint about the book! I just wish I had longer stretches to enjoy it. This would be PERFECT for a road trip.

And Jeff Hays? Absolutely incredible. It feels like listening to an old-fashioned radio drama with a full cast, except it’s ONE narrator. He nails every voice, every announcement, and every ridiculous moment.

Personal Turnoffs
None!
Would I Continue?
Absolutely. Book two is next after Fourth Wing.

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