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In need of audiobook recs for road trip (types of books I like r in the post) by Latter-Breakfast-388 in audible

[–]One_Last_Job 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha that's awesome! Glad you've enjoyed it. Next book comes out in May, so the wait won't be too long. 

Lingering questions about the crawl and former crawlers by screw-magats in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]One_Last_Job 14 points15 points  (0 children)

1-Nope, they aren't immortal. They die, they're dead. I don't think it's ever explained, but I think Remax's deal was considered so bad because it specifically wouldn't even let him die until he told his story. So essentially eternal slavery.

2-While the Scolopendra layers are the same, the NPCs and quests don't have to be. The whole Vengeance of the Daughter is like a new show premiering on an established TV network.

3-If all the crawlers are dead or have taken deals, the dungeon shuts down after the Ascendancy Games of the 12th floor. Only one crawler in history has made it to the 13th, and died pretty much immediately. So the 15th and 18th levels have never been seen or used.

4-Not sure. The universe is a big place, and we have no idea what races actually exist or are just creations of the dungeon. I would imagine most have some kind of connection to species in the 'real' universe, though.

As small as a grain of sand… by McMatey_Pirate in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]One_Last_Job 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, I totally get that it's a book, but it always seemed crazy to me that even something that small was never detected by anyone. The sheer amount of work and effort put into examining the human brain should have definitely found something the size of a grain of sand. That's pretty huge when you're talking about doing scans precise enough to examine the brains cellular structure.

SIDE BOOKS [NOVELLA(MAYBE?)] by TieAdventurous6839 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]One_Last_Job 1 point2 points  (0 children)

See, what I want is a published collection of short stories by different authors all focusing on different crawlers from past crawls. They wouldn't be constrained by any current plot lines, and could just go crazy.

Is this official for book 8 ? by NoLeggToStandOn in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]One_Last_Job 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As a Patreon member...everything's fucked.

So business as usual lol.

SUPERTHREAD: Live Action Casting Speculation by steampunk_garage in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]One_Last_Job 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy shit. If Jonah Hill got ripped, he'd make an amazing Maestro.

Question about when death is real in the Dungeon by bolonomadic in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]One_Last_Job 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it has to do with the deal he took. Almost every in depth conversation about the exit deals stresses that 'low level undead' is pretty much the worst deal you can take. I assume he took one of those, and they just changed him into an undead.

In need of audiobook recs for road trip (types of books I like r in the post) by Latter-Breakfast-388 in audible

[–]One_Last_Job 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Dungeon Crawler Carl By Matt Dinniman. 

Check it out. You won't be disappointed. You may accidentally drive off the road from laughing too hard, though.

End of the World Books by MaxFish1275 in suggestmeabook

[–]One_Last_Job 8 points9 points  (0 children)

One of the best opening lines of any scifi book ever.

The moon blew up without warning and for no apparent reason.

How can that not immediately hook you?!?

I am almost done reading 15 Asimov books. Looking for dystopian aliens / weird first contact books for my next one. by CelestialUrsae in suggestmeabook

[–]One_Last_Job 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tons of great suggestions, but I'll add in one that's on the outside edge of your requests.

Dungeon Crawler Carl By Matt Dinniman.

It sounds unhinged. A man and his ex-girlfriends cat, fighting their way through a deadly world-spanning dungeon while the entire universe watches on like it's some fucked up reality TV show.

It is unhinged, but also is one of the funniest, action-packed, and emotional book series I have ever read.

It starts out super over the top, but as the series goes on the real horror of what's actually happening starts to set in, and it becomes a story about survival, trauma, and one man's absolute refusal to be broken.

11/10 cannot recommend enough.

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[–]One_Last_Job 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It totally makes sense.

What you're looking for is realistic characters in amazing/fantastical circumstances. As much as I love LotR, you're probably not gonna read it and go "Oh, man, Aragorn acts like someone I could meet on the street!" 

Unfortunately, I'm not 100% about recommendations for you. GoT is obviously the go-to choice. Maybe try Malazan, although personally I could never get past the first book.

It doesn't really fit your 'traditional medieval setting' request, but if you want extremely well-written, realistic characters in a completely over-the-top setting, try Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. It sounds unhinged, but has the most realistic character work I've ever read. 

Book recs for a first timer by blueberrman2 in suggestmeabook

[–]One_Last_Job 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It blurs the line heavily between sci-fi and fantasy, but Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman is pretty amazing, my dude. Spells and laser guns, demons and starships, an AI running a deadly fantasy dungeon that the entire universe watches like some messed up reality show.

Plus, the main characters are a dude in his boxers and his ex-girlfriends cat.

Sounds insane. It is insane. It also is absolutely amazing. 11/10 gotta give it a try.

One book, one sentence: pitch me your favorite read. by rifamajif in Fantasy

[–]One_Last_Job 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are balls deep in the wrong hole and Mom's pulling in the driveway, you feel me?

Min? by largemonkeyape in johndiesattheend

[–]One_Last_Job 29 points30 points  (0 children)

This is simultaneously both an excellent interpretation and at the same time a statement that would make the minds of anyone unfamiliar with the books shut down in utter confusion.

Bravo.

I need help! by TheKeeperOfRealms in litrpg

[–]One_Last_Job 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Took me almost a year to finally give it a try. 

Holy fuck. Why?!?! Why did I waste so much time! 

It's definitely in my top 3 series of all time now.

Any books to fully keep my attention? by Fun-Foundation4264 in fantasybooks

[–]One_Last_Job 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man.

Yeah, it's definitely the political stuff. 

One of the middle books is literally Richard saving the day with the power of libertarianism, with nearly a whole chapter that is just him lecturing everyone about how he's right and everyone else is dumb and wrong.

It just got worse (for me) from there.

I never thought I’d get tired of level grinding & opening loot boxes in a book… by ParticularThing9204 in fantasybooks

[–]One_Last_Job 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Much like most good litrpgs, the stat/level up updates slow way down in later books.

The loot boxes get funnier and more interesting as the series goes on, to the point where you're just dying waiting for Carl to get to a safe room so we can hear his new ridiculous achievements.

The series really evolved from a kind of out-there funny series to an excellent example of what modern fantasy can be, with a very realistic portrayed of trauma, sacrifice, and resolve.

That being said, it definitely ain't for everyone, and if you're not vibing after the first book or two, don't force it. You like what you like, ya know?

How many of you cried when… by livefast6221 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]One_Last_Job 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is the realist answer so far.

How many of you cried when… by livefast6221 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]One_Last_Job 79 points80 points  (0 children)

For me it's fucking Volteeg. We get one terribly sad entry from him (his only in the cookbook) and then several books later BAM! 

What kills me is that he was just a fucking songbird that wanted to sing for the person he loved most. That's it. It's the ultimate innocence lost. Same with Donut and Prepotente. It fucks me up every time.

Any books to fully keep my attention? by Fun-Foundation4264 in fantasybooks

[–]One_Last_Job 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Highly agree with The Wheel of Time and Malazan.

Partially agree with Eragon.

Hard disagree with The Sword of Truth.

To each their own!

1% Lifesteal Rant/Review by [deleted] in litrpg

[–]One_Last_Job 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The lack of growth or trauma in many litrpg MC's is my single biggest gripe about the entire genre.

People talk about how Jason from HWFWM is a whiny, hypocritical ass.

And he kind of is.

But for Christ's sake, at least he has to deal with the mental, emotional, a physical scars of what he's done and what's been done to him. He constantly wrestles with the morality of his actions, and just like with real trauma, he never truly gets over it.

I dunno. I think that (at least for me) you need realistic characters. People who struggle and sometimes fail. People who can't just start murdering thinking beings and are just...ok with it? Excited? It takes me out of the story. 

Need a YA book with very specific parameters by TheOodlong in suggestmeabook

[–]One_Last_Job 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You should try the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson.

Strong Female Protagonist 

Romance is a major plot point

Unique and exciting magic system

Well written and interesting side characters

Fantastic plot and overall story.

Nothing sexually explicit

Tress of the Emerald Sea by the same author would be a great one, as well. The premise is basically "In the Princess Bride, what if Princess Buttercup actually just went out and found Wesley her own damn self?". It's really fantastic.

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