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The book, "The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook" by Matt Dinniman is standing behind an assortment of miniature figures used in roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons.

If you like wildly imaginative and clever sci-fantasy this series is the one for you

The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook by Matt Dinniman

January 8, 2025 by Dome'Loki Leave a Comment

The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook is the third book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. Review for book one Dungeon Crawler Carl Review for book two Carl’s Doomsday Scenario Carl and Princess Donut have descended to the fourth level of the dungeon and into the Iron Tangle.  An entire level that exists exclusively in subways but has trains of all types from steam engines to monorails.  There is no map, there are colored lines (yes, zomp actually is a color) and named lines (like the Nightmare Express), trains […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: #fantasy, #Science Fiction, cbr17, Dome'Loki, dungeon crawl, dungeon crawling, Fiction, Matt Dinniman, sci-fantasy, SciFi

Dome'Loki's CBR17 Review No:3 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: #fantasy, #Science Fiction, cbr17, Dome'Loki, dungeon crawl, dungeon crawling, Fiction, Matt Dinniman, sci-fantasy, SciFi ·
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The Ghost in the Machine

Rubicon by J. S. Dewes

January 7, 2025 by NatalieH Leave a Comment

One of my favourite reads last year was J. S. Dewes The Divide trilogy. When I learned that she’d also written a standalone novel, Rubicon, I had to pick it up. It is set in a world where humanity lives on two planets orbiting a dying sun (just how imminent the death approaches is a topic somewhat up for debate) and is at war with a race of sentient robots, known as Mechs. Adriene Valero is a “pathfinder” in a military unit (sort of a […]

Filed Under: Science Fiction Tagged With: #Science Fiction, J. S. Dewes

NatalieH's CBR17 Review No:11 · Genres: Science Fiction · Tags: #Science Fiction, J. S. Dewes ·
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Anyway, here’s Wonderwall

The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman

The Butcher's Masquerade by Matt Dinniman

The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman

January 5, 2025 by NatalieH 5 Comments

After reading the first three books in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series by Matt Dinniman while traveling between Christmas and New Years, I was excited to continue with the series. In the short time since, I’ve flown through the next three books: The Gate of the Feral Gods, The Butcher’s Masquerade, and The Eye of the Bedlam Bride. These books continue the story of Carl and Princess Donut, his ex-girlfriend’s cat, as they compete in the galactic gameshow, Dungeon Crawler World after the collapse of […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: #Science Fiction, funny, Matt Dinniman

NatalieH's CBR17 Review No:9 · Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: #Science Fiction, funny, Matt Dinniman ·
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A German shepherd mix curled up in a chair with the book, "Carl's Doomsday Device" by Matt Dinniman resting on the dog's hindquarters.

Silly gags abound but questions are building faster than goblins on meth

Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman

January 5, 2025 by Dome'Loki Leave a Comment

You know how sometimes the next book in the series isn’t as good as the one before it? Carl’s Doomsday Device does not fit in that category.  It continues to be uproariously fun ala Carl having to remove all magic items and running around naked because even his boxers are magic.  However, the questions continue to build.  Why are some NPCs aware and others not?  How mentally stable are the previous crawlers that become NPCs? What is going on in the broader universe that is impacting […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: #fantasy, #Science Fiction, cbr17, Dome'Loki, dungeon crawl, dungeon crawling, Fiction, Matt Dinniman, SciFi

Dome'Loki's CBR17 Review No:2 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: #fantasy, #Science Fiction, cbr17, Dome'Loki, dungeon crawl, dungeon crawling, Fiction, Matt Dinniman, SciFi ·
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“If I die, you can always make another me.”

Mickey7 (Mickey7, #1) by Edward Ashton

January 2, 2025 by narfna 5 Comments

What a way to start the year—existential crises and smart-assery. Mickey7, aka Mickey Barnes, is our guy. He’s an Expendable on a mission to establish a beachhead colony on a far-flung world. Expendables are just that—they are the people sent on suicide missions, given dangerous tasks, experimented upon medically to develop vaccines and treatments for whatever exciting new ailments await colonists on their new planet. He’s the guy who will die for you, only to have a new copy of himself ready to go 24-hours […]

Filed Under: Science Fiction Tagged With: #Science Fiction, body horror, clones, Edward Ashton, Mickey7, narfna, sci-fi, sff, space opera

narfna's CBR17 Review No:1 · Genres: Science Fiction · Tags: #Science Fiction, body horror, clones, Edward Ashton, Mickey7, narfna, sci-fi, sff, space opera ·
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The hope of space

Arca by Van Jensen, Jesse Lonergan (Illustrator)

All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) by Martha Wells

Ark (Forward) by Veronica Roth

How It Unfolds (The Far Reaches, #1) by James S.A. Corey

December 31, 2024 by teresaelectro 1 Comment

I often don’t have time for full epic novels, so often turn to science fiction short stories and graphic novels. They can blow my mind with intriguing premises and characters. Unintentionally I kept turning to space stories that explored future possibilities for humanity. I like how novellas and short stories allow dipping my toes into the works of some heavy hitters of sci-fi. Arca is a graphic novel written by Van Jensen and illustrated by Jesse Lonergan. In this story, we meet teenage workers who […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction Tagged With: #Science Fiction, james s.a. corey, Jesse Lonergan, martha wells, murderbot, sci-fi, short stories, space, The Far Reaches, The Murderbot Diaries, van jensen, Van Jensen, Jesse Lonergan (Illustrator), Veronica Roth

teresaelectro's CBR16 Review No:19 · Genres: Book Club, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction · Tags: #Science Fiction, james s.a. corey, Jesse Lonergan, martha wells, murderbot, sci-fi, short stories, space, The Far Reaches, The Murderbot Diaries, van jensen, Van Jensen, Jesse Lonergan (Illustrator), Veronica Roth ·
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