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 Book Review: Dungeon Crawler Carl: The Iron Tangle by Matt Dinniman – A Hilarious, Twisted, and Unforgettable LitRPG Adventure

Get ready to dive into the wildest dungeon level yet in The Iron Tangle, the third book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series by Matt Dinniman, a New York Times bestselling LitRPG series that has taken sci-fi and fantasy readers by storm. With a perfect blend of dark humor, clever puzzles, epic monster battles, and an unlikely team-up between a snarky human and his ex-girlfriend’s diva cat, this series is a must-read for fans of game-based fantasy worlds.

🎮 What Is The Iron Tangle About?

The Earth is no more. In its place stands Dungeon Crawler World, the most-watched alien reality show in the galaxy, where the stakes are nothing less than survival. Carl and his companion, Princess Donut the talking cat, have clawed their way to the top 10 leaderboard after surviving three brutal dungeon levels. But now they’ve entered Level 4: The Iron Tangle—a twisted, interdimensional subway system packed with monsters, traps, deadly train cars, and shifting realities.

To escape the Iron Tangle, Carl and Donut must team up with other contestants, solve a complex puzzle, and stay alive—all while being hunted for their fame. With trust in short supply and the rules of physics barely holding together, the floor’s secret may lie in a strange book no one else cares about.

🧠 Why You’ll Love This Book

• LitRPG with high-stakes puzzles: The perfect mix of dungeon crawling and mind games

• Hilarious character dynamics: Carl’s sarcasm + Donut’s diva energy = comedic gold

• Unique game mechanics: Upgrades, stats, class systems, and evolving dungeon floors

• Post-apocalyptic sci-fi setting: Earth as a galactic entertainment deathtrap

• Exclusive bonus content: Only available in the print edition

🚇 For Fans Of:

• LitRPG series like The Land by Aleron Kong

• Sci-fi dungeon adventures like Awaken Online or Defiance of the Fall

• Fans of Ready Player One, Rick and Morty, and The Hunger Games

• Books with smart humor, action-packed sequences, and unpredictable twists

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