Book description
Imagine the sound of Buckingham Palace crumbling like stale biscuit, the shriek of steel and stone dissolving into dust, all while a game show host's voice crackles through the air: "Apocalypse will be televised, folks! Get ready to crawl!" That's the gut-punch opening of Dungeon Crawler Carl, and the audiobook doesn't just tell you this world is collapsing-it makes you feel the ground vanish beneath your feet. The narrator's voice, sharp with dark humor, pulls you into Carl's panic: the absurdity of being stalked by a sadistic game show while his ex's cat, Whiskers, watches from a crumbling windowsill. You hear the global dungeon's scale-the distant, echoing thump of collapsing cities, the metallic hiss of traps snapping shut, the frantic thump-thump of Carl's heartbeat as he realizes survival isn't about strength, but style.
This isn't your father's dungeon crawl. You're not just fighting goblins; you're performing for an audience across the galaxy, dropping loot boxes like digital confetti. The narrator nails the absurd, addictive rhythm: "You gotta fight with vigor, with excitement! Make them stand up and cheer!" You smell the ozone of the game show's holographic glow as Carl, sweating and terrified, stages a dramatic, over-the-top battle for viewers. The audiobook's genius lies in its sound design-the clink of loot boxes, the eerie hum of the global dungeon, the sudden silence before a level's time limit ticks down. You're not just listening; you're there, heart pounding as Carl debates: Do I risk a flashy move for clout, or play it safe and die quietly?
What lingers isn't the gore-it's the human twist. In a world where buildings and people vanish into a labyrinth, Carl's struggle to keep Whiskers safe, to find meaning in the chaos, feels devastatingly real. The narrator's voice softens just enough when Carl whispers to the cat, "We're still here, buddy," making the digital dystopia ache with warmth. The audiobook masterfully balances the absurd (a dungeon that circles the globe) with intimate dread-the tick-tock of the countdown, the echo of a million lost voices, the way the game show's laughter feels like a knife twisting. You'll find yourself leaning in, breathless, as the narrator drops the final line: "For Carl, it's anything but a game." And you'll realize-you're still playing along. This isn't just survival; it's the most terrifying, exhilarating game show you've ever heard. The kind you can't turn off, even when the level's about to end.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience