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The Butcher's Masquerade: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 5 Kindle Edition

by Matt Dinniman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 out of 5 stars 16,007 ratings
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Attention. Attention. The gates are down. The hunters are loose.
Run, Run, Run.

A lush jungle teeming with danger. Savage dinosaurs seeking blood. A fallen princess intent on vengeance. A mysterious, end-of-floor celebration for the top crawlers, dubbed “The Butcher’s Masquerade.”

The sixth floor. The Hunting Grounds.

As the remaining crawlers battle for their lives, a new, terrible threat looms. Outside tourists are finally allowed to enter the game, and they are here and ready to hunt. Among them is Vrah, a famed and veteran hunter, intent on collecting the biggest trophy of her career.

But their prey is far from harmless, and this season they are fighting back.

Dungeon Crawler Carl and Princess Donut return in book five of the acclaimed litrpg series.

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    Dungeon Crawler Carl
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09R6C5X88
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dandy House
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 28, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
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  • Book 5 of 7 ‏ : ‎ Dungeon Crawler Carl
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Matt Dinniman is a writer and artist from Gig Harbor, Washington. He is the author of the best-selling Dungeon Crawler Carl series along with several other books about the end of the world. He doesn't really hate Cocker Spaniels, and he plays bass in two bands.

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Customers find this book entertaining with lots of action and surprising plot twists. The writing is well-crafted and imaginative, with compelling characters that evolve throughout the story. They appreciate the humor, with many laugh-out-loud moments, and describe it as a fast-paced read with emotional intensity that makes readers cry.

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202 customers mention "Plot twists"191 positive11 negative

Customers enjoy the plot twists in this book, which features lots of action and a storyline that is bizarre enough to be refreshing.

"...This level had the perfect balance of humor, love, real life issues, cuteness, danger, machinations, supernatural elements, surprises, and morality...." Read more

"...The story is just so well done, keeps me guessing, and is so entertaining. I am going to start listening to "The Eye of the Bedlam Bride" shortly." Read more

"...of epic proportions will leave you spent, sad, joyous, and ready to battle onward...." Read more

"...The story is coherent without being overly complex. There is action, reaction and danger, along with loss...." Read more

170 customers mention "Enjoyment"167 positive3 negative

Customers find the book entertaining and addictively good, with one customer describing it as an enjoyable ride through the Dungeon Crawler world.

"...I still love the interplay and the connection between Carl and Princess Donut and that Carl’s character is a sweet, snarky, messy, lucky, sarcastic..." Read more

"...The story is just so well done, keeps me guessing, and is so entertaining. I am going to start listening to "The Eye of the Bedlam Bride" shortly." Read more

"...In short, it's a wild ride on a coaster that long ago left the tracks, and you will enjoy every second of it...." Read more

"...It again delivers the same fun, spunkiness, and creativity that is found in earlier installments...." Read more

151 customers mention "Humor"142 positive9 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, particularly its comedy and action elements, with multiple laugh-out-loud moments and sarcastic writing style.

"...This level had the perfect balance of humor, love, real life issues, cuteness, danger, machinations, supernatural elements, surprises, and morality...." Read more

"...It's anything but...It's an incredibly fun, hilarious series that first draws you in, and then addicts you...." Read more

"...It's funny, it's raw, it's emotional, and it's a roller coaster of a read...." Read more

"...A snarky, funny character! Seriously, you should try the series!" Read more

123 customers mention "Character development"120 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting how the characters evolve and change throughout the series while maintaining their unique personalities.

"...character is a sweet, snarky, messy, lucky, sarcastic, kind of dumb, angry, and awkward man who regularly screws up which just makes him a very..." Read more

"...All of the characters in here have a lot of depth, and there are so many of them at this point...." Read more

"...Donut is again meaningful and important and Samantha is a unique character that adds some little spice to the narrative...." Read more

"Just awesome. All 7 books were fantastic. Great characters, imaginative settings...." Read more

82 customers mention "Emotional content"72 positive10 negative

Customers find the book emotionally intense and heartbreaking, with several mentioning they cried while reading it.

"...exactly where the last book left off though this one feels darker and more emotional...." Read more

"...A Battle Royale of epic proportions will leave you spent, sad, joyous, and ready to battle onward...." Read more

"...note down that this is the first book of the series where it tickled emotionally. That was a surprise...." Read more

"...Truly a master at keeping an audience engaged. Loved the sassy but heartbreaking and rewarding story line. What a journey." Read more

79 customers mention "Pacing"58 positive21 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, finding it fast and fun to read, with one customer noting how the unpredictable plot keeps them engaged.

"...you’d expect from this genre - fighting, dangerous situations, supernatural creatures, evil entities, henchmen, loyal friends, tragic back stories,..." Read more

"...This is a wonderful post-apocalyptic, science fiction, fantasy dungeon delving mash-up that is highly entertaining and engaging...." Read more

"...The story hit the gas at the beginning and never stopped." Read more

"...I hate the pacing, and it's getting worse. And I hate how every book is starting to feel like the last book...." Read more

77 customers mention "Writing quality"58 positive19 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as well thought out and enjoyable to read.

"...The audiobooks for these are really well done...." Read more

"...I don’t give 5/5 because while this was a very fine read, it’s not a memorable one - probably the whole series is more of a fun read than something..." Read more

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"...The story just keeps getting more complicated. Can't wait to read the next one." Read more

55 customers mention "Creativity"55 positive0 negative

Customers praise the book's creativity, describing it as grand, unique, and well-thought-out, with one customer noting its over-the-top sense of whimsy.

"...This level had the perfect balance of humor, love, real life issues, cuteness, danger, machinations, supernatural elements, surprises, and morality...." Read more

"...It again delivers the same fun, spunkiness, and creativity that is found in earlier installments...." Read more

"Amazing read. Truly a master at keeping an audience engaged. Loved the sassy but heartbreaking and rewarding story line. What a journey." Read more

"...Book one? Perfect! Book two? Impeccable! Book three? Starting to skirt that line with the question, is this getting too long? Book Seven...." Read more

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The best installment yet
4.5/5 stars The Butcher’s Masquerade is the 5th book in the LitRPG series Dungeon Crawler Carl. It’s the 6th level. It’s a lush jungle full of dangerous plants and dinosaurs. And it’s the first time this season outside tourists are coming into the game to hunt the crawlers. Carl’s got a huge target on his back both in and out of the game, and he must not break if he wants to break the system. This was a chonk of a book, significantly longer than previous installments, but it never feels long. It again delivers the same fun, spunkiness, and creativity that is found in earlier installments. I had been wishing for more emotional moments from this series, and this book gave me more than I expected. I literally teared up three separate times. Carl feels tired as he ramps up his struggles against the greater universe, and you can really feel it. It does take away a bit of the fun when your protagonist is so beat down by what’s happening, but it also speaks to how much I’ve grown attached. I know I keep saying it nearly every time, but The Butcher’s Masquerade is the best installment yet as it brought the emotionality I have been waiting for.
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  • Tammy Moldovan
    5.0 out of 5 stars More of the Carl and Donut crazy train
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2024
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    I loved this intense continuation of the Dungeon Crawl game show with Carl, Princess Donut, and Mongo as they try to survive and get to the next level with the help of Mordecai. Despite the similarities between the books, each storyline is fresh and engaging. This level had the perfect balance of humor, love, real life issues, cuteness, danger, machinations, supernatural elements, surprises, and morality. This book continues exactly where the last book left off though this one feels darker and more emotional. Carl, Donut, and Mongo are now on level 6 of the Crawl - where the Hunters join the fun to hunt down the crawlers in addition to the continuing danger from the mobs. They are still very popular with the fans, Mordecai continues to assist them, Carl continues to come up with crazy dangerous plans, many of the characters from previous floors are back, Katia has decided to leave the Carl and Donut crazy train party, crawlers will die, and Donut continues to be Donut. I still love the interplay and the connection between Carl and Princess Donut and that Carl’s character is a sweet, snarky, messy, lucky, sarcastic, kind of dumb, angry, and awkward man who regularly screws up which just makes him a very likeable and relatable hero. I especially love his mantra of “you will not break me. I will break you” and his continual sneaky subversive efforts. The story includes what you’d expect from this genre - fighting, dangerous situations, supernatural creatures, evil entities, henchmen, loyal friends, tragic back stories, mystical coincidences, snark, plot twists, death, and laughs. There was once again some light ethical, moral, and philosophical undercurrents which added to the depth of the story but did not detract from it. I will definitely keep reading the series to see what the next levels are like and what happens with Carl and Princess Donut and to see what Carl’s continued plans are to mess up the game especially after the way this one ended.
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  • Karissa Eckert
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely wonderful continuation of this series!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2024
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    Series Info/Source: This is the fifth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series . I bought this on audiobook through Audible.com.

    Thoughts: This was a fantastic addition to the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. I really loved this one, although I am a bit skeptical about some things that happened right at the end. However, Dinniman hasn't let me down yet, so I am willing to trust him.

    We have been hearing about the sixth floor, The Hunting Grounds, since the first book and we are finally there. Between trying to take out the hunters, dealing with Vrah, dodging vampiric dinosaurs, and trying to stick it to the producers of this insane dungeon, Carl and Donut have their hands/paws full.

    I don't have a ton to say about this book except that this series continues to be absolutely awesome. The story has so many layers to it and just keeps getting more complex, but it is done in a way that is never confusing. All of the characters in here have a lot of depth, and there are so many of them at this point. However, again, they are introduced in such a way that I never struggle to keep track of who is who.

    The action scenes are perfect, the world-building is amazing (just like the characters), and I love the layers of complexity. Things keep happening that I find surprising and highly entertaining. I just don't even really know what else to say, if you aren't reading this series you should. I guess keep in mind that this whole series has been very violent and gory, so if that bothers you, this may not be the series for you.

    We (my whole family listens to these; my son is 17 years old now) listened to this on audiobook, and everyone in my family loved it. The audiobooks for these are really well done. I feel like the last couple audiobooks in this series have had better balance in the volume between different narrators (we struggled a bit with the first book because when the AI talked it was really soft). I would highly recommend listening to this series on audiobook if you enjoy audiobooks.

    My Summary (5/5): Overall I absolutely loved this book and continue to adore this whole series. I would highly recommend this series to pretty much everyone (who is near adult age because of violence, gore, and sexual references). This is a wonderful post-apocalyptic, science fiction, fantasy dungeon delving mash-up that is highly entertaining and engaging. The story is just so well done, keeps me guessing, and is so entertaining. I am going to start listening to "The Eye of the Bedlam Bride" shortly.
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  • Corpmjo2017
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wild Ride!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2025
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    When I was told about this series, I thought ( Sorry Matt), it sounds silly. It's anything but...It's an incredibly fun, hilarious series that first draws you in, and then addicts you. Each book builds on the one before, with all roads leading to the Butcher's Masquerade.

    And what a destination this book is. Cheering for our intrepid heroes as they battle monster after monster, corrupt game designers, political factions, and their own desires vs the need to survive, the reader arrives at the finale of the book. A Battle Royale of epic proportions will leave you spent, sad, joyous, and ready to battle onward.

    In short, it's a wild ride on a coaster that long ago left the tracks, and you will enjoy every second of it. There's so much more to say but honestly, typing on my phone is a pain-in-the-ass so I'm going to stop. As rawler Carl would say, "Goddammit Donut, we gotta go!" And so, on to Book 6!
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  • davi filardi da rocha
    5.0 out of 5 stars O melhor ate agora!
    Reviewed in Brazil on November 4, 2023
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    Excelente serie
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  • Sara Wing
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best book yet in the series
    Reviewed in Canada on April 26, 2025
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    5/5
    This series blows my mind. Every single book is better than the last, with more character complexity, more world-building, and ever-increasing stakes. The humour is unbeatable, and the story makes me regret having non-speaking animals.

    I have whiplash from all the plot twists revealed at the end!
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  • Horacio
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bueno
    Reviewed in Mexico on March 28, 2023
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    Gran continuación leí todos los libros de la saga uno tras otro y ya espero el próximo con ansias y saber cuantos libros faltan para el desenlace
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  • Manolo Macchetta
    5.0 out of 5 stars Probabilmente il mio preferito della serie fin'ora.
    Reviewed in Italy on September 4, 2023
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    Probabilmente il mio preferito della serie fin'ora.
    Distruzione ovunque. morti eccellenti, intrighi e sottotrame che si concludono e che si aprono.
    L'AI del sistema totalmente fuori controllo, situazioni sempre più strane.

    Capolavoro. Unico difetto e che manca un solo volume e poi dovrò aspettare chissà quanto
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  • DJGaijin
    5.0 out of 5 stars How do they keep getting better?
    Reviewed in Japan on January 11, 2025
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    They do. They keep getting better. If I had any complaint, it’s that even with more people dying off, it’s getting harder to remember who is who.
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