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The Dungeon Slayer #6
The Dungeon Titan
Tad has finally entered the ultimate dungeon, Titan - though it was not with the fanfare of a triumphant hero, but with the intense desperation of a quiet death. Thrown into the inescapable dungeon, with terrors beyond imagining around every corner, how will Tad survive after all the tragedies that have beset him so far? And what of Fenrir? If anyone is a match for the brutalities of Titan, it would be Fenrir, if only he weren't still chained...
Omega lurks in the shadows, his motives unclear. Worse, the ultimate void, Zero - the infinite prisoner of Titan, the wielder of the powerful Zero aspect - remains shrouded in darkness, while advancing his agenda with eternal patience.
Come and experience all this and more in the next compelling installment of "The Dungeon Slayer Series!"
Omega lurks in the shadows, his motives unclear. Worse, the ultimate void, Zero - the infinite prisoner of Titan, the wielder of the powerful Zero aspect - remains shrouded in darkness, while advancing his agenda with eternal patience.
Come and experience all this and more in the next compelling installment of "The Dungeon Slayer Series!"
- GenresFantasy
751 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 30, 2023
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October 2, 2023
Dear Mr Ryan, please change the age rating.
Enjoyed the first few books. By book 5 I was tired of the constant misery and hoping the author goes to therapy.
By this book I can't continue filling my mind with this anhedonia. Gorier than Matt Dinniman, more depressed than Tao Wong, more fatalistic than Terry Goodkind...
This is not a suitable series for children anymore and it hasn't been for a long time, please change the recommended age.
Enjoyed the first few books. By book 5 I was tired of the constant misery and hoping the author goes to therapy.
By this book I can't continue filling my mind with this anhedonia. Gorier than Matt Dinniman, more depressed than Tao Wong, more fatalistic than Terry Goodkind...
This is not a suitable series for children anymore and it hasn't been for a long time, please change the recommended age.
November 22, 2023
Couldn't finish it.
It was just too much of the same on repeat.
Fight, nearly die, get small power up, sleep and dream of memories, repeat.
Don't know what might have happened later, but as much as I liked the previous books of the series, I dislike this one. That'll be my last sadly, no matter if there are more to come or not.
It was just too much of the same on repeat.
Fight, nearly die, get small power up, sleep and dream of memories, repeat.
Don't know what might have happened later, but as much as I liked the previous books of the series, I dislike this one. That'll be my last sadly, no matter if there are more to come or not.
October 1, 2023
Bad acid trip
The first half of this book reads like Memento mixed with a bad acid trip. Second half is fairly redeeming, but that was rough.
The first half of this book reads like Memento mixed with a bad acid trip. Second half is fairly redeeming, but that was rough.
June 13, 2024
Well-written, but...
As a reader, I was invested. It is a well planned world, the main characters flawed enough to be believable and endearing.
Warning: if you have not read the other books, read no further.
As a mother, I was disgusted. The son was a twin. Only twice was the daughter even mentioned, and that was in passing. I have seen this mindset even in real-life, when the death of a child is all consuming, and the remaining children are abandoned. And granted, the father is a teenager and immature in this aspect.
But the complete and utter disregard for his daughter makes my stomach roil.
As a reader, I was invested. It is a well planned world, the main characters flawed enough to be believable and endearing.
Warning: if you have not read the other books, read no further.
As a mother, I was disgusted. The son was a twin. Only twice was the daughter even mentioned, and that was in passing. I have seen this mindset even in real-life, when the death of a child is all consuming, and the remaining children are abandoned. And granted, the father is a teenager and immature in this aspect.
But the complete and utter disregard for his daughter makes my stomach roil.
September 30, 2024
One note about the math on the power levels. At one point the system refers to the value of tetration (4 to the power of 4 to the power of 4 to the power of 4) as having a value that can't be expressed in scientific notation (it can, its 3.4 e38) and another time claims the value as 64 to the power of 64 to the power of 64... 64 times. And another time when it was 64 to the power of 64, iirc. Really odd.
Same with pentation (in chapter 31) as "4 pentation 4." Whiiiiich is only slightly wrong because investing the skill point is going to make the skill have a value of 5. So it should be "5 pentation 5." The unpacking then calls it "4 tetrated 4 tetrated 4 tetrated 4" (four instances of tetration) which again would be wrong, because we're pentating to the 5th. So, "5 tetrated 5 tetrated 5 tetrated 5 tetrated 5" (five instances of tetration).
So it's this value that can't be expressed meaningfully in scientitif notation. The closest I can find is 4 pentrated 2 which works out to 2.361 e10 ^ (10 e153).
Anyway, I was fine with the double layered amnesia--don't see that too often--and also meant that my poor brain trying to remember all these characters and what had happened in the last book which was so long ago wasn't something I had to stress over. Still, most of the book was little more than a training montage interspersed with half remembered memories from another point in the timeline between the end of the last book and now. Most of the remainder after that was a Xanatos Gambit Pileup between (at least) four players, some of whom change allegiance in the middle of the game, played at incomprehensible speeds. Truly a game of Xanatos Speed Chess.
Oh and all the players in this game of Russian Gambit-Roulette are immortal (to the actual surprise of everyone involved when revealed, hmm).
Same with pentation (in chapter 31) as "4 pentation 4." Whiiiiich is only slightly wrong because investing the skill point is going to make the skill have a value of 5. So it should be "5 pentation 5." The unpacking then calls it "4 tetrated 4 tetrated 4 tetrated 4" (four instances of tetration) which again would be wrong, because we're pentating to the 5th. So, "5 tetrated 5 tetrated 5 tetrated 5 tetrated 5" (five instances of tetration).
So it's this value that can't be expressed meaningfully in scientitif notation. The closest I can find is 4 pentrated 2 which works out to 2.361 e10 ^ (10 e153).
Anyway, I was fine with the double layered amnesia--don't see that too often--and also meant that my poor brain trying to remember all these characters and what had happened in the last book which was so long ago wasn't something I had to stress over. Still, most of the book was little more than a training montage interspersed with half remembered memories from another point in the timeline between the end of the last book and now. Most of the remainder after that was a Xanatos Gambit Pileup between (at least) four players, some of whom change allegiance in the middle of the game, played at incomprehensible speeds. Truly a game of Xanatos Speed Chess.
Oh and all the players in this game of Russian Gambit-Roulette are immortal (to the actual surprise of everyone involved when revealed, hmm).
May 1, 2024
Holy crap
Firstly audiobook well done.
Secondly still a direct litrpg but we're far along the power curve so stat sheets are by the way side
Story wise:
Konrad has made great progress, historically this series has been more background and I criticized some bits harshly on earlier entries. The Story quality in this entry, and in retrospect a chunk of the last one, has greatly approved.
Poor Tad, he's seen some shite and the hits do keep coming. Much more background lore enters here and we are definitely approaching the end of the core arc/series. I am excited.
Quality wise
A new storytelling method was introduced for this entry and it really really allowed immersion with our main character.
Some criticisms that still apply but didn't seem as forefront:
Non main characters still don't always feel fully 3 dimensional but most feel as though they exist outside interactions with Tad.
The ending chapters made me wonder if it was going to be wrapped up quickly but now I'm going to be eagerly awaiting an entry hopefully sometime next year.
Well done Konrad!
Firstly audiobook well done.
Secondly still a direct litrpg but we're far along the power curve so stat sheets are by the way side
Story wise:
Konrad has made great progress, historically this series has been more background and I criticized some bits harshly on earlier entries. The Story quality in this entry, and in retrospect a chunk of the last one, has greatly approved.
Poor Tad, he's seen some shite and the hits do keep coming. Much more background lore enters here and we are definitely approaching the end of the core arc/series. I am excited.
Quality wise
A new storytelling method was introduced for this entry and it really really allowed immersion with our main character.
Some criticisms that still apply but didn't seem as forefront:
Non main characters still don't always feel fully 3 dimensional but most feel as though they exist outside interactions with Tad.
The ending chapters made me wonder if it was going to be wrapped up quickly but now I'm going to be eagerly awaiting an entry hopefully sometime next year.
Well done Konrad!
August 8, 2024
Tough read
I’ve enjoyed this series so far, but this was a tough read. The general feedback on the first half of this book feeling drawn out was spot on, unfortunately. I had to skim read most of it, just to find the will to keep going. The second half managed to get itself back on track, though I’m worried that the cliffhanger ending is headed for another book in the series that has Tad losing himself.
Fingers crossed that the author gets back to what made the series great. Five books of great storytelling before this earns a lot of goodwill, so I’ll keep hoping that book seven makes it all worthwhile!
I’ve enjoyed this series so far, but this was a tough read. The general feedback on the first half of this book feeling drawn out was spot on, unfortunately. I had to skim read most of it, just to find the will to keep going. The second half managed to get itself back on track, though I’m worried that the cliffhanger ending is headed for another book in the series that has Tad losing himself.
Fingers crossed that the author gets back to what made the series great. Five books of great storytelling before this earns a lot of goodwill, so I’ll keep hoping that book seven makes it all worthwhile!
October 13, 2023
Dead horse
You could have ended this series by sticking on a few more chapters, and you should have. Amnesia as a driving plot device for half the book, then the other half extended and repetitive villain monologues? What the hell??
This series should have ended two books ago. Now it’s just a DBZ power up sequence spread over hours of reading time. To then say at the end that there will be three more just makes me exhausted and sad. Stop beating the dead horse and write something new please.
You could have ended this series by sticking on a few more chapters, and you should have. Amnesia as a driving plot device for half the book, then the other half extended and repetitive villain monologues? What the hell??
This series should have ended two books ago. Now it’s just a DBZ power up sequence spread over hours of reading time. To then say at the end that there will be three more just makes me exhausted and sad. Stop beating the dead horse and write something new please.
October 18, 2023
So many twists!
This book was such an emotional roller coaster! Zero is truly heinous in his torture and manipulation. And Tad still manages to out-stubborn him!
I do have to say that I’m a little confused about Zero’s ability to mirror the Destroyer progression since it involves a slight bit of masochism, and I really don’t see Zero willingly taking the hurt. Maybe he’s just copying the effect and not the process…
I don’t know how the rest of what needs to happen will take a whole book, but I have yet to be disappointed in anything in this series.
This book was such an emotional roller coaster! Zero is truly heinous in his torture and manipulation. And Tad still manages to out-stubborn him!
I do have to say that I’m a little confused about Zero’s ability to mirror the Destroyer progression since it involves a slight bit of masochism, and I really don’t see Zero willingly taking the hurt. Maybe he’s just copying the effect and not the process…
I don’t know how the rest of what needs to happen will take a whole book, but I have yet to be disappointed in anything in this series.
November 10, 2023
Becoming a bit verbose
This story line is still on track and compelling, but the monologues have become increasingly annoying and over the top. What feels like a paragraph worth of content is stretched to pages. It does provide the feeling of infinity, yet it seems to hurt the pacing. This was the first book where boredom started settling in.
It follows a theme of other litRPG where the author doesn’t seem to be able to close the story almost as if things need to continue to escalate into bigger and more complex scenarios perpetually.
This story line is still on track and compelling, but the monologues have become increasingly annoying and over the top. What feels like a paragraph worth of content is stretched to pages. It does provide the feeling of infinity, yet it seems to hurt the pacing. This was the first book where boredom started settling in.
It follows a theme of other litRPG where the author doesn’t seem to be able to close the story almost as if things need to continue to escalate into bigger and more complex scenarios perpetually.
March 1, 2024
disappointed
Blew through the previous 5 books. Was looking forward to the big climax of running Titan.
Nope.
Got 50% through and gave up. The entire first half of the book is one long training montage, saddled with the character having at least 2 levels of amnesia, littered with a confusing jumble of flashbacks and timeline jumps. Like the author couldn’t decide where to take the story, but needed to put out pages.
I don’t know how much longer it would have continued. No longer willing to invest the time to find out.
Blew through the previous 5 books. Was looking forward to the big climax of running Titan.
Nope.
Got 50% through and gave up. The entire first half of the book is one long training montage, saddled with the character having at least 2 levels of amnesia, littered with a confusing jumble of flashbacks and timeline jumps. Like the author couldn’t decide where to take the story, but needed to put out pages.
I don’t know how much longer it would have continued. No longer willing to invest the time to find out.
March 23, 2024
1. Amnesia is never a good storyline. So many try, it never works.
2. Power system became a complete mess
3. The series completely forgot what it was about.
4. Zero is the most boring villain ever. So much buildup for such a pathetic dweeb.
First 4 books were simple but amazing. Diving dungeons, gaining levels and classes, finding items, fighting to protect those he cares about... Nothing groundbreaking, but solid good fun. 60% of this book is a strange depressed training arc/therapy session. The rest is endless villain monologues and it doesn't even get concluded by the end.
This book just pissed me off tbh, I doubt I'll pick up the next one.
2. Power system became a complete mess
3. The series completely forgot what it was about.
4. Zero is the most boring villain ever. So much buildup for such a pathetic dweeb.
First 4 books were simple but amazing. Diving dungeons, gaining levels and classes, finding items, fighting to protect those he cares about... Nothing groundbreaking, but solid good fun. 60% of this book is a strange depressed training arc/therapy session. The rest is endless villain monologues and it doesn't even get concluded by the end.
This book just pissed me off tbh, I doubt I'll pick up the next one.
February 23, 2025
The power scaling at this point reminds me of a little kid argument. "Yet times infinity" - "No times a million time infinity" - "Yes times a bajillion infinities infinities". The darker elements are also getting their own kind of inane extreme in terms of described torture (which still feels jarring in the mix of the YA style). It was hard to say how much of the drive to read this was to get a sense of closure (which didn't happen) vs actual enjoyment. Either way, it's perfectly serviceable for its genre.
December 9, 2023
I'm still enjoying this series, two more books in it that haven't been written yet. Interesting idea to have only a few people who have levels and skills in a LITRPG even though there are a lot of folks who are powered. No romance which is fine, some interesting friendships, and a ton of decent fights. Great read for a trip.
September 19, 2024
let down of a book
The series up to this point has been good. It had character development, dynamic growth, stats and skills, and was enjoyable. This entry into the series was boring, little to no actual story. Just 26 - 30 hours of, “I’m getting stronger, I have to beat Zero”
Then it ends on an unnecessary cliffhanger.
The series up to this point has been good. It had character development, dynamic growth, stats and skills, and was enjoyable. This entry into the series was boring, little to no actual story. Just 26 - 30 hours of, “I’m getting stronger, I have to beat Zero”
Then it ends on an unnecessary cliffhanger.
November 5, 2024
so painful
So slow. So needlessly complex. So much inner narration. This was one of the most painful books I have ever struggles to completely. I finaloly had to start skimming huge swathes and it made no difference at all.
So slow. So needlessly complex. So much inner narration. This was one of the most painful books I have ever struggles to completely. I finaloly had to start skimming huge swathes and it made no difference at all.
October 3, 2023
Confusing, all over the place and weird.
December 3, 2023
very good
This is very good but takes about the first 20% of the book to really figure out what’s going on. There is a good payoff if you stick with it.
This is very good but takes about the first 20% of the book to really figure out what’s going on. There is a good payoff if you stick with it.
February 5, 2024
This is where I will stop this book series. So much of the ‘infinity’ bull shit. The first half of the book is so jumbled, it doesn’t even make sense!
November 4, 2024
Most word vomit and boring one yet. I wish the next book was available to I can forget about reading this one.
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June 2, 2025
Wuf
This was a hard read and only started moving 3 quarters into the book.
I admit I skipped whole pages to speed things up while I don't believe I missed anything of substance.
This was a hard read and only started moving 3 quarters into the book.
I admit I skipped whole pages to speed things up while I don't believe I missed anything of substance.
April 1, 2024
Honestly the writer got lost in the weeds with this book. He had such a good formula for the previous books and threw it all away with this last book and made it over complicated and felt like he was drawing out the entire story. I feel like this book detracted from the entire series as a whole even though it had some good portions with great action.
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