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Read this before but I needed a new series to listen to while I work, so I’m taking a crack at the audiobook for the first time.

This book really did pick up in the second half for which I am very grateful. 🙏

The racing aspect is pretty boring ngl but I fully recognize that is a personal preference. Racing has never been my thing. But the stuff with Eris and the other gods (wtf Lucia) is always interesting. As is the stuff going on on the surface. Plus Elle shattering that one guys ball will never not be badass. She’s scary when she’s angry. 🤣

Excited to start the final book (so far) in the series. Also sad because what will I do with myself after this???

Either way. Here we go~

First ever Crawler Cookbook Reunion in the dungeon is a success. Hugs and happy tears and familiarity is like. *chef’s kiss*

This book is MEATY. So many things happening. Love that. Also. Canon toe sucking has entered the chat. Never thought we’d get here and yet. HERE WE ARE. 🥴

Finally at the final (?) act and my mouth is watering. This is gonna be so good I can tell.

The way this book exploded in the last few chapters. So much is happening. The beginning of this book was much slower (not that I didn’t still enjoy it) but now it feels like things are finally happening. It makes me wonder that the next half of the book will be like..

Every little bit of world building we get about life outside of the dungeons is gold to me. Carl learning that kids are the same regardless of species is just. So good. It’s those little details. A lot is messed up about the universe as a whole but there’s that saying. The more things change the more they stay the same. Wild.

Glad they got that moment with Bea but Ferdinand. What did they do with Ferdinand? I’m stressing just thinking about it. Ugh.

This series is addictively good

Forever amused by the Al with the foot fetish. I'm gonna need a snick for that. Carl/Al is my OTP.

Two days in and I’m 2/3rd of the way through. While this book has funny moments, it’s far from what I’d call a comedy. It’s horror wrapped in comedic elements and sometimes the funny bits make it all that more horrifying. Each new horror unveiled feels meant to shock the crawlers enough that they can never forget what it is they’re fighting for and why. Such a wildly and oddly addicting story.

Ahh Miller. You’re pulling at my heart strings here!

“If I gave you that information and it got out, a good man would get killed,” he said. “You see how that works?”

The cackle I cackled. The scream I scrumpt. Brb laughing until the end of days.

Wait, zombies?!

And then he proceeds to lose his shit over the next few chapters. Honestly? Valid.

I don’t think he’s done anything irredeemable tho. In a universe that’s scales of gray, Miller is still doing better than most. I respect that.

Holden on the other hand. Lmao He doesn’t like Miller because Miller makes the hard choices he can’t.

When Holden calls Miller an "angry bitter old man" I just have to step back and say "huh?"

Ngl the story loses me with this constant belittling of Miller as a character. Show me he's a useless piece of shit. Stop telling me. Cause so far he's been competent and useful if not somewhat of a sad sack. I just don't get the disparagement.

Not quite halfway through the book and things are happening… kind of. Idk if it’s the pacing or just me but I still feel like I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop. So far not much explains that prologue ending. I’m thinking I need to go back and reread (or listen) to that part again because I’ve been expecting something… more. Hm.

Honestly not sure how I’m feeling so far. There have been some interesting moments but it’s headed in a direction idk if I’ll like. I’m gonna keep it up because it’s easy enough to listen to while I work but I have reservations so far ngl.

“Living on the surface of a planet, mass sucking at every bone and muscle and nothing but gravity to keep your air close, seemed like a fast path to crazy.”

Amazing what perspective can do.

The facehugger creature is absolutely sending me 😂

We have entered the apocalypse and come out the other side… and it is really doing it for me. This book is so good. The audiobook version really is uhh-mazing. Rebecca Calder is reading the hell out of this book. And the way the audio goes in and out with all the redactions is really immersive. Definitely recommend this format to any who’re interested.