I almost forgot the weekly thread again, so just putting it up, will post my updates later.

What about all of you? What have you been reading or listening to lately?


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  • theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    24 days ago

    I started off the week with an Outlanders book (I think it was number 5)

    Since then I have been binging on Dungeon Crawler Carl. After hearing people constantly mention it and good things being said I thought i would give it a try and I am loving it. I am already half way through the third book.

    It reminds me of a mix of Solo Levelling with Buy Mort. It is very similar to Buy Mort in how it is presented, written and the humour behind everything. So to anyone who loves a bit of Dungeon Crawler Carl, I would highly highly recommend giving The Shopocalypse Saga: Buy Mort books a go, I think you’d love them as well!

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      24 days ago

      Similar. Picked up ‘Carl’ at the library and killed it in two days. Have Book #2 on hold.

      Will check Shopocalypse, thank you for the suggestion.

      Have you ever tried “Red Harvest” by Dashiell Hammett?

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        24 days ago

        No worries, I hear Carl mentioned a lot but no one has ever spoken about Buy Mort and it is done in such a similar vein that I think people would really enjoy it!

        Never heard of Red Harvest but will check it out for sure, thanks!

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          24 days ago

          If the plot of ‘Red Harvest’ seems familiar it’s because that book is the original; all the versions you’ve seen ripped it off.