Side Part Podcast

In this episode, I share my initial reactions, thoughts, and theories after reading Chapters 52–77 of A Parade of Horribles by Matt Dinniman (Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 8). ⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the entire Dungeon Crawler Carl series⚠️ I haven't read ahead, so you're getting my genuine first-read reactions as I break down my favorite moments, unpack everythi...

In this episode, I share my initial reactions, thoughts, and theories after reading Chapters 33–51 of A Parade of Horribles by Matt Dinniman (Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 8). ⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the entire Dungeon Crawler Carl series⚠️ I haven't read ahead, so you're getting my genuine first-read reactions as I break down my favorite moments, unpack everythi...

In this episode, I share my initial reactions, thoughts, and theories after reading Chapters 18–32 of A Parade of Horribles by Matt Dinniman (Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 8). ⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the entire Dungeon Crawler Carl series, including Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret Parts 1–7. ⚠️ I haven't read ahead, so you're getting my genuine first-read reactions as...

In this episode, I share my initial reactions, thoughts, and theories after reading Chapters 1–17 of A Parade of Horribles by Matt Dinniman (Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 8). Plus, I finally read Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret Parts 1–7! ⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the entire Dungeon Crawler Carl series, including Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret Parts 1–7. ⚠️ I haven'...

⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains heavy plot spoilers for Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret and Dungeon Crawler Carl books 1–7. Proceed at your own risk! In this bonus episode, I finally read Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret , the bonus content from the Dungeon Crawler Carl series hardcovers! This is a full spoiler summary, lore breakdown, and first-read reaction covering Parts 1–7 of t...

In this episode, I share my first-read reaction to Chapters 75–End of This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman (Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 7), followed by my final thoughts on the book and the series as a whole. ⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Dungeon Crawler Carl Books 1–7, including the entirety of This Inevitable Ruin. ⚠️ I haven't read ahead, so you're getting my gen...

In this episode, I share my initial reactions, thoughts, and theories after reading Chapters Several days earlier–74 of This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman ( Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 7 ). ⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Dungeon Crawler Carl Books 1–7 through Chapter 74 of This Inevitable Ruin . ⚠️ I haven't read ahead, so you're getting my genuine first-read react...

In this episode, I share my initial reactions, thoughts, and theories after reading Chapters Justice Light–68 of This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman ( Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 7 ). ⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Dungeon Crawler Carl Books 1–7 through Chapter 68 of This Inevitable Ruin . ⚠️ I haven't read ahead, so you're getting my genuine first-read reactions as...

In this episode, I share my initial reactions, thoughts, and theories after reading Chapters 41–55 of This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman (Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 7). ⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Dungeon Crawler Carl Books 1–7 through Chapter 55 of This Inevitable Ruin . ⚠️ I haven't read ahead, so you're getting my genuine first-read reactions as I break down...

Come join the Side Part Posse on Discord! We'll be continuing our DCC discussions there between episodes, and I'll be hosting the vote for the next series I cover on the podcast in the Discord. So if you want to keep chatting about DCC and have a say in what we read next, come join us! 👉 Join the Side Part Posse: https://discord.gg/TdzdcguXGJ In this episode, I share my initial reactions,...

In this episode, I share my initial reactions, thoughts, and theories after reading Chapters 12–28 of This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman ( Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 7 ).⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Dungeon Crawler Carl Books 1–7 through Chapter 28 of This Inevitable Ruin. ⚠️I haven't read ahead, so you're getting my genuine first-read reactions as I break down...

In this episode, I share my initial reactions, thoughts, and theories after reading Chapters 1–11 of This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman (Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 7).⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Dungeon Crawler Carl Books 1–7 through Chapter 11 of This Inevitable Ruin . ⚠️I haven't read ahead, so you're getting my genuine first-read reactions as I break down my...

In this episode, I share my reactions, thoughts, and theories after finishing The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman ( Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 6).⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Dungeon Crawler Carl Books 1–6. ⚠️ I haven't read ahead, so you're getting my genuine first-read reactions as I break down my favorite moments and unpack everything that happened in P...

In this episode, I share my reactions, thoughts, and theories after finishing Part II of The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman ( Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 6 ).⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Dungeon Crawler Carl Books 1–6. ⚠️I haven't read ahead, so you're getting my genuine first-read reactions as I break down my favorite moments and unpack everything that ha...

In this episode, I share my reactions, theories, and thoughts after finishing Part 1 of The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman (Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 6).⚠️ Spoiler Warning : This episode contains spoilers for Dungeon Crawler Carl Books 1–6.⚠️I have not read ahead, so these are my completely unfiltered first-read reactions as I experience Book 6 for the first time. Join me as I process th...

In this episode, I'm sharing my first reactions, thoughts, and theories after reading chapters 1–13 of The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman ( Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 6). ⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Dungeon Crawler Carl Books 1–6 and chapters 1–13 of The Eye of the Bedlam Bride . ⚠️ I'm switching things up for this book. Instead of deciding the chapters...

In this episode, I share my reactions, theories, and final thoughts after reading Part IV: The Butchering and the epilogue of The Butcher's Masquerade by Matt Dinniman ( Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 5). ⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Dungeon Crawler Carl Books 1–5. ⚠️ I have not read ahead, so these are my completely unfiltered first-read reactions as I finish Book 5. Join...

In this episode, I share my reactions, theories, and unfiltered thoughts on Part 3 of The Butcher's Masquerade by Matt Dinniman ( Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 5 ).⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Dungeon Crawler Carl Books 1–4 and Parts 1–3 of The Butcher's Masquerade.⚠️ This is a first-read reaction , and I have not read ahead! Join me as I react to one of the wildest s...

In this episode, I share my reactions, theories, and unfiltered thoughts on Part 2: The Vengeance of the Daughter from The Butcher's Masquerade by Matt Dinniman ( Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 5). This is Part 2 of 4 of my ongoing discussion of Book 5. ⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Dungeon Crawler Carl Books 1–4 and Parts 1 & 2 of The Butcher's Masquerade . No spoilers bey...

The hunt has officially begun, and things are already getting wild! Also, a quick note: I know I keep calling Orren "Orsen." At this point, let's just pretend it's an inside joke between friends. I've done all I can: written it correctly, in boldface, in 14-point font, all over my notes. For some reason, my brain refuses to make the correction once I get yapping. In this episode, I share my reacti...

This book was an absolute ride. Some of my theories were right. Some definitely were NOT...  In this episode, I share my reactions, theories, and unfiltered thoughts on chapters 25-end of The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman ( Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 4 ). This is Part 3 of a 3-part series and my final discussion of Book 4. ⚠️ **Spoiler Warning:** This episode contains spoilers for the fir...

In this episode, I share my reactions, theories, and unfiltered thoughts on Chapters 13–24 of The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman (Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 4). This is Part 2 of a 3-part series. ⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the first 24 chapters of The Gate of the Feral Gods. ⚠️ This is a first-read reaction, and I have NOT read ahead! Come experience the chaos w...

Join me and author A. M. Kay for a spoiler-free conversation about The Nyxteria . We talk about what makes this fantasy series stand out, why fantasy readers might want to give it a chance, and my personal experience with the story as one of its beta readers. If you’ve been curious about The Nyxteria, or you're trying to decide if it belongs on your TBR, this episode will give you a good sense...

I’m slowing my pace through the Dungeon Crawler Carl series so I can bring you more in-depth DCC content! In this episode, I share my first reactions, theories, and unfiltered thoughts on The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman (Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 4), covering Chapters 1–12. ⚠️ Spoiler warning: This episode contains spoilers for the first 12 chapters. This is a first-read reaction. I ha...

In this episode, I give you my final thoughts on Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook by Matt Dinniman. All of my thoughts, theories, and reactions are based solely on this book. I have not read ahead. You’re reading along with me! Warning: this episode contains spoilers for books 1, 2, and 3. At the beginning of the episode, I also unpack why I think genre-bending books like this are having such a moment...