Dungeon Crawler Carl is highly recommended as a work of literature that contains an artistic rendering, many facets of the world and history, a humorous and whimsical synthesis. An historical parallel may be the novel Moby Dick, which was written in contentious times and is packed full of contemporary references and observations. while the first book is, speaking personally, perhaps the most compelling package, the series at least through book 8 is remarkably Sharp. while some people like the second book, I found the second book to be the only Quasi-Directionless book . The first book and the series are monumental.