Dungeon Crawler Carl vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?
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Dungeon Crawler Carl
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Dungeon Crawler Carl is a science fantasy LitRPG book series written by American author Matt Dinniman. Initially self-published by Dinniman via online publisher Royal Road, it and its seven sequels were acquired by Ace…
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
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Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.\ \ When Maggie wakes up cold, filthy, and naked in a gutter, it doesn't take…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Dungeon Crawler Carl has the widest readership — 580059 ratings behind its score.
- Dungeon Crawler Carl runs the darker storyline; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Dungeon Crawler Carl | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (580059) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (3790) | 4.2 (117) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 1.0 (24) | 4.5 (534) |
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Reception
| Dungeon Crawler Carl | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 580059 | 534 |
| Editions | — | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 516290 | — |
| Reading it now | 117894 | — |
| Written reviews | 77347 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 417750 | — |
| Pages | 460 | 480 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dungeon Crawler Carl or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Dungeon Crawler Carl has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Dungeon Crawler Carl 4.4/5, This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dungeon Crawler Carl or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Dungeon Crawler Carl is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Dungeon Crawler Carl (460 pages, ≈ 8 h 31 m); This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m).
Which is harder to read: Dungeon Crawler Carl or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dungeon Crawler Carl: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.