Barry’s Bloody Books
A wander through the world of speculative fiction where I look at all things fun and fantastical…
The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman
A slightly slower pace to previous volumes but all the better for it. So we’re on level five of the dungeon, where the remaining humans are split up into their own ‘bubble’ where there are a series of castles they have to take to move to the next level. They are assigned random people to…
The Rose and the Thorn by Michael J. Sullivan
Another good story that adds more depth and context to Revelations. A year has gone by since the events of the Crown Tower. Medford House has been transformed and is one of the top venues in the town. Royce and Hadrian are on their way back to repay debts they owe to Gwen for looking…
The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman
Very confusing which took away from my enjoyment. Carl and Donut have arrived at level four where they need to navigate a very complicated train system called the Iron Tangle. The exits to the next floor appear to be impossible to get to, so Carl and his companions need to figure it all out before…
Age of Assassins by R.J. Barker
Low stakes but well written and a good group of characters. Girton and his master Merela are assassins, some of the best in the land, and they find themselves called to castle Maniyadoc under false pretences. They are charged by the Queen to find who is attempting to assassinate her son, where failure will lead…
Carl’s Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman
A definite step up from the first book. Carl and Princess Donut have gotten to Level three. Here they find themselves drawn into narratives that are more complicated than just killing monsters, though of course there is lots of that too. On top of basic survival though they need to navigate ratings and the pressure…
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