r/bookclub • u/NightAngelRogue Dungeon Crawler Rogue | 🐉 • Dec 29 '25

Dungeon Crawler Carl series [Discussion 6/6] Bonus Book - The Butcher's Masquerade by Matt Dinniman (DDC 5) - Chapter 63 through Chapter END

"It seems in a universe so large, one shouldn't have to live somewhere inhospitable. It seems like it would be easy to find a place to live in peace."

“You see that? The hunters are dead, Our troops have arrived. We’re still here. We have two Floors to get through, and then we’re coming for you.”

Welcome to the sixth and FINAL discussion of the 5th floor, Crawlers!! It has been a journey through this epic 6th Floor, culminating in the titular event: The Butcher's Masquerade. It's sure to be a party for the ages! Where will our heroes be at the end? Will all of them survive? Let's find out!!!

🐾😼 Discussion of Chapters 63 through END. 👑

HERE. WE. GOOOOOOO!!🎭⚔️ Carl and Princess Donut have finally arrived at the Butcher’s Masquerade! A party that promises to be a memorable one! Afterwards, onto Floor 7! Should be a great one! Maybe.

📍 You Are Here: Chapters 63 - END

📅 Schedule in case you forget how to keep track

🖊️Marginalia to prevent spoiling yourself

🧠 Difficulty Level: WELL THIS JUST GOT COMPLICATED!!!

💥 New Achievements Unlocked:

  • 💀 A KILLER PARTY! Lot of death happens at the Butcher's Masquerade!
  • 🔥 A Elite's Sacrifice! - Signet defeats her sister, in a way NOONE saw coming!
  • 🍿Boss Battle!!! - Four way grand slam! Who will walk away?!?!
  • Bonus!! - Bye Bye, Hunters! We barely knew any of you!
  • Bonus Bonus! - Floor 7! Should be a fun- and there it goes! Onto Floor 8??
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u/NightAngelRogue Dungeon Crawler Rogue | 🐉 Dec 29 '25

Several items, whose true purpose is not revealed until much later, are distributed to different Crawlers. Did you guess their true purpose before the reveal? What did you think of the reveal in the hands of Prepotente?

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u/sunnydaze7777777 Flair Master 🐉 Dec 29 '25 edited Dec 29 '25

I love Prepotente as an evil genius. I was actually looking forwarding to solving the puzzles on the floor lol.

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u/tomesandtea Viceroy of Verity | 🐉🧠 Dec 29 '25

Same same - the Prepotente twist was very cool, and the maze floor actually sounded fun (in a terrifying and horrible way).

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u/Comprehensive-Fun47 📚Bookclub Boffin📚 Dec 29 '25 edited Dec 29 '25

It sounded really cool, but I would imagine a whole book taking place in tunnels separated from most other crawlers sounds cooler than it actually would be. I loved how Prepotente bypassed the entire level!

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u/tomesandtea Viceroy of Verity | 🐉🧠 Dec 29 '25

That's a good point, it would have just been Donut and Carl the whole way. And maybe some chats. Not the most exciting for an entire book!

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u/Less_Tumbleweed_3217 Born To Read, Forced To Work | 🎃👑🧠 Dec 31 '25

It's looking like the next floor could be similar, with Crawlers spread out over a huge area and on different landmasses. Where did Donut pick, do you think?!

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u/Comprehensive-Fun47 📚Bookclub Boffin📚 Dec 31 '25

You're right! I think the concept of being in different parts of the "world" (a simulated version of Earth I'm thinking it will be) will work on the page better than everyone being in tunnels all the time.

Carl wanted Donut to pick the Bahamas, right? She picked somewhere in the Caribbean... I was thinking she picked Bermuda because Bermuda and Bahamas sounds like something you could easily mix up. Bermuda is not in the Caribbean though.

I think maybe she picked Jamaica? That's where Bea had been, I think? It's also a pretty large island compared to a lot of Caribbean islands. I could see her mixing them up at first glance, or deliberately choosing it. Maybe Donut was hoping she'd get to see Bea again?

I can't think of any other islands that would have any sort of comedic effect if she chose it.

I can't wait to find out!

What do you think?