
When aliens destroy every building on Earth and force survivors into a lethal, televised dungeon crawl, an ordinary man and his ex-girlfriend's cat must fight through increasingly bizarre floors to survive.
When aliens destroy every building on Earth and force survivors into a lethal, televised dungeon crawl, an ordinary man and his ex-girlfriend's cat must fight through increasingly bizarre floors to survive.
The apocalypse will be televised!
A man. His ex-girlfriend's cat. A sadistic game show unlike anything in the universe: a dungeon crawl where survival depends on killing your prey in the most entertaining way possible.
In a flash, every human-erected construction on Earth—from Buckingham Palace to the tiniest of sheds—collapses in a heap, sinking into the ground.
The buildings and all the people inside have all been atomized and transformed into the dungeon: an 18-level labyrinth fi...
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Brief mentions of infidelity, limited nudity, and a deepfake sex video; frequent humorous sexual innuendo; no on-page sexual scenes or erotic content. Mention of a non-consensual deepfake sex video in a negative context.
Extremely graphic combat, body horror, monster kills described in vivid detail within the context of a fantasy setting.
Constant strong profanity and innuendo throughout — Carl swears relentlessly.
Depictions of alcohol consumption, drug use, inebriation, and addiction among characters and creatures, often portrayed cautionarily.
Brief mention of a prior relationship with two men, not central to plot.
Presence of absurdist deities created for the game within a fantasy setting; usually portrayed as silly rather than religious in nature.
Fantasy spellcasting, magical traps, and monster summoning as part of the dungeon game mechanics.
"Demonic" entities feature prominently as part of the dungeon game mechanics/storylines.
Central themes critiquing capitalism, colonialism, exploitation of suffering for entertainment, and social issues like anti-vaxxers and incels.
No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Depictions of slavery, past child abuse, parental abandonment, animal violence, and systemic exploitation in the apocalyptic setting. Mention of a non-consensual deepfake sex video in a negative context.
Absolutely loved this book and was happy to make it the first book in my 2026 reading goal. Definitely a fantastic book with quite a lot of character…