Dead Must Die: A Humorous LitRPG/GameLit Adventure

I’ll admit, I side-eyed the premise at first: a dungeon-core story where the core is a whiny undead kid? But *Dead Must Die* won me over in the first 10 minutes, thanks to Carney’s razor-sharp dialogue and a protagonist who’s equal parts hilarious and tragically incompetent. Simon’s internal monologue—imagine if Draco Malfoy were trapped in a *Dungeons & Dragons* module—carries the audiobook, and Corbett’s performance elevates it further. His timing is impeccable, especially during Simon’s rants about ‘inheriting’ a dungeon that’s basically a Yelp one-star review come to life. The combat scenes are chaotic fun, with Corbett voicing monsters like a DM who’s had three too many energy drinks. That said, the brevity is a double-edged sword. At under two hours, the world feels tantalizingly underdeveloped—just as the lore about the lich’s past or the dungeon’s ecosystem gets interesting, the story wraps up. And while the humor lands 90% of the time, a few jokes rely too heavily on ‘lol, necromancy is my day job’ repetition. Still, the audiobook’s production is flawless: no distracting background noise, consistent volume, and Corbett’s character voices are distinct without veering into caricature. If you’re craving a palate-cleansing LitRPG that doesn’t take itself seriously (but still delivers clever worldbuilding), this is a gem. Just don’t expect epic length—think of it as a perfect commute listen or a weekend binge.