{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/690826ce47e14fea24e5a49a/69fbfd7b921510d4c1c5dcb2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Chapter Twenty-Seven: A Parade of Horribles","description":"<p>Lit RPG takes over the shop as Megan, Debra, and Lance dig into <em>Dungeon Crawler Carl</em>, <em>A Parade of Horribles</em>, and the strange pull of stories built around game mechanics, monsters, and impossible odds. The conversation branches into isekai, Aethon Books, sci-fi versus fantasy, Reddit reactions, and why Matt Dinniman’s series hits harder than its premise suggests.</p><p><br></p><p>Support Middle Ground Books wherever you are.</p><p><br></p><p>Physical books and ebooks are available worldwide through the shop’s Bookshop page, and audiobooks are available through the store as well.</p><p><br></p><p>Print and ebooks</p><p><a href=\"https://bookshop.org/shop/middlegroundbooks\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bookshop.org/shop/middlegroundbooks</a></p><p><br></p><p>Audiobooks</p><p><a href=\"https://libro.fm/middlegroundbooks\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://libro.fm/middlegroundbooks</a></p><p>If you’re near Emporia, Kansas, visit Middle Ground Books and Gifts at 606 Commercial Street, Emporia, KS to browse in person, meet the team, and find your next great read.</p><p><br></p><p>You can also explore upcoming events, book clubs, and everything happening at <a href=\"https://www.middlegroundbooks.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.middlegroundbooks.com</a></p><p>Follow and subscribe to @middlegroundbooks on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to stay connected with the shop and the reading community.</p><p><br></p><p>📖 The Covered Pages</p><p><br></p><p>Strange Buildings by Uketsu</p><p> Silvercloak by L. K. Steven</p><p> The Close Encounters Man by Mark O'Connell</p><p> The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien</p><p> Dungeon Crawler Carl series by Matt Dinniman</p><p> A Parade of Horribles by Matt Dinniman</p><p> (Book 8 of Dungeon Crawler Carl)</p><p> Delvers LLC by Blaise Corvin</p><p> He Who Fights with Monsters by Shirtaloon</p><p> The Primal Hunter by Zogarth</p><p> Hell Difficulty Tutorial by Cerim</p><p> The Martian by Andy Weir</p><p> Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir</p><p> The Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin</p><p><br></p><p>Middle Ground Books After Hours is produced and audio engineered by Cosmic Atom Sound Studios. If you’re working on a podcast, business media, or creative project and need audio, video, or media assets, learn more at <a href=\"https://www.cosmicatomsounds.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.cosmicatomsounds.com</a></p>","author_name":"Middle Ground Books and Gifts LLC"}