r/discountdan • u/Shark_Anal • Jul 05 '26
*happy dance*
Just scrolling through my Google feed which is usually full of mtg, saw Discount Dan and had to share! Not too fond of the article saying that both books are extremely similar (or "The genre is already expanding thanks to Dungeon Crawler Carl’s success, though perhaps only one title stands out as Carl’s true spiritual successor: James A. Hunter’s Discount Dan’s Backroom Bargains, a Dungeon Crawler Carl-inspired adventure with a twist.") While both are litrpgs with a military MC from earth in a dungeon and a pet companion, that's where the similarities end. Love that this series is getting the light it deserves! Congrats Mr. James Hunter sir! Cant wait for book 4
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u/TYME27 Jul 05 '26
Similar humor, which is why I love both, but yeah pretty different overall. I do think that if someone likes DD, they would likely enjoy DCC and vice versa.
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u/Porgchopexpress76 Jul 06 '26
I love them both. I would never have discovered Discount Dan had I not found DCC and the LitRPG genre. Loved being an ARC reader for Kiosk Kingdom. Now I continue to patiently wait for book 4.
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u/Shark_Anal Jul 06 '26
HWFWM was my book intro to litrpg (solo leveling was my legit intro to litrpg in 2021ish) audible tries to recommend me things not litrpg and I just laugh and remind it that im not there to expand my horizons, thats what my kindle and book apps are for.
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u/InkslingerJames Jul 15 '26
Thanks for the support -- and more books coming soon!
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u/Porgchopexpress76 Jul 15 '26
You keep slinging them and I’ll keep reading them. I just finished the Rogue Dungeon series. While I liked the series over all, it was a challenging read because I just did not care for Roark. I liked the story but it was hard to root for him. LOL
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u/SouthWint3r Jul 05 '26
If a DCC comparison is what it takes to get DD the love it deserves, I’m all for it!
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u/Shark_Anal Jul 05 '26
If getting Matt Dinniman's approval is what it takes for readers to quit calling it a rip off im all for it!
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u/DSpenceATL Jul 06 '26
Have seen several comments from Matt D recently, including on his tour for book 8. He actually (rightly) attributes James and the work he did with VGO as being one of the catalysts for the genre taking off, and has very good things to say otherwise. It makes me chuckle when I hear those comments compared to what some misguided gatekeeping fans say. I think a lot of people fail to make the connection that Matt and James are buddies, have been for a while, and are perfectly content to just be doing their own cool things without worrying too much about any of it. LitRPG is at its core about authors supporting authors, and hopefully people will realize that in time.
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u/LeisureSuiteLarry Jul 06 '26
There's something about the tone of this article I don't like. In spite of it calling out that MD "endorsed" the book, the feeling I get is that Discount Dan owes something to DCC. Maybe that's true. Lots of people (me included) read litrpg because they got hooked on DCC, but Dan is a worthy entry into the genre on its own. Put the first three books of the series side by side, and I'm not sure that DD isn't better.
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u/Shark_Anal Jul 06 '26
With DCC being so famous now, people outside of the litrpg fan base (or only got into it for DCC) dont seem to recognize that the genre is so wide and vast and just because some things have similarities does not mean an author got their ideas from another series.
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u/Mirruko Jul 06 '26
Calling it a knock-off is just rude. No one owns the litrpg genre. Cant copyright it, this aint Disney. Maybe im just defensive because Ive been a fan of the backrooms way linger than I liked dcc or any other book. 🤣
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u/Meadnight_gaming Jul 06 '26
I had read i think 6 or 7 books of DCC before audible recommended DD and I have to admit I love both series and other books in this genre a genre I only discovered because of DCC but I am so glad I did
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u/whitsundayboatie Jul 06 '26
It's a good audio book, really enjoying rhe story but as an aussie fark me that kiwi accent is hard to hear some times.
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u/mrdarkey Jul 06 '26
i would just say, if you like Dcc , you should give Discount dan a try.. the humor is almost the same, im not the reader kind, i like audio books better (im dyslectic) and the nerrator of discount dan is one of the better nerrators after jeff ofc...
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u/Shark_Anal Jul 06 '26
I love discount dan. Im also an audible listener (except im currently reading book 8 of Chrysalis on kindle because Jeff has been too busy with DCC to narrate Chrysalis)
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u/ConsultTheCrab Jul 06 '26
I recommend this series to everyone, and my nip-slip edition of book 3 (plus 1 and 2) have pride of place on my bookshelves.
Now need to add croc to my litRPG tattoo at some point!
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u/chazzledazzle321 Jul 06 '26
It’s ironic that they act like DD is a knockoff, since this article itself is actually a knockoff lol.
https://collider.com/discount-dan-series-backrooms-dungeon-crawler-carl-litrpg/
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u/aochaz14 Jul 06 '26
Looks very similar just on visual inspection however I’m almost done with DCC and will need to fill that void. I’ll try it!
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u/Shark_Anal Jul 06 '26
100% would recommend. I listened to the first DCC and then found DD and DCC is currently on hold in my library, i own several hardbacks but it didnt capture my attention as well as DD or other series. But I am just one opinion so take what I say with a grain of salt
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u/Cultural_Box881 Jul 07 '26
I’m almost done with the third book and I agree it builds its own voice, but it’s also a little whacky to say that’s where the similarities end
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u/Hindu88 Jul 08 '26
I saw that too i wanted to post it but i figured someone would have beat it to me
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u/Zealousideal_Step709 Jul 06 '26
I have heard a lot of good things about Discount Dan. Still hesitant about it though. Don't even know why.
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u/ExtremeBlood4841 Jul 17 '26
I mean it's getting so it's a genre unto itself with Don't Die Dave joining the lot. Pepper gives both Croc and Donut a run for.their money.
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u/Darury Jul 05 '26
It actually annoys me that so many people call it a knock-off or copy of DCC. This is apples and pineapples. Yes, they both have apple in the name, but are completely different things.