Dungeon Inspector (Book 1&2 available on Amazon!) [Complete!]

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Book 1 of Dungeon Inspector can be foundhereon Amazon!

Dungeons exist all over the world. These areas are the sole providers of magical crystals and, like everything profitable, that means they are heavily regulated. The people who manage them are called Dungeon Inspectors.

The Halfling known as Badger is sent to show the Department of Dungeon's newest Elven recruit the ropes. Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, Ferrisdae is everything the aged inspector is not. Armed with youthful optimism and a sharp mind, her unwavering enthusiasm quickly gets under his skin.

The new duo has just finished their first inspection when they're called back to headquarters for the most dangerous type of mission the department gives out: subjugation. The Land Pirate, Raitheus Razorbeak, has stolen something important on his way to the Thousand Year Blizzard—something that may or may not have come from another world.

Though their time together has been turbulent, Badger and Ferrisdae will need to learn to work together if they're to stand a chance at stopping Raitheus before schemes from faraway lands plunge their continent into fire and chaos.

Follow Badger and Ferrisdae on their journey to subjugate the dangerous Land Pirate Raitheus Razorbeak and destroy his dungeon once and for all.

Information

Status: Ongoing
Year: 2023
Author: Flossindune

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Rating: 4.6/ 5.0
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What readers say about Dungeon Inspector (Book 1&2 available on Amazon!) [Complete!]

“Note: Spoiler : Scores updated for later on in the story, but I've been lazy to change the actual content of the review from earlier on ;P It gets better is all that matters Now, before I begin, let me preface this by saying I'm not well versed into dungeon…”
Arlen K.Royal Road5.0 / 5
“This story has been fun to read, overall. The premise is interesting and the world feels well lived in even though we haven't spent much time in it yet. Big fan of the full chapter spent on trivia, actually! The characters all feel established enough and th…”
BumpRoyal Road5.0 / 5

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Arlen K.Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Note:
Spoiler :
Scores updated for later on in the story, but I've been lazy to change the actual content of the review from earlier on ;P It gets better is all that matters
Now, before I begin, let me preface this by saying I'm not well versed into dungeon core stories. I've read a few (particularly merging with LitRPG elements) but not well versed in them.
Second, this is only applicable to the first 6 chapters. (just over 12k?)
Overview:
Have you ever thought about the logistics of a dungeon? How does society eventually adapt to them? Surely letting everyone go in an die would be crazy, right?
Well, yes. It would. And chances are, dungeons would end up being 'governed', for better or worse.
This is the story of dungeon inpsector Badger, the work he does and... oh there's 'strings being pulled from the shadows'. Suprise suprise?
Story
The first 5 chapters of the story give a basic overview of the dunegon system and what the typical day of Inspector badger would look like. It starts as an entry point for the main cast, and gives us a sherlock and Watson character dynamic where we can naturally pick up information as we are told.
I did think that this series would be episodic/slice of life, but the blurp does suggest otherwise, and the slowly does pick up in it's intensity.
This might very well be a hit and miss, particularly if you're wanting action straight from the start, but it seems to be building up for promising returns.
Plotlines/Events
General plotlines of first 5 chapters are Badgers initial inspection, inspection with a junior and meeting massive spider (hopefully you dont have arachnaphobia).
In terms of action scenes, there isn't much.But there is alot of world building, setting up for the overarching plot. It feels natural, and no massive information dumps!
The premise is also very interesting. Again, not well versed in dungeon stories, but a story about a dungeon inspector...not one I would have thought about.
Style
Ok, the style of this story is grea
BumpRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This story has been fun to read, overall. The premise is interesting and the world feels well lived in even though we haven't spent much time in it yet. Big fan of the full chapter spent on trivia, actually! The characters all feel established enough and their interactions feel good, although I feel like dialogue could be a little improved here and there.
Overall, I have really enjoyed reading this novel and am excited to see how it develops!
Eric VanderlipRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
The Dungeon Inspector is the story Dungeon Inspector Badger who helps new dungeon owners ensure that the dungeons are up to code, for the Department of Dungeons of course.
Style: a consistent perspective and very smooth writing. Dialogue is natural. Pacing is brisk and engaging. No complains.
Story: Tone, style, and setting reminds me of Piers Anthony's work. It's exactly the type of thing he would write as take on the GameLIT genre (and I mean that as the highest complement).
Grammar: Near perfect. My need to edit went mostly unfufilled.
Character: In pseudo-serious comedies, characters drive the narrative. That's the case here. Badger and the new rookie he's supervising, Junior Dungeon Inspector Ferrisdae Anne Runelara, play off each other perfectly ("You're going to be an annoying ball of sunshine the whole time, aren't you?"). The rest cast feel just as alive, bursting with personally, from the flamboyant and supportive Count Sarolious Etomine Falsavar to the adorable and pompous rat king Krad. A joy to watch the interactions.
Conclusion: I highly recommend Dungeon Inspector because of the excellent humor and compelling characters that will instantly grow on you. You'll find yourself relentlessly click "next chapter" to discover what happens next. It's an addicting read.
LovatRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
At only fifty chapters this is a relatively short fiction. In that short amount of time though the author skillfully weaves a tail of a somewhat lovable curmudgeon that puts up a harsh front to keep the world from realizing what a soft touch he is. It has adventure, mystery, suspense and comedy in a delightful well balanced mix. If you are looking for something decent to read you could do a lot worse than giving this a try. Trust me, I have done a lot worse.
MorebooksRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Fun story, and a great new perspective on a genre that is often derivative. I would love to see this world revisited. I can’t say much without spoilers so I will just end with it being a must read, especially if you enjoy dungeon core tales. It’s an excellent stand alone story and a great adventure.
OurotheborosRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This story manages to tell of the adventures of Badger and Ferrisdae without getting bogged down in details. Reading as Badger opens up, and young Ferrisdae grows is an absolute treat. Bureaucracy is always a pain, but making dungeon owners of various sorts file paperwork is a unique and fun approach to a fantasy world. You should absolutely pick this book up, and consider taking a look at 100th run as well.
PrismaArchivesRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
The Dungeon Inspect follows an codgy Inspect Badger who recently had a Junior Inspector Ferrisdae thrusted upon him. The two quickly find themselves pulled from more routine duties into following the trail of a dungeon master gone rogue.
Style: The story is smooth and easily digestible. Though I will note if you aren't well verse with DungeonLit, GameLit or LitRPG, some of the conventions that are used may come off a bit confusing. It also manages to keep a consistent tone. It isn't quite light and fluffy but comedy will underline most scenes.
Story: Engaging. There are enough bits and pieces to begin immediately sussing out the world building and exposition is often light and easy to process: no walls to be found here. The story starts off a bit slower pace but rapidly picks up and the pacing never feels out of time with the plot.
Grammar: Great, the reading is smooth and I only saw a single error in the chapters I read.
Character: each character introduced is interesting and unique. Even the numerous minor characters we see each have unique quirks that shine through in brief dialogue.
Overall the story is off to an interesting start and I'm looking forward to reading more. I'd say if DungeonLit is your thing you'll enjoy this story.
SpattykinsRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Dungeon Inspector is the story of two bureaucrats making their way around and setting dungeons right. The openning chapter had me audibly laughing all the way through. I will definitely be making room in my reading schedule to keep up with this story.
Style:
Terry Pratchett is my favorite author of all time and this premise sounds exactly like something he would have come up with. The author has expertly married the genre of litrpg with a more classic story-telling style which I greatly appreciate.
Grammar:
I noticed few to no errors in my reading. Everything is conveyed clearly and concisely.
Character:
This story follows inspectors Badger and Ferrisdae as they perform their duties. Both characters are perfectly lovable in their own way, with Badger being more of a curmudgeon and Ferrisdae being an impenetrable wall of sunshine. Their dynamic is the classic "the gruff one is soft for the sunshine one" which is just lovely to read. Even the side characters are hilarious and interesting in their own special ways, from the rat king to the giant spider, everyone has a big, interesting personality.
I highly recomend this book to anyone looking for a light read and a hearty laugh!
moucesterRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
I love this story to bits. It's well thought, character driven, and the world is solid. The characters are extremely fleshed out and I can almost imagine the grumpy Badger cringe at Ferry's remarks.
The characters have strengths, flaws, likes, and dislikes. They are motivated and the plot and characters are aligned. It feels solid and real. The author decided to make this into a threebook story and the plan seems to have been fleshed out, meaning that the chapters and progress never feels like it's overly or underly descriptive.
The actual story follows a somewhat grumpy field agent of the Department of Dungeons. An regulatory agency that makes dungeoneering feel like its a well managed performance for the masses. He's saddled with a completely opposite in character Elf named Ferry, whose desposition is much more akin to an overly eager and sociable care worker. The whole dungeon management process is burecratic and ironic from our world view. Especially with the planned kidnapping of a certain noble in the first book.
These agents world is turned upside down by somewhat cataclysmic event for their world and we follow the two while they deal with the consequences, be they work related, or personal.
A good read. Wholeheartedly recommend.
SilverSpiritRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
Following this and hopefully I'll remember to check back once book 2 is fully posted as I really enjoyed the whole thing. Just thinking about all that paperwork inspectors have to do, then the supposed to be big bad bosses of dungeons also having to fill out stacks as well is just hilarious in my head. Granted most of that paperwork is done in background and the story keeps the mundane limited. It is still a funny thought of a "scary" dungeon boss behind a desk filling out forms to get permission to add a new room, some traps, or whatever then praying he gets past the red tape and future inspections for him to get a green light is just funny. Though that's not written, that is what I was imagining when paperwork was brought up to a boss. 🤭
It read really smoothly and explained various aspects well enough that I didn't need to reread areas to understand what was trying to be conveyed when explaining magical stuff. Kept it complex yet simple enough so I could imagine it, but not overly simple where my brain tried to fill in blanks with real world physics and mess up the whole point of "magic".
I really liked the Badger & Ferry characters. Badgers bits of backstory we got can explain a lot of why he's so cranky but still a nice guy. Maybe get the same for Ferry as she obviously has a few issues as the bubbly elf seems like the face she puts on for others. I hope that if Coji & Moose don't stick around, that they make few appearances in later books. Like Badger, I wanna know why the hell that moose is soo smart.
The only thing that hit home a bit was the interactions between Badger & his boss. Badger appears to be the guy that knows his job too well & does his best to get it done as efficiently as possible & go home. Yet has a boss that knows this all to well and will purposely throw extra crap his way using the bards drama sense. I'm a bit surprised Badger hasnt burnt out because of the boss's drama sense shoving more work his way during what should be a normal round o