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Kaiju Battlefield Surgeon
The Mural
Book 1
Season 1:
Episode 1
4.9
(301 Ratings)
By:
Matt DinnimanNarrated By:
Jeff HaysPublisher:
Soundbooth Theater
Length: 2h 25m
Release Date:
October 31, 2021
Synopsis
An artist, still broken from a horrific family tragedy, takes on a commission that seems too good to be true: $15,000 to paint a mural. But there’s a catch. He has to first enter the deep-dive, VR videogame, Kaiju: Battlefield Surgeon in order to see what the client wants him to paint.
Trapped in a bloody, merciless nightmare, Duke only has one goal -- to survive. And in order to survive, he must play the game. He must win the game. And to do that, he must become the most cruel, most ruthless monster of them all.
In this first episode, Duke receives an offer he can't refuse.
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4.9
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4.9
out of 5
301 Ratings
16 Jul, 202616 Jul, 2026
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too expensive
way too expensive for what youre getting, and why the throwing shade at audible about "confusing credit systems" not bloody confusing at all, 1 credit equals 1 book, although the awful way this app has been made on top of how bad they are at times with audio mixing makes it believable that theyd struggle with 1=1
12 Jul, 2026 – ErikaErika – 12 Jul, 2026
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Episode 1: Pure gore for horror fans
If you don't have a stomach for horror, don't even bother. This is bloody, gory, and pure disgusting. But the plot, the characters, and the Soundbooth Theater production are already incredible. (Keep away if you're a scaredy cat!)
9 Jun, 20269 Jun, 2026
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Holy Ship!
This is the sickest darkest evil bit of tripe I have ever encountered. First: SBT did a great job, as usual. Second: unless you are a Jeffrey Dahmer, Albert Fish or Wayne Gracy type do not read or listen to this horrific book. Im 100% disabled and was stuck with this crap play from across the room and could not shut it off fast enough. If there was ever a evil dead tome in real life, Chapter one (at least) is it.
14 Apr, 202614 Apr, 2026
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If I read this first I would never haver read Dungeon Crawler Carl
Do not read or listen to this. I do not blame Soundbooth Theater, as this was a paycheck. I do not think I can trust the author to write stories that are not edgelord fantasy. Don't get me wrong, I am ok with dark humor, but this glorification of the worst in humanity is garbagr. If this description makes you want to read/listen to this book, have at. But stay away from children and animals if you are that kind of person.
6 Apr, 20266 Apr, 2026
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Exciting! Familiar and Unique
really enjoyed episode 1! its got similarities to dungeon crawler carl, but it definitely feels like its own thing!
12 Mar, 202612 Mar, 2026
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Insane series and so worth it!!!
besides DCC this is such an amazing read! It is such an amazing series! I binged it in no time and will definetly be relistening too it multiple times. its dark, edgy and just perfection!
21 Nov, 202521 Nov, 2025
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love it!
serious business! Dark AF
15 Nov, 2025 – Nick MrCoolDude26Nick MrCoolDude26 – 15 Nov, 2025
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Another Dark LitRPG Story by Matt Dinniman.
Wow….So, Im listening to this in November of 2025, and I have to admit…This is good. I really think that Matt Dinniman and Jeff Hays go hand to hand to make masterpieces like this, and others like “Dungeon Crawler Carl”! I started listening to Soundbooth Production audiobooks, and to Jeff Hays in early 2018. I have to admit, it was BECAUSE of Jeff Hays that I got really into the LitRPG genre. And still am to this day! Seeing him go far now to the point of making audio immersion audiobooks puts a warm feeling in me, knowing that he has come far to be here! Matt Dinniman has come far too! And Im so glad that the two has made such a great partnership, that we now get audiobooks lile these! Matt, you know how to take a story, make it dark, and had cool fantasy/science fiction LitRPG lore to it! Cannot wait for more!
24 Jul, 202524 Jul, 2025
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Great Performance, WTF story
After listening to Dungeon Crawler Carl (DCC), I was looking for something else to fill that void. This was ... not it. This is a dark and disturbing story filled with shock effect, gore, mental health issues, and the darkest impulses of humans. The voice actors were great and the sound effects / music were mostly on point although sometimes repetitive. Had I read this book I would have rated it much lower, but the performance / production made up for the plot. Overall, I'm not sad I invested the time or money, but what I really want is more DCC.
4 Jul, 20254 Jul, 2025
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it is what it is
i love anything that matt and jeff do. this is no exception. if youre a DCC fan just buy it and listen.





