Kaiju Battlefield Surgeon, Episode 1: The Mural

By Matt Dinniman

(341 Reviews)

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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. © 2019 Matt Dinniman 2021 Soundbooth Theater

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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.

© 2019 Matt Dinniman 2021 Soundbooth Theater

About The Author

Matt Dinniman is a writer and artist from Gig Harbor, Washington. He is the author of the best-selling Dungeon Crawler Carl series along with several other books about the end of the world. He doesn't really hate Cocker Spaniels, and he plays bass in two bands.

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Reviews (341)

An Enjoyable Ordeal

Great production. Moving and pretty frequently absolutely freaky book.

Over priced

He had money and I did not. It would be nice if these stories could be listened to by everyone. Unfortunately only those with a crazy amount of disposable income can afford these stories. That's how it should be, right? Only the rich should be able to enjoy things like this. The working poor don't need escapism, they need to spend more time working! SBT should be proud.

An aural feast

The acting, sound design and fx are absolutely wonderful. Expect a fair amount of squelchy gore - whether that's a content warning or a selling point is up to each person.