Dungeon Core Online, Book Five (Remastered Edition)

By: Jonathan Smidt

Narrated by: Travis Baldree

Get ready for the endgame.

James, fresh from the high of joining his players for the Siege Event, gets a mysterious invitation from Hades and is soon confronted with a truth that is impossible to deny. A truth that sets him on a collision course with the most powerful figures in the world and could spell the end of DCO itself.

With an impossible task ahead of them, James and Rue embark on one last immersion together. One last dive with the Knights, one last new floor, and one last set of random mobs. But even the shenanigans of the Random Dungeon can only distract them for so long because one final patch is coming, a worldwide event is coming.

And if James and his friends can’t stop what is coming, it’s game over for everyone.

©2025 Jonathan Smidt (P)2025 Portal Books

Great conclusion to the series

I've been utterly enthralled by the Dungeon Core Online series from start to finish, and the conclusion did not disappoint. In fact, it exceeded my expectations in every way.

The author masterfully wove together the various plot threads, bringing the story full circle in a deeply satisfying and emotional conclusion. The character development throughout the series has been exceptional, and it was incredible to see the growth and evolution of the characters come to fruition.

The series finale left me with a sense of closure and completion, but also a hint of nostalgia for the amazing journey I'd just experienced. It's a testament to the author's skill that I became so invested in the world and characters.

Overall, I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to embark on this epic adventure. If you're a fan of litRPG, fantasy, or just great storytelling in general, do yourself a favor and dive into the Dungeon Core Online series – you won't regret it!

Great Book Rushed ending

This book is great, but the ending, for what seems like the entire series, is very abrupt and leaves you wanting. I feel the ending battle wasn't played out, nor was the ending about what happened. It felt so rushed, either due to the current length of the book, running up on a deadline, or because I'm done with this series and want to move on. Either way, it was a letdown ending for such an epic, great series of books.

An epic finale packed w/ hilarious dungeon chaos!

An epic finale packed with high-stakes, heart, and hilarious dungeon chaos! James and Rue’s last adventure is a wild ride, balancing deep lore, thrilling battles, and the ever-entertaining Random Dungeon. Travis Baldree’s narration brings it all to life with the perfect blend of energy and emotion—an unforgettable end to an amazing series!

Well that was unexpectedly expected.

I love the reveals for a lot of things that had been talked about in the last few books, but the epilogue was relatively predictable. Definitely a worthwhile read.

Sad let down to a great series

The author sadly skipped most of the dungeon aspect from this book. The series is fantastic but sadly this felt like they wanted to tell a different story and included the dungeon stuff just to fill up space.

Ok I Guess

I'm fairly disappointed. This series went from a fairly witty and fun story of gamelit to "always be wary of big brother government". Overall this feels like a rushed ending to get it all over with, and sadly not much of it is the fun game stuff.