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Don't Die Dave

A LitRPG Action Comedy Death Game

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Don't Die Dave

By: A. R. Witham
Narrated by: A. R. Witham
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A death game where the prize isn’t power or money—it’s health insurance.

+Insert coin to keep breathing+

To erase his crippling medical debt, 50-year-old Dave signs a contract that uploads his mind into RiftBorn™—a brutal pay-to-win dungeon-crawler death game watched by millions.

Dave doesn’t need to level up or get loot. He has 20 days to win over a generation raised on TikTok and Twitch, or the system pulls the plug on his real-world body.

The problem? He skipped the tutorial and has no idea what he’s doing.

Broke, bald, and armed with nothing but discarded loot and blistering sarcasm, Dave is trapped in a world where every quest is sponsored, every death is monetized, and every mistake goes viral. And for a social hermit like Dave, being watched might be worse than dying.

To survive, Dave must outthink influencers, sabotage engagement systems, and fight back against a healthcare machine that profits if he dies.

Figure out the rules. Survive the game. Don't die, Dave.

©2026 Andrew Robert Witham (P)2026 Andrew Robert Witham Fantasy Humorous Science Fiction Game Survival
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“Ready Player One meets Dungeon Crawler Carl...an absolute riot.”-FanFiAddict
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had lots of fun with this book. if you enjoyed Dungeon Crawler Carl, this will be right up your alley. its a totally different flavour but the authors narration is awesome! well played sir and I just loved the dynamic between Dave and Pepper. looking forward to catching the next one!

lots of fun!

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I really enjoyed this story. Looking forward to the sequel which will show up later this year. As a kid from the 80's myself the main character Dave , the references and the humor is spot on and really enjoyable! Interesting plot and setting and great action. The author's performance is really good, as are the sound effects etc. This is a bit of a hidden gem, give it a go. Highly recommended!

Truly amazing - give it a try!

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