The Dungeon Crawler Carl is a series by Matt Dinniman, made up of 8 books published between 2024 and 2026. It begins with Dungeon Crawler Carl (2024), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is A Parade of Horribles (2026), spanning 2 years of storytelling.
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dungeon Crawler Carl | 2024 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2 | Carl's Doomsday Scenario | 2024 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 3 | The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook | 2024 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 4 | The Gate of the Feral Gods | 2025 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 5 | The Butcher's Masquerade | 2025 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 6 | The Eye of the Bedlam Bride | 2025 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 7 | This Inevitable Ruin | 2025 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 8 | A Parade of HorriblesLatest | 2026 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Dungeon Crawler Carl series: frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Dungeon Crawler Carl series?
Start with Dungeon Crawler Carl (2024), the first book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series by Matt Dinniman. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.
How many books are in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series?
There are 8 books in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series by Matt Dinniman, published between 2024 and 2026.
What is the first book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series?
The first book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series is Dungeon Crawler Carl, published in 2024 by Matt Dinniman.
What is the latest book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series?
The most recent book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series is A Parade of Horribles (2026) by Matt Dinniman.
About the Dungeon Crawler Carl series
Matt Dinniman's Dungeon Crawler Carl is the runaway star of LitRPG — and far stranger and more heartfelt than its premise suggests. When alien forces demolish Earth's buildings and turn the planet into a deadly, livestreamed dungeon game show, Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat, Princess Donut, must descend floor by floor to survive for the entertainment of the galaxy.
It sounds absurd, and it is hilarious — but it's also a sharp satire of exploitation and reality TV, with genuine emotional weight and a cast you come to love. The game-stat interludes that define LitRPG are woven in with real wit.
Start with "Dungeon Crawler Carl" and read in order — it's one continuous, escalating descent, and the stakes (and the heart) only grow.