Dungeon Crawler Carl
| Author | Matt Dinniman |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Luciano Fleitas |
| Language | English |
| Genre | LitRPG |
| Publisher | Ace Books |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback), audiobook, e-book |
Dungeon Crawler Carl is a science fiction and fantasy book series with LitRPG elements written by American author Matt Dinniman. The series follows Carl, a Coast Guard veteran, and Princess Donut, his ex-girlfriend's cat, as they are forced to participate in a deadly, intergalactic game show where Earth has been transformed into a massive dungeon.
Premise
The series begins with the sudden arrival of alien entities known as the Borant Corporation, who restructure Earth into a multi-level dungeon for their amusement. Humans and various Earth creatures are forced to become "contestants" in a live-streamed, gladitorial game show. Carl, having just been cheated on by his girlfriend and left with his ex's cat, finds himself thrust into a deadly competition with uncountable viewers across the galaxy watching their every move.
The dungeon levels are filled with traps, puzzles and monstrous creatures, all designed to test the contestants' strength, cunning, and teamwork. As Carl progresses through the dungeon, he gains experience, levels up, and acquires new skills and equipment, typical of LitRPG stories. The series is known for its dark humor, over-the-top violence, and the unlikely but endearing partnership between Carl and Princess Donut.
Books in the series
As of 2024, seven novels in the series have been published, most of them self-published before the series was picked up by Ace Books.[1]
- Dungeon Crawler Carl (2020)
- Carl's Doomsday Scenario (2021)
- The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook (2021)
- The Gate of the Feral Gods (2021)
- The Butcher's Masquerade (2022)
- The Eye of the Bedlam Bride (2023)
- This Inevitable Ruin (2024)
Audiobooks
The audiobook version of the novels are produced by Jeff Hays' company Soundbooth Theater, with Hays as the main narrator.[2] Some guest appearances are Travis Baldree and Patrick Warburton in book six.[3]
In addition to the main audiobook version, the series will have a separate production called an "Audio Immersion Tunnel", with a full-cast, original sound effects and music.[4] According to the author, these will not be replacing the existing audiobooks and are a separate product.
References
- ^ "Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman: 9780593820247". Penguin Random House. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ "Dungeon Crawler Carl Audiobook". Audible.
- ^ "Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 6: The Eye of the Bedlam Bride". Soundbooth Theater. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ Tabler, Elizabeth (2024-09-06). "An Interview with Matt Dinniman". Grimdark Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-18.