If you`re interested in exploring the LitRPG genre and haven`t yet discovered Matt Dinniman`s incredibly popular series, “Dungeon Crawler Carl,” now is an excellent opportunity to begin. The striking hardcover edition of the first book is currently available on Amazon at a significantly reduced price – its lowest ever – as part of an official Prime Day promotion. You can purchase your copy for $12.52, down from its usual $30. This special deal is only valid for a limited time today, so make sure to check it out soon.
LitRPG, a portmanteau for Literary Role-Playing Game, is a popular subgenre of fantasy and science fiction that incorporates elements found in video games. These often include visible character statistics, health bars, hit points, inventory systems, and quest structures. While some LitRPG narratives are set within virtual realities or fictional games, “Dungeon Crawler Carl” features a premise where aliens transform Earth into a vast, game-like dungeon for a galactic reality show competition. The genre has seen a massive surge in popularity recently, with “Dungeon Crawler Carl” becoming one of its most prominent mainstream successes.
For readers already hooked on the series, the hardcover editions of Books 4 through 6 are currently eligible for Amazon`s “Buy Two, Get One Free” promotion. These volumes were released within the last few months. The upcoming seventh installment, “This Inevitable Ruin,” is scheduled for publication on September 23rd and is available for preorder. Looking ahead, the eighth book, titled “Carl`s Book of Boom,” is anticipated in 2026.
Even if you`ve previously read the series in a different format, the hardcover editions offer an additional incentive: each contains a section of “Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret,” a novella exclusive to the hardcover releases.
Dungeon Crawler Carl Series Titles
The books released so far include:
- Dungeon Crawler Carl
- Carl`s Doomsday Scenario
- The Dungeon Anarchist`s Cookbook
- The Gate of the Feral Gods
- The Butcher`s Masquerade
- The Eye of the Bedlam Bride
- This Inevitable Ruin (Releases September 23)
“Dungeon Crawler Carl” is considered a prime example of the LitRPG genre`s potential. The core premise involves bored extraterrestrials transforming Earth into a massive, deadly dungeon system for a universe-wide reality show. Carl, a veteran of the Coast Guard, finds himself unexpectedly thrust into this life-or-death competition, joined by his cat, Princess Donut. Together, they face a diverse array of bizarre monsters and intricate puzzles. As hinted by the name Princess Donut, the series doesn`t take itself entirely seriously. Despite the perilous stakes, it frequently embraces the absurdity of the situation with dark, witty dialogue and wildly exaggerated violence.
Regarding availability in other formats, many fans highly recommend the audiobook version, expertly narrated by Jeff Hays. All seven released audiobooks are exclusive to Audible. The series is also available for Kindle Unlimited subscribers to read at no additional cost. Alternatively, you can purchase the individual ebooks.