Dungeon Crawler Carl - Paperback

by Matt Dinniman (Author)

Dungeon Crawler Carl - Paperback by Matt Dinniman is the first book in the wildly popular fantasy series that combines an alien apocalypse, video game-style dungeon crawling, dark humor, and an intergalactic reality television show.

After every human-made structure on Earth is suddenly destroyed, Coast Guard veteran Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s prize-winning cat, Princess Donut, are forced into a dangerous underground dungeon. To survive, they must battle deadly creatures, navigate elaborate traps, collect magical upgrades, and keep billions of viewers across the galaxy entertained.

Packed with exploding goblins, magical potions, strange monsters, and unpredictable challenges, this paperback is an engaging choice for fantasy, science-fiction, LitRPG, and action-comedy readers. It is also a memorable selection from a Pittsburgh bookstore for customers looking for bestselling books, bookish accessories, book journals, or curated stationery and gifts from the Pen & Page bookshop.

Book Highlights:

• Written by bestselling author Matt Dinniman
• Paperback edition
• First book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series
• New York Times bestseller
• Combines fantasy, science fiction, LitRPG, action, and dark comedy
• Follows Carl and Princess Donut through an alien-controlled dungeon
• Features video game-style levels, traps, monsters, and magical upgrades
• Includes part one of the exclusive bonus story, Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret
• Ideal for fantasy readers, gamers, and book clubs
• Pairs well with pens and notebooks, book journals, or other bookish accessories
• Includes 480 pages
• Dimensions: 1.31 × 8.21 × 5.51 inches
• Publication date: December 30, 2025

Author Biography

Matt Dinniman is a writer, artist, and musician (well, he's a bass player) from Gig Harbor, WA. He is the author of several books, including the bestselling Dungeon Crawler Carl series.