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Matt Dinniman Books in Order

Matt Dinniman has written 19 books, published between 2003 and 2026. The first book is Every Grain of Sand (2003) and the newest is A Parade of Horribles (2026). One more title is announced: Dungeon Crawler Carl: Graphic Novel Vol. 3 (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
19 + 1 announced
Published
2003–2026
Confirmed
4 of 20 titles
Pages on record
2,165 in 5 of 20 books
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Photo of Matt Dinniman, author

Matt Dinniman writes LitRPG. Dungeon Crawler Carl is the main series and carries a graphic novel line of its own; Shivered Sky and Dominion of Blades are the others. Twenty catalogued titles run from Every Grain of Sand (2003) to A Parade of Horribles, and a third Dungeon Crawler Carl graphic novel is dated 2027. Horror and adventure are the subject tags attached to the work.

In the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, Earth's surface has been turned into a game show, and the protagonist Carl and his cat Donut fight through dungeon-style challenges to survive. The books combine dark humor with satirical commentary on human nature and survival instincts.

How many Matt Dinniman books are there?

Matt Dinniman has 19 published books, released between 2003 and 2026. They include 4 series and 4 titles listed outside any series. One more, Dungeon Crawler Carl: Graphic Novel Vol. 3 (2027), is announced.

Matt Dinniman Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 20 Matt Dinniman books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Trailer Park Fairy Tales by Matt Dinniman (2005)
  2. Cover of The Grinding by Matt Dinniman (2013)
  3. Cover of Dominion of Blades by Matt Dinniman, book 1 of the Dominion of Blades series (2017)
  4. Cover of The Hobgoblin Riot by Matt Dinniman, book 2 of the Dominion of Blades series (2018)
  5. Cover of Kaiju: Battlefield Surgeon by Matt Dinniman (2019)
  6. Cover of Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman, book 1 of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series (2020)
  7. Cover of Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman, book 2 of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series (2021)
  8. Cover of The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook by Matt Dinniman, book 3 of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series (2021)
  9. Cover of Dungeon Crawler Carl: Graphic Novel Vol. 1 by Matt Dinniman (2026)
  1. 1
    Every Grain of SandShivered Sky #12003 · confirmed 2/4
    2003–
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  2. 2
    In the City of DemonsShivered Sky #22003 · confirmed 2/4
    2003–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 3
    The Great Devouring DarknessShivered Sky #32003 · confirmed 2/4
    2003–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 4
    Trailer Park Fairy Tales2005 · 162 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005162
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    The Grinding2013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    Dominion of BladesDominion of Blades #12017 · 438 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017438
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 7
    The Hobgoblin RiotDominion of Blades #22018 · 587 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018587
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 8
    Kaiju: Battlefield Surgeon2019 · 658 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019658
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 9
    Dungeon Crawler CarlDungeon Crawler Carl #12020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  10. 10
    Carl's Doomsday ScenarioDungeon Crawler Carl #22021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    The Dungeon Anarchist's CookbookDungeon Crawler Carl #32021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  12. 12
    The Gate of the Feral GodsDungeon Crawler Carl #42021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  13. 13
    The Butcher's MasqueradeDungeon Crawler Carl #52022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  14. 14
    The Eye of the Bedlam BrideDungeon Crawler Carl #62023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  15. 15
    This Inevitable RuinDungeon Crawler Carl #72024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  16. 16
    Dungeon Crawler Carl: Graphic Novel Vol. 1Dungeon Crawler Carl Graphic Novels #12026 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2026320
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  17. 17
    Dungeon Crawler Carl: Graphic Novel Vol. 2Dungeon Crawler Carl Graphic Novels #22026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  18. 18
    Operation Bounce House2026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  19. 19
    A Parade of HorriblesDungeon Crawler Carl #82026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  20. 20
    Dungeon Crawler Carl: Graphic Novel Vol. 3Dungeon Crawler Carl Graphic Novels #32027 · confirmed 2/4
    2027–
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Matt Dinniman series in order

The series linked below has its own reading-order page.

Matt Dinniman books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Shivered Sky in order

3 books
  1. 1. Every Grain of Sand
  2. 2. In the City of Demons
  3. 3. The Great Devouring Darkness

Dungeon Crawler Carl Graphic Novels in order

3 books
  1. 1. Dungeon Crawler Carl: Graphic Novel Vol. 1
  2. 2. Dungeon Crawler Carl: Graphic Novel Vol. 2
  3. 3. Dungeon Crawler Carl: Graphic Novel Vol. 3

Dominion of Blades in order

2 books
  1. 1. Dominion of Blades
  2. 2. The Hobgoblin Riot

Standalone books

4 books

4 Matt Dinniman titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Matt Dinniman books in order?

You only need to read Matt Dinniman books in order within each series: the books listed here span 4 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

What order should you read Matt Dinniman books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with Dungeon Crawler Carl (2020), the first Dungeon Crawler Carl book. The earliest catalogued title overall is Every Grain of Sand (2003).

What is the newest Matt Dinniman book?

A Parade of Horribles (2026) is the newest Matt Dinniman book released so far.

Is there a new Matt Dinniman book coming?

Yes. Dungeon Crawler Carl: Graphic Novel Vol. 3 (2027) is the next Matt Dinniman book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.

Awards Matt Dinniman has won

Wikidata records 1 award for Matt Dinniman. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

Matt Dinniman at a glance

Still publishing
Matt Dinniman is still publishing. Dungeon Crawler Carl: Graphic Novel Vol. 3 is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Matt Dinniman books have appeared about one a year on average.
Length
2,165 pages across the 5 of 20 books with a recorded length, a median of 438 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Matt Dinniman books, 11 of 20, were published in the 2020s.

What the Matt Dinniman books are about

1 of the 20 Matt Dinniman books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. No subject is tagged on more than one of them, so each one below describes a single book. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.