Dungeon Crawler Carl Books in Order
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman contains 8 books, published between 2020 and 2026. The first book is Dungeon Crawler Carl (2020) and the newest is A Parade of Horribles (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 8
- Published
- 2020–2026
- Confirmed
- 4 of 8 titles
Dungeon Crawler Carl is a LitRPG and science fantasy series by Matt Dinniman. Carl and Princess Donut, a cat belonging to his ex-girlfriend, survive an alien corporation stripping Earth of its resources, then face a dungeon crawl staged as an intergalactic reality show. Dinniman first released the books through Royal Road; Ace Books acquired the series in 2024. Eight volumes exist, from Dungeon Crawler Carl (2020) to A Parade of Horribles (2026), with one further story planned across two books.
How many Dungeon Crawler Carl books are there?
Dungeon Crawler Carl has 8 books, released between 2020 and 2026.
Dungeon Crawler Carl Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 8 Dungeon Crawler Carl books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1Dungeon Crawler Carl2020 · confirmed 2/42020–2/4
- 2Carl's Doomsday Scenario2021 · confirmed 2/42021–2/4
- 3The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook2021 · confirmed 2/42021–2/4
- 4The Gate of the Feral Gods2021 · confirmed 3/42021–3/4
- 5The Butcher's Masquerade2022 · confirmed 3/42022–3/4
- 6The Eye of the Bedlam Bride2023 · confirmed 3/42023–3/4
- 7This Inevitable Ruin2024 · confirmed 3/42024–3/4
- 8A Parade of Horribles2026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
Dungeon Crawler Carl Books in Chronological Order
By publication date, the Dungeon Crawler Carl books run from Dungeon Crawler Carl (2020) to A Parade of Horribles (2026), the sequence in the table above. No separate story order is recorded for Dungeon Crawler Carl in the book listings this catalogue merges, so publication order is the only order on record.
Do you have to read Dungeon Crawler Carl books in order?
You should read the Dungeon Crawler Carl books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Dungeon Crawler Carl book also stands alone.
What order should you read Dungeon Crawler Carl books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with Dungeon Crawler Carl (2020), the earliest published title. After it come 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) and A Parade of Horribles (2026).
What is the first Dungeon Crawler Carl book?
Dungeon Crawler Carl (2020) is the first Dungeon Crawler Carl book, and the numbered table above starts with it.
When did the first Dungeon Crawler Carl book come out?
Dungeon Crawler Carl, the first Dungeon Crawler Carl book, was published in 2020. The newest, A Parade of Horribles (2026), came out 6 years later.
What is the newest Dungeon Crawler Carl book?
A Parade of Horribles (2026) is the newest Dungeon Crawler Carl book released so far.
Is there a new Dungeon Crawler Carl book coming?
No next Dungeon Crawler Carl book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Awards Dungeon Crawler Carl has won
Wikidata records 1 award for Dungeon Crawler Carl. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.
- Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel2025Wonfor This Inevitable Ruin
Dungeon Crawler Carl at a glance
- Still running
- Dungeon Crawler Carl is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Dungeon Crawler Carl books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Dungeon Crawler Carl books, 8 of 8, were published in the 2020s.
More books by Matt Dinniman
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Matt Dinniman books in order 19 books