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Matt Dinniman

Matt Dinniman

American speculative fiction writer

Matt Dinniman is an American author known for the science fantasy LitRPG book series Dungeon Crawler Carl and science-fiction novel Operation Bounce House.

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The Gate of the Feral Gods

By Matt Dinniman

Dark Fantasy

The next level promises a simple mission—but nothing in the dungeon is ever simple. In *Dungeon Crawler Carl*, Carl and his team face the fifth floor, where four impossible castles stand between them and the next stage: a floating fortress, a sand-built stronghold, a broken submarine, and a haunted crypt filled with deadly traps. With time running out, they must work alongside other trapped crawlers to survive—but trusting the wrong person could be just as dangerous as the monsters they face. A chaotic mix of strategy, humor, and brutal survival awaits.

The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook

By Matt Dinniman

Contemporary

The dungeon has changed—and survival just became more complicated. In *Dungeon Crawler Carl*, Carl and Princess Donut enter the fourth floor: the Iron Tangle, a massive underground labyrinth built from the world’s rail systems and twisted into a deadly maze. With monsters around every corner, confusing paths, and danger waiting at every stop, escape seems nearly impossible. But for the first time, the crawlers may have a chance as they unite, discover powerful loot, and uncover secrets that could change everything. Fast-paced, chaotic, and darkly hilarious, the dungeon’s next challenge begins.

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Carl’s Doomsday Scenario

By Matt Dinniman

Contemporary

The dungeon keeps getting deadlier—and the audience can’t look away. In *Dungeon Crawler Carl*, Carl and his unlikely companion Princess Donut are thrown deeper into a brutal survival game where every level brings new horrors, absurd challenges, and impossible odds. Now navigating the ruined Over City, they face undead threats, deadly mysteries, and a world designed to destroy its crawlers. Blending dark humor, chaotic action, and nonstop adventure, the series turns survival into a twisted spectacle where Carl’s biggest challenge might be staying alive long enough to figure out the rules.

Dungeon Crawler Carl

By Matt Dinniman

Contemporary

One man. One cat. One alien invasion. Infinite chaos. Dive into the first explosive Dungeon Crawler Carl adventure - a wild mix of sci-fi, fantasy, and twisted survival comedy. 'If there's a better LitRPG than Dungeon Crawler Carl, I haven't…