Dungeon Crawler Carl Reading Order

Here's the correct Dungeon Crawler Carl reading order: every book in the right order, where to start, and answers to common questions.

Matt Dinniman's Dungeon Crawler Carl is a darkly funny LitRPG series. After Earth is destroyed, Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat, Princess Donut, must fight through a galaxy-wide game-show dungeon. Book eight, A Parade of Horribles, was a 2026 #1 New York Times bestseller.

Our Recommendation: Publication Order Read all eight books in order, from Dungeon Crawler Carl to A Parade of Horribles. Each book is one floor of the dungeon, and the story is continuous.

Complete Reading Order

Dungeon Crawler CarlBuy Now Audible2020
Carl's Doomsday ScenarioBuy Now Audible2021
The Dungeon Anarchist's CookbookBuy Now Audible2021
The Gate of the Feral GodsBuy Now Audible2021
The Butcher's MasqueradeBuy Now Audible2022
The Eye of the Bedlam BrideBuy Now Audible2023
This Inevitable RuinBuy Now Audible2024
A Parade of HorriblesBuy Now Audible2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the correct Dungeon Crawler Carl reading order?

Read all eight books in order, from Dungeon Crawler Carl to A Parade of Horribles. Each book is one floor of the dungeon, and the story is continuous.

Is the Dungeon Crawler Carl series finished?

Eight books are out. Matt Dinniman has said more are coming, but book nine has no date yet.

Is Dungeon Crawler Carl worth it on audio?

The audiobooks, narrated by Jeff Hays, are some of the most popular in the genre and a common way to read the series.

How many Dungeon Crawler Carl books are there?

Eight so far, with more planned.

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