Dungeon Crawler Carl (Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 1) by Matt Dinniman

A New York Times bestseller that’s been flying off our shelves faster than a goblin off a trap door.

Let us set the scene. You know what’s worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat. And you know what’s worse than that? An alien invasion, the destruction of every man-made structure on Earth, and the systematic exploitation of all the survivors for a sadistic intergalactic game show. That’s what.

Meet Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex’s spoiled cat, Princess Donut, as they fight to survive the end of the world—or, you know, just make it to the next level. Their new reality? A video game-style, trap-filled fantasy dungeon that doubles as the set of a hit reality show with countless viewers across the galaxy.

Exploding goblins. Magical potions. Deadly, drug-dealing llamas. This is not your ordinary game show.

If you’ve never tried LitRPG, this is the one we’d hand you across the counter. It’s the kind of book that keeps you up far too late—wildly inventive, laugh-out-loud funny, and surprisingly tender beneath all the chaos. Readers are obsessed for good reason. It’s become one of those titles we can’t keep in stock.

And this print edition? It comes with exclusive bonus material, including part one of the original story “Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret”—a treat you won’t find anywhere else.

Welcome, Crawler. Welcome to the Dungeon. Survival is optional. Keeping the viewers entertained is not.

Perfect for a long, rainy afternoon by the cove. Come grab a copy and start the adventure.

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