Matt Dinniman Books

In a twisted game show set in a post-apocalyptic world, a man must navigate a colossal dungeon that has replaced Earth’s structures. Here, survival hinges not on brute strength but on entertainment value, as contestants are compelled to kill monsters in flamboyant ways to gain followers and loot. With each level presenting perilous challenges and a ticking clock, Carl must outshine others to escape the labyrinth. The stakes are high, and the only path to survival lies in captivating an audience that watches from afar.

The narrative plunges Carl and Donut into the treacherous Iron Tangle, a complex subway system filled with dangers and monsters. As they navigate this labyrinthine world where directions are distorted and safety is elusive, they find that collaboration among crawlers offers a glimmer of hope. Enhanced loot and a mysterious book may hold the key to overcoming the escalating challenges they face. The stakes are higher than ever as they confront the perils of the fourth floor of the dungeon.

Set in the Over City, a post-apocalyptic metropolis haunted by a mysterious disaster, the story unfolds in a world where bizarre occurrences are commonplace. An undead circus roams the desolate streets, and eerie phenomena like murdered prostitutes falling from the sky hint at a deeper, sinister magic at play. Amidst this chaos, Carl and his companion Donut navigate their grim reality, realizing that their survival is no mere game but a fight against the dark forces that have taken over their lives.

*** PRE-ORDER THE SECOND BOOK IN THE GRIPPING AND EPIC DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL SERIES *** GREETINGS, CRAWLERS! THE TRAINING LEVELS HAVE CONCLUDED. THE GAMES MAY TRULY BEGIN. Now on the third floor of the dungeon, Carl and Princess Donut must fight harder than ever. They've already proven that a Coast Guard vet and once-and-forever feline royalty are an almost unstoppable team. Their ratings are off the chart and the watchers can't get enough. But the dungeon gets more dangerous each day, and now there's a whole new problem to deal with . . . Side quests. They call this level the Over City. A sprawling, once-thriving metropolis devastated by a mysterious calamity. But these streets are far from abandoned. An undead circus trawls the ruins. Murdered women rain from the sky. And an ancient spell is finally ready to reveal its dark purpose. Can Carl and Donut survive this level in time? And can Carl finally find some pants? WELCOME TO THE SECOND BOOK IN THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL SERIES BY MATT DINNIMAN. --- Praise for Dungeon Crawler Carl "Fresh. Creative. Hilarious. I'm obsessed...Princess Donut is my queen." - Actor, producer and New York Times bestselling author Felicia Day "I don't always say nice things about a book just because the writer has compromising pictures of me engaging in some very complicated international crimes, but when I do, I say them about Matt Dinniman's Dungeon Crawler Carl! Also, this series has no goddamn business burying so much depth and emotion and complexity under its bawdy, gory surface, but it does so anyway. What a wild-ass and unexpected delight." - New York Times bestselling author Scott Lynch "[A] comically cosmic adventure series...often laugh-out-loud funny...Grind your way to dungeon mastery alongside Carl and Princess Donut." - The Wall Street Journal "This is the book for anyone who ever wondered what it would be like to be a role player in a game with the best game master ever. Also for anyone who wants to read a good book. Or maybe anyone who has been outside at night--in their underwear--looking for their cat and wondering 'What's the worst thing that could happen?' Once you start, you won't put it down." - Patricia Briggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson series "One of the most bananapants, funny, inventive books I have read in a while." - Book Riot "If there's a better LitRPG than Dungeon Crawler Carl, I haven't read it." - Shirtaloon, author of He Who Fights Monsters "Dungeon Crawler Carl is just one big smile all the way through. Put on your best pair of boxer shorts and sit back for a truly fun and enjoyable read."--New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson "Dungeon Crawler Carl is the best start to a series I've read this year. I wish I'd tried it sooner." - Will Wight, author of the Cradle series "To describe the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, and the first book in particular, one must blend the darkest, grittiest science fiction with the humour of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It mixes fun, whimsical absurdity, and serious, dark themes with dire consequences...it is so spectacularly good that I cannot recommend it high enough." - Grimdark Magazine "Dinniman's Douglas-Adams-but-playing-D&D romp was so much fun that I immediately went out and got the next two books...genuinely joyful." - LitHub.com

Konec světa trval pár sekund. Většina lidstva během nich zemřela. Kdo měl pech jako Carl a přežil, dostal na výběr: Buď si zahraje na Fallout v radioaktivní pustině, nebo se zapojí do Hrobky – nejsledovanější reality show v galaxii. Hra řízená Taťkou, sadistickou umělou inteligencí s fetišem na bosá chodidla, má jednoduchá pravidla. Chcete dostat Zemi zpátky? Vyhněte se brutálním pastem, vykydlete úchylná monstra a dostaňte se v časovém limitu do osmnáctého levelu. Jediný problém je, že to musíte udělat stylově. Emzáčtí diváci se chtějí bavit, a jen pokud si je dokážete naklonit, budou ochotni poslat vám chechtáky na lepší vybavení. Stát se hvězdou je však pro Carla, který do Hrobky vstoupil v kožené bundě a trenýrkách, trochu potíž. Zvlášť, když do své party nedokáže sehnat nikoho lepšího než mluvicí kočku Rakvičku a osazenstvo domova důchodců…