{"product_id":"dungeon-crawler-carl-book-1-matt-dinniman-science-fiction-hardback","title":"Dungeon Crawler Carl Series Book 1 by Matt Dinniman - Science Fiction \u0026 Dystopian - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9780241816264\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Penguin Books Ltd (Michael Joseph)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHumanity has been wiped out, and the handful of survivors are shoved into a brutal underground dungeon to fight for their lives as entertainment for a galactic audience. \u003cem\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl\u003c\/em\u003e is the explosive first instalment in Matt Dinniman's cult LitRPG phenomenon, a darkly funny, fast-paced tale of chaos, monsters and unlikely survival. Shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, this brand new UK hardback brings the internet's favourite apocalypse-with-a-cat to shelves in style, perfect for fans of gaming-inspired fiction and twisted humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen an alien corporation obliterates every building on Earth taller than a single story, only a fraction of humanity survives - forced underground into a deadly game-show dungeon broadcast to billions of alien viewers across the galaxy. Our reluctant hero is Carl, an ordinary guy in his boxer shorts, teamed up with Princess Donut, his ex-girlfriend's surprisingly sharp-tongued cat, now granted the power of speech. Together they must battle monsters, solve twisted puzzles, and navigate rigged game mechanics designed purely to keep the audience entertained, racing against a five-day countdown to reach the next level or face elimination. Survival is optional; good television is mandatory. Dinniman blends sharp, irreverent comedy with genuine stakes, inventive world-building and surprising emotional depth, earning comparisons to the best of LitRPG and grimdark fantasy alike. With memorable allies, vicious enemies and a game system that keeps throwing nastier surprises, this is a breathless opening chapter to a series that only gets bigger from here. It's blackly comic and relentlessly inventive - a perfect gateway into the genre for new readers and a must-have hardback for existing fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe acclaimed first book in the bestselling Dungeon Crawler Carl series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA darkly comic, fast-paced LitRPG adventure blending sci-fi and fantasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new UK hardback edition, built to last on any bookshelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect gift for fans of gaming fiction, dystopian satire and sharp humour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures one of the genre's most memorable animal sidekicks in Princess Donut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMatt Dinniman is an American author best known for creating the \u003cem\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl\u003c\/em\u003e series, which began as a self-published phenomenon before becoming a breakout hit across the LitRPG and progression fantasy community. His writing is celebrated for mixing irreverent, laugh-out-loud comedy with surprisingly rich emotional storytelling and fast, inventive game-system world-building. Dinniman's ability to balance gore, humour and heart has earned him a devoted global fanbase and widespread critical acclaim, including an Arthur C. Clarke Award shortlisting for this very first book in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFunny, furious and endlessly inventive, \u003cem\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl\u003c\/em\u003e delivers chaos, heart and a genuinely lovable (if foul-mouthed) cat sidekick. If you love gaming culture, dark comedy and dystopian satire, this is unmissable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover shown is the UK edition; ISBN and edition details are as stated above.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matt Dinniman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58206267343230,"sku":"sng23160","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/dungeon-crawler-carl-matt-dinniman-hardback.jpg?v=1791962044","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/dungeon-crawler-carl-book-1-matt-dinniman-science-fiction-hardback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}