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 all man-made structures on Earth, and the systematic exploitation of all the survivors for a sadistic intergalactic game show. That’s what.
Join Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, as they try to survive the end of the world—or just get to the next level—in a video game–like, trap-filled fantasy dungeon. A dungeon that’s actually the set of a reality television show with countless viewers across the galaxy. Exploding goblins. Magical potions. Deadly, drug-dealing llamas. This ain’t your ordinary game show.
Welcome, Crawler. Welcome to the Dungeon. Survival is optional. Keeping the viewers entertained is not.
Genre: Fantasy (Science Fiction)
Age Suggestion: Adult
Tropes: Lit-RPG, Talking Animals, Found Family, Reluctant Hero
Trigger / CW: Sexual Innuendo, Fantasy Violence/Gore/Blood, Animal Cruelty/Death, Body Horror, Death of a Child, Past Trauma, Suicide, Self-Harm, Substance Abuse, Explicit Language
Spice Warning: Mild (Fade-to-black or fully clothed)
Author: Matt Dinniman
Format: Paperback
Page Count: 466
Publication Date: December 30, 2025
ISBN: 978-0593820254
Series: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book One
Every order from Imaginary Adventures is wrapped in our cozy‑magical packaging, complete with themed bookmarks, stickers, and other shop extras. We love making each book feel like a small adventure when it arrives.
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 all man-made structures on Earth, and the systematic exploitation of all the survivors for a sadistic intergalactic game show. That’s what.
Join Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, as they try to survive the end of the world—or just get to the next level—in a video game–like, trap-filled fantasy dungeon. A dungeon that’s actually the set of a reality television show with countless viewers across the galaxy. Exploding goblins. Magical potions. Deadly, drug-dealing llamas. This ain’t your ordinary game show.
Welcome, Crawler. Welcome to the Dungeon. Survival is optional. Keeping the viewers entertained is not.
Genre: Fantasy (Science Fiction)
Age Suggestion: Adult
Tropes: Lit-RPG, Talking Animals, Found Family, Reluctant Hero
Trigger / CW: Sexual Innuendo, Fantasy Violence/Gore/Blood, Animal Cruelty/Death, Body Horror, Death of a Child, Past Trauma, Suicide, Self-Harm, Substance Abuse, Explicit Language
Spice Warning: Mild (Fade-to-black or fully clothed)
Author: Matt Dinniman
Format: Paperback
Page Count: 466
Publication Date: December 30, 2025
ISBN: 978-0593820254
Series: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book One
Every order from Imaginary Adventures is wrapped in our cozy‑magical packaging, complete with themed bookmarks, stickers, and other shop extras. We love making each book feel like a small adventure when it arrives.
