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Carl's Doomsday Scenario

Matt Dinniman

Ages 12–16

Readers rate it 4.4 (2.6K on Hardcover)

401 pages · Released Aug 4, 2026

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Dungeon Crawler Carl is a LitRPG adventure that balances action and humor with darker fantasy elements. While the premise involves combat against creatures and mobs, the tone remains largely lighthearted and funny, especially through the dynamic between Carl and his feline companion. The book contains some violence and creepy imagery (undead circus, bodies falling from sky) that may unsettle younger readers, but nothing graphically explicit. Strong themes of perseverance, teamwork, and staying determined despite challenges make this appealing for mid-range teens.

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From the publisher

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Join Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, as they fight fantastical creatures and deadly mobs to make it to the next level and build the kind of fan following the dungeon masters can’t ignore in the second book in the smash-hit Dungeon Crawler Carl series—now with bonus material... NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Join Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, as they fight fantastical creatures and deadly mobs to make it to the next level and build the kind of fan following the dungeon masters can’t ignore in the second book in the smash-hit Dungeon Crawler Carl series—now with bonus material exclusive to this print edition. “Greetings, Crawlers! The training levels have concluded. Now the games may truly begin.” The aliens have come, and they’ve transformed Earth into a multilevel, video game–like dungeon. It’s the newest season of the galaxy’s most watched game show, Dungeon Crawler World. Now on the third floor, Carl and Donut have to 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 charts. Viewers can’t get enough. But the dungeon gets more dangerous each day, and now there’s a whole new problem to deal with: Quests. They call it 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. An ancient spell is finally ready to reveal its dark purpose. Can Carl and Donut solve the mystery in time? And can Carl finally find some pants? Includes part two of the exclusive bonus story “Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret.”

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  • Fiction
  • Loveable Characters
  • Diverse Characters
  • Strong Character Development
  • A mix driven
  • Plot driven
  • Weak Character Development
  • Not Diverse Characters
  • Character driven
  • Unloveable Characters
  • LitRPG
  • Adventurous

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ISBN 9780593820278 · Penguin Group