Matt Dinniman
Matt Dinniman | |
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Matt Dinniman at the 2025 AuthorCon in Williamsburg, Virginia, holding a plush of Princess Donut. | |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy, science fiction, litRPG |
| Notable works | Dungeon Crawler Carl |
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Matt Dinniman is an American author known for the science fantasy LitRPG book series Dungeon Crawler Carl.
Career
Dinniman began writing as a child and started his first novel while he was a senior in high school, which formed the basis of his The Shivered Sky trilogy, which he released in 2003.[1] Prior to becoming a full-time writer Dinniman worked as an artist who would travel to pet shows and draw art for pet owners. Dinniman published several works during the 2010s, such as The Grinding and two entries in the as-of-yet unfinished A Dominion of Blades series. He began publishing Dungeon Crawler Carl on Royal Road, a web serial site where authors post chapters before they are published[2], in 2019 and self-published the first entry in 2020, via Amazon.[3] The following year an audiobook adaptation narrated by Jeff Hays was released through Soundbooth Theater.[4] The series was picked up for publication through Penguin Random House, which released the series through their Ace Books imprint. The publisher only holds the print rights to the series; the e-book and audiobook rights were retained by Dinniman.[5][6]
In 2026 Dinniman published Operation Bounce House through Ace Books in digital and print format. The audiobook was released through Penguin Audio and is narrated by Travis Baldree and Jeff Hays. The novel is a standalone work and not part of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series.[7]
Bibliography
Dungeon Crawler Carl
- Dungeon Crawler Carl (2020)
- Carl's Doomsday Scenario (2021)
- The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook (2021)
- The Gate of the Feral Gods (2021)
- The Butcher's Masquerade (2022)
- The Eye of the Bedlam Bride (2023)
- This Inevitable Ruin (2024)
- A Parade of Horribles (2026)
The Shivered Sky
- Every Grain of Sand (2003, republished 2020)
- In The City of Demons (2003, republished 2020)
- The Great Devouring Darkness (2003, republished 2020)
A Dominion of Blades
- Dominion of Blades (2017)
- The Hobgoblin Riot (2018)
- The Thieves of Grandeur (TBA)
Other works
- Trailer Park Fairytales (2005)
- The Grinding (2013)
- Kaiju: Battlefield Surgeon (2019)
- Operation Bounce House (2026)[8][9][10][11][12]
References
- ^ "Interview with Matt Dinniman, author of Dungeon Crawler Carl, & Jeff Hays, the audiobook narrator". Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl Podcast (YouTube). September 19, 2025.
- ^ "Reddit - The heart of the internet". www.reddit.com. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ^ Miller, Laura (2026-02-07). "The Unlikely Hit That's Popularizing a Whole New Type of Novel". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ "Sound Off: What's New in the Audio Market". Publishers Weekly. 271 (22): 44–80. June 3, 2024. ProQuest 3062954100.
- ^ Tabler, Elizabeth (September 6, 2024). "An Interview with Matt Dinniman". Grimdark Magazine. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ "Dungeon Crawler Carl creator Matt Dinniman says LitRPG is just getting started". Audible Blog. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ Tabler, Elizabeth (2024-09-06). "An Interview with Matt Dinniman". Grimdark Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ Peterson, Burt (2026-02-09). "Operation Bounce House Review: Matt Dinniman's Genocidal Game Turned Sci-Fi Satire". SciFiNow. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ Fletcher, Zachary (2026-02-04). "'Dungeon Crawler Carl' author takes on a new story with latest novel". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ Tuttle, Lisa (2026-02-13). "The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ^ Bsanti, Puneet (February 3, 2026). "Bestselling author Matt Dinniman launches newest action-filled novel in Tacoma". The News Tribune.
- ^ Mayer, Tom (2026-02-20). "The apocalypse goes live: Matt Dinniman on his new novel, 'Operation Bounce House'". Northwest Georgia News. Retrieved 2026-02-20.