A Parade of Horribles

Dungeon Crawler Carl #8

by Matt Dinniman

It’s off to the races for Carl and Donut in the eighth book in the New York Times bestselling Dungeon Crawler Carl series.

Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat Princess Donut must compete in increasingly difficult and unhinged challenges in order to survive the tenth floor of the dungeon.

Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Audiobook, Fiction, Humor, Adventure, Adult

Kindle Edition

Expected publication May 12, 2026

About the author

Matt Dinniman is the best-selling writer and artist from Gig Harbor, Washington. He is the published author of dozens of short stories and a gaggle of books. In addition, his art publications—from greeting cards to stationery kits to calendars—can be found in boutique and stationery shops around the world. Also, he strongly feels like a pretentious twat when he writes about himself in third person.

Reviews

[Aubrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

*NEW ACHIEVEMENT!* The Psychic! You've given a 5 star rating to a book that hasn't been released yet! Jumping the gun a bit, don'tcha think? Reward??? You get to sit around and wait until book 8 actually comes out! Then you'll get to see if it meets your expectations. But lets be real here. Dungeon Crawler Carl 8 will stomp your expectations to the ground. And then rip your heart out. You better say thank you afterwards.

[AC2316 · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Mongo shrieks with excitement!" 🦖

[baohua]

i think about this book at least 50 times a day and i question what i'm supposed to do with life until it is in my hands. i have never needed a book so bad or wanted a year to pass by in the blink of an eye more than i do now when it comes to carl's book of boom

[Melanie (meltotheany)]

i can't believe i am actually caught up :[

1.) Dungeon Crawler Carl ★★★★★
2.) Carl's Doomsday Scenario ★★★★
3.) The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook ★★★
4.) The Gate of the Feral Gods ★★★★
5.) The Butcher's Masquerade ★★★★★
6.) The Eye of the Bedlam Bride ★★★
7.) This Inevitable Ruin ★★★

[Pat · Rating 1 out of 5]

Book's not out yet. 1 star just to even out all the 5 stars from people who haven't read it yet. I'll update after I read it.

[Heidi Ashton · Rating 5 out of 5]

❗️NEW ACHIEVEMENT❗️You’ve binged an ENTIRE series in 6 months! A feat that would be really cool and brag worthy if you weren’t now begging the author for an ARC of Book 8 before it’s even finished… Seriously, you’re pathetic. Even bitch boy from that show “Succession” had more dignity than you do right now. Andddd… that’s saying a LOT. Although… Maybe if you send Matt a picture of your feet you might get lucky? Who am I kidding, that’s just for me. Sucker.

REWARD? You get 3 free visits to the shrine of Aphrodite because you’reeee fucked! Have fun waiting for the next book like everybody else, loser.

But seriously, send me a picture of your feet and I’ll talk to the big guy and see what I can do…

[LambchoP]

Will this be the last book of the series, or are there more books planned?

[Sara]

matt hurry up I'm dyin over here

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

It literally pains me that I have to wait for this book.

The dungeon crawler series has been the most enjoyable series I’ve ever read.

The concept, the writing, the humour, the layers - it is absolutely incredible.

I can’t even begin to think about reading a new book whilst I’m still grieving finishing the 7th…

[Paulie G. · Rating 1 out of 5]

Dear goodness, I'm only on book 3 and yet I'm already planning for book 8 of this guilty pleasure series!

I am a new fanboy of this dungeon crawl saga, discovering it only now in June 2025. I have become so emotionally invested in Carl and Donut surviving this terrible dungeon!

Now I need to stretch books 3 through 7 over 12 months to time it with book 8's release in 2026, aaaarghh...

Five stars out of five for the emotional stakes.
One star out of five for making we wait for book 8, dammit!

I will update this review once the book is in hand.

[Lilmayo11 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cant wait to read this and find out what happens! and does anyone know the official relase date?

[Marc *Dark Reader with a Thousand Young! Iä!*]

Really sad this is no longer titled Carl's Book 0' Boom.

[Boris Kwakk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Started this series in July and I’m already fiending for this book 😭😭😭😭😭
Trying to read 7 a bit slower but I’m halfway through in a day…

[Brandi]

I am not embarrassed to admit - I started this series in June 2025 - and have since listened to books 1-7 - TWICE as of November 2025. I don't know what to do with myself without Carl & Donut. I need this book yesterday. May is so far away...

[Jasmine]

I fear I will become insufferable the day this releases

[Namrata Deka · Rating 5 out of 5]

June 2026 is TOO FAR AWAY. Dear Matt you have to understand that some of us want time to slow down because we don’t want to get old but if this is going to come in JUNE 2026!!!! I WOULD TURN THE CLOCK RIGHT NOW. Please give🥺🥺

[Connor Seto · Rating 5 out of 5]

What do you mean he has a wife now? Why is no one talking about this? Amazing series though, sucks we have to wait until June of next year for it.

[Danny · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm literally on Book 5 as I type this out. I've been flying through the series and cannot wait to reach the current title! Am I already excited for Book 8?? ABSOLUTELY! I'm giving it three stars, I mean, we all know it'll be another banger, but I'll try to offset the premature 5-star rating a bit. I know I'll catch up before the publication release for #8, so after reading them all, I'll switch over to the audiobooks, which I've heard great things about. That said, SUPER EXCITED!!!!

P.S.: Does anyone know where I can go to discuss the books' shenanigans? None of my irl people read it, and I have no one to geek out with over the story.

[Nelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Goddammit !! one fucking year "

[Hicham]

Hey matt we waiting over here man

[Saul Aro · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just re read the entire series to prep for this next book. I cannot wait until May, it seems forever away.