Dungeon Crawler Carl Series Advances with New Book and TV Adaptation
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Matt Dinniman's latest "Dungeon Crawler Carl" novel, "A Parade of Horribles," sees protagonist Carl defeat the ultimate boss, the Scolopendra, which becomes a companion. The author is writing Book 9 and has confirmed a live-action TV series adaptation is set up at Peacock. The series' ebooks are widely available through libraries and Kindle Unlimited, while audiobooks remain exclusive to Audible.
Facts First
- Carl defeats the dungeon's ultimate boss, the Scolopendra, which becomes a companion to him and Princess Donut.
- A live-action TV series adaptation is set up at Peacock, with Seth MacFarlane's Fuzzy Door company already at the platform.
- Author Matt Dinniman is currently writing Book 9 of the popular litRPG series.
- Ebook rights are owned by Dinniman and available via Kindle Unlimited and libraries, while audiobooks are under an exclusive Audible contract.
- The dungeon AI is revealed to be an aggregate intelligence of the seemingly extinct Primal race.
What Happened
In the eighth book of the series, "A Parade of Horribles," Carl defeats the dungeon's ultimate boss, the Scolopendra. Following an incident involving pet biscuits, the Scolopendra becomes a companion to Carl and Princess Donut. The characters are now traveling from the 12th floor toward the 18th floor. Separately, a live-action TV series adaptation of "Dungeon Crawler Carl" has been set up at Peacock.
Why this Matters to You
If you are a fan of the series, you have new story developments to explore and a confirmed television adaptation to look forward to. Your access to the books remains broad; ebooks are available through libraries via the Libby app and on Kindle Unlimited, while audiobooks are exclusively on Audible. The author's sale of rights for another book, "Operation Bounce House," to Penguin Random House may lead to wider distribution for that title across platforms like Spotify and libraries.
What's Next
Matt Dinniman is currently writing Book 9 of the series. He has confirmed he knows key plot elements, such as the identity of the 'river' Carl feels and the purpose of the character Samantha, though the narrative payoff for these elements is not yet determined. The progression of the TV adaptation at Peacock is likely to be the next major public development for the franchise.