{"id":1930031,"date":"2026-05-11T21:25:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T18:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1930031"},"modified":"2026-05-11T21:25:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T18:25:50","slug":"the-new-dungeon-crawler-carl-book-releases-tomorrow-on-all-formats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1930031","title":{"rendered":"The New Dungeon Crawler Carl Book Releases Tomorrow on All Formats"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-cy=\"article-content\" class=\"jsx-2870106660 article-content page-0\">\n<section data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 article-section jsx-28683165 news\" data-autopogo=\"true\">\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The Dungeon Crawler Carl series has been experiencing a whirlwind of a year so far in 2026. The live-action TV series was officially <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/the-dungeon-crawler-tv-series-is-officially-confirmed-for-peacock\">confirmed for Peacock<\/a>, a massive <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/the-dungeon-crawler-rpg-crowdfunding-campaign-just-launched-and-has-already-decimated-its-goals\">tabletop RPG was announced<\/a>, and Playmates even <a href=\"https:\/\/mattdinniman.com\/playmates-toys-debuts-dcc-collectibles\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">revealed<\/a> a new toy line. If you weren&#8217;t already a fan of Matt Dinniman&#8217;s LitRPG phenomenon, there&#8217;s never been a better time to jump on the bandwagon.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">For those who are already fully caught up on the series, however, there&#8217;s a new book out tomorrow! A Parade of Horribles is the eighth Dungeon Crawler Carl book so far, it&#8217;s getting released as an eBook, audiobook, and a hardcover edition all at once. Here&#8217;s everything you need to know before you buy.<\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">Where to Buy A Parade of Horribles<\/h2>\n<div id=\"238580\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"238580\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-722342313 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/9l804E?object_uuid=cceb38f2-a778-49e9-9b62-08eb1a73c651&amp;t=article\" title=\"A Parade of Horribles\" class=\"jsx-3288811812 product-image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Parade of Horribles\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/11\/81lscmmtvql-sl1500-2-1778532954578.jpg?width=220&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-badge jsx-3056253127 jsx-1233459104\">\n<div data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490 jsx-957202555 small\">Releases May 12<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-cy=\"solo-product-name\" class=\"name SoloProduct_name__s0XeA\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">A Parade of Horribles<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">0<\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider SoloProduct_divider__dWiDk jsx-71571950\"><\/div>\n<div data-cy=\"solo-product-description\" class=\"description SoloProduct_description__emO_M\">\n<div data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 small\">\n<div>Book 8 in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vendor SoloProduct_vendor__Znmjy\" data-cy=\"vendor\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/9l804E?object_uuid=cceb38f2-a778-49e9-9b62-08eb1a73c651&amp;t=article\" class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 button--vendor jsx-1792814278 contained full-width small\" data-cy=\"vendor-link-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-326752785 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-discount\"><span data-cy=\"vendor-msrp\" class=\"msrp\">$32.00<\/span> <!-- -->save 78%<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-full-price\">$6.99<!-- --> at <!-- -->Kindle<\/span><span class=\"ign-icon icon-top-right-arrow jsx-2750866048 jsx-4173866675\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-top-right-arrow\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/Qd8wx2?object_uuid=cceb38f2-a778-49e9-9b62-08eb1a73c651&amp;t=article\" class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--secondary jsx-3381835873 button--vendor jsx-1792814278 contained full-width small\" data-aps-asin=\"B0FY26HLTD\" data-cy=\"vendor-link-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-326752785 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-discount\"><span data-cy=\"vendor-msrp\" class=\"msrp\">$32.00<\/span> <!-- -->save 30%<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-full-price\">$22.38<!-- --> at <!-- -->Amazon<\/span><span class=\"ign-icon icon-top-right-arrow jsx-2750866048 jsx-4173866675\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-top-right-arrow\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/z7RVm8?object_uuid=cceb38f2-a778-49e9-9b62-08eb1a73c651&amp;t=article\" class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--secondary jsx-3381835873 button--vendor jsx-1792814278 contained full-width small\" data-cy=\"vendor-link-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-326752785 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-discount\"><span data-cy=\"vendor-msrp\" class=\"msrp\">$32.00<\/span> <!-- -->save 16%<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-full-price\">$27.00<!-- --> at <!-- -->Barnes &amp; Noble<\/span><span class=\"ign-icon icon-top-right-arrow jsx-2750866048 jsx-4173866675\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-top-right-arrow\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>{&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;http:\/\/schema.org\/&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Product&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;A Parade of Horribles&#8221;,&#8221;image&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/11\/81lscmmtvql-sl1500-2-1778532954578.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;description&#8221;:&#8221;Book 8 in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series.&#8221;,&#8221;offers&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Offer&#8221;,&#8221;priceCurrency&#8221;:&#8221;USD&#8221;,&#8221;price&#8221;:6.99,&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/zdcs.link\/9l804E&#8221;,&#8221;seller&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Organization&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Kindle&#8221;}}}<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Dungeon Crawler Carl is one of<a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/best-litrpg-book-series\"> my favorite LitRPG books<\/a>, so if A Parade of Horribles isn&#8217;t available with my <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/kindle-unlimited-plans-and-prices\">Kindle Unlimited subscription<\/a> tomorrow morning, it&#8217;s going to be a day one purchase for me. The Kindle version is the best deal overall, but for the first time ever you can also purchase the hardcover edition on release day. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">I checked various retailers and Amazon has the best discount overall on physical copies compared to other major online bookstores. Amazon won&#8217;t be able to deliver your copy immediately, however, so <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/books\/Barnes_&amp;_Noble\">Barnes &amp; Noble<\/a> is your best bet if you want to be able to pick it up first thing tomorrow at your local store.<\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<aside class=\"card jsx-1339469126 jsx-1178573261 box jsx-2627838217\" data-cy=\"aside\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: Kindle books usually release at midnight ET in the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\">The audiobook version is available too<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"238581\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"238581\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-722342313 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/aMKrWr?object_uuid=cceb38f2-a778-49e9-9b62-08eb1a73c651&amp;t=article\" title=\"A Parade of Horribles (Audiobook)\" class=\"jsx-3288811812 product-image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Parade of Horribles (Audiobook)\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/11\/91eucbers0l-sl1500-1778528589949.jpg?width=220&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-badge jsx-3056253127 jsx-1233459104\">\n<div data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490 jsx-957202555 small\">Free Trial Available<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-cy=\"solo-product-name\" class=\"name SoloProduct_name__s0XeA\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">A Parade of Horribles (Audiobook)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">0<\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider SoloProduct_divider__dWiDk jsx-71571950\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"vendor SoloProduct_vendor__Znmjy\" data-cy=\"vendor\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/aMKrWr?object_uuid=cceb38f2-a778-49e9-9b62-08eb1a73c651&amp;t=article\" class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 button--vendor jsx-1792814278 jsx-4198390806 contained full-width small\" data-cy=\"vendor-link-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-326752785 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-discount\"><span data-cy=\"vendor-msrp\" class=\"msrp\">$21.55<\/span> <!-- -->save 12%<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-full-price\">$18.86<!-- --> at <!-- -->Amazon<\/span><span class=\"ign-icon icon-top-right-arrow jsx-2750866048 jsx-4173866675\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-top-right-arrow\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>{&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;http:\/\/schema.org\/&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Product&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;A Parade of Horribles (Audiobook)&#8221;,&#8221;image&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/11\/91eucbers0l-sl1500-1778528589949.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;offers&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Offer&#8221;,&#8221;priceCurrency&#8221;:&#8221;USD&#8221;,&#8221;price&#8221;:18.86,&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/zdcs.link\/aMKrWr&#8221;,&#8221;seller&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Organization&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Amazon&#8221;}}}<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">For fans of the audiobook versions of Dungeon Crawler Carl, you can also get the Audible edition on day one. You don&#8217;t have to have an Audible subscription to purchase the audiobook, which is discounted to $18.86 on Amazon right now. There are <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/audible\/Free_Trials\">free trials available for Audible<\/a> that grant you a first credit alongside 30-days of access to other benefits of the service.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If you haven&#8217;t listened to the audiobook versions of Dungeon Crawler Carl yet, I&#8217;d highly recommend checking them out. There&#8217;s a reason it&#8217;s one of the <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/best-audiobooks-on-audible\">most popular audiobooks<\/a> currently running.<\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">What&#8217;s A Parade of Horribles About?<\/h2>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Carl and Donut are deep in the dungeon now, and things are going to continue to get weird. If you&#8217;re wondering what to expect, here&#8217;s a quick synopsis directly from <a href=\"https:\/\/mattdinniman.com\/books\/a-parade-of-horribles\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Dinniman&#8217;s website<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>&#8220;As chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in the wake of Faction Wars, Carl and Donut find themselves on the tenth floor, where they\u2019re forced to compete in a surprisingly normal set of tasks. Well, normal for the dungeon.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Races. Get from point A to point B, and don\u2019t come in last. After each race, they pick an upgrade for their vehicle and the track gets more challenging. It all seems a little too normal, a little too simple.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If you want a more detailed sample of the story, you can check out an excerpt from the book from <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/dungeon-crawler-carl-matt-dinniman-interview-parade-of-horribles-excerpt\">IGN&#8217;s interview with the author<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<aside class=\"card jsx-1339469126 jsx-1178573261 box jsx-2627838217\" data-cy=\"aside\">\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\">Reading order at a glance<\/h3>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If you&#8217;re just getting started with the series, here&#8217;s the <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/dungeon-crawler-carl-books-in-order\">official reading order of the books<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Dungeon Crawler Carl<\/li>\n<li>Carl&#8217;s Doomsday Scenario<\/li>\n<li>The Dungeon Anarchist&#8217;s Cookbook<\/li>\n<li>The Gate of the Feral Gods<\/li>\n<li>The Butcher&#8217;s Masquerade<\/li>\n<li>The Eye of the Bedlam Bride<\/li>\n<li>This Inevitable Ruin<\/li>\n<li>A Parade of Horribles<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Jacob Kienlen is a Senior Audience Development Strategist and Writer for IGN. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, he has considered the Northwest his home for his entire life. With a bachelor&#8217;s degree in communication and 10 years of professional writing experience, his expertise is spread across a variety of different pop culture topics &#8212; from TV series to <\/em><a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/books\"><em>books<\/em><\/a><em> and the latest <\/em><a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/all-pokemon-games-on-nintendo-switch\"><em>Pok\u00e9mon games<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-1475529924\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 adunit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 bobble bobble-1 pogocnt pg-article\">\n<div data-mix-name=\"secondaryMedrec\" data-pos=\"1\" data-pogo-hide=\"1\" class=\"jsx-343126785 pogo-slot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The Dungeon Crawler Carl series has been experiencing a whirlwind of a year so far in 2026. The live-action TV series was officially <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/the-dungeon-crawler-tv-series-is-officially-confirmed-for-peacock\">confirmed for Peacock<\/a>, a massive <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/the-dungeon-crawler-rpg-crowdfunding-campaign-just-launched-and-has-already-decimated-its-goals\">tabletop RPG was announced<\/a>, and Playmates even <a href=\"https:\/\/mattdinniman.com\/playmates-toys-debuts-dcc-collectibles\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">revealed<\/a> a new toy line. If you weren&#8217;t already a fan of Matt Dinniman&#8217;s LitRPG phenomenon, there&#8217;s never been a better time to jump on the bandwagon.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">For those who are already fully caught up on the series, however, there&#8217;s a new book out tomorrow! A Parade of Horribles is the eighth Dungeon Crawler Carl book so far, it&#8217;s getting released as an eBook, audiobook, and a hardcover edition all at once. Here&#8217;s everything you need to know before you buy.<\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">Where to Buy A Parade of Horribles<\/h2>\n<div id=\"238580\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"238580\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-722342313 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/9l804E?object_uuid=cceb38f2-a778-49e9-9b62-08eb1a73c651&amp;t=article\" title=\"A Parade of Horribles\" class=\"jsx-3288811812 product-image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Parade of Horribles\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/11\/81lscmmtvql-sl1500-2-1778532954578.jpg?width=220&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-badge jsx-3056253127 jsx-1233459104\">\n<div data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490 jsx-957202555 small\">Releases May 12<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-cy=\"solo-product-name\" class=\"name SoloProduct_name__s0XeA\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">A Parade of Horribles<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">0<\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider SoloProduct_divider__dWiDk jsx-71571950\"><\/div>\n<div data-cy=\"solo-product-description\" class=\"description SoloProduct_description__emO_M\">\n<div data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 small\">\n<div>Book 8 in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vendor SoloProduct_vendor__Znmjy\" data-cy=\"vendor\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/9l804E?object_uuid=cceb38f2-a778-49e9-9b62-08eb1a73c651&amp;t=article\" class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 button--vendor jsx-1792814278 contained full-width small\" data-cy=\"vendor-link-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-326752785 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-discount\"><span data-cy=\"vendor-msrp\" class=\"msrp\">$32.00<\/span> <!-- -->save 78%<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-full-price\">$6.99<!-- --> at <!-- -->Kindle<\/span><span class=\"ign-icon icon-top-right-arrow jsx-2750866048 jsx-4173866675\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-top-right-arrow\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/Qd8wx2?object_uuid=cceb38f2-a778-49e9-9b62-08eb1a73c651&amp;t=article\" class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--secondary jsx-3381835873 button--vendor jsx-1792814278 contained full-width small\" data-aps-asin=\"B0FY26HLTD\" data-cy=\"vendor-link-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-326752785 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-discount\"><span data-cy=\"vendor-msrp\" class=\"msrp\">$32.00<\/span> <!-- -->save 30%<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-full-price\">$22.38<!-- --> at <!-- -->Amazon<\/span><span class=\"ign-icon icon-top-right-arrow jsx-2750866048 jsx-4173866675\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-top-right-arrow\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/z7RVm8?object_uuid=cceb38f2-a778-49e9-9b62-08eb1a73c651&amp;t=article\" class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--secondary jsx-3381835873 button--vendor jsx-1792814278 contained full-width small\" data-cy=\"vendor-link-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-326752785 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-discount\"><span data-cy=\"vendor-msrp\" class=\"msrp\">$32.00<\/span> <!-- -->save 16%<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-full-price\">$27.00<!-- --> at <!-- -->Barnes &amp; Noble<\/span><span class=\"ign-icon icon-top-right-arrow jsx-2750866048 jsx-4173866675\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-top-right-arrow\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>{&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;http:\/\/schema.org\/&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Product&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;A Parade of Horribles&#8221;,&#8221;image&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/11\/81lscmmtvql-sl1500-2-1778532954578.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;description&#8221;:&#8221;Book 8 in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series.&#8221;,&#8221;offers&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Offer&#8221;,&#8221;priceCurrency&#8221;:&#8221;USD&#8221;,&#8221;price&#8221;:6.99,&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/zdcs.link\/9l804E&#8221;,&#8221;seller&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Organization&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Kindle&#8221;}}}<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Dungeon Crawler Carl is one of<a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/best-litrpg-book-series\"> my favorite LitRPG books<\/a>, so if A Parade of Horribles isn&#8217;t available with my <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/kindle-unlimited-plans-and-prices\">Kindle Unlimited subscription<\/a> tomorrow morning, it&#8217;s going to be a day one purchase for me. The Kindle version is the best deal overall, but for the first time ever you can also purchase the hardcover edition on release day. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">I checked various retailers and Amazon has the best discount overall on physical copies compared to other major online bookstores. Amazon won&#8217;t be able to deliver your copy immediately, however, so <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/books\/Barnes_&amp;_Noble\">Barnes &amp; Noble<\/a> is your best bet if you want to be able to pick it up first thing tomorrow at your local store.<\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<aside class=\"card jsx-1339469126 jsx-1178573261 box jsx-2627838217\" data-cy=\"aside\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: Kindle books usually release at midnight ET in the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\">The audiobook version is available too<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"238581\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"238581\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-722342313 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/aMKrWr?object_uuid=cceb38f2-a778-49e9-9b62-08eb1a73c651&amp;t=article\" title=\"A Parade of Horribles (Audiobook)\" class=\"jsx-3288811812 product-image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Parade of Horribles (Audiobook)\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/11\/91eucbers0l-sl1500-1778528589949.jpg?width=220&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-badge jsx-3056253127 jsx-1233459104\">\n<div data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490 jsx-957202555 small\">Free Trial Available<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-cy=\"solo-product-name\" class=\"name SoloProduct_name__s0XeA\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">A Parade of Horribles (Audiobook)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">0<\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider SoloProduct_divider__dWiDk jsx-71571950\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"vendor SoloProduct_vendor__Znmjy\" data-cy=\"vendor\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/aMKrWr?object_uuid=cceb38f2-a778-49e9-9b62-08eb1a73c651&amp;t=article\" class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 button--vendor jsx-1792814278 jsx-4198390806 contained full-width small\" data-cy=\"vendor-link-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-326752785 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-discount\"><span data-cy=\"vendor-msrp\" class=\"msrp\">$21.55<\/span> <!-- -->save 12%<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-full-price\">$18.86<!-- --> at <!-- -->Amazon<\/span><span class=\"ign-icon icon-top-right-arrow jsx-2750866048 jsx-4173866675\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-top-right-arrow\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>{&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;http:\/\/schema.org\/&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Product&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;A Parade of Horribles (Audiobook)&#8221;,&#8221;image&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/11\/91eucbers0l-sl1500-1778528589949.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;offers&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Offer&#8221;,&#8221;priceCurrency&#8221;:&#8221;USD&#8221;,&#8221;price&#8221;:18.86,&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/zdcs.link\/aMKrWr&#8221;,&#8221;seller&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Organization&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Amazon&#8221;}}}<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">For fans of the audiobook versions of Dungeon Crawler Carl, you can also get the Audible edition on day one. You don&#8217;t have to have an Audible subscription to purchase the audiobook, which is discounted to $18.86 on Amazon right now. There are <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/audible\/Free_Trials\">free trials available for Audible<\/a> that grant you a first credit alongside 30-days of access to other benefits of the service.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If you haven&#8217;t listened to the audiobook versions of Dungeon Crawler Carl yet, I&#8217;d highly recommend checking them out. There&#8217;s a reason it&#8217;s one of the <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/best-audiobooks-on-audible\">most popular audiobooks<\/a> currently running.<\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">What&#8217;s A Parade of Horribles About?<\/h2>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Carl and Donut are deep in the dungeon now, and things are going to continue to get weird. If you&#8217;re wondering what to expect, here&#8217;s a quick synopsis directly from <a href=\"https:\/\/mattdinniman.com\/books\/a-parade-of-horribles\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Dinniman&#8217;s website<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>&#8220;As chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in the wake of Faction Wars, Carl and Donut find themselves on the tenth floor, where they\u2019re forced to compete in a surprisingly normal set of tasks. Well, normal for the dungeon.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Races. Get from point A to point B, and don\u2019t come in last. After each race, they pick an upgrade for their vehicle and the track gets more challenging. It all seems a little too normal, a little too simple.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If you want a more detailed sample of the story, you can check out an excerpt from the book from <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/dungeon-crawler-carl-matt-dinniman-interview-parade-of-horribles-excerpt\">IGN&#8217;s interview with the author<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<aside class=\"card jsx-1339469126 jsx-1178573261 box jsx-2627838217\" data-cy=\"aside\">\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\">Reading order at a glance<\/h3>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If you&#8217;re just getting started with the series, here&#8217;s the <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/dungeon-crawler-carl-books-in-order\">official reading order of the books<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Dungeon Crawler Carl<\/li>\n<li>Carl&#8217;s Doomsday Scenario<\/li>\n<li>The Dungeon Anarchist&#8217;s Cookbook<\/li>\n<li>The Gate of the Feral Gods<\/li>\n<li>The Butcher&#8217;s Masquerade<\/li>\n<li>The Eye of the Bedlam Bride<\/li>\n<li>This Inevitable Ruin<\/li>\n<li>A Parade of Horribles<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Jacob Kienlen is a Senior Audience Development Strategist and Writer for IGN. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, he has considered the Northwest his home for his entire life. With a bachelor&#8217;s degree in communication and 10 years of professional writing experience, his expertise is spread across a variety of different pop culture topics &#8212; from TV series to <\/em><a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/books\"><em>books<\/em><\/a><em> and the latest <\/em><a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/all-pokemon-games-on-nintendo-switch\"><em>Pok\u00e9mon games<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dungeon Crawler Carl series has been experiencing a whirlwind of a year so far in 2026. The live-action TV series was officially confirmed for Peacock, a massive tabletop RPG was announced, and Playmates even revealed a new toy line. 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