Matt Dinniman

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Matt Dinniman is a best-selling writer and artist from Gig Harbor, Washington.
He has authored numerous short stories and several books, gaining recognition for his work in the LitRPG genre.
Dinniman's artistic talents extend beyond writing, with his greeting cards, stationery kits, and calendars available in boutique shops worldwide.
His self-deprecating humor is evident in his author bio, where he jokingly refers to writing about himself in the third person as pretentious.
Dinniman's success with Dungeon Crawler Carl has solidified his position as a notable figure in the indie publishing world, particularly within the LitRPG community.

Books by Matt Dinniman

Dungeon Crawler Carl

by Matt Dinniman

Earth is an alien dungeon crawl. Carl enters barefoot, half-dressed, and the cat won't stop talking.

4.47

300k+

🎮 Litrpg 🏰 Dungeon Crawl 🐱 Talking Cat

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Dungeon Crawler Carl

Earth is an alien dungeon crawl. Carl enters barefoot, half-dressed, and the cat won't stop talking.

by Matt Dinniman 2020 464 pages

4.47

300k+ ratings

🎮 Litrpg 🏰 Dungeon Crawl 🐱 Talking Cat

Carl's Doomsday Scenario

by Matt Dinniman

A parasitic circus rules the third floor. His talking cat is prophesied to destroy heaven. Live.

4.51

200k+

🎮 Litrpg 🏚️ Dungeon Crawl 😺 Sentient Cat

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Carl's Doomsday Scenario

A parasitic circus rules the third floor. His talking cat is prophesied to destroy heaven. Live.

by Matt Dinniman 2021 386 pages

4.51

200k+ ratings

🎮 Litrpg 🏚️ Dungeon Crawl 😺 Sentient Cat

The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook

by Matt Dinniman

Trapped in a one-way subway with ten days to escape and a dead anarchist's forbidden book.

4.42

100k+

🏰 Dungeon Crawl 📈 Litrpg Progression 🤝 Found Family

The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook Summary

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The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook

Trapped in a one-way subway with ten days to escape and a dead anarchist's forbidden book.

by Matt Dinniman 2021 534 pages

4.42

100k+ ratings

🏰 Dungeon Crawl 📈 Litrpg Progression 🤝 Found Family

The Gate of the Feral Gods

by Matt Dinniman

Four castles, fifteen days, a flying gnome fortress: the fifth floor wants Carl dead.

4.55

100k+

🎲 Litrpg Dungeon Crawl 🤪 Absurdist Fantasy 🐱 Talking Cat

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The Gate of the Feral Gods

Four castles, fifteen days, a flying gnome fortress: the fifth floor wants Carl dead.

by Matt Dinniman 2021 586 pages

4.55

100k+ ratings

🎲 Litrpg Dungeon Crawl 🤪 Absurdist Fantasy 🐱 Talking Cat

The Butcher's Masquerade

by Matt Dinniman

Carl and his cat are prey on the dungeon's hunting ground. He's hunting back.

4.69

100k+

🎮 Litrpg 🕳️ Dungeon Crawl 🐱 Talking Cat

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The Butcher's Masquerade

Carl and his cat are prey on the dungeon's hunting ground. He's hunting back.

by Matt Dinniman 2022 732 pages

4.69

100k+ ratings

🎮 Litrpg 🕳️ Dungeon Crawl 🐱 Talking Cat

This Inevitable Ruin

by Matt Dinniman

On the dungeon's war floor, eight factions unite to crush Carl and his talking cat.

4.68

100k+

🎮 Litrpg Dungeon Crawl 🐱 Talking Cat Sidekick 🫂 Found Family In War

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This Inevitable Ruin

On the dungeon's war floor, eight factions unite to crush Carl and his talking cat.

by Matt Dinniman 2024 870 pages

4.68

100k+ ratings

🎮 Litrpg Dungeon Crawl 🐱 Talking Cat Sidekick 🫂 Found Family In War

The Eye of the Bedlam Bride

by Matt Dinniman

Carl hunts monsters for cards on doomed Havana's dungeon floor, stalked by a spider goddess.

4.66

92k+

🕳️ Dungeon Crawl 🎥 Deadly Game Show 🐱 Talking Cat Companion

Immersive

The Eye of the Bedlam Bride

Carl hunts monsters for cards on doomed Havana's dungeon floor, stalked by a spider goddess.

by Matt Dinniman 2023 812 pages

4.66

92k+ ratings

🕳️ Dungeon Crawl 🎥 Deadly Game Show 🐱 Talking Cat Companion

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