13 hours and 31 minutes
Dungeon Crawler Carl
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Dungeon Crawler Carl: Audiobooks in Order
Earth has been turned into a lethal dungeon reality show, and Carl, an ordinary bloke in boxer shorts, must fight through it with his ex-girlfriend’s cat. Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl is the series that made LitRPG respectable: absurd, violent, unexpectedly tender, and utterly compulsive across 125 hours. Listeners who arrive for the jokes stay for a story with real emotional teeth.
- 8 audiobooks
- 138 hours of listening
- 4.7/5 average (94,768 ratings)
- narrated by Jeff Hays
- Fantasy
The Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobooks in order
Book 1
13 hours and 31 minutes
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13 hours and 31 minutes
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Book 2
11 hours and 28 minutes
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11 hours and 28 minutes
Carl’s Doomsday Scenario
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Book 3
16 hours and 54 minutes
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16 hours and 54 minutes
The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook
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Series at a glance
| # | Title | Length | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dungeon Crawler Carl | 13 hours and 31 minutes | 4.6/5 (94,552) |
| 2 | Carl’s Doomsday Scenario | 11 hours and 28 minutes | 4.6/5 (47) |
| 3 | The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook | 16 hours and 54 minutes | 4.6/5 (43) |
| 4 | The Gate of the Feral Gods | 18 hours and 3 minutes | 4.7/5 (35) |
| 5 | The Butcher’s Masquerade | 23 hours and 33 minutes | 4.8/5 (32) |
| 6 | The Eye of the Bedlam Bride | 26 hours and 46 minutes | 4.8/5 (32) |
| 7 | This Inevitable Ruin | 28 hours and 40 minutes | 4.8/5 (27) |
| 8 | A Parade of Horribles | Not Yet Known | – |
Why listen to Dungeon Crawler Carl?
In audio this series is not so much narrated as performed. Jeff Hays throws himself at the material, giving every crawler, monster and sarcastic game announcer its own distinct voice, and his delivery is the reason many fans refuse to read these books in print at all.The catalogue here runs from Carl’s Doomsday Scenario through to This Inevitable Ruin, with A Parade of Horribles still to come, and the instalments grow longer and more ambitious as the stakes rise. Listener scores climb with them, from 4.6 up to 4.8 by The Butcher’s Masquerade.Suits gamers, fans of dark comedy, and anyone whose commute needs an adrenaline shot. Newcomers should begin at the start and listen strictly in order.
Clara’s verdict
★★★★★ 4.5/5
I rate very few long series higher as they age, but this one earns it: listener ratings rise volume on volume, settling at 4.8 stars for every rated instalment from The Butcher’s Masquerade onwards. That upward curve matches my own experience, because Dinniman keeps raising the emotional stakes rather than repeating a winning formula. My one caution is the tonal whiplash, which will not suit everyone. For me, this is the most purely entertaining fantasy series in audio right now.
Clara Whitmore, Founder & Literary Critic
Frequently asked questions
How many audiobooks are in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series?
Our catalogue lists 8 Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobooks, adding up to around 138 hours of listening.
Which Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobook should I start with?
Listeners rate The Butcher’s Masquerade highest (4.8/5 across 32 ratings), but reading order usually starts with book 1.
Who narrates the Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobooks?
Most of the series is narrated by Jeff Hays.
Are the Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobooks worth listening to?
Across the series, listeners average 4.7/5 from 94,768 ratings on Audible and Amazon.
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