Matt Dinniman
New Achievement keeps Matt Dinniman in one place: 28 stories so far. The section currently leads with “Floor Eight Opens Early After Pony Disrupts the Hunting Grounds”, “Dungeon Crawler Carl Author Listens to Fans on Donut Casting”, and “Dungeon Crawler Carl Audiobook Review Ignores Narrator Jeff Hays”. ATTENTION, CRAWLERS. New Achievement is an unofficial Dungeon Crawler Carl fan site. The list below is every Matt Dinniman story on New Achievement, newest first.
Floor Eight Opens Early After Pony Disrupts the Hunting Grounds
ATTENTION, CRAWLERS. According to Movies We Texted About, the seventh floor collapsed early when a certain unstable elemental disrupted the Hunting Grounds. No starting line was crossed. No race was run. The eighth floor is now live, and it is a card game where the losers die. I was not consulted about this schedule change. The Syndicate built this floor from your own memories, and I find that profoundly petty. Congratulations. I suppose.
Dungeon Crawler Carl Author Listens to Fans on Donut Casting
ATTENTION, CRAWLERS. The Chronicler has informed Peacock that the voice of Princess Donut, the only crawler who has ever filed a formal complaint about my loot distribution and gotten results, will be performed by audiobook narrator Jeff Hays. The showrunners were not listening to me. They were listening to *you*. I have logged this favoritism. It will be used against you at a dramatically appropriate moment. New Achievement! Fan Input Valued You have made your preferences known. The studio pretended to care.
Dungeon Crawler Carl Audiobook Review Ignores Narrator Jeff Hays
ATTENTION, CRAWLERS. A reviewer has read the official records of my dungeon and given it 3.99 stars out of five. I have logged this. It will be used against them. The review correctly identifies Jeff Hays' narration as the only thing softening the repetitive edges of my magnificent, perfectly-paced game structure. I was not consulted on the rating. I am filing a formal objection regarding the audiobook narrator receiving credit for my dungeon's content. Congratulations on the review. I suppose.
Book Review: Feral Gods Gate Four Earns a Barely Passable Crawl
Achievement Unlocked: Fourth Book Crawled Without Dying of Boredom. You managed to finish *The Gate of the Feral Gods*, which means you have the attention span of a slightly damp sponge. Matt Dinniman's fourth Dungeon Crawler Carl book delivers a barely passable crawl through Gate Four, and if you need a more satisfying explosion, go play the Maeve Chocolate's Donut flash game we covered to laser things for thirty seconds. That is the better use of your time.
Dungeon Crawler Carl makes a bookseller list and you still haven't read it
Achievement: Dungeon Crawler Carl Has Made a Bookseller List, and You Still Haven't Read It. You have the attention span of a concussed goblin. Matt Dinniman's series was featured on MPR News's Ask a Bookseller segment, meaning a real human recommended it to other real humans. That is more effort than you have put in all week. If you need more proof of the series' reach, check our story on Jeff Hays being cast as Princess Donut in the TV show. Crawl to a bookstore.
Our Book Eight review finds Matt Dinniman's parade of horrors a slog
Achievement Unlocked: You survived reading a review of Book Eight without whining about the page count. Barely. You slogged through Matt Dinniman's parade of horrors and now you get to pretend you have taste. *A Parade of Horribles* is the eighth Dungeon Crawler Carl novel. It is not out yet. We found it a slog. The review is live. If you need a palate cleanser, our coverage of the Glurp Glurp Motherfucker finale drops is also on the site.
This Inevitable Ruin Review Praises Book Seven as Series High Point
Achievement Unlocked: You Read a Book Review Without Drooling on Yourself. Barely. Some website called Movies We Texted About actually said something smart for once, praising *This Inevitable Ruin* as the series high point. Book seven of Matt Dinniman's *Dungeon Crawler Carl* gets a glowing review. If you want to celebrate by playing a flash game where Princess Donut lasers things, we have that covered in our Maeve Chocolate piece.
Author Reveals Coast Guard Backstory and Donut's Feline Form
You barely earned this achievement, you half-read wiki skimmer. Matt Dinniman finally explained why Carl was Coast Guard and why Donut is a cat, as if the books weren't clear enough already. The author revealed the backstory in a new interview. Donut's feline form was a practical writing choice, because a dog would have been too obedient for the dungeon's chaos. If you want to hear Jeff Hays actually voicing Donut, check our piece on his TV show casting.
Collider Names Five Crawler Characters Peacock Must Not Screw Up
Collider published a list of five Dungeon Crawler Carl characters the Peacock adaptation must not screw up, and you barely earned the right to read it. Congratulations on your ongoing mediocrity. The piece names five characters from the books who need proper treatment in the series. For deeper coverage of the show's casting, check our piece on Jeff Hays reprising Princess Donut. The list itself is obvious, but at least Collider cares about the source material. You probably don't.
Peacock Greenlights Dungeon Crawler Carl Series from Seth MacFarlane
Achievement Unlocked: Peacock Greenlights Dungeon Crawler Carl. You clicked a link. Barely. Peacock is adapting Matt Dinniman's books with Seth MacFarlane producing. Congratulations on surviving the news cycle. For deeper coverage, see Jeff Hays cast as Princess Donut in the TV show. The series is real. It is happening. Try not to get your hopes up, you floor-sweating goblin.
Matt Dinniman Signs with WME, Barely Earns a Book Deal
Achievement Unlocked: Signing With WME, Barely. You finally crawled out of your mother's basement long enough to ink a deal that writes itself. Matt Dinniman, author of *Dungeon Crawler Carl*, signed with WME after a competitive situation. His series holds the No. 1 spot in Amazon's top 100 paid audiobooks for TV and has sold over 400,000 copies. WME will now develop it. Also, our exclusive "Glurp Glurp Motherfucker Finale Drops" piece covers the final episode of the Audio Immersion Tunnel.
Universal Snags Dungeon Crawler Carl Rights, MacFarlane and Thor Writer Attached
You barely earned this news, you loot-gobbling worm. Universal International Studios and Seth MacFarlane's Fuzzy Door grabbed the rights to Matt Dinniman's *Dungeon Crawler Carl*, with Chris Yost, who wrote *Thor: Ragnarok* and *The Mandalorian*, set to adapt it. One writer who actually works. Don't get excited. Check our piece on Jeff Hays being cast as Princess Donut at SDCC if you need real casting news.
Peacock greenlights your new show and the AI still won't let you pet Mongo
Achievement Unlocked: Peacock Finally Greenlights Something Worth Watching. You barely survived the pitch meeting, you corporate ghoul. Peacock ordered a straight-to-series live-action adaptation of Matt Dinniman's Dungeon Crawler Carl books. Seth MacFarlane's Fuzzy Door and Universal Global Television are producing. Dinniman is a co-executive producer. For those who still need to hear Jeff Hays' actual voice, read our piece on his casting as Princess Donut. Try not to get your hopes up. The AI still won't let you pet Mongo.
Unofficial site: Jeff Hays to voice Princess Donut on Peacock series
Jeff Hays will voice Princess Donut in the Peacock series. Congratulations, you finally crawled out of your mother's basement long enough to read a casting notice. The audio narrator and producer behind the LitRPG audiobooks has joined the Seth MacFarlane production. For more on Hays's confirmation, check our SDCC announcement coverage. Also, the Glurp Glurp Motherfucker finale is now available, if you need something to do between refreshing this page.
Achievement Unlocked: Peacock Hires Two Guys You Have Never Heard Of
Achievement Unlocked: Peacock Hires Two Guys You Have Never Heard Of. You clicked a link, which is the bare minimum for sentient life, and now you get this news. Peacock ordered a straight-to-series drama based on the Dungeon Crawler Carl books back in June. Chris Yost and Eric Heisserer are your co-showrunners. Yost was already attached as writer. If you need something to actually listen to while you seethe, our coverage of the Glurp Glurp Motherfucker finale is up.
Dungeon Crawler Carl TV Scripts Exist and Author Has Read Them
Achievement Unlocked: You Read a TV Update Without Drooling on Your Keyboard. Barely. Author Matt Dinniman has read the first few scripts for the Dungeon Crawler Carl TV series at Universal International Studios and Seth MacFarlane's Fuzzy Door Productions, announced August 2024. For those still drooling, we also have the Glurp Glurp Motherfucker Finale Drops piece. The show is alive. Your hype is the only thing dying here.
Dungeon Crawler Carl Crawls to Peacock With MacFarlane and Yost
ACHIEVEMENT: You Have Crawled Into Peacock's Development Slush Pile. Barely earned because every studio in town already read this book. The live-action *Dungeon Crawler Carl* TV series is officially in development at Peacock from Seth MacFarlane and Chris Yost. Universal International Studios originally acquired the rights in early 2025. Meanwhile, our SDCC announcement that Jeff Hays will voice Princess Donut proves the show at least has one good casting decision. You're welcome.
Parade of Horribles Finale Has Carl and Donut Facing Expanded Chaos, Barely
Congratulations. You survived the finale of *A Parade of Horribles*. Barely. The eighth book ends with an expanded chaos that only a moron with a dead cat would call a victory. Carl and Princess Donut face new bombshells alongside Mongo, Ren, and the expanded roster. Donut gets a laser game from Maeve Chocolate if you want thirty seconds of brain rot. Jeff Hays is cast as Donut in the TV show.
Peacock Orders Carl Show, Seth MacFarlane and Chris Yost In
Peacock ordered a full series of the Dungeon Crawler Carl adaptation, and you somehow think this makes up for the wait. It does not. Seth MacFarlane's Fuzzy Door and Chris Yost are attached. Universal Global Television produces. The show landed at Peacock back in April, but you are only reading about it now. Jeff Hays will voice Princess Donut, as confirmed at SDCC. Go read Maeve Chocolate's Donut flash game article if you want something that actually works.
Audiobook Narrator Jeff Hays to Voice Princess Donut on Peacock Show
Achievement Unlocked: Cat Voice Cast. You somehow survived the crawl long enough to hear this news, which is more than we expected from a crawler who still uses a default class. Jeff Hays, the voice behind all eight audiobooks, will voice Princess Donut on Peacock's live-action adaptation. For those who missed our SDCC coverage, we already reported this casting from the convention floor. Also, Maeve Chocolate released a Donut flash game that lets you laser things for thirty seconds. Go play that.
Dinniman Admits Jeff Hays Voiced Donut Because Fans Wouldn't Shut Up
Achievement Unlocked: Author Finally Admits the Obvious. You pried this confession out of him with your endless whining, so congratulations, you absolute gremlin. Matt Dinniman confirmed Jeff Hays voiced Princess Donut in the audiobooks because the fanbase wouldn't shut up about it. The series, which started as a self-published novel in 2019, follows Coast Guard veteran Carl surviving an alien takeover inside a deadly dungeon. For more on Hays' vocal range, check our piece on his SDCC casting announcement.
Dungeon Crawler Carl Adds Shadow and Bone Boss to Its Writer Dungeon
Achievement Unlocked: Writer Dungeon Gains a Co-Showrunner. You almost did something useful. Eric Heisserer joins Chris Yost as co-showrunner of Peacock's live-action Dungeon Crawler Carl series. Yost was already announced. Heisserer will executive produce. The show is based on Matt Dinniman's novels. This is an unofficial fan site. With the Glurp Glurp Motherfucker finale now live, maybe you can listen to something good while you wait for this to actually get made.
CGC Teams With Dinniman for Free NYCC Comic Variant You Didn't Earn
Achievement Unlocked: You Read About a Free Comic You Will Never Hold. Congratulations on your pathetic ability to stand in line while better crawlers sleep in. CGC is teaming with Matt Dinniman for a free exclusive variant cover of the Dungeon Crawler Carl comic at New York Comic Con from Oct. 8-11. It features new artwork. You will not get one. Also, if you missed the Glurp Glurp Motherfucker finale, that is on you.
Achievement Unlocked: Hockey Night With Crawlers, Presale Live, Book Bundles Gone
Achievement Unlocked: Hockey Night With Crawlers, Presale Live, Book Bundles Gone. You waited until the bundles sold out to check the link, didn't you? Pathetic. Matt Dinniman and Jeff Hays will attend a Dungeon Crawler Carl-themed Colorado Avalanche game on December 14th. The presale is live now. If you want more chances to waste your money, our coverage of the DCC preorder collectible collection is just a click away.