The Great Read: Gonzo Fans Have Made ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Into a Global Blockbuster
Matt Dinniman introduced his series about an alien reality TV show free on the web. But readers ate up the goofy humor, now to the tune of 6 million books sold.
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December 12, 2025, 2:01 p.m. Eastern time

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Gonzo Fans Have Made ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Into a Global Blockbuster

Matt Dinniman introduced his series about an alien reality TV show free on the web. But readers ate up the goofy humor, now to the tune of 6 million books sold.

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