A roundup of eight dark humour novels recommended for fans of Matt Dinniman's LitRPG series, covering genres from horror to satire and fantasy.
01Summary
- 01The list was published by Screen Rant on October 19, 2026, and written by senior staff writer Cher Thompson.
- 02Titles include We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix, The Trees by Percival Everett, A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore, The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie, and Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut.
- 03Dinniman's Dungeon Crawler Carl series is approaching its conclusion with the final novels currently being written.
- 04We Sold Our Souls follows a former guitarist uncovering a music industry conspiracy, blending horror with dark comedy.
- 05The Blade Itself introduces characters including Logen Ninefingers and Inquisitor Glokta in a dark fantasy setting.
02Why it matters
For readers who enjoy the dark humour of Dungeon Crawler Carl, this list offers accessible entry points into similar works across multiple genres, helping to fill the gap as the original series nears its end.
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