Matt Dinniman celebrates A PARADE OF HORRIBLES in Altamonte Springs, FL

Join on May 17, 2026, as we welcome the New York Times bestselling author of the smash-hit , , for a discussion and signing to celebrate the release of , the explosive eighth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series.

-->This event will take place at Hilton Orlando – Altamonte Springs (The Crystal Ballroom, 350 Northlake Blvd., Altamonte Springs, FL 32701​).

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Discussion & Signing Admission - $34.08 (Discussion & signing line admission + one pre-signed copy of ): **VERY LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One pre-signed copy of (out 5/12/26).
• Admission to the event space and signing line with .

Discussion ONLY Admission: $34.08 (Discussion Only Admission + one pre-signed copy of ): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One pre-signed copy of (out 5/12/26).
• Admission to the discussion only with .

• ***THIS TICKET DOES NOT ALLOW ADMITTANCE TO THE SIGNING WITH MATT DINNIMAN.***

• Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 5 PM on the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check-in.
• For those with Discussion & Signing tickets: The author will sign up to TWO books/items, including A PARADE OF HORRIBLES and/or any of his other books/memorabilia. One of the two items can be personalized (name only).
• Matt will not personalize with crawler numbers.

• There will be no posed photos permitted. Guests are welcome to take photos from the line or while the author is signing their book.

• Attendees must remain in front of the signing table.

• While he appreciates the thought, Matt cannot accept gifts while on tour. Any gifts for the author will NOT be collected at the event.

• Other books by the author will be available for purchase on-site.

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• No large bags will be permitted into the event.

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• The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the day. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to meet the author.

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Event guidelines are subject to change.

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ABOUT :

It’s off to the races in the explosive eighth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series—featuring bonus material exclusive to this print edition.
As chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in the wake of Faction Wars, Carl and Donut find themselves on the tenth floor, where they’re forced to compete in a surprisingly normal set of tasks. Well, normal for the dungeon.
Races. Get from point A to point B, and don’t come in last. After each race, they pick an upgrade for their vehicle and the track gets more challenging. It all seems a little too normal, a little too simple.
Ignore those strange glitches that are occurring with increasing frequency. Don’t listen to those whispers about what’s happening on the mysterious eleventh floor, something the system AI calls A Parade of Horribles. Nobody, not even the showrunners, knows what that means. Just that the AI has ominously dubbed it “a coming-out party for the ages.”
Everything is fine, Crawler. I repeat, everything is fine.
Carl hates that it’s business as usual. The rules of this floor have taken away his agency. That just will not do.
So Carl is planning a party of his own. It’s a plan so dangerous, so insane, he can’t even consult his friends lest the AI put a stop to it. Because if it goes wrong, it’s not just the end of Carl and Donut. No. The stakes are higher than they’ve ever been.
Includes part eight of the exclusive bonus story “Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret.”

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