Books Like Dungeon Crawler Carl: 6 Series to Read Next
Six science fiction series to read after Dungeon Crawler Carl, from The Expanse to Red Rising, each with its full reading order.
Dungeon Crawler Carl: full reading order →
1.The Expanse
James S. A. Corey · 18 books
James S. A. Corey's nine novels from Leviathan Wakes (2011) to Leviathan Falls (2021), which our guide lists as a read-next for Dungeon Crawler Carl.
2.Old Man's War
John Scalzi · 10 books
John Scalzi's military science fiction series that starts with Old Man's War (2005) and whose latest book, The Shattering Peace, came out in 2025.
3.Red Rising Saga
Pierce Brown · 6 books
Pierce Brown's six-book saga that starts with Red Rising (2014), which our guide lists as a read-next for Dungeon Crawler Carl.
4.Skyward (The Cytoverse)
Brandon Sanderson · 7 books
Brandon Sanderson's Skyward series (2018 onward), with three novellas that our guide says fit between Cytonic and Defiant.
5.The Interdependency
John Scalzi · 3 books
John Scalzi's three-book space opera that begins with The Collapsing Empire (2017) and is read in order.
6.The Reckoners
Brandon Sanderson · 4 books
Brandon Sanderson's Steelheart (2013) trilogy, with a short story, Mitosis, set between books 1 and 2.
Questions
- What are good books like Dungeon Crawler Carl?
- This page lists 6 series: The Expanse, Old Man's War, Red Rising Saga, Skyward (The Cytoverse), The Interdependency and The Reckoners. Each has a full reading order on this site.
- Where do I start with Dungeon Crawler Carl?
- Start with Dungeon Crawler Carl (2020). See the full reading order for Dungeon Crawler Carl.