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Matt Dinniman Says Fans Can Speed Up His Audiobooks
Matt Dinniman, author of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, says listeners can speed up its audiobooks.
Fans have debated listening speed, with some playing them at double speed or faster and others sticking to the standard setting.
The books follow Carl, a Coast Guard veteran, and his talking cat, Princess Donut, in a televised competition run by aliens after a catastrophe on Earth.
The audiobooks are performed by Jeff Hays and have helped the series become popular.
Dinniman is working on the final book, which he says will be split into two books.
A live-action TV adaptation is also being developed, but its script is not finished.
Matt Dinniman says fans can listen to the Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobooks at faster speeds.
The author discussed audiobook listening speed in an interview with Polygon at New York Comic Con.
Listening speed is a frequent topic of debate among fans of the series.
Some fans say they listen at double speed or faster, while others listen at the standard 1.0 speed.
The audiobooks are performed by Jeff Hays.
- Who
- Matt Dinniman, author of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series.
- What
- He says fans can speed up the audiobooks.
- When
- Polygon published its article on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The interview took place at New York Comic Con.
- Why
- Not stated.
Fans who listen faster
Fans who listen at standard speed
Listening speed
Fans who listen faster
Some say they listen at double speed or beyond.
Fans who listen at standard speed
Some listen at the standard 1.0 speed.
I personally feel anything above 1.5 is psycho.
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- Author
- Matt Dinniman
- Series
- Dungeon Crawler Carl
- Audiobook performer
- Jeff Hays
- Interview venue
- New York Comic Con
- Article publication date
- October 12, 2026
Sources
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