Carcrash Parker and the Haven of Larpers - by Ian M Rogers (Paperback)

About the Book

LARPer Glimrick and pop culture addict Carcrash team up to retrieve a stolen Commodore 64. Their quest spirals into a surreal, genre-bending adventure, blending old-school fantasy and '80s nostalgia. A hilarious, heartfelt ode to geek culture.

Book Synopsis

"Tender, earnest, and completely original." Sean Doolittle, author of Device Free Weekend

Glimrick Therrinbottom, humble bard and devoted LARPer, is on a noble quest to defeat the legendary Rogue of Bulafar-until he's unceremoniously kicked out of his group for keeping the wrong company. That "wrong company" is Carcrash Parker: pop culture fanatic, vintage video game hoarder, and high school nostalgia addict who wouldn't be caught dead in a foam sword fight.

When Carcrash's beloved Commodore 64 goes missing, the unlikely duo sets off on a not-so-epic journey to get it back. But what begins as a simple retrieval mission spirals into a bizarre adventure that blurs the line between fantasy and reality, threatening both their worlds.

Equal parts Kevin Smith and J.R.R. Tolkien, Carcrash Parker and the Haven of Larpers is a hilarious, heartfelt collision of old-school fantasy, '80s and '90s cult classics, and the magic of friendship. Get ready for a genre-bending quest like no other.

Review Quotes

"Tender, earnest, and completely original, Carcrash Parker is an uplifting story of bravery, empathy, and human connection inside a bouncing ball of page-turning fun. If stories were people, you'd believe that Ready Player One and The Fisher King had a raucous night out at Medieval Times, and Ian M. Rogers was there to capture the vibe." Sean Doolittle, author of Device Free Weekend

"Ian M. Rogers rolls a Natural 20 in his (Nostalgia, +2) sophomore effort, Carcrash Parker and the Haven of Larpers. A sweet, funny examination of the roles people play when they're trying to convince themselves that they've grown up and are ready to take on the trolls and dragons of the world." R.W.W. Greene, author ofThe Light Years

"D&D fans, Magic: The Gathering players, and all ye of the neurodivergent persuasion: come along for Rogers's fun, modern-day quest as Carcrash, Glimrick Therinbottom, and their comrades navigate mystical spells, ancient artifacts, and the treachery of Lord Mylos and the Xanthorian Order. A fun read!" Matt Forrest Esenwine, author of Flashlight Night and The Thing to Remember about Stargazing