Operation Bounce House
$45.66
- Hardcover
448 pages
- Release Date
10 February 2026
Summary
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A man must fight for his planet against impossible odds when gamers from Earth attempt to remotely annihilate it in this epic, fast-paced novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the smash-hit Dungeon Crawler Carl.
All colonist Oliver Lewis ever wanted to do was run the family ranch with his sister, maybe play a gig or two with his band, and keep his family’s aging fleet of intelligent …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593820308 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593820304 |
| Author: | Matt Dinniman |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Ace Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 10 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 590g |
| Dimensions: | 39mm x 159mm x 236mm |
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Critics Review
“Irreverent yet heartfelt, nostalgic yet wholly original, with Operation Bounce House, Dinniman delivers another anarchic adventure rich with riotous characters and a plot that crackles towards chaos with all the alacrity of a dynamite fuse.” – Pierce Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Rising Saga
“What if the toxic corporate interests of Earth tasked its most toxic gamers with doing their colonialist bidding? What if their insignificant incel reign of terror reached beyond the borders of their parents’ basements and bedrooms, and they were all given remote command of real weapons of war on another world? Matt Dinniman has cooked us all up a deliciously terrifying gamer geek stew, mixing up Avatar and Ender’s Game, with a dash of The Last Starfighter and Independence Day thrown in.” – Ernest Cline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ready Player One
“Dinniman skillfully cloaks several current-day issues, such as swatting, genocide, othering, and concerns about AI, in this captivating futuristic read.”– Booklist (starred review)
“Fast-paced, clever, and with plenty of heart—the rare book that’s both thoughtful and tremendously entertaining.” – James Islington, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Will of the Many
“SF readers will have a ball.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Matt Dinniman is an incredible writer. Now enjoy his 100% accurate prophecy of the coming war between interstellar farmers and Call of Duty mech pilots.” – Will Wight, New York Times bestselling author of the Cradle series
“Addictive… The stakes are sky-high, and the Ender’s Game-esque plot moves at a rapid clip. … Fans will not be disappointed.” – Library Journal
“Dungeon Crawler Carl author Matt Dinniman’s Operation Bounce House is a hair-raising intergalactic invasion that never forgets the humans at its core.” – BookPage
“Strap in and grab your pitchfork because Matt Dinniman is back again with a fast-paced stand-alone novel that’s sure to leave you itching for more.” – SFF Insider
Praise for Dungeon Crawler Carl:
”Dungeon Crawler Carl is legit awesome.“– #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson
“Fresh. Creative. Hilarious. I’m obsessed…Princess Donut is my queen.” – Actor, producer and New York Times bestselling author Felicia Day
“This series has no goddamn business burying so much depth and emotion and complexity under its bawdy, gory surface, but it does so anyway. What a wild-ass and unexpected delight.” – New York Times bestselling author Scott Lynch
Matt Dinniman
Matt Dinniman is a writer, artist, and musician (well, he’s a bass player) from Gig Harbor, Washington. He is the author of several books, including the bestselling Dungeon Crawler Carl series.
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