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Operation Bounce House

Auteur(s): Matt Dinniman
Narrateur(s): Travis Baldree, Jeff Hays
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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 agriculture bots ticking as long as possible. He figures it will be a good thing when the transfer gate finally opens all the way and restores instant travel and full communication between Earth and his planet, New Sonora. But there’s a complication.

Even though the settlers were promised they’d be left in peace, Earth’s government now has other plans. The colossal Apex Industries is hired to commence an “eviction action.” But maximizing profits will always be Apex’s number one priority. Why spend money printing and deploying AI soldiers when they can turn it into a game? Why not charge bored Earthers for the opportunity to design their own war machines and remotely pilot them from the comfort of their homes?

The game is called Operation Bounce House.

Oliver and his friends soon find themselves fighting for their lives against machines piloted by gamers who’ve paid a premium for the privilege. With the help of an old book from his grandfather and a bucket of rusty parts, Oliver is determined to defend the only home he’s ever known.
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“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
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I absolutely loved Operation Bounce House. It’s rare to find a thriller that balances action, political drama, and meaningful character development this well. The pacing was excellent, the tension felt real, and the story never dragged.
I also really appreciated that it’s a single, complete book , no cliffhanger, no forced series. Just a strong, satisfying story from start to finish.
Matt, thank you for the awesome storytelling. I’m becoming a huge fan and can’t wait for the next Dungeon Carl book and whatever you write next.

Another home run.

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Saw some commentary on the story being boring, I disagree. Slower and detail heavy but incredibly well done. The characters felt real, the story is believable, and the ending was just the right amount of dispare and hope. Would love to see more like this

Relevant to current events, a must read

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This book took a while to make sense because of the convoluted world building, but once it did, it was a good listen. Like a good whiskey, you've got to get through a little burn to enjoy the rest of the drink.

Slow Start. Good Finish.

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Its a good basic sci-fi read touching on subjects that are problems in the world right now.
as much as I love dcc it was nice to have a one off story with a satisfying ending and not have to wait a year for a continuation.

It was a great sci-fi read

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I didn't go into this expecting DCC and I was excited to listen to something new from the author.

There were times during the first third of the book that I wasn't sure I was going to be able to complete it. It lacked humor and the few action scenes were bland. I didn't have any connection with the characters and the narrators US southern accent for the protagonist was distracting. The AI robots constant chiding about profanity got old quickly as well.

However, because of the authors past work I decided to continue and I'm glad I did. When it picks up it really picks up and becomes a funny action packed read.

If I had to hazard a guess I would say that this was written in this manner because it would translate well to a movie script, unlike the DCC series.

Overall this was good, I'm glad I listened to it but I'm not sure I'll be re-listening like I have with Matt's other works.

Good but takes a while to get going

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