{"product_id":"operation-bounce-house","title":"Operation Bounce House","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMatt Dinniman\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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 is 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. As a fan of Earth television and culture, 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 Corporation is hired to commence an \"eviction action.\" But maximizing profits will always be Apex's number one priority. Why spend money printing and deploying their own 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 own 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\"-- Provided by publisher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Irreverent yet heartfelt, nostalgic yet wholly original, with \n\u003ci\u003eOperation Bounce House\u003c\/i\u003e, Dinniman delivers another anarchic adventure rich with riotous characters and a plot that crackles towards chaos with all the alacrity of a dynamite fuse.\" - \n\u003cb\u003ePierce Brown\u003c\/b\u003e, #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Red Rising Saga \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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 \n\u003ci\u003eAvatar \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eEnder's Game\u003c\/i\u003e, with a dash of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Last Starfighter\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eIndependence Day\u003c\/i\u003e thrown in.\" \n\u003cb\u003e- Ernest Cline\u003c\/b\u003e, #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eReady Player One\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Dinniman skillfully cloaks several current-day issues, such as swatting, genocide, othering, and concerns about AI, in this captivating futuristic read.\" \n\u003cb\u003e- Booklist \u003c\/b\u003e(starred review) \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fast-paced, clever, and with plenty of heart--the rare book that's both thoughtful and tremendously entertaining.\" \n\u003cb\u003e- James Islington\u003c\/b\u003e, #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Will of the Many\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"SF readers will have a ball.\" \n\u003cb\u003e- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Matt Dinniman is an incredible writer. Now enjoy his 100% accurate prophecy of the coming war between interstellar farmers and \n\u003ci\u003eCall of Duty\u003c\/i\u003e mech pilots.\" \n\u003cb\u003e- Will Wight\u003c\/b\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Cradle series \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Addictive... The stakes are sky-high, and the Ender's Game-esque plot moves at a rapid clip. ... Fans will not be disappointed.\" \n\u003cb\u003e- \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl\u003c\/i\u003e author Matt Dinniman's \n\u003ci\u003eOperation Bounce House\u003c\/i\u003e is a hair-raising intergalactic invasion that never forgets the humans at its core.\" \n\u003cb\u003e- BookPage\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\" \n\u003cb\u003e- SFF Insider\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl\u003c\/i\u003e is legit awesome.\"- #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \n\u003cb\u003eBrandon Sanderson\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fresh. Creative. Hilarious. I'm obsessed...Princess Donut is my queen.\" - Actor, producer and \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \n\u003cb\u003eFelicia Day\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\" - \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \n\u003cb\u003eScott Lynch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAN INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - 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 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of the smash-hit \u003ci\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEven 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? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe game is called Operation Bounce House. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOliver 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/15\/2026 (EAN 9780593820308, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780593820308, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/01\/2025 pg. 60 (EAN 9780593820308, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/01\/2025 (EAN 9780593820308, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Ace Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496244642070,"sku":"9780593820308","price":38.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780593820308.jpg?v=1783058067","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/operation-bounce-house","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}