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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. Read more
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Top Amazon Reviews
Format: Kindle
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is an amazing standalone LitRPG sci-fi novel! On the colony planet of New Sonora, farmer Oliver is having a tough morning after getting drunk and breaking up with his girlfriend. Things get even worse when he finds mechs in his yard trying to murder everyone on the planet. Oliver, his sister Lulu, best friend Sam, girlfriend Rosita, and the hive queen robot Rodger Rodger must band together with the rest of their town as Earth enters them into the ‘Operation Bounce House’ game. Earth-based streamers purchase mechs to rid the planet of “terrorists,” a.k.a. the innocent farmers and settlers. I loved this book. Travis Baldree and Jeff Hays’ audio narration is phenomenal. The story was engaging and wasn’t heavy on the LitRPG elements until building toward the end, so I never felt lost or out of my depth with the mechanics. There were some serious allusions to current events and a lot of commentary on AI and its dangers, but also in a way its benefits. I think if you like political books you would enjoy the message, and if that’s not your thing it’s still just a fun ride. The humor was spot on while also having serious and heartbreaking moments. Dinniman knocked it out of the park once again. This story wrapped up nicely while still leaving the door open for more in this universe. I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next! Plot: 5/5 Writing: 5/5 Narration: 5+/5 My Enjoyment: 5/5
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Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2026 Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2026 by Jillian C
Format: Kindle
This is a good book. Worth every penny and I would recommend it to anyone and will. I gave it four stars because it is not The Moon is A Harsh Mistress or the Uplift Wars, but it is still stellar. The story explores themes of xenophobia, what comprises sentience, toxic internet culture, and what it means to live a good life. It does so in a fast paced environment that is littered with laugh out loud dialogue. In summary this is not just a fun, action packed read; it is real literature that will make you a better person for having read it. I hope they make it into a movie. I highly recommend it to anyone.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2026 by Stacey
Format: Kindle
Continually blown away by the author. Regular people thrown into an unholy situation that managed to be funny, horrific and make you feel something. Always happy for more.
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2026 by Andy
Format: Kindle
Loved this book! It has some of the humor that Matt is known for but it also has a more serious tone when compared to DCC. I saw some possible connections/similarities between what happens in this book and DCC, though, especially with the AI and reading the new 8th DCC book after this... will be interested to see if it plays out that way.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2026 by Katy
Format: Kindle
Farmers fighting remote controlled mechs... what could go wrong?!? Well, alot!... It was a fun space adventure! Matt did another great job of getting you sucked in to loving these characters! It was a light read with some interesting game mechanics! I'm only giving it 4 stars because I felt that the book ended to abruptly. It's a standalone novel so I get it but just felt the last 7 chapters could be longer for and much detail as you got in the rest! Still a great book and highly recommend!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2026 by DOC SKI
Format: Hardcover
I am a big fan of Matt Dinniman's writing style. I suspect if he wrote the ingredients in a can of soup, I would enjoy reading it. That being sad, Operation Bounce House is a book I pre-ordered to give myself another taste of Matt's writing style outside of Dungeon Crawler Carl (my most recent favorite book!) This story is based on an idea that, in the future, all online gamers are evil and nasty. There are references to artificial intelligence and questions if humans are more evil than AI. Matt seems undecided by the end of the book. This book takes place over five days and each chapter is very short. I prefer this, as it allows me to read 4-6 pages at a time, then take a break, read another 4-6 pages, etc... and I always stop at the beginning of the next chapter. This book took me a little over three weeks for me to read (that is fast for me. I lose interest quickly.) Essentially a group of settlers to a new planet are targeted as an online game event where people on Earth can remotely control 'mechs' no differently than what is represented in video games today, except it is actually happening on another planet. Similar to drone usage in the Ukraine war, there is a video game to real life aspect, except in the book, people on Earth pay big bucks to play. I was hoping for something a little more imaginative and for the 'bad guys' to not be so one-dimensional. Alas, not the book for me, but I did enjoy the writing style and found the book hard to put down during the last 8 chapters. Not a great story, not a bad story. Definitely not something I will ever re-read or keep as part of my library. Again, I applaud Matt's style and holding a high bar to compete with himself in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2026 by Carey Holzman
Format: Kindle
Absolute masterpiece. Kept me on the edge of my seat to know what happens next. Roger is the best in this and his personality is 10/10. The audio book was superb and I loved that Jeff Hays made some cameos! Almost had me thinking the bad guy was a different character. Another 5 star from Dinniman!
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2026 by Dani
Format: Hardcover
I dove into this after getting all caught up on the Dungeon Crawler Carl series and quickly had to reroute my expectations in regards of what to expect. While the vibe for this book is very different was still wonderfully entertaining with its chaos and continuous action but it was the commentary on the corruption of those in power and the dangers that come with the increase of AI being used in our society that really stuck out. The story is fast paced but not so fast that you cannot form attachments to the characters and feel the heartbreak that you know Matt Dinniman is going to put you through. My heart breaks for Oliver and co as they do everything they can to defend their lives on New Sonora while navigating interpersonal issues that they have no choice but to face. The AI Queen Bee Roger quickly became a favorite of mine as he created absolute chaos every chance he got, and it is through him you begin to learn the dark truth of what is going on behind the scenes. Throughout the book I kept making guesses about what direction the story was taking and was pleased every time I was wrong, and the books ending has been something that I have thought about often since I finished the book. 🅐🅤🅓🅘🅞 🅔🅛🅔🅜🅔🅝🅣🅢 Both Travis and Jeff did a wonderful job with their narration in this book. One of the things I loved is how they are able to make obvious distinctions between the characters they are voicing. For instance you do not need to be told when Roger is speaking vs. Oliver or is his sister Lulu. The audio for this book kept me in a chokehold hold that had me listening late into the night. This is definitely a book I would recommend as an audio experience over just reading it.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2026 by Samantha Fox