About “Operation Bounce House”

New Sonora colonist Oliver Lewis wants nothing more than to run his family's ranch and keep its aging fleet of intelligent agriculture bots running. That changes when the vast Apex Corporation is hired to carry out an "eviction action" - exterminating all life on New Sonora to prepare it for a reboot - while charging bored Earthers for the chance to design their own war machines, pilot them remotely, and treat the operation as a game called Operation Bounce House. Determined to defend the only home he has ever known, Oliver and his friends find themselves fighting for their lives against these machines. What is a game to Earth is war to Oliver.

Praise for “Operation Bounce House”

“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

“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

Book details

Published
2026
Latest edition
2026 · ISBN 9798217017270
ISBN
9798217017270

Frequently asked questions

How many pages is Operation Bounce House?

Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman has 424 pages.

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