Matt Dinniman, Operation Bounce House with Rainy Day Books

Enjoy a special conversation between Matt and Jeff Hays, celebrated audiobook narrator of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series.

This event takes place in Unity Temple's Sanctuary and includes a talk from Matt and Jeff.

Doors Open - Event doors open at 6:30 p.m. While you may queue outside the venue, no access to the event space will be granted ahead of this time. If you have any accessibility concerns and would like to arrive early, please reach out to aGVsbG8gfCByYWlueWRheWJvb2tzICEgY29t to arrange an early entry.

Signing Line (MUST HAVE AN ADD-ON TICKET) - There will be a limited signing/personalization line, and access is available through an add-on Eventbrite ticket. The add-on is free and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Matt can personalize any two books total per person at the signing line. There will be no posed photos with Matt. MAKE SURE TO SELECT THE ADD-ON IF YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SIGNING LINE.

Operation Bounce House

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.

Matt Dinniman is a writer, artist, and musician (well, he’s a bass player) from Gig Harbor, WA. He is the author of several books, including the New York Times bestselling Dungeon Crawler Carl series.

Jeff Hays is a voice actor with tremendous range, a producer and narrator of over 200 audiobooks—including the beloved series by Matt Dinniman—a musician and composer and Founding CEO of Soundbooth Theater. His creativity, coupled with unrelenting ambition, led him to launch Soundbooth Theater at the crossroad of these mediums.

Please Note: There are no refunds for this event. If you are unable to attend, your book will be available for pickup at the shop the following day. If you are not local, we'll be happy to mail it to you. Thank you for your support!

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