BookPeople welcomes Matt Dinniman, Grant Davis, John Rubio, and Martin Thomas to celebrate the release of Operation Bounce House.

Please welcome Matt Dinniman along with Grant Davis, John Rubio, and Martin Thomas of the Hello Crawlers podcast to celebrate Operation Bounce House!

This event is ticketed.

Start time: 7:00 P.M.
Run time: 45-60 minutes, followed by a signing line.
Location: First Baptist Church of Austin
Please note that there is no designated parking for this venue so if you do park, we recommend you follow all signage, warnings, and fees

Your ticket includes a pre-signed copy of Operation Bounce House. The author will be personalizing copies of the book after the speaking portion of the event.

Matt will personalize up to two books/other items per attendee.
In order to get a signed book you must have purchased a ticket (which includes a copy of the book).
For high volume events, post-talk signing lines can become very long. For such events, we recommend arriving and checking in to the event early as that will get you into an earlier signing group.

If you buy a ticket and are unable to attend:

We will hold your book at BookPeople for 30 days after the event.
We cannot guarantee that your book will be signed. While we do our best to try and get all event books signed, priority is given to event attendees and any extra stock is dependent on the author’s availability.

Guidelines:

Ticket-holders will be checked in starting at 6:30 P.M. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check in.
Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
There will not be a live stream or recording available.
BookPeople reserves the right to cancel or postpone this event if necessary.
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About the book:

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 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 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.

About the author:

Matt Dinniman 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.

About the moderators:

Hello Crawlers is hosted by longtime friends Grant Davis, John Rubio, and Martin Thomas, three seasoned creatives and veteran podcasters who bring humor and deep media experience to their weekly book club deep-dive into Dungeon Crawler Carl. Grant Davis is a co-owner of Record ATX in Austin; John Rubio is a professional creative director and graphic designer and the host of the award-winning Beerists; and Martin Thomas is a graphic designer, illustrator, and co-host of Double Toasted.

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