Matt Dinniman at First Parish Church

Harvard Book Store welcomes Matt Dinniman―artist, musician and bestselling author of several books, including the bestselling Dungeon Crawler Carl series―for a discussion of his first stand alone novel Operation Bounce House.

There are two ticket options for this event. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, November 5th at 9am.

1. VIP Ticket (book-included): Includes admission for one to the seated discussion, one hardcover copy of Operation Bounce House pre-signed by Matt Dinniman, and admission into the personalization line after the presentation. Matt Dinniman will personalize up to two items/books per person. Note: There is a limited number of VIP tickets available. The personalization line can take up to 1-1.5 hours.
2. General Admission (book included): Includes admission for one to the seated discussion, and one hardcover copy of Operation Bounce House pre-signed by Matt Dinniman. There is NO personalization line access with this ticket.

Note: Books bundled with tickets may only be picked up at the venue the night of the event, and cannot be picked up in-store beforehand. Ticket holders who purchased a book-included ticket and are unable to attend the event will be able to pick up their book at Harvard Book Store up to 30 days following the event. This offer expires after 30 days. Please note we cannot guarantee signed copies will be available to ticket holders who do not attend the event.

Cosplay: Please note, it's fine to dress in cosplay, but fake weapons of any kind will not be permitted into the venue.

Parking: There are several garages and lots located near the venue, as well as meter parking.

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.

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.

Masks are encouraged but not required for this event.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

Get App

Host or Publisher Harvard Book Store