New out February 10, 2026
Operation Bounce House
- 449
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 1 week on the list, peaked at #8
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Our view
“Operation Bounce House” is a funny standalone novel about colonists defending their home against a plan to wipe them off their planet. Under the jokes and the action there is real feeling about family, loss and sacrifice, and the colony’s blend of biology and technology feels lived in. Some readers who know Dinniman’s earlier work find the premise too close to it and say the story takes a while to come into its own.
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About the book
Operation Bounce House is a 2026 science-fiction novel by American author Matt Dinniman. A standalone novel, the book was published through Ace Books and centers upon a group of colonists who must defend their home against a plot to eradicate them from the planet.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 423 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 74% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.0 | 423 | 100% |
Frequently asked
How long is Operation Bounce House?
It has 449 pages — longer than 53% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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