Operation Bounce House
The end cap filled with the tetralogy of Dungeon Crawler books certainly caught my attention. I checked the first one out from the library, read a few pages, realized it wasn’t exactly something for me at the time, but it was the heir apparent to much of the formative literature in my background. Think: Dirk Gently and Hitchhiker’s Guide, Myth Adventrues, et al. Others, too, of the same vein. Or similar? Sure.
Then, looking in a bookstore, I saw this title, advertised as a standalone. Took two tries to get it, but the writing is excellent, and the author’s own backstory is thoroughly engaging. Plus, rather than laboriously starting a series of epic tomes, it’s a great introduction to the author’s style and pacing, diction and voice.
When I looked ahead at my schedule, I realized there was going to be air traffic delays, and that having a good book to read, in hand, very important. Critical, in my mind.
Operation Bounce House
Classical space opera tropes with a modernized update?
“I was reminded of something Grandpa Lewis had once said: “Miserable people are fond of laying blame on someone else for their problems.” Page 229.
Author is brilliant.
The graphic design and bright colors? The books make an outstanding addition to a shelf — after reading.
Operation Bounce House
As a stand-alone? Fun, funny, but thought-provoking introduction to the author’s canon.
