Dennis E. Taylor - Böcker

For fans of Douglas Adams, Andy Weir, and Matt Dinniman, part space adventure, part philosophical voyage, We Are Legion (We Are Bob) is a captivating and hilarious exploration of the joys and dangers of artificial intelligence and everything that may await us out there.

The fourth epic installment of Dennis E. Taylor’s Bobiverse series plunges a fractured fleet of sentient clones into a high-stakes quest to solve a century-old mystery, unearth a reality-shaking discovery, and battle existential chaos.The Bobiverse is on the brink of chaos as civil war brews, and the fate of one of their own hangs in the balance. More than a century ago, Bender embarked on a daring mission to the stars and vanished without a trace. Despite relentless efforts to track him down, his disappearance remains an unsolved mystery. Now, Bob is rallying his allies to uncover the truth of what happened to Bender, no matter the risks. But this isn’t just a search for one lost Bob; it’s a mission that could redefine the future of the Bobiverse altogether. Generations of replication have fractured the once-unified Bobs into a dizzying array of personalities, with some so far removed they might as well be strangers. While a few support Bob’s quest, others see an opportunity to push their own agendas. And as tensions rise, internal conflicts threaten to spill over, putting Bob’s mission and the stability of the Bobiverse in jeopardy. Undeterred, Bob follows the elusive trail left behind by Bender, only to uncover an enigma beyond anyone’s wildest imagination. What they find out there could either be their salvation or the greatest danger they’ve ever faced. This thrilling, groundbreaking installment of Dennis E. Taylor’s Bobiverse saga explores loyalty, identity, and survival colliding on an epic scale.

The second installment in Dennis E. Taylor’s imaginative sci-fi saga follows an AI-powered interstellar explorer as he confronts alien threats, chaotic post-apocalyptic hurdles, and the ultimate challenge of saving humanity.Waking up after death wasn’t on Bob Johansson’s bucket list. But here he is, four decades later, inhabiting the mind of a sentient computer and piloting a self-replicating space probe. It was supposed to be a dream gig—explore the cosmos, find new worlds, repeat. Instead, everything has gone spectacularly off-script. Humanity is hanging by a thread after a devastating war wiped out 99.9 percent of the human race. The planet is spiraling into nuclear darkness, extremist groups are fighting over what scraps of civilization remain, and rogue Brazilian probes are doing their best to annihilate everything in their path. And the Bobs have encountered a terrifying alien species with one very straightforward view of other life forms: food. Bob never signed up to be a hero, and he certainly didn’t expect to play God to a fledgling alien civilization. Now, he faces the ultimate question: Can a scattered army of digital copies, outnumbered and outgunned, outsmart extinction itself? Packed with snarky humor, jaw-dropping discoveries, and a heaping dose of heart, For We Are Many continues the wildly inventive saga that redefines what it means to be human...or at least post-human. The stakes are immense, but with Bob on the job, survival might just depend on thinking way outside the box.

The fifth thrilling installment of Dennis E. Taylor’s Bobiverse series catapults the sentient clones into their most perilous adventure yet, confronting fractured alliances, runaway AI experiments, and a galaxy-shaking mystery that could topple everything they’ve worked to protect.Life after the Starfleet War is anything but simple for the Bobs. Gone are the days of endless debates and camaraderie in a unified moot. Now they’re spread thin across the cosmos, grappling with interplanetary mistrust, brewing anti-Bob sentiment, and the unpredictable antics of the Skippies, who are tinkering with something dangerously close to an AI apocalypse. Just when some Bobs start longing for a quieter life, Icarus and Daedalus return after a 26,000-year mission to the galactic core with news that rocks the Bobiverse to its core. Their findings might hold the ultimate answer to the Fermi Paradox—but solving one of the universe’s deepest mysteries comes with a price. What they’ve uncovered is more than a revelation; it’s an existential threat that could upend everything. From laugh-out-loud moments to thought-provoking dilemmas, the Bobiverse continues to deliver its trademark mix of humor, heart, and high-stakes adventure. Will the Bobs rise to meet their most formidable challenge yet?

A sentient fleet of Bobs faces their greatest challenge yet in this thrilling third installment of the action-packed Bobiverse saga, where survival depends on outsmarting relentless enemies, uniting scattered clones, and the ultimate race against time.For nearly a century, being a sentient spaceship has been anything but peaceful for Bob and his clones, who find themselves constantly navigating a galaxy teetering on chaos. They’ve seeded enough colonies to safeguard humanity’s future, but peace? That’s another story. Old rivalries refuse to die. The relentless Brazilian probes are still gunning for them, and if that wasn’t enough, the Bobs have managed to provoke a dangerous alien species. These ancient beings are powerful, hungry, and not exactly the forgiving type. After getting thoroughly outmatched in their first clash, the Bobs know a second encounter could mean the end—not just for them, but for Earth and every colony they’ve built. But rallying the Bobs is easier said than done. Some of the younger clones are more preoccupied with local dramas than with the looming interstellar threat. Hope, however, arrives from an unlikely corner of the universe. A discovery by a pair of eighth-generation Bobs might hold the key to humanity’s survival. The problem? It’s far away, and time is running out. If they can’t get their find to Sol before the Others return, it may all be over. High stakes, sprawling adventures, and brainy mayhem collide in All These Worlds, the thrilling third chapter in the Bobiverse saga.