'We Are Legion (We Are Bob)' in the series 'Bobiverse' by Dennis E. Taylor follows the story of Bob, a newly wealthy tech millionaire who agrees to have his head cryogenically stored, only to wake up as the mind in a computer controlled by a theocratic government. Bob is faced with the choice of becoming the AI in a self-replicating space probe or being turned off forever. Choosing the former, Bob embarks on a journey to survive in space, replicating himself to explore the universe, dodging attacks from other countries, and pondering on concepts of self, soul, and personhood. The writing style of the book is humorous, engaging, and filled with pop culture references, making it a delightful and thought-provoking read for fans of sci-fi.
As Bob multiplies himself, each of his incarnations goes on different adventures, exploring various scenarios of space exploration and AI existence. presents a unique angle on the sci-fi genre, blending humor, geeky references, and philosophical questions about humanity's future and the nature of artificial intelligence. With a mix of wit, adventure, and exploration, 'We Are Legion (We Are Bob)' sets the stage for a series that delves into the complexities of identity, technology, and the boundless possibilities of the universe.
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From The Publisher:
Bob Johansson has just sold his software company and is looking forward to a life of leisure. There are places to go, books to read, and movies to watch. So it's a little unfair when he gets himself killed crossing the street.
Bob wakes up a century later to find that corpsicles have been declared to be without rights, and he is now the property of the state. He has been uploaded into computer hardware and is slated to be the controlling AI in an interstellar probe looking for habitable planets. The stakes are high: no less than the first claim to entire worlds. If he declines the honor, he'll be switched off, and they'll try again with someone else. If he accepts, he becomes a prime target. There are at least three other countries trying to get their own probes launched first, and they play dirty.
The safest place for Bob is in space, heading away from Earth at top speed. Or so he thinks. Because the universe is full of nasties, and trespassers make them mad - very mad.
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12 comment(s)
This book has a strong premise, but it lacks meaningful relationships and has a very weak ending. As far as relationships go, I understand partly why, but the book feels so hollow without any real friendships. I also know that there are a lot of other books, so I understand not having much of an ending. However, while the individual plotlines had some exciting moments, the whole thing is a bit lacking in pace changes.
That being said, the good part is that the science fiction, geeky references, and writing are well done. I'll read one more book to see if I like it more.
Not sure why everyone is so obsessed with this book. It's just a bit too boring for me. I'll give it 3 stars just because it's an interesting idea but dayum does it drag on.
Fantastic story that was an easy pleasure to get sucked into! Very much a page turner and looking forward to the rest of the series.
(3.5 stars) listened to audiobook w/hubby
Such a great story and so well written. Absolutely incredible book!
The one big, memorable drawback about this series is the amount of time spent on plotlines I find I just don't care about. It's hard to describe without going into spoilers, but this series has multiple POVs, and some of them I just could not care less about, but they take up a significant number of pages.
Not too bad- light reading IMO
We Are Legion was a remarkably engaging and fascinating read, though some comedic choices sometimes interrupted my overall enjoyment. Bob was a pretty good character to follow, but I also didn't care much about him. Once his clones started branching out and developing personalities, it became far more engaging.
I'm relatively new to sci-fi, so I can't judge too heavily on the more intellectual components of the story, but I had a good time with it regardless!
3.5/5 A really interesting and unique concept that ultimately feels a little more incomplete than it should. Maybe I’ve been spoiled by longer books recently, but there are so many threads here that feel unsatisfyingly loose. I already have the sequel ready to go, and I’m excited to see what’s next for the Bobs.
Addicting.
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