Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MI, Bob | 2016 | Dennis E. Taylor | N/A |
| 2 | We Are Legion | 2016 | Dennis E. Taylor | Buy |
| 3 | For We Are Many | 2017 | Dennis E. Taylor | Buy |
| 4 | All These Worlds | 2017 | Dennis E. Taylor | Buy |
| 5 | Все эти миры | 2017 | Dennis E. Taylor | N/A |
| 6 | Heaven’s River | 2020 | Dennis E. Taylor | Buy |
| 7 | Небесная река | 2020 | Dennis E. Taylor | N/A |
| 8 | Not Till We Are Lost | 2024 | Dennis E. Taylor | Buy |
The Bobiverse series begins with Bob Johansson signing up for a cryonics program, only to wake up a century later as a digital intelligence loaded into a self-replicating space probe. As Bob copies himself to explore distant star systems, each copy develops its own personality and pursues different goals — from first contact with alien species to rescuing a pre-industrial civilization.
What makes the series work is Taylor’s ability to juggle dozens of storylines across multiple star systems without losing track of the humor. The books are as much about identity and what it means to be “you” as they are about space exploration and alien encounters. Ray Porter’s narration of the audiobook editions has become legendary among fans and helped push the series into bestseller status.