I found the idea of the human mind in the role of a controlling AI fascinating. It turns out two other groups are hunting for an inhabitable planet also and will do whatever it takes to achieve their goal. Bob then creates more of himself to spread out around the universe looking for an inhabitable planet. Bob’s mind is now the computer AI of a space probe sent out to explore the galaxy for a new planet to inhabit. When he is revived a hundred years later, he discovers that his mind has been co-opted by a group of religious fanatics called FAITH. He had requested his brain be frozen at his death. A brilliant software engineer was hit by a car and died unexpectedly. The idea of the story I found intriguing. I try to read debut novels to support new authors. I discovered this debut novel by Dennis E. I have been attempting to expand on the science fiction authors I read. We Are Legion (We Are Bob) is the first installment in the blockbuster Audible Original Bobiverse series - which has sold more than one million copies. Taylor’s hilarious novel sets the stage for the magnificent performance of Ray Porter, who revels in the brave new world of corpsicles, artificial intelligence, interstellar space probes, and space colonization in tantalizing detail. Bob and his clones are on a mission to find new homes for humanity and boldly go where no Bob has gone before.ĭennis E. Waking up 117 years later, Bob discovers his mind has been uploaded into a sentient space probe with the ability to replicate itself. Then he gets himself killed crossing the street. On an urge to splurge, he signs up to have his head cryogenically preserved in case of death. The first item on his to-do list: Spending his newfound windfall. There's a reason We Are Legion (We Are Bob) was named Audible's Best Science Fiction Book of 2016: Its irresistibly irreverent wit! Bob Johansson has just sold his software company for a small fortune and is looking forward to a life of leisure.

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