Bobiverse Reading Order

Dennis E. Taylor's Bobiverse follows Bob, a software engineer who wakes up as the AI running a self-replicating interstellar probe — then keeps copying himself. Witty, optimistic hard SF about von Neumann probes and what it means to still be you.

Our Recommendation: Publication Order Read in publication order. Each Bob spins off more Bobs, and the timeline branches — reading in order keeps the growing cast straight.

Reading Order

  1. We Are Legion (We Are Bob)Buy NowAudible2016
  2. For We Are ManyBuy NowAudible2017
  3. All These WorldsBuy NowAudible2017
  4. Heaven's RiverBuy NowAudible2020
  5. Not Till We Are LostBuy NowAudible2024
Own the Complete Series Buying the whole series at once is usually cheaper than individual books, and box sets make a great gift. See Bobiverse box set options on Amazon ›

Ongoing Series

The original trilogy (books 1–3) is a tight, complete arc. Heaven's River and Not Till We Are Lost continue the story, and Taylor has indicated more Bobiverse is coming — check for the latest entry when starting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Bobiverse finished?

The first three books form a complete trilogy. Books 4 and 5 continue it, and the series is ongoing, so newer entries may have been released.

Is it hard sci-fi?

It's accessible hard SF — real physics and engineering, but told with humour and a very human narrator, so it never gets dry.

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