Science fiction
We Are Legion (We Are Bob)
A software founder dies and wakes up a century later as a digital copy of his mind, owned by a state that wants to use him as a space probe. He escapes into the stars and starts making copies of himself.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2016
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 299
- Format
- Book 1 of 6 in Bobiverse
Read this if you like geeky, jokey science fiction about exploring space with plenty of practical engineering.
Skip this if you want deep characterisation or an emotionally weighty plot; it is an amiable, logistical adventure.
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Quick answers about We Are Legion (We Are Bob)
- What is We Are Legion (We Are Bob) about?
- A software founder dies and wakes up a century later as a digital copy of his mind, owned by a state that wants to use him as a space probe. He escapes into the stars and starts making copies of himself.
- Who should read We Are Legion (We Are Bob)?
- Read it if you like geeky, jokey science fiction about exploring space with plenty of practical engineering. Skip it if you want deep characterisation or an emotionally weighty plot; it is an amiable, logistical adventure.
- How long and how fast is We Are Legion (We Are Bob)?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 299 pages, first published in 2016.
- Does We Are Legion (We Are Bob) have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death.
- Can I borrow We Are Legion (We Are Bob) for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends We Are Legion (We Are Bob); the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after We Are Legion (We Are Bob)?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Project Hail Mary, The Martian, All Systems Red.
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