07-21-2017, 01:56 AM
I love the Bobverse. I've got book 3 on preorder.
It's a fun look at a future world where an upload wanders the galaxy in slower-than-light ships, pulling a Von Neumann. Threats include a few other upload ships, crazy humans on Earth, and aliens. Because of personality drift with each upload, the Bobs have varying interest. Some stick around to uplift primitive aliens, or terraform a planet, or battle star system-looting aliens. It's fairly hard science and consistent within its own set of fictional technologies, which include an FTL communication system.
It does overlap OA in some ways: uploads, von Neumann ships, 3D printers, and what can be accomplished. Or go wrong.
If I had to nitpick anything, it seems that the author underestimates the resources of star systems. Building a few starships can severely deplete available resources, and fleets of relatively small alien ships can plunder every bit of metal in the system.
It's a fun look at a future world where an upload wanders the galaxy in slower-than-light ships, pulling a Von Neumann. Threats include a few other upload ships, crazy humans on Earth, and aliens. Because of personality drift with each upload, the Bobs have varying interest. Some stick around to uplift primitive aliens, or terraform a planet, or battle star system-looting aliens. It's fairly hard science and consistent within its own set of fictional technologies, which include an FTL communication system.
It does overlap OA in some ways: uploads, von Neumann ships, 3D printers, and what can be accomplished. Or go wrong.
If I had to nitpick anything, it seems that the author underestimates the resources of star systems. Building a few starships can severely deplete available resources, and fleets of relatively small alien ships can plunder every bit of metal in the system.
Mike Miller, Materials Engineer
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"Everbody's always in favor of saving Hitler's brain, but when you put it in the body of a great white shark, oh, suddenly you've gone too far." -- Professor Farnsworth, Futurama
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"Everbody's always in favor of saving Hitler's brain, but when you put it in the body of a great white shark, oh, suddenly you've gone too far." -- Professor Farnsworth, Futurama