Heaven’s River
“More than a hundred years ago, Bender set out for the stars and was never heard from again. There has been no trace of him despite numerous searches by his clone-mates. Now Bob is determined to organize an expedition to learn Bender’s fate—whatever the cost. But nothing is ever simple in the Bobiverse. Bob’s descendants are out to the 24th generation now, and replicative drift has produced individuals who can barely be considered Bobs anymore. Some of them oppose Bob’s plan; others have plans of their own. The out-of-control moots are the least of the Bobiverse’s problems. Undaunted, Bob and his allies follow Bender’s trail. But what they discover out in deep space is so unexpected and so complex that it could either save the universe—or pose an existential threat the likes of which the Bobiverse has never faced.”—Goodreads Bobiverse Series: 1. We Are Legion: (We Are Bob) 2. For We Are Many 3. All These Worlds 4. Heaven’s River
Stats for nerds
1recommend
4mentions
3people
2021–2026years
25% recommend75% neutral
Mentions per year
What Hacker News says
- Lets offer you a "trade up" on that "Golden Rule"
In order of priority, if possible while maintaining the health and safety of yourself and your loved ones:
- Treat others as THEY wish to be treated
- Treat others as YOU would wish to be treated in their situation
- Treat others with as much kindness and compassion as you can safely afford
When we are safe, we can do BETTER than the Golden Rule. We also have to admit that safety is a requirement that changes expectations.
I have to give credit to Dennis E Taylor's "Heaven's River" for this root idea.
- Related:
The book "Heaven's River" by Dennis E. Taylor (part 4 of the bobiverse series) contains an interesting Utopia, similar to a generation ship.
- There is a forth in the Bobiverse series called Heaven's River. Currently only available in audiobook. Other formats later this month by the looks of it.
- Books that I particularly enjoyed this year:
I reread the tripod trilogy by John Christopher: The White Mountains, The City of Gold and Lead, and The Pool of Fire. Hadn't read them for a while but enjoyed them as always.
Heaven's River by Dennis Taylor is the forth in the Bobiverse series.
Three Laws Lethal by David Walton.
The House of Styx by Derek Künsken took me a while to get into, but then enjoyed it.
The Oppenheimer Alternative by Robert Sawyer. Don't usually like historical fiction but will make an exception for this one.
And for something different, if you want to try rural Australian fiction find anything by Jane Harper, but in particular The Dry and The Lost Man.
Related
Project Hail Mary
131 recommend · 240
The Bobiverse
36 recommend · 45
We Are Legion
40 recommend · 54
Last plane to Heaven
2 recommend · 2
River of gods
2 recommend · 6
The Lathe of Heaven
27 recommend · 40
The Fountains of Paradise
12 recommend · 24
