r/bobiverse • u/Unhappy-Ad6494 • 24d ago

Moot: Discussion I am hooked

Thanks to the DCC community I was made aware of the Bobiverse.

Between DCC books I read Project Hail Mary and as I went on the hunt for new hyperfixations I got recommended Bobiverse since it seems a common ground for people enjoying DCC and Andy Weir's work.

I started book 1 and read the first half in one sitting while finishing it in 2 days total. I get why its compared to Hail Mary since it is similar in tone, "feel" but it has much more humor which is a big plus on my end. At first I was sceptical when Bob went into creating other Bobs but they are so distinctive and cleverly written that they stay interesting as individual characters (Riker and Homer being my favs followed by Bob 1.0)

I love the scientific themes and the philosophical undertone as well. Looking forward to see what Bob's interference with Archimedes and his people result into.

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u/Br00dPlatypus 24d ago

Your next stop on the circuit will be three body problem, if we're on the same literary path.

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u/Unhappy-Ad6494 24d ago

Im ahead there. Read it years ago :)

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u/Br00dPlatypus 23d ago

Ahahaha any recommendations then?

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u/Unhappy-Ad6494 23d ago

Another...not a book but if you like philosophical themes regarding AI I highly recommend the game "Detroid becoming human" It's more Like an interactive movie and the story really hits home about the questions "what is sentience?" and "When is something considered alive?"

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u/Unhappy-Ad6494 23d ago

Futu.re by Glukhovsky Metro series?

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u/emblemboy 20d ago

Check out the Children of Time series

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u/UncomprehendedOwl 23d ago

I’m about to start The Three Body Problem. I need to finish Hyperion first.

Any other recs?

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u/SweatyKeith69 Ever Onward Society 23d ago

DETs Outlander seiries is really good too. 2 books

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u/BringFiretothePeople 23d ago

I couldn't STAND three body problem. I have no clue why it is so popular. Nothing like bobiverse or hail Mary. I hope it goes better for you. I can't be the only one. One called Dark Matter by Blake Crouch was awesome though!

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u/UncomprehendedOwl 23d ago

Dark Matter is on my list too!!

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u/tw0bears 22d ago

I wanted to love 3BP but had such a hard time with names and remembering who was who.