Dennis E. Taylor

Dennis Taylor was born in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. == Career ==

While working as a computer programmer, Taylor self-published his first novel and began working with an agent to try to publish his second novel, We Are Legion (We Are Bob). Taylor had difficulty finding a publishing house to accept his work. Eventually, he published it through his agent's in-house publishing arm. An audiobook rights deal with Audible was reached, however. After its release, We Are Legion gained significant popularity on the service and was awarded Best Science Fiction Audiobook of the Year. After the success of We Are Legion (We Are Bob), Taylor expanded the Bobiverse series with sequels like For We Are Many and All These Worlds. The books delved into themes such as artificial intelligence, space exploration, and the future of humanity, all while maintaining a lighthearted and often humorous tone. In September 2020, Taylor released his sixth novel ''Heaven's River, the fourth book in the Bobiverse series. Book five, Not Till We Are Lost, was released in June 2025. On December 12th 2025, Taylor posted on his website: "I have just finished edits on book 6, The Infinite Extent''.". Taylor's 2018 novel The Singularity Trap as well as his 2020 novel ''Heaven's River debuted on The New York Times'' Bestseller List for Fiction Audiobooks. Taylor's works have been translated into several languages, including Japanese, German, French and Polish. ==Major themes==

Taylor's Bobiverse series examines themes such as cryonics, mind uploading, and artificial intelligence and their potential impacts on society and the human condition. Another major topic is global catastrophic risk, which is also featured in Outland and The Singularity Trap. == Recognition ==

The novel We Are Legion (We Are Bob) was a finalist of the 2019 Seiun Awards. This group of accomplished science fiction authors help advise the XPRIZE team on envisioning the future. In May 2019, Taylor participated in a Talks at Google event where he shared insights into the inspirations behind his writings and discussed his plans for the upcoming years. == Personal life ==

Taylor resides near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with his wife and daughter. == Works ==

Bobiverse (2016– ) The series follows Bob Johansson, a man whose mind is uploaded into a self-replicating space probe after death. As he creates multiple copies of himself, the “Bobs” spread across the galaxy, exploring star systems, encountering alien life, and helping humanity survive beyond Earth. Over time, the expanding network of Bobs begins to diverge in personality and priorities, leading to internal conflicts alongside external threats. The series blends large-scale space exploration with questions about identity, autonomy, and the challenges of coordinating an ever-growing, decentralized intelligence across interstellar distances. In 2025 it was announced that the film adaptation rights for the Bobiverse series were acquired by Lord Miller Productions Quantum Earth (2015–2023) Standalone works Audible Original stories Stories released as Audible Originals as read by Ray Porter (who has also read other books by Taylor). Roadkill and Earthside were later published in paperback. , Feedback is available to read exclusively on Amazon's Kindle platform. == See also ==