We Are Legion (We Are Bob)
Bobiverse • Book 1
Narrated by Ray Porter
Why Listen to This Audiobook?
Ray Porter turns a dead software engineer reincarnated as a space probe into one of the most likable protagonists in modern sci-fi.
- Great if you want: nerdy humor wrapped around genuine existential sci-fi stakes
- Listening experience: breezy and quick — Bob's voice keeps the science from ever dragging
- Narration: Porter's deadpan nerd energy is pitch-perfect casting for Bob
- Skip if: character interiority matters more to you than plot momentum
About This Audiobook
Bob Johansson's comfortable retirement plans take an unexpected detour when a fatal accident lands him in a cryogenic freezer, only to wake up a century later as the uploaded consciousness of a space probe. The former software engineer discovers he's now government property, tasked with exploring the galaxy to find habitable worlds for humanity's expansion. With rival nations launching their own AI-driven probes and playing increasingly dangerous games, Bob's journey into the cosmos becomes a high-stakes race for survival and discovery, where the prize is nothing less than the future of human civilization.
Ray Porter delivers a masterful performance that perfectly captures Bob's sardonic wit and everyman sensibility as he navigates his bizarre new existence. Porter's warm, conversational tone makes the complex scientific concepts accessible while maintaining the story's humor and humanity. His ability to differentiate between Bob's various replicated personalities becomes increasingly impressive as the narrative expands, creating distinct voices that feel genuine rather than forced. The audio format enhances the story's intimate, first-person perspective, making listeners feel like they're sharing Bob's internal monologue as he grapples with questions of identity, purpose, and what it truly means to be human in an age of digital consciousness.