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Dennis E. Taylor Books in Order

Dennis E. Taylor is a Canadian science-fiction author and retired computer programmer. He writes humorous, scientifically minded fiction about artificial intelligence, space exploration, technological change, and humanity's future. He is best known for the Bobiverse series and also writes standalone novels and separately published short fiction.

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Catalog record updated August 25, 2026.

Dennis E. Taylor's Newest Book

Flybot

short_story · First published 2025

Physicist Philip Moray is having a good day. He’s chipping away at his big work project. The lunch in the cafeteria is at least edible. And he’s looking forward to his end-of-the-day drink and a soak in the hot tub. Then, a strange device turns up in his office. A piece of technology he has never seen before–and shouldn’t even exist. Suddenly, corpses start turning up, eco-activists go on the attack, random people suffer bizarre symptoms. And every time the authorities get a lead, it traces right back to Philip and his colleague, Celia Hunt. Then, a mysterious caller contacts Philip–and, suddenly, staying out of jail is the very least of his problems. Apparently, that hot tub’s going to have to wait.

Not sure where to begin?

Start with one of these

We Are Legion (We Are Bob)

The first Bobiverse novel and the author's signature entry point.

Outland

The first novel in the Quantum Earth series.

The Singularity Trap

A standalone science-fiction novel suited to readers who want a self-contained story.

Roadkill

A standalone science-fiction novel with no series reading commitment.

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Books by series

novel series · ongoing

Bobiverse

A science-fiction series about a human consciousness replicated as an artificial intelligence and its descendants exploring space, protecting humanity, and confronting the social and existential consequences of replication.

Series guide →

1
We Are Legion (We Are Bob)
Book 1 · novel · 2016
2
For We Are Many
Book 2 · novel · 2017

Bob Johansson didn't believe in an afterlife, so waking up after being killed in a car accident was a shock. To add to the surprise, he is now a sentient computer and the controlling intelligence for a Von Neumann probe. Bob and his…
3
All These Worlds
Book 3 · novel · 2017

"Being a sentient spaceship really should be more fun. But after spreading out through space for almost a century, Bob and his clones just can't stay out of trouble. They've created enough colonies so humanity shouldn't go extinct. But…
4
Heaven's River
Book 4 · novel · 2020

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…
5
Not Till We Are Lost
Book 5 · novel · 2025

The Bobiverse is a different place in the aftermath of the Starfleet War, and the days of the Bobs gathering in one big happy moot are far behind. There’s anti-Bob sentiment on multiple planets, the Skippies playing with an A.I. time…

novel series · ongoing

Quantum Earth

A science-fiction series beginning with an alternate Earth threatened by an invasion from an adjacent universe and following humanity's response to the crisis.

Series guide →

1
Outland
Book 1 · novel · 2015

When the Yellowstone supervolcano erupts, it's up to six college students and their experimental physics project to prevent the end of civilization.When an experiment to study quantum uncertainty goes spectacularly wrong, physics student…
2
Earthside
Book 2 · novel · 2023

"The Yellowstone super-eruption has put an end to modern civilization. As cities and countries continue to fall, the colony of Rivendell in the alternate Earth known as Outland looks more and more like the only real hope for humanity. But…

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Novels (2)

The Singularity Trap
novel · 2018

"If it were up to one man and one man alone to protect the entire human race - would you want it to be a down-on-his luck asteroid miner? When Ivan Pritchard signs on as a newbie aboard the Mad Astra, it's his final, desperate stab at…
Roadkill
novel · 2022

From the bestselling author of the Bobiverse series. Jack Kernigan is having a bad day...a bad year...a bad life. After being booted out of MIT, he's back in his Ohio hometown, working for the family business, facing a life of mediocrity.…

Short fiction (3)

A Change of Plans
short_story · 2017

Earth is dying, and humanity is scrambling to set up colonies in other star systems. But the search process for habitable planets is not perfect, as the crew of the Ouroboros discover on arrival at their new home. A stellar short story by…
Feedback
short_story · 2020

If the past is prologue - what if the prologue never happened? When a team of scientists attempts to rewrite history, the story of the present turns out to have an ending they didn’t see coming. Over and over.
Flybot
short_story · 2025

Physicist Philip Moray is having a good day. He’s chipping away at his big work project. The lunch in the cafeteria is at least edible. And he’s looking forward to his end-of-the-day drink and a soak in the hot tub. Then, a strange device…

Frequently asked questions about Dennis E. Taylor

Who is Dennis E. Taylor, and where is he from?

Dennis E. Taylor is a Canadian science-fiction author born in Coquitlam, British Columbia. He lives between Coquitlam and Whistler with his wife, Blaihin.

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What did Dennis E. Taylor do before becoming a full-time author?

He worked in information technology as a computer programmer, serving in roles ranging from front-line programming to upper management. He later retired from professional programming as his writing career became financially viable.

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What influenced Dennis E. Taylor's science-fiction writing?

Taylor has said that mathematics and science were always favorite subjects and that he regularly read science-focused publications. Larry Niven's A World Out of Time particularly helped inspire the concept that developed into the Bobiverse.

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What awards or major recognition has Dennis E. Taylor received?

We Are Legion (We Are Bob) was named Audible's Best Science Fiction Audiobook of 2016. Taylor has also been recognized as a New York Times best-selling author, including for the audiobook edition of Heaven's River.

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What is Dennis E. Taylor best known for?

He is best known for the humorous, science-driven Bobiverse, which explores artificial intelligence, replication, space exploration, and the nature of identity. The series became a blockbuster Audible Original success, with its first audiobook selling more than one million copies.

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