We Are Legion

If you liked The Martian, do yourself a favor and check this out. It has the same artful blend of hard sci-fi with a really fun human story.

I recommend you just jump in without knowing too much. Following Bob's journey was really entertaining. (If you know the general storyline, it's not going to ruin it or anything. I just think the earlier chapters are more fun if you learn along with Bob what's going on.)

The only demerit I can give is that this isn't so much a self-contained novel as the first piece of a giant opus that they had to split up for publishing expediency. There is one arc that kind of comes home as the book closes, but for the most part a bunch of story is just left hanging.

Luckily there are two more books, and I have a big appetite for seeing this story sprawl out across the galaxy. So many intriguing ideas, so many threads that could come together later. Bring on more Bobiverse!