We Are Legion (We Are Bob) Novel

Bob Johansson, having sold his software company, anticipates a peaceful retirement, but a street crossing accident leads to his death. A century later, he awakens as a corpsicle, now state property. Uploaded into computer hardware, Bob is tasked with piloting an interstellar probe to find habitable planets, a mission with high stakes for claiming new worlds. Refusal means deactivation, acceptance makes him a target for rival nations also launching probes. The safest course seems to be fleeing Earth, but the universe holds unforeseen dangers. Decades into his mission, Bob and his copies have spread out. A devastating war has decimated humanity, a nuclear winter looms, and a radical group threatens the survivors. Brazilian probes continue their aggressive pursuit, and an alien species with a voracious appetite has been discovered. Now a "sky god" to a primitive species, Bob and his clones are humanity's last hope for a new home and the key to averting extinction. Despite establishing colonies, Bob and his numerous copies remain embroiled in conflict. Rival Brazilian probes persist, and they have provoked a formidable, hungry alien race. Following a defeat, the Bobs prepare for a final battle to protect Earth and its colonies, but internal divisions and localized concerns plague their efforts. Their salvation might lie in a discovery made by newer clones in deep space, a discovery that must reach Earth before their alien adversaries.