#100 in Science fiction
Heaven's River
- 512
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
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Our view
The fourth Bobiverse book narrows its focus: instead of hopping between many storylines, it mostly follows one long search for a lost Bob and the exploration of the Heaven’s River of the title. Some readers welcome the change of pace and the sense of discovery; others miss the variety of the earlier volumes and find the civil-war subplot short on tension. The humour and readability are intact. For readers already at home in the series.
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About the book
The fourth epic installment of Dennis E. Taylor’s Bobiverse series plunges a fractured fleet of sentient clones into a high-stakes quest to solve a century-old mystery, unearth a reality-shaking discovery, and battle existential chaos. The Bobiverse is on the brink of chaos as civil war brews, and the fate of one of their own hangs in the balance. More than a century ago, Bender embarked on a daring mission to the stars and vanished without a trace. Despite relentless efforts to track him down, his disappearance remains an unsolved mystery. Now, Bob is rallying his allies to uncover the truth of what happened to Bender, no matter the risks. But this isn’t just a search for one lost Bob; it’s a mission that could redefine the future of the Bobiverse altogether. Generations of replication have fractured the once-unified Bobs into a dizzying array of personalities, with some so far removed they might as well be strangers. While a few support Bob’s quest, others see an opportunity to push their own agendas. And as tensions rise, internal conflicts threaten to spill over, putting Bob’s mission and the stability of the Bobiverse in jeopardy. Undeterred, Bob follows the elusive trail left behind by Bender, only to uncover an enigma beyond anyone’s wildest imagination. What they find out there could either be their salvation or the greatest danger they’ve ever faced. This thrilling, groundbreaking installment of Dennis E.
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 787 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 84% of the weight and the score stays at 8.2 — the Science fiction average of 7.8 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 9.4 | 7 | 1% |
| Hardcover | 8.3 | 780 | 99% |
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How long is Heaven's River?
It has 512 pages — longer than 65% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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