--- product_id: 291650617 title: "Heaven's River (Bobiverse)" price: "SAR 103" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/291650617-heavens-river-bobiverse store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Heaven's River (Bobiverse) **Price:** SAR 103 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Heaven's River (Bobiverse) - **How much does it cost?** SAR 103 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/291650617-heavens-river-bobiverse) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Heaven's River (Bobiverse): 9781680682267: Taylor, Dennis E.: Books Review: Thoroughly enjoyable story in the Bobiverse. Fun, witty, thought-provoking. Six Stars. - Just finished this book. Thoroughly enjoyed it. As with the rest of the Bobiverse books, it combines a good concept with fun, witty writing and just the right amount of science. It's a real shame that the first reviews you'll see trash the book because of the author's decision to give Audible an exclusive release window before publishing the print and Kindle editions. Come on folks, artists deserves to make decisions on how to monetize their work. Anyway, enough of the business side of things, and on to the book ... About twenty pages into this book, I decided I needed to go back and read the first three to refresh my memory of Pavs, the Others, Bob genealogy, who is on which planet, etc. It was fun to go back and start from the beginning, even though I'd seen the ending. This fourth book picks up on the unsolved disappearance of Bender, whose absence persisted in defiance of Chekhov through the first three. Unlike the first three books, which spanned multiple stories across multiple worlds, the action of this fourth book is focused almost exclusively on one world. Of course, Ringworld was also limited to one world, so it's not much of a limitation. As with other books in the series, the writing is sharp, and authentic nerds will catch all kinds of references that zip by without the need for comment (i.e., they'll be missed by non nerds, but that's OK by all of us). This book gets a bit more into the philosophy of artificial life (a theme that was introduced in the first book, but then dispensed with quickly when Bob-1 looked into the abyss and decided "Still Bob"). I credit the author, who has a point of view, for treating the subject in a way that lets readers develop their own. This fourth book is devoid of the space battles that punctuated the first three; honestly, I didn't even notice the missing military sci fi element until I'd finished. The only downside is that I could see the resolution of the central mystery about ten parsecs away (as will anyone who remembers TOS 022). Despite the similarity of premise, the treatment was different enough that I still thoroughly enjoyed the book, and given the role Star Fleet plays in this book, I viewed the similarity as hommage. The last chapter makes it clear that the author plans to continue this series (yeah!) but the book does not end on a cliffhanger (double yeah!). By Book 4, it's hard for an author to write a book that's consistent with but distinct fro the first three. This author accomplishes the task. It's the Bobiverse, all right, but no sharks are jumped. By the way, if you haven't read Bobiverse 1-3, I'd recommend starting from the beginning. It's not strictly necessary, but you'll enjoy the book more if you understand the universe and the characters, so it's worth starting this journey from the headwaters. Review: lots of in-jokes - The Bobiverse books are a fun read for scifi fans! But, be warned, they are full of scifi theories and literary references. If you are a fan and have been reading the scifi greats, watching the shows, and emersing yourself in the nerddom, you are going to love these books. If you are a casual scifi reader, there's a fun story here about discovering another culture. There's a hiest and a chase. There's some political infighting, and the beginnings of a civil war within the Bobiverse. But, really, there's so much more: the in jokes, the references, the nerdy science theories. And if you don't get those, I think this book is going to feel a bit flat. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #900,509 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #15 in Hard Science Fiction (Books) #38 in First Contact Science Fiction (Books) #2,027 in Alien Invasion Science Fiction | | Book 4 of 5 | Bobiverse | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (12,404) | | Dimensions | 5.5 x 1.44 x 8.5 inches | | ISBN-10 | 1680682261 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1680682267 | | Item Weight | 1.74 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 632 pages | | Publication date | November 24, 2020 | | Publisher | Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency | ## Images ![Heaven's River (Bobiverse) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MNp8g50gL.jpg) ![Heaven's River (Bobiverse) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41eJPwE6BDL.jpg) ![Heaven's River (Bobiverse) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61vmKTklqbL.jpg) ![Heaven's River (Bobiverse) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71pK7+rDYlL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thoroughly enjoyable story in the Bobiverse. Fun, witty, thought-provoking. Six Stars. *by E***T on September 7, 2021* Just finished this book. Thoroughly enjoyed it. As with the rest of the Bobiverse books, it combines a good concept with fun, witty writing and just the right amount of science. It's a real shame that the first reviews you'll see trash the book because of the author's decision to give Audible an exclusive release window before publishing the print and Kindle editions. Come on folks, artists deserves to make decisions on how to monetize their work. Anyway, enough of the business side of things, and on to the book ... About twenty pages into this book, I decided I needed to go back and read the first three to refresh my memory of Pavs, the Others, Bob genealogy, who is on which planet, etc. It was fun to go back and start from the beginning, even though I'd seen the ending. This fourth book picks up on the unsolved disappearance of Bender, whose absence persisted in defiance of Chekhov through the first three. Unlike the first three books, which spanned multiple stories across multiple worlds, the action of this fourth book is focused almost exclusively on one world. Of course, Ringworld was also limited to one world, so it's not much of a limitation. As with other books in the series, the writing is sharp, and authentic nerds will catch all kinds of references that zip by without the need for comment (i.e., they'll be missed by non nerds, but that's OK by all of us). This book gets a bit more into the philosophy of artificial life (a theme that was introduced in the first book, but then dispensed with quickly when Bob-1 looked into the abyss and decided "Still Bob"). I credit the author, who has a point of view, for treating the subject in a way that lets readers develop their own. This fourth book is devoid of the space battles that punctuated the first three; honestly, I didn't even notice the missing military sci fi element until I'd finished. The only downside is that I could see the resolution of the central mystery about ten parsecs away (as will anyone who remembers TOS 022). Despite the similarity of premise, the treatment was different enough that I still thoroughly enjoyed the book, and given the role Star Fleet plays in this book, I viewed the similarity as hommage. The last chapter makes it clear that the author plans to continue this series (yeah!) but the book does not end on a cliffhanger (double yeah!). By Book 4, it's hard for an author to write a book that's consistent with but distinct fro the first three. This author accomplishes the task. It's the Bobiverse, all right, but no sharks are jumped. By the way, if you haven't read Bobiverse 1-3, I'd recommend starting from the beginning. It's not strictly necessary, but you'll enjoy the book more if you understand the universe and the characters, so it's worth starting this journey from the headwaters. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ lots of in-jokes *by K***D on June 6, 2025* The Bobiverse books are a fun read for scifi fans! But, be warned, they are full of scifi theories and literary references. If you are a fan and have been reading the scifi greats, watching the shows, and emersing yourself in the nerddom, you are going to love these books. If you are a casual scifi reader, there's a fun story here about discovering another culture. There's a hiest and a chase. There's some political infighting, and the beginnings of a civil war within the Bobiverse. But, really, there's so much more: the in jokes, the references, the nerdy science theories. And if you don't get those, I think this book is going to feel a bit flat. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bob’s Back, and So Is the Fun *by C***R on February 10, 2025* “Heaven’s River” is the fourth installment in Dennis E. Taylor’s Bobiverse series, and it doesn’t disappoint. The story kicks off with Bob searching for his long-lost clone, Bender, leading to the discovery of a massive topopolis inhabited by a unique alien species. Taylor’s knack for blending hard science fiction with humor and philosophical musings shines through, making for an engaging read. The exploration of replicative drift among the Bobs adds depth to the narrative, and the introduction of new alien cultures keeps the series fresh. If you’re a sci-fi fan looking for a blend of adventure, humor, and thought-provoking concepts, this series is a must-read. 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