A sentient fleet of Bobs faces challenges where survival depends on outsmarting enemies and uniting scattered clones. For nearly a century, Bob and his clones have been sentient spaceships navigating the galaxy. They have seeded enough colonies to safeguard humanity’s future.

Brazilian probes are still a threat, and the Bobs have provoked a dangerous alien species. These ancient beings are powerful and hungry. After being outmatched in their first clash, the Bobs know a second encounter could mean the end for them, Earth, and every colony they’ve built.

Some younger clones are preoccupied with local dramas rather than the interstellar threat. A discovery by a pair of eighth-generation Bobs might hold the key to humanity’s survival. If they cannot get the find to Sol before the Others return, it may mean the end of humanity.