Dennis Taylor threads a very tricky needle between campy, glib, goofiness and hard science fiction. His main character, Bob, has a fun, wisecracking take on a series of events that would leave the sanity of most shredded. But his humor and his intellect make him an ideal candidate for becoming an AI controlling a space craft and its resources including 3D printers for replicating anything, even himself.

The science is clean and straightforward. The tech feels right-around-the-corner. The situation seems completely believable and completely outlandish.

It's a ton of fun.