The Ukrainian translation of a hit of modern science fiction — the trilogy "Bob's Universe", which is about an ordinary programmer who became the leader of an army of artificial intelligences — brought the young Ukrainian publishing house Lobster the highest sales figures.
The Ukrainian translation of a hit of modern science fiction — the trilogy "Bob's Universe", which is about an ordinary programmer who became the leader of an army of artificial intelligences — brought the young Ukrainian publishing house Lobster the highest sales figures.
Lobster Publishing, which specializes in contemporary science fiction and historical nonfiction, has set its own sales record in its two-year existence. The trilogy "Bob's Universe" by writer Dennis Taylor (the books "We Are Legion", "For We Are Many" and "All These Worlds") has sold over 8,000 copies: 7,000 copies were sold in paperback format, and over 1,000 more - in the form of audiobooks.
The Bob's Universe book set is a complete culminating trilogy that has become one of the most popular hits in modern science fiction. Dennis Taylor's large-scale space odyssey skillfully combines science fiction, IT humor, dynamic interstellar battles and deep philosophical reflections on the nature of consciousness. "This trilogy will guide the reader through the epic journey of Bob Johansen - from an ordinary programmer to digital immortality, the leader of an army of artificial intelligence and humanity's main hope for survival," says the book's summary on the publisher's website.
Lobster is an independent Ukrainian publishing house specializing in modern science fiction and historical non-fiction. It works mainly with translated literature, the rights to which are purchased through international literary agencies.
Publishing House 2024 was founded by IT entrepreneur Ruslan Nonka in 2024. The team was formed by specialists with over ten years of experience in the publishing industry, who previously collaborated with authors and literary agencies from different countries and worked in various book markets.
The two main directions of the catalog are science fiction and historical documentary. The publisher explains this combination as a conscious principle: science fiction works with assumptions about the future, documentary - with understanding the past.
Science fiction is represented by several subgenres: science fiction proper, space opera, dystopia and post-apocalypse, technology and artificial intelligence (cyberpunk), eco-fiction, combat fiction, and contact with other civilizations. Historical nonfiction is books that explore real events, figures, and processes. Separate catalog items represent related genres: queer literature, novels, memoirs, detective stories, and adventure stories.
Each publication at Lobster undergoes separate selection and editorial work; special attention is paid to the quality of translations while preserving the author's style and the visual component of the publications. In addition to book publications, the publishing house takes care of the Ukrainian platform PAX , created for the development of the science fiction community.
