The Singularity Trap
Author: Dennis E. Taylor
Genre: Sci-fi
Released: 05 June 2018
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Ivan Pritchard signs on to an asteroid mining ship as a last-ditch attempt to provide for his family. Far out in unexplored space, the crew encounters something that should not exist — and Ivan finds himself the unlikely pivot point between humanity's survival and its transformation. A gripping standalone sci-fi thriller that blends first-contact tension with sharp questions about what it means to be human.
This was the last of Dennis E. Taylor's books I hadn’t read, and I’m glad I finally got to it. I’ve always enjoyed Taylor’s writing — he tells engaging stories without getting bogged down in unnecessary complexity (though the Bobiverse series has been teetering on that edge lately).
The Singularity Trap is no exception. It hooked me from the start, and the pacing kept me invested all the way through. The ending is satisfying without tying everything up too neatly — there’s enough mystery left to make the universe feel bigger, but it still delivers a proper conclusion.
That said, I’d love to see a sequel. Just like with Roadkill, there’s plenty of room to build on what’s already a strong standalone.
Taylor himself seems open to the idea. On his Status of Things page, he mentions:
I am open to sequels on Singularity Trap and Roadkill. I may in fact do Roadkill 2 for my next non-Bob book.
So here’s hoping both sequels happen.
In the meantime, if you haven’t read The Singularity Trap — or any of Taylor’s other books — I highly recommend giving them a go.
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