Greg Bear

Greg Bear

Greg Bear was born in San Diego, California, USA on August 20th, 1951 and passed away at the age of 71 on November 19th, 2022.

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Greg Bear Stats: The highest rated book by Greg Bear on Book Notification is Foundation and Chaos, the 2nd novel in the Second Foundation Trilogy series. The second-highest rated book is The Forge of God (Forge of God #1).

The most read book by Greg Bear on Book Notification is Darwin's Radio, the first novel in the Darwin's Radio series. The second most read book is Eon (Eon #1).

Below is a complete list of Greg Bear books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Greg Bear is the Eon Series.

List of Ares Rising Books in Publication Order

List of Darwin's Radio Books in Publication Order

List of Eon Books in Publication Order

List of Forge of God Books in Publication Order

List of Quantum Logic Books in Publication Order

List of Queen of Angels Books in Publication Order

List of Second Foundation Trilogy Books in Publication Order

List of Songs of Earth and Power Books in Publication Order

List of Star Wars Legends Books in Publication Order

Stories from in and around the world of Star Wars, featuring many of the classic characters.

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
6
Splinter of the Mind's Eye (By: Alan Dean Foster)
1978
2
The Han Solo Adventures (By: Brian Daley)
1979
3
The Adventures of Lando Calrissian (By: L. Neil Smith)
1983
4
10
The Courtship of Princess Leia ( By: Dave Wolverton)
1994
5
6
The Truce at Bakura (By: Kathy Tyers)
1994
6
The Crystal Star (By: Vonda N. McIntyre)
1994
7
10
Children of the Jedi (By: Barbara Hambly)
1995
8
We Don't Do Weddings (By: Kathy Tyers)
1995
9
Darksaber (By: Kevin J. Anderson)
1995
10
10
The New Rebellion (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch)
1996
11
Planet of Twilight (By: Barbara Hambly)
1997
12
I, Jedi (By: Michael A. Stackpole)
1998
13
Tales from the New Republic (By: Peter Schweighofer, Patricia A. Jackson, Craig Carey)
Tales from the New Republic (By: Peter Schweighofer, Patricia A. Jackson, Craig Carey)
1999
14
6
Rogue Planet
2000
15
Darth Maul's Revenge (By: Eric Arnold)
Darth Maul's Revenge (By: Eric Arnold)
2000
16
Cloak of Deception (By: James Luceno)
2000
17
Darth Maul Shadow Hunter (By: Michael Reaves)
2001
18
Jango Fett: Bounty Hunter (By: Eric Arnold, Valerie Reckert)
Jango Fett: Bounty Hunter (By: Eric Arnold, Valerie Reckert)
2002
19
The Approaching Storm (By: Alan Dean Foster)
2002
20
A Forest Apart (By: Troy Denning)
2003
21
Tatooine Ghost (By: Troy Denning)
2003
22
Shatterpoint (By: Matthew Woodring Stover)
2003
23
The Ruins of Dantooine (By: Voronica Whitney-Robinson, W. Haden Blackman)
The Ruins of Dantooine (By: Voronica Whitney-Robinson, W. Haden Blackman)
2003
24
10
The Cestus Deception (By: Steven Barnes)
2004
25
Survivor's Quest (By: Timothy Zahn)
2004
26
Fool's Bargain (By: Timothy Zahn)
2004
27
Jedi Trial (By: David Sherman, Dan Cragg)
2004
28
Yoda: Dark Rendezvous (By: Sean Stewart)
Yoda: Dark Rendezvous (By: Sean Stewart)
2004
29
Labyrinth of Evil (By: James Luceno)
2005
30
8
Outbound Flight ( By: Timothy Zahn)
2006
31
Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader (By: James Luceno)
2006
32
Allegiance (By: Timothy Zahn)
2007
33
Ready, Set, Podrace! (By: Simon Beecroft)
Ready, Set, Podrace! (By: Simon Beecroft)
2007
34
A Queen's Diary (By: Simon Beecroft)
A Queen's Diary (By: Simon Beecroft)
2007
35
Death Star (By: Steve Perry, Michael Reaves)
2007
36
Millennium Falcon (By: James Luceno)
2008
37
Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor (By: Matthew Woodring Stover)
2008
38
Death Troopers (By: Joe Schreiber)
2009
39
Crisis on Coruscant , #4) (By: Jonathan Green)
Crisis on Coruscant , #4) (By: Jonathan Green)
2010
40
Crosscurrent (By: Paul S. Kemp)
2010
41
Red Harvest (By: Joe Schreiber)
2010
42
Choices of One (By: Timothy Zahn)
2011
43
2011
44
Riptide (By: Paul S. Kemp)
2011
45
Knight Errant ( By: John Jackson Miller)
2011
46
10
Shadows of the Empire (By: Steve Perry)
2011
47
6
Lost Tribe of the Sith (By: John Jackson Miller)
2012
48
Winner Lose All (By: Timothy Zahn)
2012
49
Scourge (By: Jeff Grubb)
2012
50
Maul: Lockdown (By: Joe Schreiber)
2012
51
Darth Plagueis (By: James Luceno)
2012
52
Scoundrels (By: Timothy Zahn)
2013
53
Kenobi ( By: John Jackson Miller)
2013
54
Crucible ( By: Troy Denning)
2013
55
7.3
Into the Void: Dawn of the Jedi (By: Tim Lebbon)
2013
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Hegira
1953
2
5
Psychlone
1979
3
Beyond Heaven's River
1980
4
Strength of Stones
1981
5
Lost Souls
1982
6
8
Blood Music
1985
7
6
Dinosaur Summer
1998
8
Country Of The Mind
1998
9
Dead Lines
2001
10
6
Vitals
2002
11
City at the End of Time
2008
12
Hull Zero Three
2010
13
The Unfinished Land
2019

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

List of Jurassic Park Graphic Novels in Publication Order

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
The Wind from a Burning Woman
1983
2
The Venging
1983
3
Sleepside
1988
4
Early Harvest
1988
5
Bear's Fantasies
1988
6
Tangents
1989
7
The Collected Stories of Greg Bear
2002
8
Women in Deep Time
2003
9
10
Just Over the Horizon
2016
10
10
Far Thoughts and Pale Gods
2016
11
10
Beyond the Farthest Suns
2016

List of Halo: The Forerunner Saga Books in Publication Order

List of Star Trek: TOS (Numbered) Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
The Prometheus Design (By: Sondra Marshak, Myrna Culbreath)
The Prometheus Design (By: Sondra Marshak, Myrna Culbreath)
1982
2
The Abode of Life (By: Lee Correy)
The Abode of Life (By: Lee Correy)
1982
3
Black Fire (By: Sonni Cooper)
Black Fire (By: Sonni Cooper)
1983
4
Triangle (By: Sondra Marshak, Myrna Culbreath)
Triangle (By: Sondra Marshak, Myrna Culbreath)
1983
5
Web of the Romulans (By: Leonard Nimoy, M.S. Murdock)
1983
6
The Wounded Sky (By: Diane Duane)
1983
7
Corona
1984
8
The Tears of the Singers ( By: Melinda M. Snodgrass)
1984
9
The Vulcan Academy Murders (By: Jean Lorrah)
1984
10
Uhura's Song (By: Janet Kagan)
Uhura's Song (By: Janet Kagan)
1985
11
Shadow Lord (By: Laurence Yep)
1985
12
10
Ishmael ( By: Barbara Hambly)
1985
13
Killing Time (By: Della Van Hise)
Killing Time (By: Della Van Hise)
1985
14
Pawns and Symbols (By: Majliss Larson)
Pawns and Symbols (By: Majliss Larson)
1985
15
Chain of Attack ( By: Gene DeWeese)
Chain of Attack ( By: Gene DeWeese)
1987
16
Bloodthirst (By: J.M. Dillard)
1987
17
The IDIC Epidemic (By: Jean Lorrah)
1988
18
The Three-Minute Universe (By: Barbara Paul)
1988
19
Vulcan's Glory (By: D.C. Fontana)
1989
20
Home Is the Hunter (By: Dana Kramer-Rolls)
Home Is the Hunter (By: Dana Kramer-Rolls)
1990
21
Ghost-Walker ( By: Barbara Hambly)
1991
22
A Flag Full of Stars (By: Brad Ferguson, Dave Stern)
A Flag Full of Stars (By: Brad Ferguson, Dave Stern)
1991
23
Renegade (By: Gene DeWeese, Dave Stern)
Renegade (By: Gene DeWeese, Dave Stern)
1991
24
Prime Directive (By: Garfield Reeves-Stevens, Judith Reeves-Stevens)
Prime Directive (By: Garfield Reeves-Stevens, Judith Reeves-Stevens)
1991
25
The Rift (By: Peter David)
1991
26
6
Ice Trap (By: L.A. Graf)
1992
27
Sanctuary (By: John Vornholt)
Sanctuary (By: John Vornholt)
1992
28
Death Count (By: L.A. Graf)
1992
29
Shell Game (By: Melissa Crandall)
Shell Game (By: Melissa Crandall)
1993
30
The Starship Trap ( By: Mel Gilden)
The Starship Trap ( By: Mel Gilden)
1993
31
From the Depths ( By: Victor Milán)
1993
32
The Great Starship Race (By: Diane Carey)
1993
33
The Patrian Transgression ( By: Simon Hawke)
1994
34
Crossroad ( By: Barbara Hambly)
1994
35
Recovery (By: J.M. Dillard)
1995
36
The Fearful Summons (By: Denny Martin Flinn)
The Fearful Summons (By: Denny Martin Flinn)
1995
37
First Frontier (By: Diane Carey, James I. Kirkland)
First Frontier (By: Diane Carey, James I. Kirkland)
1995
38
8
The Captain's Daughter ( By: Peter David)
1995
39
Twilight's End (By: Jerry Oltion)
1996
40
The Rings of Tautee ( By: Dean Wesley Smith)
1996
41
The Joy Machine (By: Theodore Sturgeon, James Edwin Gunn)
The Joy Machine (By: Theodore Sturgeon, James Edwin Gunn)
1996
42
Mudd in Your Eye (By: Jerry Oltion)
1997
43
Mind Meld (By: John Vornholt)
Mind Meld (By: John Vornholt)
1997
44
Assignment: Eternity (By: Greg Cox)
1998
45
Vulcan's Heart (By: Josepha Sherman, Susan Shwartz)
Vulcan's Heart (By: Josepha Sherman, Susan Shwartz)
1999
46
Across the Universe ( By: Pamela Sargent)
1999
47
In the Name of Honor (By: Dayton Ward)
2002
48
Ex Machina (By: Christopher Bennett)
2004
49
2007
50
Excelsior: Forged in Fire (By: Andy Mangels, Michael A. Martin)
2007
51
The Children of Kings (By: Dave Stern)
2010
52
Cast No Shadow (By: James Swallow, Dayton Ward)
2011
53
Allegiance in Exile (By: David R. George III)
2013
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List of Greg Bear Anthologies in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Tomorrow: New Worlds of Science Fiction
1975
2
Dragons of Light
1980
3
The First Omni Book of Science Fiction
1983
4
Mirrorshades
1986
5
Mississippi Review 47 / 48
1988
6
Third Annual Collection
1989
7
Murasaki
1992
8
The Ascent of Wonder
1994
9
Omni Visions Two
1994
10
New Legends
1995
11
Paragons
1996
12
Hackers
1996
13
New Skies: An Anthology of Today's Science Fiction
2003
14
The Mammoth Book of Extreme Science Fiction
2006
15
Year's Best SF 11
2006
16
Like Water for Quarks
2011
17
Telling Tales: The Clarion West 30th Anniversary Anthology
2013
18
Multiverse
2014
19
Visions of the Future
2015
20
10
Future Visions
2015
21
10
Nebula Awards 49 (2015)
2015
22
Grave Predictions
2016
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Greg Bear: Biography

Greg Bear (Gregory Dale Bear) was born on August 20th, 1951. Greg passed away November 19th, 2022 at 71 years old. Greg Bear was born in San Diego, California, USA.

Greg Bear (Gregory Dale Bear) is probably best known for his Standalone Novels. There are currently 13 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1953 with the novel Hegira. The most recently released novel was The Unfinished Land which was released in 2019.

Greg Bear also wrote the Short Story Collections series which has 11 books including The Wind from a Burning Woman and The Venging.

Greg Bear: Awards & Accolades

Bear's books have won multiple awards, Tangents won the Hugo Award, Best Short Story, in 1987 as well as the Seiun Award - Best Translated Short Story in 1994. Heads won the Seiun Award, Best Translated Short Story, in 1997.

The following novels by Greg Bear were also nominated for these awards:

  • Dragons of Light: World Fantasy Award, Collection (1981).
  • Petra: World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction (1983).
  • Blood Music: Hugo Award, Best Novel (1986).
  • Eon: Arthur C. Clarke Award, Best Science Fiction Novel (1987).
  • The Forge of God: Hugo Award, Best Novel (1988).
  • Third Annual Collection: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (1991).
  • Queen of Angels: Hugo Award, Best Novel (1991).
  • Bear's Fantasies: World Fantasy Award, Collection (1993).
  • Moving Mars: Hugo Award, Best Novel (1994). Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work (1998).
  • Darwin's Radio: Hugo Award, Best Novel (2000). Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work (2001).
  • Darwin's Children: Arthur C. Clarke Award, Best Science Fiction Novel (2004).
  • Hull Zero Three: Arthur C. Clarke Award, Best Science Fiction Novel (2012).

Related Authors

The most common authors followed by users who also follow Greg Bear are:

  1. Isaac Asimov, author of the Foundation Series.
  2. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  3. Frank Herbert, author of the Dune Series.
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings Series.
  5. Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.

Greg Bear: F.A.Q

When was Greg Bear Born?

Greg Bear was born on August 20th, 1951.

When did Greg Bear die?

Greg Bear died on November 19th, 2022 at 71 years old.

Where was Greg Bear Born?

Greg Bear was born in San Diego, California, USA.

What book awards has Greg Bear won?

Tangents: Hugo Award Best Short Story (1987), Seiun Award Best Translated Short Story (1994).
Heads: Seiun Award Best Translated Short Story (1997).

What was the first book Greg Bear wrote?

The first novel written by Greg Bear was Hegira, published in 1953.

What was the most recent book Greg Bear wrote?

His most recently released work was The Unfinished Land on August 6th, 2019.

How many books has Greg Bear written?

Greg Bear has written 53 books across 21 series.
  • 3 books in the Ares Rising Series
  • 2 books in the Darwin's Radio Series
  • 3 books in the Eon Series
  • 2 books in the Forge of God Series
  • 2 books in the Quantum Logic Series
  • 4 books in the Queen of Angels Series
  • 1 book in the Second Foundation Trilogy Series
  • 3 books in the Songs of Earth and Power Series
  • 1 book in the Star Wars Legends Series
  • 13 Standalone Novels
  • 3 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 1 Jurassic Park Graphic Novels
  • 11 Short Story Collections
  • 3 books in the Halo: The Forerunner Saga Series
  • 1 book in the Star Trek: TOS (Numbered) Series

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