Greg Bear

Greg Bear

Greg Bear's most popular book is Eon with 224 saves and an average rating of 3.59.

Author Bio

Gregory Dale Bear (born August 20, 1951) is an American writer and illustrator best known for science fiction. His work has covered themes of galactic conflict (Forge of God books), artificial universes (The Way series), consciousness and cultural practices (Queen of Angels), and accelerated evolution (Blood Music, Darwin's Radio, and Darwin's Children). His most recent work is the 2021 novel The Unfinished Land. Greg Bear has written over 50 books in total. Greg Bear was also one of the five co-founders of the San Diego Comic-Con.

Authorship percentage indicates primary author status - excluding introductions, forewards and other contributions.

Series

4 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Queen of Angels

Queen of Angels is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 1990 with contributions by Greg Bear.

#1
Queen of Angels
#2
Heads
#3
Moving Mars
#4
Slant

Series

6 primary books2 released books

Authored 50% of series

The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year

The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2012 with contributions by Neil Gaiman, Paolo Bacigalupi, and Ann Leckie.

#10
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Ten
#11
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume 11

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

War Dogs

War Dogs is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2014 with contributions by Greg Bear.

#1
War Dogs
#2
Killing Titan
#3
Take Back the Sky

Series

5 primary books22 released books

Authored 14% of series

The Foreworld Saga

The Foreworld Saga is a 22-book series with 22 released primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by Neal Stephenson, Erik Bear, and Greg Bear.

#1
The Mongoliad: Book One
#2
The Mongoliad: Book Two
#3
The Mongoliad: Book Three
#4
Katabasis

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

The Way

The Way is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1985 with contributions by Greg Bear and Olmy A. Sennon.

#1
Eon
#2
Eternity
#3
Legacy

Series

31 primary books62 released books

Authored 3% of series

Halo

Halo is a 62-book series with 59 released primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by Eric S. Nylund, William C. Dietz, and Alexandra Adornetto.

#1
Halo: The Fall of Reach
#2
Halo
#3
Hemel
#4
Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
#5
Halo : Contact Harvest

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

The Forerunner Saga

The Forerunner Saga is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2011 with contributions by Greg Bear.

#2
Halo: Primordium
#10
Halo: Silentium

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Quantum Logic

Quantum Logic is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2007 with contributions by Greg Bear.

#1
Quantico
#2
Mariposa

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Darwin's Radio

Darwin's Radio is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1999 with contributions by Greg Bear.

#1
Darwin's Radio
#2
Darwin's Children

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Forge of God

Forge of God is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1987 with contributions by Greg Bear.

#1
The Forge of God
#2
Anvil of Stars

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Songs of Earth and Power

Songs of Earth and Power is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1984 with contributions by Greg Bear.

#1
The Infinity Concerto
#2
The Serpent Mage

Series

7 primary books15 released books

Authored 7% of series

Brainship

Brainship is a 15-book series with 13 released primary works first released in 1969 with contributions by Anne McCaffrey, Mercedes Lackey, and Jody Lynn Nye.

#1
The Ship Who Sang
#1.4
The Ship That Returned
#2
PartnerShip
#3
The Ship Who Searched

Series

10 primary books11 released books

Authored 9% of series

Man-Kzin Wars

Man-Kzin Wars is a 11-book series with 10 released primary works first released in 1989 with contributions by Dean Ing, Jerry Pournelle, and S.M. Stirling.

Series

38 primary books35 released books

Authored 3% of series

Star Wars: The Essential Legends Collection

Star Wars: The Essential Legends Collection is a 35-book series with 35 released primary works first released in 1979 with contributions by Drew Karpyshyn, Matthew Woodring Stover, and Timothy Zahn.

#1
Darth Bane: Path of Destruction
Shatterpoint: Star Wars Legends
#1
Heir to the Empire
#2
Darth Bane: Rule of Two
Rogue Squadron

Series

1 primary book398 released books

Authored 0% of series

Star Wars Legends

Star Wars Legends is a 398-book series with 398 released primary work first released in 1653 with contributions by James Luceno, Ron Marz, and Jan Duursema.

#1
Saboteur: Star Wars Legends
#7
The Complete Herbal
#1
Oliver Twist
#4
Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker
Splinter of the Mind's Eye

Series

45 released books

Authored 2% of series

Known Space (Publication Order)

Known Space (Publication Order) is a 45-book series with 45 released primary works first released in 1965 with contributions by Larry Niven, Dean Ing, and Jerry Pournelle.

Series

1 primary book51 released books

Authored 2% of series

Known Space

Known Space is a 51-book series with 51 released primary work first released in 1965 with contributions by Larry Niven, Dean Ing, and Jerry Pournelle.

#1
Ringworld
World of Ptavvs
World of Ptavvs: The Original 1965 Illustrated Novel
The World of Ptavvs
World of Ptaavs

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

Amžinybė

Amžinybė is a 1-book series first released in 1985 with contributions by Greg Bear.

#1
Eon

Series

3 primary books

Authored 33% of series

Second Foundation Trilogy

Second Foundation Trilogy is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1997 with contributions by Gregory Benford, Greg Bear, and David Brin.

#1
Foundation's Fear
#2
Foundation and Chaos
#3
Foundation's Triumph

Series

89 primary books193 released books

Authored 1% of series

Star Trek: The Original Series

Star Trek: The Original Series is a 193-book series with 193 released primary works first released in 1968 with contributions by Gene Roddenberry, Alan Dean Foster, and Harold Livingston.

Series

95 primary books

Authored 1% of series

Star Trek Classic

Star Trek Classic is a 95-book series with 95 released primary works first released in 1968 with contributions by Vonda N. McIntyre, Robert E. Vardeman, and G. Harry Stine.

Series

3 primary books7 released books

Authored 14% of series

Doona

Doona is a 7-book series with 7 released primary works first released in 1969 with contributions by Anne McCaffrey, Jody Lynn Nye, and C. J. Cherryh.

#1
Decision at Doona
#2
Crisis on Doona
#3
Treaty at Doona (Doona, #3)
#8.5
The Girl Who Heard Dragons
The Fleet

Series

9 primary books

Authored 11% of series

There Will Be War

There Will Be War is a 9-book series with 9 released primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by Jerry Pournelle, Stefan T. Possony, and Francis X. Kane.

#2
Men of War
#3
Blood and Iron
#4
Day of the Tyrant
#5
Warrior
#6
Guns of Darkness

Series

3 primary books

Authored 0% of series

The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror

The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1989 with contributions by Laini Taylor, Kim Newman, and Thomas Wharton.

#3
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Third Annual Collection
#5
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Fifth Annual Collection
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Thirteenth Annual Collection

Series

6 primary books7 released books

Authored 0% of series

The Uplift Saga

The Uplift Saga is a 7-book series with 7 released primary works first released in 1980 with contributions by David Brin and Kevin Lenagh.

#1
Sundiver
#2
Startide Rising
#3
The Uplift War
#1
Brightness Reef
#2
Infinity's Shore

Series

4 primary books

Authored 0% of series

After Such Knowledge

After Such Knowledge is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 1958 with contributions by James Blish.

#1
Doctor Mirabilis
#3
The Day After Judgment
#4
A Case of Conscience

Series

6 primary books8 released books

Authored 0% of series

Galactic Center

Galactic Center is a 8-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 1977 with contributions by Gregory Benford.

#0.5
The Galactic Center Companion
#1
In the Ocean of Night
#2
Across the Sea of Suns
#3
Great Sky River
#4
Tides of Light

Series

2 primary books

Authored 0% of series

The Forever War

The Forever War is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1946 with contributions by Joe Haldeman.

#1
The Forever War
#2
Forever Free