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Gregory Benford is an American science fiction author and astrophysicist who is on the faculty of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of California, Irvine.

As a science fiction author, Benford is best known for the Galactic Center Saga novels, beginning with In the Ocean of Night (1977). This series postulates a galaxy in which sentient organic life is in constant warfare with sentient mechanical life.

Foundation's Fear (Second F... Foundation's Fear (Second Foundation Trilogy, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 12,746 ratings — published 1997 —51 editions Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Timescape Timescape 3.72 avg rating — 11,323 ratings — published 1980 —59 editions Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
In the Ocean of Night (Gala... In the Ocean of Night (Galactic Center, #1) 3.63 avg rating — 3,621 ratings — published 1977 —58 editions Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Bowl of Heaven (Bowl of Hea... Bowl of Heaven (Bowl of Heaven, #1) by Gregory Benford, Larry Niven 3.41 avg rating — 2,662 ratings — published 2012 —15 editions Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Great Sky River (Galactic C... Great Sky River (Galactic Center, #3) 3.89 avg rating — 1,920 ratings — published 1987 —34 editions Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Across the Sea of Suns (Gal... Across the Sea of Suns (Galactic Center, #2) 3.74 avg rating — 1,733 ratings — published 1984 —9 editions Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Tides of Light (Galactic Ce... Tides of Light (Galactic Center, #4) 3.84 avg rating — 1,532 ratings — published 1989 —34 editions Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Deep Time (Star Carrier #6) Deep Time (Star Carrier #6) 4.09 avg rating — 1,342 ratings — published 2015 —15 editions Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Shipstar (Bowl of Heaven, #2) Shipstar (Bowl of Heaven, #2) by Gregory Benford, Larry Niven 3.69 avg rating — 1,461 ratings — published 2014 —12 editions Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Sailing Bright Eternity (Ga... Sailing Bright Eternity (Galactic Center, #6) 3.85 avg rating — 1,187 ratings — published 1995 —25 editions Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

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“Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, is the reverse.”
― Gregory Benford, The Martian Race

“A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.”
― Gregory Benford, Shipstar

“When the chemistry is right, all the experiments work.”
― Gregory Benford, Shipstar

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Heart of the Comet by Gregory Benford

Heart of the Comet by Gregory Benford

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