The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 7 books · 1977 to 1995

Gregory Benford

Science fictionSpace operaHard science fiction

Gregory Benford is an astrophysicist who writes rigorous hard science fiction. Timescape, about scientists sending messages back in time to prevent an ecological disaster, won the Nebula; the Galactic Center saga follows humanity in a war with machine civilisations.

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Gregory Benford books in order

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Galactic Center

6 books · Set in spaceHard science fictionSpace opera
  1. 1In the Ocean of Night1977With Nigel WalmsleyBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Across the Sea of Suns1984With Nigel WalmsleyBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Great Sky River1987With KilleenBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Tides of Light1989With KilleenBuy on Amazon
  5. 5Furious Gulf1994With TobyBuy on Amazon
  6. 6Sailing Bright Eternity1995With TobyBuy on Amazon

Standalone

1 book · Set in CaliforniaHard science fiction
  1. 1Timescape1980With John Renfrew and Gordon BernsteinBuy on Amazon

Characters

5 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

Galactic Center

Standalone leads