RIP Author Greg Bear

Critteranne · 11-20-2022, 10:46 AM

SF author Greg Bear died yesterday after complications from heart surgery. He won the Nebula Award five times (!) and won at least one Hugo. He listed Ray Bradbury as his biggest influence.

He was also a co-founder of San Diego Comic-Con and wrote the Forerunner Saga of Halo books. Some of his stories blended SF and other genres.

He also did some illustrations earlier in his career, including the cover for one of his books.

Apache · 11-20-2022, 04:43 PM

I always enjoyed his books. Condolences to his family.
Apache

LordP · 11-21-2022, 02:31 AM

I can't remember the first Greg Bear book I read, it seems like they have always been in my library - great stuff. RIP.

McGonigle · 11-21-2022, 03:14 AM

Oh no.

Another master storyteller gone. RIP

drofgnal · 11-21-2022, 05:17 AM

RIP, I'll have to buy a book of his to read. I don't think I've read one before.

Quoth · 11-21-2022, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by drofgnal

RIP, I'll have to buy a book of his to read. I don't think I've read one before.

The Infinity Concerto (1984 fantasy) seems quite good?
It may be the only Greg Bear novel I have.

andyh2000 · 11-21-2022, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Quoth

The Infinity Concerto (1984 fantasy) seems quite good?
It may be the only Greg Bear novel I have.

I can highly recommend his earlier stuff e.g. Eon, Queen of Angels, The Forge of God etc. The later stuff might be good too, I just haven't read much of it.

Andrew

Pajamaman · 11-21-2022, 08:19 AM

Eon is a classic. It has the scale Rendezvous with Rama, and is more exciting. I've been meaning to re-read it.

ZodWallop · 11-22-2022, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Quoth

The Infinity Concerto (1984 fantasy) seems quite good?
It may be the only Greg Bear novel I have.

Add him to your ereaderiq alerts. He's published by Open Road mostly and lots of his stuff goes on sale fairly often.

I have a lot of it. The ones I'm most interested in are Eon, The Forge of God, Darwin's Radio and Blood Music.

I remember thinking of him as part of the 'B' team: Baxter, Bear, Benford, Bova and Brin.

andyh2000 · 11-22-2022, 11:22 AM

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I remember thinking of him as part of the 'B' team: Baxter, Bear, Benford, Bova and Brin.

Yep, that's two or three shelves on my bookcase right there.

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Andrew

DNSB · 11-22-2022, 11:36 AM

For anyone with a Kobo Plus subscription, his books that were published by Open Road Media are available. I've made use of it to replace quite a few of his books that I had as pbooks with ebooks. My bookcase has thanked me.

andyh2000 · 11-26-2022, 08:44 AM

Far Thoughts and Pale Gods (The Complete Short Fiction of Greg Bear Book 2) is £1.99 at Amazon at the moment (usually ~£7 according to ereaderiq).
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0155UBSDC

Andrew

Critteranne · 11-26-2022, 10:00 AM

Queen of Angels is $1.99.

Sleepside: The Collected Fantasies is 99 cents.

leebase · 11-28-2022, 10:45 AM

I've enjoyed many of his books. Sad

kyteflyer · 11-29-2022, 04:02 PM

Sad loss. I have a few of his books, must now be time to re-read.

11-20-2022, 10:46 AM	#1
Critteranne Guru Posts: 815 Karma: 23183490 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD Device: Kindle, iPad	RIP Author Greg Bear SF author Greg Bear died yesterday after complications from heart surgery. He won the Nebula Award five times (!) and won at least one Hugo. He listed Ray Bradbury as his biggest influence. He was also a co-founder of San Diego Comic-Con and wrote the Forerunner Saga of Halo books. Some of his stories blended SF and other genres. He also did some illustrations earlier in his career, including the cover for one of his books.

11-26-2022, 08:44 AM	#12
andyh2000 Avid reader Posts: 897 Karma: 6543210 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Device: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 / Kindle Paperwhite / TCL Nxtpaper 14	Far Thoughts and Pale Gods (The Complete Short Fiction of Greg Bear Book 2) Far Thoughts and Pale Gods (The Complete Short Fiction of Greg Bear Book 2) is £1.99 at Amazon at the moment (usually ~£7 according to ereaderiq). https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0155UBSDC Andrew

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11-20-2022, 04:43 PM	#2
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,306 Karma: 90981752 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I always enjoyed his books. Condolences to his family. Apache

11-21-2022, 02:31 AM	#3
LordP Addict Posts: 201 Karma: 1341124 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3	I can't remember the first Greg Bear book I read, it seems like they have always been in my library - great stuff. RIP.

11-21-2022, 03:14 AM	#4
McGonigle Zealot Posts: 102 Karma: 1529376 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: Kobo Libra Colour, Kobo Aura One, iPad 2018,	Oh no. Another master storyteller gone. RIP

11-21-2022, 05:17 AM	#5
drofgnal Wizard Posts: 1,432 Karma: 10519918 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Ipad Pro/Kindle Oasis 3/iPhone 13 Pro Max	RIP, I'll have to buy a book of his to read. I don't think I've read one before.

11-21-2022, 08:19 AM	#8
Pajamaman Wizard Posts: 2,874 Karma: 10700629 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Canada Device: Onyx Nova	Eon is a classic. It has the scale Rendezvous with Rama, and is more exciting. I've been meaning to re-read it.

11-22-2022, 11:36 AM	#11
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 48,088 Karma: 174315300 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	For anyone with a Kobo Plus subscription, his books that were published by Open Road Media are available. I've made use of it to replace quite a few of his books that I had as pbooks with ebooks. My bookcase has thanked me.

11-26-2022, 10:00 AM	#13
Critteranne Guru Posts: 815 Karma: 23183490 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD Device: Kindle, iPad	Queen of Angels is $1.99. Sleepside: The Collected Fantasies is 99 cents.

11-28-2022, 10:45 AM	#14
leebase Karma Kameleon Posts: 2,976 Karma: 26738313 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: iPad Mini, iPhone X, Kindle Fire Tab HD 8, Walmart Onn	I've enjoyed many of his books. Sad

11-29-2022, 04:02 PM	#15
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,845 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone 12 Mini	Sad loss. I have a few of his books, must now be time to re-read.