Gregory Benford
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Beyond Infinity
A billion years from now a human woman is created from data held within the Library of Life. Her birth could result in the destruction of the cosmos ...
A rogue element in an increasingly unstable universe, she draws the attention of a mysterious alien breed. Already masters of travel between parallel universes they believe this girl is the key to changing all reality. And if they track her down, the effects on the galaxy will be cataclysmic.
Beyond Infinity is an epic far future thriller from an author who is both a master storyteller and a highly respected scientist.
‘Benford is a scientist who writes with verve and insight not only about black holes and cosmic strings but about human desires and fears’ The New York Times
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Artifact
Mankind’s greatest discovery… and worst nightmare
In a 3500 year-old Mycenaean tomb an artifact has been unearthed. An incomprehensible object in an impossible place: its age, purpose and origins unknown.
Its substance has scientists baffled. And the miracle it contains does not belong on this Earth.
It is an enigma with no equal in recorded history and its discovery has unleashed a storm of intrigue, theft and espionage that is pushing nations to the brink of war.
It is mankind’s greatest discovery . . . and worst nightmare.
It may nave already obliterated one world. Ours is next.
Artifact is an explosive near-future thriller from the Sunday Times best-selling author of Timescape, The Martian Race and Eater.
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Eater
When a distinguished astrophysicist is presented with evidence of a new artefact approaching the solar system, his initial reaction is that the figures must be wrong. But they are not.
The mysterious object is not only real, it is heading towards us at an incredible velocity.
Then the data indicates that the visitor is a black hole. A black hole that can change direction. A black hole that is sending us a message…
I desire converse
Eater is a fast-paced thriller from an author who is both a great storyteller and a highly respected scientist. It is a combination that makes classic SF.
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Timescape
Winner Of The Nebula Award
1962: A young Californian scientist finds his experiments spoiled by mysterious interference. Gradually his suspicions lead him to a shattering truth: scientists from the end of the century are using subatomic particles to send a message into the past, in the hope that history can be changed and a world-threatening catastrophe averted.
'Science fiction at its very best' Anthony Burgess
'Perhaps the best fictional account of scientists at work' Paul J.McAuley
'Unique in science fiction' Brian Aldiss & David Wingrove, Trillion Year Spree
'In the rapidly shrinking world of hard SF, Benford is just about the best novelist now at work' Washington Post
'Benford is one of the most literate of the contemporary masters of the genre, with nuts-and-bolts SF merging into the aura of philosophical conjecture with seamless compulsion' The Times
'Probably the finest writer of hard science fiction practising today' Interzone
'Mr. Benford is a rarity: a scientist who writes with verve and insight, not only about black holes and cosmic strings, but about human desires and fears' New York Times Book Review
'Challenging - that's about the best way to describe any Gregory Benford novel' SFX
'The most adult, human and intelligently characterised novel of science and scientists since Fred Hoyle's A For Andromeda. Few scientists write this well, which is a pity, because scientists write the best science fiction' M. John Harrison
'Benford's most personal and heartfelt work, masterpiece that lives well beyond the 1980s, and a grand example of how SF and science echo each other. One of my favourite novels!' Greg Bear
About The Author
Born one of identical twins, Gregory Benford has pursued parallel careers in writing and sience with equal success. He published his first novel in 1970; aside from Timescape which won the Nebula Award for best novel, his works include Tides of Light, Sailing Bright Eternity and Cosm. He is also Professor of Physics at the University of California.
Bibliography
N.B. dates and publishers in dark red indicate British First Editions. Dates and publishers in black indicate recent reprints.
Beyond Infinity
(Orbit Pbk,
2004)
Pbk Mar 04
Artifact
(Orbit Pbk,
2001)
Eater
(Orbit Pbk,
2001)
Timescape
Gollancz Millenium Pbk Mar 00
Beyond Infinity
by Gregory Benford
