Greg Bear books in order
American writer best known for science fiction
- Lived
- 1951–2022
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 50
- Series
- 2
Greg Bear published 40 novels, 2 novellas, 7 short story collections and 1 other book, beginning with The Infinity Concerto (1984). The 2 series include Queen of Angels (4 books, starting with Queen of Angels) and Halo (3 books, starting with Halo: Cryptum). 4 feature Michael Perrin. The best-known is Eon (1985).
Updated September 2026
Queen of Angels books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Queen of Angels (1990) · 2 Heads (1990) · 3 Moving Mars (1993) · 4 Oblique (1997)
- 1.
Queen of Angels (Jul 1990)
- 2.
Heads (Aug 1990)
- 3.
Moving Mars (Nov 1993)
- 4.
Oblique (Jun 1997)
Halo books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Halo: Cryptum (2011) · 2 Halo: Primordium (2012) · 3 Halo: Silentium (2013)
- 1.
Halo: Cryptum (Jan 2011)
- 2.
Halo: Primordium (Jan 2012)
- 3.
Halo: Silentium (Mar 2013)
Where to start with Greg Bear
Start here
Eon
Greg Bear's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Blood Music
One of the most-read, at about 272 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Hegira (1979)
Beyond Heaven's River (1980)
The Wind from a Burning Woman (1983)
Corona (Apr 1984)
Blood Music (Apr 1985)
Eon (Aug 1985)
The Forge of God (Sep 1987)
Psychlone (1988)
Eternity (Oct 1988)
Murasaki (1992), with Poul Anderson and Nancy Kress
The Venging (1992)
Anvil of Stars (Feb 1992)
Legacy (1995)
Slant (1997)
Dinosaur Summer (1998)
Foundation and Chaos (Feb 1998)
Darwin's Radio (Aug 1999)
Rogue Planet (May 2000)
Deadlines (Larkin Family Chronicles) (2001)
Vitals (Jan 2002)
Darwin's Children (Mar 2003)
Quantico (2005)
City at the End of Time (Jul 2008)
Mariposa (2009)
Hull Zero Three (Nov 2010)
Halo (2012)
War Dogs (Oct 2014)
Killing Titan (2015)
Take Back the Sky (2016)
Unfinished Land (2020)
Novellas in order
Jurassic Park (2012)
Short story collections in order
Tangents (1989)
New Legends (1995)
The Collected Stories of Greg Bear (2002)
Sleepside (2004)
W3 Women in Deep Time (2008)
The Mongoliad (2010), with Neal Stephenson
Just Over the Horizon (2016)
Other books in order
Early Harvest (1988)
About Greg Bear
Gregory Dale Bear was an American science fiction writer. His work covered themes of conflict, consciousness, and accelerated evolution. The Forge of God and Anvil of Stars established his reputation. As time went on these works were rolled into lengthier trilogies and series. Along with Forge, popular series have included parallel universes in The Way and evolutionary themes in Darwin's Children.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Greg Bear FAQ
- How many books has Greg Bear written?
- Greg Bear published 40 novels, 2 novellas, 7 short story collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Greg Bear's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Queen of Angels with Queen of Angels and Halo with Halo: Cryptum. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Greg Bear's last book?
- Unfinished Land (2020).
- What is Greg Bear's most famous book?
- Eon (1985) is Greg Bear's most widely read book.
- Are Greg Bear's books connected?
- 7 books belong to 2 series (Queen of Angels and Halo); the other 43 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.