Gregory Benford books in order
Science fiction author and astrophysicist
- Born
- 1941
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 43
- Series
- 1
- Also writes as
- Sterling Blake
Gregory Benford has published 38 novels, 2 short story collections and 3 non-fiction books, beginning with In the Ocean of Night (1977). The series is Galactic Center Saga (6 books, starting with In the Ocean of Night). The best-known is Timescape (1980). The latest is Shadows of Eternity (2021).
Updated September 2026
Galactic Center Saga books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 In the Ocean of Night (1977) · 2 Across the Sea of Suns (1984) · 3 Great Sky River (1987) · 4 Tides of Light (1989) · 5 Furious Gulf (1994) · 6 Sailing Bright Eternity (1995)
- 1.
In the Ocean of Night (Oct 1977)
- 2.
Across the Sea of Suns (Jan 1984)
- 3.
Great Sky River (Dec 1987)
- 4.
Tides of Light (Feb 1989)
- 5.
Furious Gulf (Jul 1994)
- 6.
Sailing Bright Eternity (Aug 1995)
Where to start with Gregory Benford
Start here
Timescape
Gregory Benford's most-read book.
Shortest way in
In the Ocean of Night
One of the most-read, at about 333 pages.
Newest
Shadows of Eternity
Published 2021.
Standalone novels in order
The Stars in Shroud (1978)
Jupiter Project (1980)
Timescape (Jul 1980)
Against Infinity (Apr 1983)
Artifact (Jun 1985)
Heroes in Hell (1986)
Heart of the Comet (Mar 1986), with David Brin
UNDER THE WHEEL (Alien Stars; V. 3) (1987)
Nuclear War (1988)
Alternate Empires (1989)
Beyond the Fall of Night (Jul 1990), with Arthur C. Clarke
Alternate Wars (1991)
Matter's End (1991)
Murasaki (1992), with Poul Anderson and Nancy Kress
Chiller (1993)
A Darker Geometry (1996)
Foundation's Fear (Feb 1997)
Cosm (1998)
The Martian Race (Dec 1999)
Worlds Vast and Various (2000)
Eater (May 2000)
Beyond Infinity (2004)
Microcosms (2004)
The Sunborn (2005)
Anomalies: a Collection of Short Fiction (2012)
Bowl of Heaven (2012)
Shipstar (2014)
The Berlin Project (2017)
Rewrite (2018)
Bowl of Heaven and Shipstar (2020)
Glorious (2020)
Shadows of Eternity (2021)
Short story collections in order
In Alien Flesh (1986)
What Might Have Been (2004)
Non-fiction in order
Deep Time (1999)
Beyond Human (2003)
The Wonderful Future That Never Was: Flying Cars, Mail Delivery by Parachute, and Other Predictions from the Past (2010)
About Gregory Benford
Gregory Benford is an American science fiction author and astrophysicist who is professor emeritus at the department of physics and astronomy at the University of California, Irvine. He is a contributing editor of Reason magazine.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Gregory Benford FAQ
- How many books has Gregory Benford written?
- Gregory Benford has published 38 novels, 2 short story collections and 3 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Gregory Benford's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Galactic Center Saga with In the Ocean of Night. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Gregory Benford's latest book?
- Shadows of Eternity (2021).
- What is Gregory Benford's most famous book?
- Timescape (1980) is Gregory Benford's most widely read book.
- Are Gregory Benford's books connected?
- 6 books belong to 1 series (Galactic Center Saga); the other 37 books stand alone.
- Does Gregory Benford write under a pen name?
- Yes: Gregory Benford has also published as Sterling Blake.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.