Greg Bear

Greg Bear
Bear in 2016
BornGregory Dale Bear
(1951-08-20)August 20, 1951
San Diego, California, U.S.
DiedNovember 19, 2022(2022-11-19) (aged 71)
OccupationNovelist
EducationSan Diego State University (BA)
GenreScience fiction, Speculative fiction
Notable worksBlood Music
Website
gregbear.com

Gregory Dale Bear (August 20, 1951 – November 19, 2022) was an American science fiction writer. His work covered themes of galactic conflict (Forge of God books), parallel universes (The Way series), consciousness and cultural practices (Queen of Angels), and accelerated evolution (Blood Music, Darwin's Radio, and Darwin's Children). His last work was the 2021 novel The Unfinished Land. Greg Bear wrote over 50 books in total.

He was one of the five co-founders of San Diego Comic-Con.