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Earth is now under siege by the mad mind, a being of pure mentality created by a much earlier galactic empire. In addition to writing science fiction, he is also an astrophysicist who is on the faculty of the department of physics and astronomy at the university of california, irvine. Benford makes his home in laguna beach, california. Gregory benford is an american science fiction author and astrophysicist who is on the faculty of the department of physics and astronomy at the university of california, irvine. Gregory benford books list of books by author gregory benford. He hit his stride in the 1970s, this is a monumental collection of thirtyeight gregory benford stories, including some of the best science fiction of the last fifty years, chosen from the more than two hundred he has published to date. Author gregory benford bio and signed books vj books. The dramatic sequel to larry niven and gregory benford s new york times bestselling novel, bowl of heaven science fiction masters larry niven ringworld and gregory benford timescape continue the thrilling adventure of a human expedition to another star system that is jeopardized by an encounter with an astonishingly immense artifact in interstellar space. He spent the next four years at the lawrence livermore radiation laboratory as a postdoctoral fellow and research physicist. Benford is a winner of the united nations medal for literature, and the nebula award for his novel timescape. Gregory benford retired from the university of california in 2006 in order to found and develop genescient corporation.