Greg Bear, Prolific Science Fiction Author, Has Passed Away At Age 71
Image Source:
Greg Bear, who was a prolific author and a key figure in the development of the major event San Diego Comic-Con, passed away Saturday, Nov. 19. Bear, who was born on Aug. 8, 1951, passed away peacefully in his wife Astrid’s arms. He was 71 years old.
Bear has written sci-fi books within the enormous Halo universe with titles such as Halo: Cryptum, Halo Primordium, and Halo Silentium in the early 2010s. Bear’s other titles include The Unfinished Land, Killing Titan, Hull Zero Three, City At The End Of Time, and Mariposa
RELATED:
Bear was also one of the original founders of San Diego Comic-Con, which had its inaugural event in 1970.
If you want to read other books in sci-fi genre, check out the eight best canon Star Wars books. Bear took a crack at writing a Star Wars book with his title Rogue Planet back in 2000.
The story followed Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker in the events after The Phantom Menace as Kenobi, still dealing with grief after losing his Master, Qui-Gon Jinn, at the hands of Darth Maul, was tasked with training Anakin, who was 12 years old at the time. Interestingly enough, a new Star Wars book released this year that also follow Obi-Wan and Anakin, though when they were much older; you can read our review of Star Wars: Brotherhood.
READ NEXT:
Source: gregbear
Latest News
Featured
