Gregory benford born january 30, 1941 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. Winner of the 1980 nebula award, timescape has since become a classic of the science fiction genre, combining hard science, bold speculation, and human dramaa challenging and triumphant tale told by a master storyteller. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Gregory benford is perhaps best known as the author of benford s law of controversy.
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