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ⓘ About Robert L. Forward
Robert L. Forward was a published author. Born in Geneva, New York, on August 15, 1932, he passed away on September 21, 2002. He was an American physicist in addition to being a science fiction writer, and his fiction has been praised for its scientific credibility and it used multiple ideas that were developed during his work as an aerospace engineer. He had also made contributions to the field of gravitational wave detection research. He attended University of Maryland, where he earned his doctorate in 1965. Forward then worked at Hughes Aircraft’s research labs, where he continued to research gravity measurement and received 18 patents. He retired early in 1987, so that he could continue to write fiction and also do consulting for his clients (which included the U.S.
All Book Series by Robert L. Forward
Rocheworld / Flight of the Dragonfly
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1984
Mirror Matter
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1988 Co-authored · Joel Davis
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Robert L. Forward?
Robert L. Forward was a published author. Born in Geneva, New York, on August 15, 1932, he passed away on September 21, 2002. He was an American physicist in addition to being a science fiction writer, and his fiction has been praised for its scientific credibility and it used multiple ideas that were developed during his work as an aerospace engineer.
Which Robert L. Forward series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Rocheworld series, the earliest of Robert L. Forward's multi-book series: it opens with Rocheworld / Flight of the Dragonfly (1984) and runs to 5 books across 1984–1995, ending with Rescued from Paradise (1995). Robert L. Forward's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Robert L. Forward written?
Robert L. Forward has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1980 and 1997. 14 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Rocheworld series with 5 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Robert L. Forward's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Robert L. Forward's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Cheela (1980–1985, 2 books), Rocheworld (1984–1995, 5 books) and Robert Forward Non-Fiction (1988, 2 books), plus 1 more.
How are Robert L. Forward's books organised into series?
This guide splits Robert L. Forward's 15 books into 4 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Rocheworld (5 books, 1984–1995); Robert Forward Standalone Novels (5 books, 1991–1997); Cheela (2 books, 1980–1985); Robert Forward Non-Fiction (2 books, 1988).