Finalist, Best Novel, 1976
The Computer Connection (alt: The Indian Giver)
Alfred Bester (opens in a new tab)
A band of immortals try to bring a brilliant Cherokee scientist into their ranks, and to use him against a computer that runs the world and has plans of its own.
The ballot
- The Forever WarJoe HaldemanSt. Martin’s, 1974Winner
- Doorways in the SandRoger ZelaznyAnalog Jun,Jul,Aug 1975; Harper & Row, 1976
- InfernoLarry Niven and Jerry PournelleGalaxy Aug,Sep,Oct 1975
- The Stochastic ManRobert SilverbergF&SF Apr,May,Jun 1975; Harper & Row, 1975