Finalist, Best Novel, 1978
The Forbidden Tower
Marion Zimmer Bradley (opens in a new tab)
Four people, two from Earth and two from Darkover, form a telepathic bond that breaks the rules of the Towers.
The ballot
- GatewayFrederik PohlGalaxy Nov,Dec 1976,Mar 1977; St. Martin’s, 1977Winner
- Lucifer’s HammerLarry Niven and Jerry PournellePlayboy, 1977
- Time StormGordon R. DicksonSt. Martin’s, 1977
- Dying of the LightGeorge R. R. MartinAnalog Apr,May,Jun,Jul 1977; Simon & Schuster, 1977