Finalist, Best Novel, 1982

The Many-Colored Land

Julian May (opens in a new tab)

Paperback, 416 pages

Misfits from the 22nd century go through a one-way time gate to the Pliocene, and find it ruled by aliens.

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The ballot

Downbelow StationC. J. CherryhDAW, 1981Winner
The Claw of the ConciliatorGene WolfeTimescape, 1981
Project PopeClifford D. SimakBallantine Del Rey, 1981
Little, BigJohn CrowleyBantam, 1981