Finalist, Best Novel, 1985

The Integral Trees

Larry Niven (opens in a new tab)

Paperback, 240 pages

The descendants of a starship crew live in a ring of air around a neutron star, in trees that float.

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The ballot

NeuromancerWilliam GibsonAce, 1984Winner
EmergenceDavid R. PalmerBantam, 1984
The Peace WarVernor VingeBluejay, 1984
Job: A Comedy of JusticeRobert A. HeinleinBallantine Del Rey, 1984