Finalist, Best Novel, 1986
Cuckoo’s Egg
C. J. Cherryh (opens in a new tab)
An alien judge raises a human child in his society, without telling him what he is.
The ballot
- Ender’s GameOrson Scott CardTor, 1985Winner
- The PostmanDavid BrinBantam Spectra, 1985
- FootfallLarry Niven and Jerry PournelleBallantine Del Rey, 1985
- Blood MusicGreg BearArbor House, 1985