Finalist, Best Novel, 1986
The Postman
David Brin (opens in a new tab)
A drifter in post-apocalyptic America puts on a dead mailman's uniform and finds people want to believe that the United States has been restored.
The ballot
- Ender’s GameOrson Scott CardTor, 1985Winner
- Cuckoo’s EggC. J. CherryhPhantasia, 1985; DAW, 1985
- FootfallLarry Niven and Jerry PournelleBallantine Del Rey, 1985
- Blood MusicGreg BearArbor House, 1985