The Samurai and the WillowsMichael Bishop
The Samurai and the Willows
Novella · 1976
Locus winnerHugo recognitionNebula recognition
One roommate clings to tradition. The other dreams of escape.
A LIBRARY WITH A LITTLE DIRECTION
1977 Locus Award: science fiction winners and finalists
Every science fiction novel and novella recognized by the 1977 Locus Award, winners first, with page counts, reader ratings and a link to each book.
Voted on by readers of Locus magazine, the Locus Award is a reliable guide to books readers loved. We include its science fiction novel and novella winners and finalists, plus labeled poll favorites from earlier years. Official award site ↗
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Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang
by Kate Wilhelm
Novel · 1976
Hugo winnerLocus winnerNebula recognition
Before becoming one of today's most intriguing and innovative mystery writers, Kate Wilhelm was a leading writer of science fiction, acclaimed for classics like The…
A World Out of Time
by Larry Niven
Novel · 1976
Locus recognition
Jaybee Corbell awoke after more than 200 years as a corpsicle -- in someone else\'s body, and under sentence of instant annihilation if he made a wrong move while they were training him for a one-way mission to the stars.
Children of Dune
Novel · 1976
Hugo recognitionLocus recognition
The science fiction masterpiece continues in the "major event,"( Los Angeles Times) Children of Dune.
Houston, Houston, Do You Read?
Novella · 1976
Hugo winnerNebula winnerLocus recognition
After a solar flare damages their ship, three astronauts are rescued by survivors of an Earth that has undergone dramatic change.
Man Plus
Novel · 1976
Nebula winnerHugo recognitionLocus recognition
Earth is in crisis. There simply isn't enough water and arable land to support the burgeoning population. As the threat of nuclear war looms, the United States looks to Mars for the precious resources that could save humanity.
Mindbridge
by Joe Haldeman
Novel · 1976
Hugo recognitionLocus recognition
An explorer finds a mental bridge. Something waits beyond.
Piper at the Gates of DawnRichard Cowper
Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Novella · 1976 · Science fiction and fantasy crossover
Hugo recognitionLocus recognitionNebula recognition
An old storyteller travels north. A young piper unsettles expectations.
The Anvil of Jove
by Gregory Benford & Gordon Eklund
Novella · 1976
Locus recognition
An alien signal demands cooperation. Human divisions threaten the mission.
The Eyeflash Miracles
by Gene Wolfe
Novella · 1976
Locus recognitionNebula recognition
A blind boy travels America. Official systems cannot recognize him.
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