Nebula Finalists 1978

[james_davis_nicoll]

Poll #31021 Nebula Finalists 1978

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Which 1978 Nebula Finalist Novels Have You Read?

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Gateway by Frederik Pohl
54 (96.4%)

In the Ocean of Night by Gregory Benford
24 (42.9%)

Cirque by Terry Carr
5 (8.9%)

Moonstar Odyssey by David Gerrold
2 (3.6%)

Sword of the Demon by Richard A. Lupoff
2 (3.6%)

Which 1978 Nebula Finalist Novellas Have You Read?

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Stardance by Jeanne Robinson & Spider Robinson
50 (96.2%)

Aztecs by Vonda N. McIntyre
17 (32.7%)

Which 1978 Nebula Finalist Novelettes Have You Read?

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The Screwfly Solution by James Tiptree, Jr.
54 (98.2%)

A Rite of Spring by Fritz Leiber
12 (21.8%)

Particle Theory by Edward Bryant
5 (9.1%)

The Ninth Symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven and Other Lost Songs by Carter Scholz
1 (1.8%)

The Stone City by George R. R. Martin
9 (16.4%)

Which 1978 Nebula Finalist Short Stories Have You Read?

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Jeffty Is Five by Harlan Ellison
50 (90.9%)

Air Raid by John Varley
30 (54.5%)

The Hibakusha Gallery by Edward Bryant
2 (3.6%)

Camera Obscura by Thomas F. Monteleone
0 (0.0%)

Tin Woodman by Dennis R. Bailey and Dave Bischoff
5 (9.1%)

Which 1978 Special Award (Not a Nebula) Have You Seen?

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Star Wars by George Lucas
92 (100.0%)

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Which 1978 Nebula Finalist Novels Have You Read?

Gateway by Frederik Pohl
In the Ocean of Night by Gregory Benford
Cirque by Terry Carr
Moonstar Odyssey by David Gerrold
Sword of the Demon by Richard A. Lupoff


Which 1978 Nebula Finalist Novellas Have You Read?

Stardance by Jeanne Robinson & Spider Robinson
Aztecs by Vonda N. McIntyre


Which 1978 Nebula Finalist Novelettes Have You Read?

The Screwfly Solution by James Tiptree, Jr.
A Rite of Spring by Fritz Leiber
Particle Theory by Edward Bryant
The Ninth Symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven and Other Lost Songs by Carter Scholz
The Stone City by George R. R. Martin


Which 1978 Nebula Finalist Short Stories Have You Read?

Jeffty Is Five by Harlan Ellison
Air Raid by John Varley
The Hibakusha Gallery by Edward Bryant
Camera Obscura by Thomas F. Monteleone
Tin Woodman by Dennis R. Bailey and Dave Bischoff


Which 1978 Special Award (Not a Nebula) Have You Seen?

Star Wars by George Lucas

Comments

[james_davis_nicoll]

Huh. Didn't realize Hartwell's Cosmos Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine only had a four-issue run.

[rezendi]

Wow, I've never even heard of four of the Best Novel nominees.

[ba_munronoe]

Another fairly thin year for me: only two novels, didn't read either novella, and I don't recognize at least six. Nothing here on my "to read" list, either.

[(Anonymous)]

I was assured that those snooty SFWA snobs hated Star Wars. Have I been lied too? That makes me sad, like a poor little puppy

[chrysostom]

Boy, Screwfly Solution is a shot to the skull.

[thomasyan]

I thought I had read Jeffty is Five in some anthology or collection. Certainly the title is familiar. But when I googled for a summary, it was not familiar. I suppose I might have forgotten the plot, but that seems unlikely.

Braxis

[(Anonymous)]

A total blank for me this time, except for the obscure George Lucas film.

Unknown authors:

Richard A. Lupoff
Edward Bryant
Carter Scholz
Thomas F. Monteleone
Dennis R. Bailey
Dave Bischoff

[jhetley]

I do not recall cats in any of these works.

[riderius]

And the all time winner of the "What SF story have I read that fucked me up the most" award is on this list: The Screwfly Solution.

Tiptree went on my "Skilled writer. Deserved the win. But I'd like to be able to sleep again, and I have major depression." caution list from that.

[mikeda]

I'm guessing that "limit oneself to cheerful Tiptree stories" would not be a particularly useful algorithm...