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Doorways in the Sand
Published 1976 by Harper & Row · 185 pages
Hugo · 1976
FinalistNebula · 1976
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The Forever War
Joe Haldeman
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Ian Watson
Roger Zelazny on these ballots
8 award entries · 6 books · 2 wins · 1966–1995
Synopsis
Perpetual college student Fred Cassidy has spent over a decade avoiding graduation by exploiting his uncle's generous trust fund, but his carefree life unravels when he becomes entangled in an interstellar mystery involving a stolen alien artifact. Pursued by extraterrestrial agents and government operatives, Fred must use his wits and his peculiar talent for climbing to survive.
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