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Marta Randall

Marta Randall’s only award entry in this dataset.

Published 1976 by Pyramid Books · 191 pages

Nebula · 1977

Finalist
Science Fiction

On the ballot with

This book is recorded on the Nebula ballot only. Each row shows the full Best Novel ballot for that award and ceremony year. Winners appear first.

Synopsis

In a future where medical science has granted immortality to nearly everyone, Tia Dorado is among the rare few whose bodies reject the treatment. Facing a finite life in a world of immortals, she embarks on a journey across Earth's scattered island communities searching for meaning and connection.

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Post-Apocalyptic
Time & MemoryEcology & Climate

Details

Author nationality
United States