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The Birthgrave
Tanith Lee’s only award entry in this dataset.
Published 1975 by DAW Books · 408 pages
Nebula · 1976
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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.

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The Female Man
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The Stochastic Man
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The Heritage of Hastur
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The Computer Connection
Alfred Bester

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Dhalgren
Samuel R. Delany

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A Midsummer Tempest
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Autumn Angels
Arthur Byron Cover

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A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire
Michael Bishop

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Guernica Night
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Missing Man
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The Exile Waiting
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Finalist · this book
The Birthgrave
Tanith Lee

Finalist
The Embedding
Ian Watson
Synopsis
A nameless woman awakens inside a dormant volcano with no memory of who she is, only the terrifying suspicion that she may be responsible for the destruction of an entire civilization. Wandering through a brutal ancient world scarred by plague, war, and cultural devastation, she encounters slavery, worship, and betrayal while searching for the truth of her origins.
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Details
- Series
- Birthgrave · Book 1
- Author nationality
- United Kingdom
- ISBN
- 9780879976729