Prometheus and Hall of Fame Finalists Chosen

Finalists for the 1988 Prometheus and Hall of Fame awards have been chosen by the members of the Libertarian Futurist Society. Prometheus Award finalists are: Circuit Breaker by Melinda Snodgrass, the second of her fine lawyers-in-space trilogy; First Citizen by Thomas T. Thomas, a cautionary tale of power's corruption; Victor Koman's The Jehovah Contract, a delightful allegory which insists that even if God did exist, he would not deserve worship; The Uplift War, by David Brin, which is much more than a manifesto from the chimpanzee liberation front; and Gordon Dickson's compelling Way of the Pilgrim

Hall of Fame finalists are Alongside Night, L. Neil Schulman’s first novel; Alfred Bester’s explosive story of a man transformed, The Stars My Destination; the ever-controversial The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin; and two classic revolt- against-totalitarianism novels, This Perfect Day by Ira Levin and Yevgeny Zamyatin’s We.

The five finalists for the Prometheus Award were chosen from a field of ten nominated novels, and the Hall of Fame finalists were chosen from eleven nominations. All LFS members are eligible to vote for the Hall of Fame award, but only Advisory members may vote for the Prometheus Award. Reviews of all of the finalists can be found in this issue.

Awards ballots should be marked as indicated in the instructions, mailed to 89 Garnhardt Road, Penfield, NY 14526, and must be postmarked no later than August 5th.

The Prometheus awards will be presented this year in New Orleans at the World Science Fiction Convention—Nolacon II. Convention information can be obtained from 921 Canal Street, Suite 831, New Orleans, LA 70112. (504) 581-6008. For award presentation times and details please contact Victoria Varga at the above address, or call (716) 248-3112.