The year 1977 was marked, in science fiction, by the following:
Events The first issue of Asimov's Science Fiction is published Del Rey Books is formed under the editorship of Lester and Judy-Lynn Del Rey The 35th annual Worldcon, SunCon, is held in Miami, USA Births and deaths Births Deaths Edmond Hamilton Robert Moore Williams Literary releases Novels
Egalia's Daughters, by Gerd Brantenberg Inherit the Stars, by James P. Hogan (first book of the Giants series) Mind of My Mind, by Octavia E. Butler A Scanner Darkly, by Philip K. Dick Short stories " Ender's Game", by Orson Scott Card, expanded into the novel in 1985 Children's books Comics 2000 AD begins publication, including the first appearance of Judge Dredd in issue #2 Galaxy Express 999, by Leiji Matsumoto, begins serialization in Weekly Shōnen King Heavy Metal begins publication Movies
Close Encounters of the Third Kind Star Wars Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea Wizards
Television The Incredible Hulk Video games Other Media Hope, album by Klaatu Traveller role-playing game Awards Hugos Best novel: Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang, by Kate Wilhelm Best novella: By Any Other Name, by Spider Robinson; and Houston, Houston, Do You Read?, by James Tiptree Jr. Best novelette: "The Bicentennial Man" by Isacc Asimov Best short story: "Tricentennial" by Joe Haldeman Best dramatic presentation: No winner Best professional editor: Ben Bova Best professional artist: Rick Sternbach Best fanzine: Science Fiction Review, ed. by Richard E. Geis Best fan writer: Richard E. Geis and Susan Wood Best fan artist: Phil Foglio
Nebulas Best novel: Gateway, by Frederick Pohl Best novella: Stardance, by Spider Robinson and Jeanne Robinson Best novelette: "The Screwfly Solution", by James Tiptree Jr. Best short story: "Jeffty Is Five", by Harlan Ellison
Other awards BSFA Award for Best Novel: The Jonah Kit, by Ian Watson Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film: Star Wars
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