1982 BSFA – Novel Winner and Nominees

The Shadow of the Torturer

Gene Wolfe

Severian is a torturer, born to the guild and with an exceptionally promising career ahead of him . . . until he falls in love with one of his victims, a beautiful young noblewoman. Her excruciations are delayed for some months and, out of love, Severian h…

Hello America

J. G. Ballard

The Affirmation

Christopher Priest

Where Time Winds Blow

Robert Holdstock