Sword of the Demon Richard A. Lupoff Sword of the Demon by Richard A. Lupoff Publication First published 1977 Nebula 1977 (awarded 1978) · Finalist Sign in to put this book on your shelf. Prize history Nebula Award for Best Novel 1977 · awarded 1978 Finalist Nebula Award for Best Novel 1977 finalists Gateway Frederik Pohl Gateway Frederik Pohl Winner Cirque Terry Carr Cirque Terry Carr In the Ocean of Night Gregory Benford In the Ocean of Night Gregory Benford Moonstar Odyssey David Gerrold Moonstar Odyssey David Gerrold