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Fantasy books of the 1930s

The dawn of modern fantasy. Tolkien, Howard, and the foundations of the genre.

565 books from 19301939
Carson of VenusEdgar Rice Burroughs
Carson of Venus
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1939)
G
Lost on VenusEdgar Rice Burroughs
Lost on Venus
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1935)
PG-13
Pirates of VenusEdgar Rice Burroughs
Pirates of Venus
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1934)
G
Back to the Stone AgeEdgar Rice Burroughs
Back to the Stone Age
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1937)
PG
Tanar of PellucidarEdgar Rice Burroughs
Tanar of Pellucidar
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1930)
PG
Tarzan the MagnificentEdgar Rice Burroughs
Tarzan the Magnificent
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1939)
PG-13
Tarzan and the Forbidden CityEdgar Rice Burroughs
Tarzan and the Forbidden City
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1938)
PG
Tarzan and the Lion ManEdgar Rice Burroughs
Tarzan and the Lion Man
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1934)
PG-13
Tarzan TriumphantEdgar Rice Burroughs
Tarzan Triumphant
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1932)
PG
Tarzan the InvincibleEdgar Rice Burroughs
Tarzan the Invincible
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1931)
PG-13
Tarzan at the Earth's CoreEdgar Rice Burroughs
Tarzan at the Earth's Core
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1930)
PG-13
Swords of MarsEdgar Rice Burroughs
Swords of Mars
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1936)
PG
A Fighting Man of MarsEdgar Rice Burroughs
A Fighting Man of Mars
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1931)
PG
The Green RoundArthur Machen
The Green Round
Arthur Machen (1933)
PG
The Avatars: A Futurist FantasyA. E.
The Avatars: A Futurist Fantasy
A. E. (1933)
PG-13
Odd JohnOlaf Stapledon
Odd John
Olaf Stapledon (1935)
PG
Last Men in LondonOlaf Stapledon
Last Men in London
Olaf Stapledon (1932)
PG
Last and First MenOlaf Stapledon
Last and First Men
Olaf Stapledon (1930)
G
Mistress of MistressesE. R. Eddison
Mistress of Mistresses
E. R. Eddison (1935)
PG-13
When Worlds CollidePhilip Wylie; Edwin Balmer
When Worlds Collide
Philip Wylie; Edwin Balmer (1933)
G
War with the NewtsKarel Čapek
War with the Newts
Karel Čapek (1937)
G
War in HeavenCharles Williams
War in Heaven
Charles Williams (1930)
G
Star MakerOlaf Stapledon
Star Maker
Olaf Stapledon (1937)
PG
Slaves of SleepL. Ron Hubbard
Slaves of Sleep
L. Ron Hubbard (1939)
PG
Sinister BarrierEric Frank Russell
Sinister Barrier
Eric Frank Russell (1939)
G
The New AdamStanley G. Weinbaum
The New Adam
Stanley G. Weinbaum (1939)
G
The Doomsday MenJ. B. Priestley
The Doomsday Men
J. B. Priestley (1938)
PG-13
F.P.1 Does Not ReplyKurt Siodmak
F.P.1 Does Not Reply
Kurt Siodmak (1933)
PG-13
Brave New WorldAldous Huxley
Brave New World
Aldous Huxley (1932)
PG-13
Jungle GirlEdgar Rice Burroughs
Jungle Girl
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1932)
PG-13