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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
Gees' First CaseJack Mann
Gees' First Case
Jack Mann (1936)
PG-13
Gees' First CaseE. Charles Vivian
Gees' First Case
E. Charles Vivian (1936)
PG-13
The TrialFranz Kafka
The Trial
Franz Kafka (1937)
PG-13
Flash Gordon in the Caverns of MongoAlex Raymond
Flash Gordon in the Caverns of Mongo
Alex Raymond (1937)
PG-13
Trumpet of JubileeLudwig Lewisohn
Trumpet of Jubilee
Ludwig Lewisohn (1937)
PG-13
Secret of the CircleAlice Alison Lide; Margaret A. Johansen
Secret of the Circle
Alice Alison Lide; Margaret A. Johansen (1937)
PG-13
AmericaFranz Kafka
America
Franz Kafka (1938)
PG-13
Tiger GirlGordon Casserly
Tiger Girl
Gordon Casserly (1934)
PG-13
Patrol of the Purple ClanRobert J. Hogan
Patrol of the Purple Clan
Robert J. Hogan (1937)
PG-13
Vengeance of the VikingsRobert J. Hogan
Vengeance of the Vikings
Robert J. Hogan (1937)
PG-13
Saint on HolidayGeoffrey Dearmer
Saint on Holiday
Geoffrey Dearmer (1933)
PG-13
The Spanish CaveGeoffrey Household
The Spanish Cave
Geoffrey Household (1936)
PG-13
The Mystery of the Golden SkullDonald E. Keyhoe
The Mystery of the Golden Skull
Donald E. Keyhoe (1936)
PG-13
Zeus Bentley; or, A Love That Conquered DeathJoseph D. Parker
Zeus Bentley; or, A Love That Conquered Death
Joseph D. Parker (1934)
PG-13
Claudius the BeeJohn F. Leeming
Claudius the Bee
John F. Leeming (1936)
PG-13
The Golden Star: A Love Story of To-MorrowL. Noel
The Golden Star: A Love Story of To-Morrow
L. Noel (1935)
PG-13
PerriFelix Salten
Perri
Felix Salten (1938)
PG-13
The Case of the Black LotusRobert J. Hogan
The Case of the Black Lotus
Robert J. Hogan (1936)
PG-13
Man in a Black HatTemple Thurston
Man in a Black Hat
Temple Thurston (1930)
PG-13
The Centaur PassesPercy White; E. G. Boulenger
The Centaur Passes
Percy White; E. G. Boulenger (1933)
PG-13
The Traveller's ReturnE. F. Bozman
The Traveller's Return
E. F. Bozman (1938)
PG-13
Going WestJames Bramwell
Going West
James Bramwell (1935)
PG-13
The Lost ChildrenH. Herman Chilton
The Lost Children
H. Herman Chilton (1931)
PG-13
Chattering GodsRayburn Crawley
Chattering Gods
Rayburn Crawley (1931)
PG-13
Inca GoldNina Brown Baker
Inca Gold
Nina Brown Baker (1938)
PG-13
Golden GoddessRob Eden
Golden Goddess
Rob Eden (1935)
PG-13
The Candle VirginsMargaret Baillie-Saunders
The Candle Virgins
Margaret Baillie-Saunders (1937)
PG-13
The Cat and the Curate: A Phenomenal ExperienceCharles Gilson
The Cat and the Curate: A Phenomenal Experience
Charles Gilson (1934)
PG-13
President Randolph As I Knew HimJohn Francis Goldsmith
President Randolph As I Knew Him
John Francis Goldsmith (1935)
PG-13
The Ginkgo TreeCora Jarrett
The Ginkgo Tree
Cora Jarrett (1935)
PG-13