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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
Flying to Amy-Ran FastnessE. J. Craine
Flying to Amy-Ran Fastness
E. J. Craine (1930)
PG-13
The New City: A Story of the FutureNathan Fialko
The New City: A Story of the Future
Nathan Fialko (1937)
PG-13
Amazing SpectaclesNoël Godber
Amazing Spectacles
Noël Godber (1931)
PG-13
No Sting, No HoneyDavid Hussey
No Sting, No Honey
David Hussey (1938)
PG-13
While England SleptRowland James
While England Slept
Rowland James (1932)
PG-13
Hosanna!: The Remarkable NovelBernard Newman
Hosanna!: The Remarkable Novel
Bernard Newman (1933)
PG-13
The White TigerF. A. Mitchell-Hedges
The White Tiger
F. A. Mitchell-Hedges (1931)
PG-13
Our Stranger: A Kinemato-RomanceEdgar Meredith
Our Stranger: A Kinemato-Romance
Edgar Meredith (1936)
PG-13
Rocket Riders in the Air; or, A Chase in the CloudsHoward R. Garis
Rocket Riders in the Air; or, A Chase in the Clouds
Howard R. Garis (1934)
PG-13
Exodus A.D.: A Warning to CiviliansC. R. W. Nevinson; Princess Paul Troubetzkoy
Exodus A.D.: A Warning to Civilians
C. R. W. Nevinson; Princess Paul Troubetzkoy (1934)
PG-13
Consternation in Mars: Dispatches of Faynt Dams, Ex Mock M.P.William Noble
Consternation in Mars: Dispatches of Faynt Dams, Ex Mock M.P.
William Noble (1932)
PG-13
They Shall Not DieH. F. Parkinson
They Shall Not Die
H. F. Parkinson (1939)
PG-13
The Temple of SährWilliam Pengreep
The Temple of Sähr
William Pengreep (1932)
PG-13
The Secret FormulaAlan Peters
The Secret Formula
Alan Peters (1932)
PG-13
Menace: A Novel of the Near FutureLeslie Pollard
Menace: A Novel of the Near Future
Leslie Pollard (1935)
PG-13
Airmen Over the SuburbEdwin Ramseyer
Airmen Over the Suburb
Edwin Ramseyer (1939)
PG-13
PossibilitiesGéza Schinagel
Possibilities
Géza Schinagel (1930)
R
Minos Magnificent!Graham Seton
Minos Magnificent!
Graham Seton (1935)
PG-13
The Duchess of PopocatapetlW. J. Turner
The Duchess of Popocatapetl
W. J. Turner (1939)
PG-13
Unweave a Rainbow: A Sentimental FantasyEdgar Johnson (1901-1972)
Unweave a Rainbow: A Sentimental Fantasy
Edgar Johnson (1901-1972) (1931)
PG-13
Secret of the CircleAlice Alison Lide; Margaret A. Johansen
Secret of the Circle
Alice Alison Lide; Margaret A. Johansen (1937)
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 Golden Star: A Love Story of To-MorrowL. Noel
The Golden Star: A Love Story of To-Morrow
L. Noel (1935)
PG-13
The Traveller's ReturnE. F. Bozman
The Traveller's Return
E. F. Bozman (1938)
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
A Broth of a BoyRichard Blake Brown
A Broth of a Boy
Richard Blake Brown (1933)
PG-13
The Circus of Dr LaoCharles G. Finney
The Circus of Dr Lao
Charles G. Finney (1935)
PG-13