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Fantasy books of the 1950s

Narnia, Earthsea, and the golden age of children's fantasy.

1056 books from 1950–1959
EarthboundMilton Lesser
Earthbound
Milton Lesser (1952)
PG
The Star SeekersMilton Lesser
The Star Seekers
Milton Lesser (1953)
PG-13
Star WaysPoul Anderson
Star Ways
Poul Anderson (1956)
PG
Virgin PlanetPoul Anderson
Virgin Planet
Poul Anderson (1959)
PG
The Body SnatchersJack Finney
The Body Snatchers
Jack Finney (1955)
PG
The Star ConquerorsBen Bova
The Star Conquerors
Ben Bova (1959)
G
A Man DividedOlaf Stapledon
A Man Divided
Olaf Stapledon (1950)
PG-13
Trouble on TitanAlan E. Nourse
Trouble on Titan
Alan E. Nourse (1954)
G
Scavengers in SpaceAlan E. Nourse
Scavengers in Space
Alan E. Nourse (1959)
PG-13
The Invaders Are Coming!Alan E. Nourse; J. A. Meyer
The Invaders Are Coming!
Alan E. Nourse; J. A. Meyer (1959)
PG
Rocket to LimboAlan E. Nourse
Rocket to Limbo
Alan E. Nourse (1957)
PG-13
The Mezentian GateE. R. Eddison
The Mezentian Gate
E. R. Eddison (1958)
PG
The Universe MakerA. E. van Vogt
The Universe Maker
A. E. van Vogt (1953)
PG-13
The Pawns of Null-AA. E. van Vogt
The Pawns of Null-A
A. E. van Vogt (1956)
PG
The Weapon Shops of IsherA. E. van Vogt
The Weapon Shops of Isher
A. E. van Vogt (1951)
PG
WaspEric Frank Russell
Wasp
Eric Frank Russell (1957)
R
The War Against the RullA. E. van Vogt
The War Against the Rull
A. E. van Vogt (1959)
G
Tunnel in the SkyRobert A. Heinlein
Tunnel in the Sky
Robert A. Heinlein (1955)
G
The Triumph of TimeJames Blish
The Triumph of Time
James Blish (1958)
PG-13
GormenghastMervyn Peake
Gormenghast
Mervyn Peake (1950)
G
Titus AloneMervyn Peake
Titus Alone
Mervyn Peake (1959)
PG-13
First He DiedClifford D. Simak
First He Died
Clifford D. Simak (1951)
PG-13
Immortality, Inc.Robert Sheckley
Immortality, Inc.
Robert Sheckley (1959)
G
The Forever MachineMark Clifton; Frank Riley
The Forever Machine
Mark Clifton; Frank Riley (1958)
PG-13
They Shall Have StarsJames Blish
They Shall Have Stars
James Blish (1956)
PG
The SyndicC. M. Kornbluth
The Syndic
C. M. Kornbluth (1953)
G
Starship TroopersRobert A. Heinlein
Starship Troopers
Robert A. Heinlein (1959)
R
The Stars My DestinationAlfred Bester
The Stars My Destination
Alfred Bester (1956)
G
Tiger! Tiger!Alfred Bester
Tiger! Tiger!
Alfred Bester (1956)
PG-13
Non-StopBrian W. Aldiss
Non-Stop
Brian W. Aldiss (1958)
G