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Fantasy books of the 1980s

D&D-inspired adventure. Dragonlance, Shannara, and the birth of shared-world fantasy.

3917 books from 1980–1989
MockingbirdWalter Tevis
Mockingbird
Walter Tevis (1980)
PG-13
MindplayersPat Cadigan
Mindplayers
Pat Cadigan (1987)
R
MindkillerSpider Robinson
Mindkiller
Spider Robinson (1982)
PG-13
MillenniumJohn Varley
Millennium
John Varley (1983)
PG-13
DuluthGore Vidal
Duluth
Gore Vidal (1983)
PG-13
Merchanter's LuckC. J. Cherryh
Merchanter's Luck
C. J. Cherryh (1982)
PG-13
The Memory of WhitenessKim Stanley Robinson
The Memory of Whiteness
Kim Stanley Robinson (1985)
PG
MemoriesMike McQuay
Memories
Mike McQuay (1987)
R
Memoirs of an Invisible ManH. F. Saint
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
H. F. Saint (1987)
PG-13
CavernsKevin O'Donnell, Jr.
Caverns
Kevin O'Donnell, Jr. (1981)
PG-13
LavaKevin O'Donnell, Jr.
Lava
Kevin O'Donnell, Jr. (1982)
R
CliffsKevin O'Donnell, Jr.
Cliffs
Kevin O'Donnell, Jr. (1986)
PG-13
ORA:CLEKevin O'Donnell, Jr.
ORA:CLE
Kevin O'Donnell, Jr. (1984)
PG-13
The ShelterKevin O'Donnell, Jr.; Mary Kittredge
The Shelter
Kevin O'Donnell, Jr.; Mary Kittredge (1987)
PG-13
War of OmissionKevin O'Donnell, Jr.
War of Omission
Kevin O'Donnell, Jr. (1982)
PG
A Matter for MenDavid Gerrold
A Matter for Men
David Gerrold (1983)
R
Marooned in RealtimeVernor Vinge
Marooned in Realtime
Vernor Vinge (1986)
PG
Marianne, the Matchbox, and the Malachite MouseSheri S. Tepper
Marianne, the Matchbox, and the Malachite Mouse
Sheri S. Tepper (1989)
PG-13
Marianne, The Magus, and the ManticoreSheri S. Tepper
Marianne, The Magus, and the Manticore
Sheri S. Tepper (1985)
PG-13
Marianne, The Madame, and the Momentary GodsSheri S. Tepper
Marianne, The Madame, and the Momentary Gods
Sheri S. Tepper (1988)
PG-13
The Many-Colored LandJulian May
The Many-Colored Land
Julian May (1981)
PG-13
The ManseLisa W. Cantrell
The Manse
Lisa W. Cantrell (1987)
R
The Man Who MeltedJack Dann
The Man Who Melted
Jack Dann (1984)
PG-13
A Man Rides ThroughStephen R. Donaldson
A Man Rides Through
Stephen R. Donaldson (1987)
PG-13
Lyonesse: Suldrun's GardenJack Vance
Lyonesse: Suldrun's Garden
Jack Vance (1983)
PG-13
Lyonesse: The Green PearlJack Vance
Lyonesse: The Green Pearl
Jack Vance (1985)
PG-13
Lyonesse: MadoucJack Vance
Lyonesse: Madouc
Jack Vance (1989)
PG-13
Lovecraft's BookRichard A. Lupoff
Lovecraft's Book
Richard A. Lupoff (1985)
PG
Lord Valentine's CastleRobert Silverberg
Lord Valentine's Castle
Robert Silverberg (1980)
PG-13
The Warrior Who Carried LifeGeoff Ryman
The Warrior Who Carried Life
Geoff Ryman (1985)
R