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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
Live GirlsRay Garton
Live Girls
Ray Garton (1987)
R
Little, BigJohn Crowley
Little, Big
John Crowley (1981)
R
Little HeroesNorman Spinrad
Little Heroes
Norman Spinrad (1987)
R
Lincoln's DreamsConnie Willis
Lincoln's Dreams
Connie Willis (1987)
PG-13
Lilith: A Snake in the GrassJack L. Chalker
Lilith: A Snake in the Grass
Jack L. Chalker (1981)
G
Life, the Universe and EverythingDouglas Adams
Life, the Universe and Everything
Douglas Adams (1982)
PG
Life During WartimeLucius Shepard
Life During Wartime
Lucius Shepard (1987)
R
Liege-KillerChristopher Hinz
Liege-Killer
Christopher Hinz (1987)
R
The Legacy of HeorotLarry Niven; Jerry Pournelle; Steven Barnes
The Legacy of Heorot
Larry Niven; Jerry Pournelle; Steven Barnes (1987)
PG-13
The Land of LaughsJonathan Carroll
The Land of Laughs
Jonathan Carroll (1980)
PG-13
KiteworldKeith Roberts
Kiteworld
Keith Roberts (1985)
PG-13
The Kindly OnesMelissa Scott
The Kindly Ones
Melissa Scott (1987)
PG
The Kill RiffDavid J. Schow
The Kill Riff
David J. Schow (1988)
PG-13
The Kif Strike BackC. J. Cherryh
The Kif Strike Back
C. J. Cherryh (1985)
PG-13
The KeepF. Paul Wilson
The Keep
F. Paul Wilson (1981)
PG-13
The Journal of Nicholas the AmericanLeigh Kennedy
The Journal of Nicholas the American
Leigh Kennedy (1986)
PG-13
John DollarMarianne Wiggins
John Dollar
Marianne Wiggins (1989)
R
Job: A Comedy of JusticeRobert A. Heinlein
Job: A Comedy of Justice
Robert A. Heinlein (1984)
PG
Jinian Star-EyeSheri S. Tepper
Jinian Star-Eye
Sheri S. Tepper (1986)
PG-13
Islands in the NetBruce Sterling
Islands in the Net
Bruce Sterling (1988)
R
InterventionJulian May
Intervention
Julian May (1987)
R
The Integral TreesLarry Niven
The Integral Trees
Larry Niven (1984)
PG-13
Infinity HoldBarry B. Longyear
Infinity Hold
Barry B. Longyear (1989)
PG-13
The Infinity ConcertoGreg Bear
The Infinity Concerto
Greg Bear (1984)
R
The Infinitive of GoJohn Brunner
The Infinitive of Go
John Brunner (1980)
PG-13
In the Hands of GloryPhyllis Eisenstein
In the Hands of Glory
Phyllis Eisenstein (1981)
PG-13
In Yana, the Touch of UndyingMichael Shea
In Yana, the Touch of Undying
Michael Shea (1985)
PG-13
ImagoOctavia E. Butler
Imago
Octavia E. Butler (1989)
R
Shiva DescendingGregory Benford; William Rotsler
Shiva Descending
Gregory Benford; William Rotsler (1980)
PG-13
The Warrior Who Carried LifeGeoff Ryman
The Warrior Who Carried Life
Geoff Ryman (1985)
R