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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
IcehengeKim Stanley Robinson
Icehenge
Kim Stanley Robinson (1984)
PG-13
HyperionDan Simmons
Hyperion
Dan Simmons (1989)
R
The Humanoid TouchJack Williamson
The Humanoid Touch
Jack Williamson (1980)
PG
How Much for Just the Planet?John M. Ford
How Much for Just the Planet?
John M. Ford (1987)
PG
The Final ReflectionJohn M. Ford
The Final Reflection
John M. Ford (1984)
PG-13
The Scholars of NightJohn M. Ford
The Scholars of Night
John M. Ford (1988)
R
House of ShardsWalter Jon Williams
House of Shards
Walter Jon Williams (1988)
R
HomegoingFrederik Pohl
Homegoing
Frederik Pohl (1989)
PG
The Unforsaken HieroSterling E. Lanier
The Unforsaken Hiero
Sterling E. Lanier (1983)
PG-13
A Hidden PlaceRobert Charles Wilson
A Hidden Place
Robert Charles Wilson (1986)
R
Heritage of FlightSusan Shwartz
Heritage of Flight
Susan Shwartz (1989)
PG-13
Heretics of DuneFrank Herbert
Heretics of Dune
Frank Herbert (1984)
PG-13
The Hercules TextJack McDevitt
The Hercules Text
Jack McDevitt (1986)
G
Helliconia WinterBrian W. Aldiss
Helliconia Winter
Brian W. Aldiss (1985)
R
Helliconia SummerBrian W. Aldiss
Helliconia Summer
Brian W. Aldiss (1983)
R
Helliconia SpringBrian W. Aldiss
Helliconia Spring
Brian W. Aldiss (1982)
R
Heechee RendezvousFrederik Pohl
Heechee Rendezvous
Frederik Pohl (1984)
PG
Heart of the CometDavid Brin; Gregory Benford
Heart of the Comet
David Brin; Gregory Benford (1986)
R
The Healer's WarElizabeth Ann Scarborough
The Healer's War
Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (1988)
PG-13
Hart's HopeOrson Scott Card
Hart's Hope
Orson Scott Card (1983)
PG-13
HardwiredWalter Jon Williams
Hardwired
Walter Jon Williams (1986)
R
The Handmaid's TaleMargaret Atwood
The Handmaid's Tale
Margaret Atwood (1985)
PG-13
Green EyesLucius Shepard
Green Eyes
Lucius Shepard (1984)
PG-13
Great Sky RiverGregory Benford
Great Sky River
Gregory Benford (1987)
PG-13
GrassSheri S. Tepper
Grass
Sheri S. Tepper (1989)
PG-13
GráinneKeith Roberts
Gráinne
Keith Roberts (1987)
PG-13
Golem 100Alfred Bester
Golem 100
Alfred Bester (1980)
PG-13
The Gold CoastKim Stanley Robinson
The Gold Coast
Kim Stanley Robinson (1988)
PG-13
Gods of RiverworldPhilip José Farmer
Gods of Riverworld
Philip José Farmer (1983)
PG-13
The Warrior Who Carried LifeGeoff Ryman
The Warrior Who Carried Life
Geoff Ryman (1985)
R