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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
Ethan of AthosLois McMaster Bujold
Ethan of Athos
Lois McMaster Bujold (1986)
PG-13
EternityGreg Bear
Eternity
Greg Bear (1988)
PG-13
Espedair StreetIain M. Banks
Espedair Street
Iain M. Banks (1987)
PG-13
Escape PlansGwyneth Jones
Escape Plans
Gwyneth Jones (1986)
G
Esbae: A Winter's TaleLinda Haldeman
Esbae: A Winter's Tale
Linda Haldeman (1981)
PG-13
EonGreg Bear
Eon
Greg Bear (1985)
G
EmperyMichael P. Kube-McDowell
Empery
Michael P. Kube-McDowell (1987)
PG-13
EnigmaMichael P. Kube-McDowell
Enigma
Michael P. Kube-McDowell (1986)
PG
EmpriseMichael P. Kube-McDowell
Emprise
Michael P. Kube-McDowell (1985)
PG-13
Ender's GameOrson Scott Card
Ender's Game
Orson Scott Card (1985)
PG-13
The Empress of EarthMelissa Scott
The Empress of Earth
Melissa Scott (1987)
PG-13
The Empire of FearBrian Stableford
The Empire of Fear
Brian Stableford (1988)
R
EmergenceDavid R. Palmer
Emergence
David R. Palmer (1984)
PG-13
ThresholdDavid R. Palmer
Threshold
David R. Palmer (1985)
PG-13
Cugel's SagaJack Vance
Cugel's Saga
Jack Vance (1983)
PG-13
Druid's BloodEsther M. Friesner
Druid's Blood
Esther M. Friesner (1988)
PG
Drowning TowersGeorge Turner
Drowning Towers
George Turner (1988)
PG-13
The Drive-In 2Joe R. Lansdale
The Drive-In 2
Joe R. Lansdale (1989)
PG-13
Dead in the WestJoe R. Lansdale
Dead in the West
Joe R. Lansdale (1986)
G
The DreamstoneC. J. Cherryh
The Dreamstone
C. J. Cherryh (1983)
PG-13
Dream BabyBruce McAllister
Dream Baby
Bruce McAllister (1989)
R
Dr. AdderK. W. Jeter
Dr. Adder
K. W. Jeter (1984)
R
Downbelow StationC. J. Cherryh
Downbelow Station
C. J. Cherryh (1981)
PG-13
A Door Into OceanJoan Slonczewski
A Door Into Ocean
Joan Slonczewski (1986)
PG-13
The Divine InvasionPhilip K. Dick
The Divine Invasion
Philip K. Dick (1981)
PG-13
GypsiesRobert Charles Wilson
Gypsies
Robert Charles Wilson (1989)
R
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective AgencyDouglas Adams
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
Douglas Adams (1987)
PG
Deserted Cities of the HeartLewis Shiner
Deserted Cities of the Heart
Lewis Shiner (1988)
R
The Descent of AnansiLarry Niven; Steven Barnes
The Descent of Anansi
Larry Niven; Steven Barnes (1982)
PG-13
The Warrior Who Carried LifeGeoff Ryman
The Warrior Who Carried Life
Geoff Ryman (1985)
R