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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
The Golden GroveNancy Kress
The Golden Grove
Nancy Kress (1984)
G
The Prince of Morning BellsNancy Kress
The Prince of Morning Bells
Nancy Kress (1981)
R
ArielSteven R. Boyett
Ariel
Steven R. Boyett (1983)
PG-13
Rolling HotDavid Drake
Rolling Hot
David Drake (1989)
PG-13
Counting the CostDavid Drake
Counting the Cost
David Drake (1987)
PG-13
Cross the StarsDavid Drake
Cross the Stars
David Drake (1984)
PG-13
Usher's PassingRobert R. McCammon
Usher's Passing
Robert R. McCammon (1984)
PG-13
They ThirstRobert R. McCammon
They Thirst
Robert R. McCammon (1981)
R
The Night BoatRobert R. McCammon
The Night Boat
Robert R. McCammon (1980)
PG-13
Mystery WalkRobert R. McCammon
Mystery Walk
Robert R. McCammon (1983)
PG-13
Bethany's SinRobert R. McCammon
Bethany's Sin
Robert R. McCammon (1980)
PG-13
The Lilith FactorJean Paiva
The Lilith Factor
Jean Paiva (1989)
R
The Harvest BrideTony Richards
The Harvest Bride
Tony Richards (1987)
R
The DwellingTom Elliott
The Dwelling
Tom Elliott (1989)
PG-13
Resurrection, Inc.Kevin J. Anderson
Resurrection, Inc.
Kevin J. Anderson (1988)
R
Laying the Music to RestDean Wesley Smith
Laying the Music to Rest
Dean Wesley Smith (1989)
PG-13
Fear BookJohn L. Byrne
Fear Book
John L. Byrne (1988)
R
ExcavationSteve Rasnic Tem
Excavation
Steve Rasnic Tem (1987)
R
Demon NightJ. Michael Straczynski
Demon Night
J. Michael Straczynski (1988)
PG-13
The Probability BroachL. Neil Smith
The Probability Broach
L. Neil Smith (1980)
R
The WardoveL. Neil Smith
The Wardove
L. Neil Smith (1986)
PG-13
The Venus BeltL. Neil Smith
The Venus Belt
L. Neil Smith (1981)
R
Tom Paine MaruL. Neil Smith
Tom Paine Maru
L. Neil Smith (1984)
PG-13
Their Majesties' BucketeersL. Neil Smith
Their Majesties' Bucketeers
L. Neil Smith (1981)
PG-13
Taflak LysandraL. Neil Smith
Taflak Lysandra
L. Neil Smith (1988)
PG-13
The Nagasaki VectorL. Neil Smith
The Nagasaki Vector
L. Neil Smith (1983)
R
Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBokaL. Neil Smith
Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka
L. Neil Smith (1983)
R
Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of SharuL. Neil Smith
Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu
L. Neil Smith (1983)
PG
Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of OseonL. Neil Smith
Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon
L. Neil Smith (1983)
PG-13
The Warrior Who Carried LifeGeoff Ryman
The Warrior Who Carried Life
Geoff Ryman (1985)
R