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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 Gallatin DivergenceL. Neil Smith
The Gallatin Divergence
L. Neil Smith (1985)
PG-13
The Crystal EmpireL. Neil Smith
The Crystal Empire
L. Neil Smith (1986)
PG-13
Brightsuit MacBearL. Neil Smith
Brightsuit MacBear
L. Neil Smith (1988)
PG
Web of the SpiderRichard Lyon; Andrew Offutt
Web of the Spider
Richard Lyon; Andrew Offutt (1981)
PG-13
The Eyes of SarsisRichard Lyon; Andrew Offutt
The Eyes of Sarsis
Richard Lyon; Andrew Offutt (1980)
PG
The DeceiversAlfred Bester
The Deceivers
Alfred Bester (1981)
PG-13
The Fourth HorsemanAlan E. Nourse
The Fourth Horseman
Alan E. Nourse (1983)
PG-13
The Wild OnesA. Bertram Chandler
The Wild Ones
A. Bertram Chandler (1984)
PG-13
Star LootA. Bertram Chandler
Star Loot
A. Bertram Chandler (1980)
PG-13
Frontier of the DarkA. Bertram Chandler
Frontier of the Dark
A. Bertram Chandler (1984)
PG-13
The Anarch LordsA. Bertram Chandler
The Anarch Lords
A. Bertram Chandler (1981)
R
WyrmsOrson Scott Card
Wyrms
Orson Scott Card (1987)
PG-13
WorldsJoe Haldeman
Worlds
Joe Haldeman (1981)
R
Worlds ApartJoe Haldeman
Worlds Apart
Joe Haldeman (1983)
R
Null-A ThreeA. E. van Vogt
Null-A Three
A. E. van Vogt (1985)
R
The Wolf's HourRobert R. McCammon
The Wolf's Hour
Robert R. McCammon (1989)
PG
WinterkingPaul Hazel
Winterking
Paul Hazel (1985)
PG-13
Freedom BeachJames Patrick Kelly; John Kessel
Freedom Beach
James Patrick Kelly; John Kessel (1985)
R
Planet of WhispersJames Patrick Kelly
Planet of Whispers
James Patrick Kelly (1984)
R
The Wild ShoreKim Stanley Robinson
The Wild Shore
Kim Stanley Robinson (1984)
G
Wild SeedOctavia E. Butler
Wild Seed
Octavia E. Butler (1980)
R
Whores of BabylonIan Watson
Whores of Babylon
Ian Watson (1988)
R
Who's Afraid of Beowulf?Tom Holt
Who's Afraid of Beowulf?
Tom Holt (1988)
PG
Who Made Stevie Crye?Michael Bishop
Who Made Stevie Crye?
Michael Bishop (1984)
R
Man of Two WorldsFrank Herbert; Brian Herbert
Man of Two Worlds
Frank Herbert; Brian Herbert (1986)
PG-13
The White PlagueFrank Herbert
The White Plague
Frank Herbert (1982)
PG-13
The White HotelD. M. Thomas
The White Hotel
D. M. Thomas (1981)
R
When Gravity FailsGeorge Alec Effinger
When Gravity Fails
George Alec Effinger (1987)
R
WetwareRudy Rucker
Wetware
Rudy Rucker (1988)
R
The Warrior Who Carried LifeGeoff Ryman
The Warrior Who Carried Life
Geoff Ryman (1985)
R