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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
Web of AngelsJohn M. Ford
Web of Angels
John M. Ford (1980)
R
Way of the PilgrimGordon R. Dickson
Way of the Pilgrim
Gordon R. Dickson (1987)
R
Wave Without a ShoreC. J. Cherryh
Wave Without a Shore
C. J. Cherryh (1981)
PG-13
WatchmenAlan Moore; Dave Gibbons
Watchmen
Alan Moore; Dave Gibbons (1987)
PG
The Wasp FactoryIain M. Banks
The Wasp Factory
Iain M. Banks (1984)
PG-13
The Warrior's ApprenticeLois McMaster Bujold
The Warrior's Apprentice
Lois McMaster Bujold (1986)
PG-13
War for the OaksEmma Bull
War for the Oaks
Emma Bull (1987)
PG-13
Walking on GlassIain M. Banks
Walking on Glass
Iain M. Banks (1985)
PG-13
Walkabout WomanMichaela Roessner
Walkabout Woman
Michaela Roessner (1988)
R
Voyager in NightC. J. Cherryh
Voyager in Night
C. J. Cherryh (1984)
PG-13
The Void Captain's TaleNorman Spinrad
The Void Captain's Tale
Norman Spinrad (1983)
PG-13
Voice of the WhirlwindWalter Jon Williams
Voice of the Whirlwind
Walter Jon Williams (1987)
R
Vergil in AvernoAvram Davidson
Vergil in Averno
Avram Davidson (1987)
PG-13
Venus of ShadowsPamela Sargent
Venus of Shadows
Pamela Sargent (1988)
R
Venus of DreamsPamela Sargent
Venus of Dreams
Pamela Sargent (1986)
R
Valentine PontifexRobert Silverberg
Valentine Pontifex
Robert Silverberg (1983)
PG-13
VALISPhilip K. Dick
VALIS
Philip K. Dick (1981)
PG-13
Lies, Inc.Philip K. Dick
Lies, Inc.
Philip K. Dick (1984)
PG-13
The Uplift WarDavid Brin
The Uplift War
David Brin (1987)
R
The Unreasoning MaskPhilip José Farmer
The Unreasoning Mask
Philip José Farmer (1981)
R
The TrickstersMargaret Mahy
The Tricksters
Margaret Mahy (1986)
PG-13
The Tree of Swords and JewelsC. J. Cherryh
The Tree of Swords and Jewels
C. J. Cherryh (1983)
PG-13
The Transmigration of Timothy ArcherPhilip K. Dick
The Transmigration of Timothy Archer
Philip K. Dick (1982)
PG-13
TransformerM. A. Foster
Transformer
M. A. Foster (1983)
PG-13
Tours of the Black ClockSteve Erickson
Tours of the Black Clock
Steve Erickson (1989)
PG-13
Too Long a SacrificeMildred Downey Broxon
Too Long a Sacrifice
Mildred Downey Broxon (1981)
PG-13
Tom O'BedlamRobert Silverberg
Tom O'Bedlam
Robert Silverberg (1985)
PG-13
To Sail Beyond the SunsetRobert A. Heinlein
To Sail Beyond the Sunset
Robert A. Heinlein (1987)
PG-13
The Time-ServersRussell M. Griffin
The Time-Servers
Russell M. Griffin (1985)
PG-13
The Warrior Who Carried LifeGeoff Ryman
The Warrior Who Carried Life
Geoff Ryman (1985)
R