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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
Tik-TokJohn Sladek
Tik-Tok
John Sladek (1983)
PG-13
Tides of LightGregory Benford
Tides of Light
Gregory Benford (1989)
PG-13
Thrice Upon a TimeJames P. Hogan
Thrice Upon a Time
James P. Hogan (1980)
PG
This Is the Way the World EndsJames Morrow
This Is the Way the World Ends
James Morrow (1986)
R
Things Invisible to SeeNancy Willard
Things Invisible to See
Nancy Willard (1985)
PG-13
Them BonesHoward Waldrop
Them Bones
Howard Waldrop (1984)
R
TerrariumScott Russell Sanders
Terrarium
Scott Russell Sanders (1985)
R
AmbientJack Womack
Ambient
Jack Womack (1987)
R
TerraplaneJack Womack
Terraplane
Jack Womack (1988)
R
Tatja Grimm's WorldVernor Vinge
Tatja Grimm's World
Vernor Vinge (1987)
R
A Talent for WarJack McDevitt
A Talent for War
Jack McDevitt (1989)
PG-13
Systemic ShockDean Ing
Systemic Shock
Dean Ing (1981)
PG-13
Swan SongRobert R. McCammon
Swan Song
Robert R. McCammon (1987)
PG
SuperluminalVonda N. McIntyre
Superluminal
Vonda N. McIntyre (1983)
PG-13
SundiverDavid Brin
Sundiver
David Brin (1980)
PG-13
Sugar RainPaul Park
Sugar Rain
Paul Park (1989)
G
Subterranean GalleryRichard Paul Russo
Subterranean Gallery
Richard Paul Russo (1989)
R
Strange ToysPatricia Geary
Strange Toys
Patricia Geary (1987)
PG-13
The Story of the StoneBarry Hughart
The Story of the Stone
Barry Hughart (1988)
R
The Stone GiantJames P. Blaylock
The Stone Giant
James P. Blaylock (1989)
R
StingerRobert R. McCammon
Stinger
Robert R. McCammon (1988)
R
Still RiverHal Clement
Still River
Hal Clement (1987)
PG
Steam BirdHilbert Schenck
Steam Bird
Hilbert Schenck (1984)
R
Startide RisingDavid Brin
Startide Rising
David Brin (1983)
R
Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of SandSamuel R. Delany
Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand
Samuel R. Delany (1984)
R
StarburstFrederik Pohl
Starburst
Frederik Pohl (1982)
PG
Star of GypsiesRobert Silverberg
Star of Gypsies
Robert Silverberg (1986)
PG-13
The Deadly SkyDoris Piserchia
The Deadly Sky
Doris Piserchia (1983)
PG-13
The SpinnerDoris Piserchia
The Spinner
Doris Piserchia (1980)
PG-13
The Warrior Who Carried LifeGeoff Ryman
The Warrior Who Carried Life
Geoff Ryman (1985)
R