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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
A Sense of ShadowKate Wilhelm
A Sense of Shadow
Kate Wilhelm (1981)
R
Philip K. Dick Is Dead, AlasMichael Bishop
Philip K. Dick Is Dead, Alas
Michael Bishop (1987)
PG-13
The ScreamJohn Skipp; Craig Spector
The Scream
John Skipp; Craig Spector (1988)
PG-13
SchismatrixBruce Sterling
Schismatrix
Bruce Sterling (1985)
R
The Satanic VersesSalman Rushdie
The Satanic Verses
Salman Rushdie (1988)
R
The Sardonyx NetElizabeth A. Lynn
The Sardonyx Net
Elizabeth A. Lynn (1981)
PG
Santiago: A Myth of the Far FutureMike Resnick
Santiago: A Myth of the Far Future
Mike Resnick (1986)
R
RusalkaC. J. Cherryh
Rusalka
C. J. Cherryh (1989)
PG-13
Roma MaterPoul Anderson; Karen Anderson
Roma Mater
Poul Anderson; Karen Anderson (1986)
G
Roderick or The Education of a Young MachineJohn Sladek
Roderick or The Education of a Young Machine
John Sladek (1980)
PG-13
Roderick at RandomJohn Sladek
Roderick at Random
John Sladek (1983)
PG
The Robots of DawnIsaac Asimov
The Robots of Dawn
Isaac Asimov (1983)
PG
Robots and EmpireIsaac Asimov
Robots and Empire
Isaac Asimov (1985)
PG
RimrunnersC. J. Cherryh
Rimrunners
C. J. Cherryh (1989)
PG-13
The Restaurant at the End of the UniverseDouglas Adams
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
Douglas Adams (1980)
PG
ReplayKen Grimwood
Replay
Ken Grimwood (1987)
R
The Renegades of PernAnne McCaffrey
The Renegades of Pern
Anne McCaffrey (1989)
PG
MarathonDavid Alexander Smith
Marathon
David Alexander Smith (1982)
R
RendezvousD. Alexander Smith
Rendezvous
D. Alexander Smith (1988)
PG-13
The Remaking of Sigmund FreudBarry N. Malzberg
The Remaking of Sigmund Freud
Barry N. Malzberg (1985)
PG-13
Red ProphetOrson Scott Card
Red Prophet
Orson Scott Card (1988)
PG-13
Rebels' SeedF. M. Busby
Rebels' Seed
F. M. Busby (1986)
R
Rama IIArthur C. Clarke; Gentry Lee
Rama II
Arthur C. Clarke; Gentry Lee (1989)
PG
The Ragged AstronautsBob Shaw
The Ragged Astronauts
Bob Shaw (1986)
PG-13
Queen's Gambit DeclinedMelinda M. Snodgrass
Queen's Gambit Declined
Melinda M. Snodgrass (1989)
R
The Proteus OperationJames P. Hogan
The Proteus Operation
James P. Hogan (1985)
R
Project PopeClifford D. Simak
Project Pope
Clifford D. Simak (1981)
R
The Pride of ChanurC. J. Cherryh
The Pride of Chanur
C. J. Cherryh (1982)
PG-13
Prentice AlvinOrson Scott Card
Prentice Alvin
Orson Scott Card (1989)
PG-13
The Warrior Who Carried LifeGeoff Ryman
The Warrior Who Carried Life
Geoff Ryman (1985)
R