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Fantasy books of the 1980s

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3917 books from 1980–1989
The PostmanDavid Brin
The Postman
David Brin (1985)
PG-13
Players at the Game of PeopleJohn Brunner
Players at the Game of People
John Brunner (1980)
PG-13
The Player of GamesIain M. Banks
The Player of Games
Iain M. Banks (1988)
PG-13
Phases of GravityDan Simmons
Phases of Gravity
Dan Simmons (1989)
R
PerfumePatrick Süskind
Perfume
Patrick Süskind (1986)
PG-13
Peregrine: SecundusAvram Davidson
Peregrine: Secundus
Avram Davidson (1981)
PG-13
The Peace WarVernor Vinge
The Peace War
Vernor Vinge (1984)
PG-13
The PaladinC. J. Cherryh
The Paladin
C. J. Cherryh (1988)
PG-13
Owl LightMichael Paine
Owl Light
Michael Paine (1989)
R
Orphan of Creation: Contact with the Human PastRoger MacBride Allen
Orphan of Creation: Contact with the Human Past
Roger MacBride Allen (1988)
PG-13
The Original Hitchhiker Radio ScriptsDouglas Adams
The Original Hitchhiker Radio Scripts
Douglas Adams (1985)
PG
Orbital DecayAllen Steele
Orbital Decay
Allen Steele (1989)
PG-13
On My Way to ParadiseDave Wolverton
On My Way to Paradise
Dave Wolverton (1989)
R
Oh, Susannah!Kate Wilhelm
Oh, Susannah!
Kate Wilhelm (1982)
PG-13
Oath of FealtyLarry Niven; Jerry Pournelle
Oath of Fealty
Larry Niven; Jerry Pournelle (1981)
PG-13
The Number of the BeastRobert A. Heinlein
The Number of the Beast
Robert A. Heinlein (1980)
PG-13
The Northern GirlElizabeth A. Lynn
The Northern Girl
Elizabeth A. Lynn (1980)
PG-13
The Nonborn KingJulian May
The Nonborn King
Julian May (1983)
PG-13
No Enemy But TimeMichael Bishop
No Enemy But Time
Michael Bishop (1982)
PG
The Nimrod HuntCharles Sheffield
The Nimrod Hunt
Charles Sheffield (1986)
R
Neveryóna or: The Tale of Signs and CitiesSamuel R. Delany
Neveryóna or: The Tale of Signs and Cities
Samuel R. Delany (1983)
PG-13
Never the TwainKirk Mitchell
Never the Twain
Kirk Mitchell (1987)
PG-13
NeuromancerWilliam Gibson
Neuromancer
William Gibson (1984)
R
The NestlingCharles L. Grant
The Nestling
Charles L. Grant (1982)
R
Neon LotusMarc Laidlaw
Neon Lotus
Marc Laidlaw (1988)
R
NecropolisBasil Copper
Necropolis
Basil Copper (1980)
R
MortTerry Pratchett
Mort
Terry Pratchett (1987)
PG
The Moon Goddess and the SonDonald Kingsbury
The Moon Goddess and the Son
Donald Kingsbury (1986)
PG-13
Mona Lisa OverdriveWilliam Gibson
Mona Lisa Overdrive
William Gibson (1988)
R
The Warrior Who Carried LifeGeoff Ryman
The Warrior Who Carried Life
Geoff Ryman (1985)
R