Most Popular Fiction Books of the 1980s
Discover popular Fiction books from the 1980s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.
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After the Flood
Science Fiction · Post-Apocalyptic · Translation
1986
Mirrorshades: The Cyberpunk Anthology
Science Fiction · Cyberpunk · Short Stories
1986
The Eight #1
The Eight
Historical Fiction · Mainstream · Mystery · Thriller
December 27, 1988
Mythago Cycle #1
Mythago Wood
Fantasy · BSFA Award · World Fantasy Award
1984
The Book of the New Sun #4
The Citadel of the Autarch
Fantasy · Science Fiction · Prix Apollo
December 1982
Discworld #5
Sourcery
Fantasy
1988
Misery
Horror · Psychological Horror · Bram Stoker Award · Movie · Mainstream
1987
Mythago Cycle #2
Lavondyss
Fantasy · BSFA Award
1988
Books of Blood #4
Books of Blood: Volume Four
Horror · Splatterpunk · Short Stories
1985
Dragonlance Legends #2
War of the Twins
Fantasy · Dragonlance · Dungeons and Dragons
1986
Discworld #1
The Colour of Magic
Fantasy · TV Series
1983
Blood Music
Science Fiction · Prix Apollo
1985
The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien
Non-fiction
1981
The Belgariad #1
Pawn of Prophecy
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
1982
The Changeover: A Supernatural Romance
Fantasy · Young Adult · Carnegie Medal
1984
The Damnation Game
Horror
1985
The Belgariad #5
Enchanters' End Game
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
1984
The Fionavar Tapestry #3
The Darkest Road
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
1986
The Dark Tower #1
The Gunslinger
Fantasy
1982
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #3
Life, the Universe and Everything
Science Fiction
1982
The Book of the New Sun #1
The Shadow of the Torturer
Fantasy · Science Fiction · BSFA Award · World Fantasy Award
1980
The Tommyknockers
Horror
1987
Different Seasons
Horror · Short Stories
1982
Vorkosigan
Shards of Honor
Science Fiction · Military Science Fiction · Space Opera
June 1986
Cabal
Horror
1988
Star Wars: Episode V
The Empire Strikes Back
Science Fiction · Space Opera · Movie · Star Wars
1980
The Belgariad #3
Magician's Gambit
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
1983
The Belgariad #4
Castle of Wizardry
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
1984
Sprawl #1
Neuromancer
Science Fiction · Cyberpunk · Hugo Award · Nebula Award · Philip K. Dick Award
1984
Drenai Saga #1
Legend
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
1984
The Songs of Distant Earth
Science Fiction
1986
The Belgariad #2
Queen of Sorcery
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
1982
Seaward
Fantasy · Young Adult
1983
The Xenogenesis Series #3
Imago
Science Fiction
1989
Arc One #2
The Dream Catcher
Science Fiction · Young Adult
1986
The Eyes of the Dragon
Fantasy
1984