Most Popular Fantasy Books of the 1980s
Discover popular Fantasy books from the 1980s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.
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The Book of the New Sun #4
The Citadel of the Autarch
Fantasy · Science Fiction · Prix Apollo
December 1982
Discworld #5
Sourcery
Fantasy
1988
Mythago Cycle #2
Lavondyss
Fantasy · BSFA Award
1988
Dragonlance Legends #2
War of the Twins
Fantasy · Dragonlance · Dungeons and Dragons
1986
Discworld #1
The Colour of Magic
Fantasy · TV Series
1983
The Belgariad #1
Pawn of Prophecy
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
1982
The Changeover: A Supernatural Romance
Fantasy · Young Adult · Carnegie Medal
1984
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 Book of the New Sun #1
The Shadow of the Torturer
Fantasy · Science Fiction · BSFA Award · World Fantasy Award
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
Drenai Saga #1
Legend
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
1984
The Belgariad #2
Queen of Sorcery
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
1982
Seaward
Fantasy · Young Adult
1983
The Eyes of the Dragon
Fantasy
1984
The Fionavar Tapestry #2
The Wandering Fire
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
1986
The Book of the New Sun #2
The Claw of the Conciliator
Fantasy · Science Fiction · Locus Award · Nebula Award
1981
The Tales of Alvin Maker #1
Seventh Son
Fantasy · Locus Award · Mythopoeic Awards · Alternate History
1987
The Icewind Dale Trilogy #1
The Crystal Shard
Fantasy · Dungeons and Dragons · Forgotten Realms
1988
Drenai Saga #2
The King Beyond the Gate
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
1985
The BFG
Fantasy · Young Adult
1982
The Shannara Trilogy #2
The Elfstones of Shannara
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · TV Series
1982
The Icewind Dale Trilogy #2
Streams of Silver
Fantasy · Dungeons and Dragons · Forgotten Realms
1989
Deverry Series #2
Darkspell
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
1987
Deverry Series #1
Daggerspell
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
1986
Redwall #2
Mossflower
Fantasy · Animal Fantasy · Young Adult
1988
Redwall #1
Redwall
Fantasy · Animal Fantasy · Young Adult
1986
The Bromeliad Trilogy #1
Truckers
Fantasy · Young Adult
1989
Kwani #1
She Who Remembers
Fantasy
1988
The Fionavar Tapestry #1
The Summer Tree
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
1984
The Shannara Trilogy #3
The Wishsong of Shannara
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · TV Series
1985
The Tales of Alvin Maker #2
Red Prophet
Fantasy · Locus Award · Alternate History
1988
The Tales of Alvin Maker #3
Prentice Alvin
Fantasy · Locus Award · Alternate History
1989
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles #4
Talking to Dragons
Fantasy · Young Adult
1985