Best Books of the Decade: 1980s

301.
Sexing the Cherry
Sexing the Cherry 3.84 avg rating — 18,755 ratings
302.
The Fifth Child
The Fifth Child 3.63 avg rating — 23,555 ratings
303.
The Wishsong of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #3)
The Wishsong of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #3) 3.98 avg rating — 55,010 ratings
304.
To Sail Beyond the Sunset
To Sail Beyond the Sunset 3.88 avg rating — 11,594 ratings
305.
Earthly Powers
Earthly Powers 4.13 avg rating — 3,359 ratings
306.
Animalia
Animalia 4.27 avg rating — 23,012 ratings
307.
A Countess Below Stairs
A Countess Below Stairs 3.91 avg rating — 21,486 ratings
308.
City of Glass (The New York Trilogy, #1)
City of Glass (The New York Trilogy, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 23,041 ratings
309.
July's People
July's People 3.51 avg rating — 8,096 ratings
310.
The Dead of Jericho (Inspector Morse, #5)
The Dead of Jericho (Inspector Morse, #5) 3.99 avg rating — 5,610 ratings
311.
The Power of Myth
The Power of Myth 4.26 avg rating — 53,107 ratings
312.
2061: Odyssey Three (Space Odyssey, #3)
2061: Odyssey Three (Space Odyssey, #3) 3.62 avg rating — 32,854 ratings
313.
Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad #2)
Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad #2) 4.15 avg rating — 76,165 ratings
314.
The Closing of the American Mind
The Closing of the American Mind 3.76 avg rating — 5,868 ratings
314.
Extinction
Extinction 4.32 avg rating — 3,242 ratings
316.
Mossflower (Redwall, #2)
Mossflower (Redwall, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 71,671 ratings
317.
The Player of Games (Culture, #2)
The Player of Games (Culture, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 78,341 ratings
318.
Texas
Texas 4.11 avg rating — 19,212 ratings
319.
The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)
The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2) 4.27 avg rating — 29,853 ratings
320.
Red Sorghum
Red Sorghum
by: Mo Yan
3.80 avg rating — 8,540 ratings
321.
Guess How Much I Love You
Guess How Much I Love You 4.39 avg rating — 145,895 ratings
322.
Test of the Twins (Dragonlance: Legends, #3)
Test of the Twins (Dragonlance: Legends, #3) 4.21 avg rating — 31,349 ratings
323.
Jumanji
Jumanji 4.05 avg rating — 30,103 ratings
324.
The Body
The Body 4.30 avg rating — 44,937 ratings
325.
Dragon's Egg (Cheela, #1)
Dragon's Egg (Cheela, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 9,558 ratings
326.
War of the Twins (Dragonlance: Legends, #2)
War of the Twins (Dragonlance: Legends, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 32,128 ratings
326.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change 4.16 avg rating — 801,905 ratings
328.
Last of the Breed
Last of the Breed 4.27 avg rating — 14,718 ratings
329.
The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design
The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design 4.09 avg rating — 41,142 ratings
330.
When the Bough Breaks (Alex Delaware, #1)
When the Bough Breaks (Alex Delaware, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 67,532 ratings
331.
The Transmigration of Timothy Archer
The Transmigration of Timothy Archer 3.89 avg rating — 8,458 ratings
332.
Peek-a-Boo
Peek-a-Boo 4.24 avg rating — 5,161 ratings
333.
Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station (Mrs. Pollifax, #6)
Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station (Mrs. Pollifax, #6) 4.19 avg rating — 6,793 ratings
334.
Zuckerman Unbound
Zuckerman Unbound 3.84 avg rating — 5,108 ratings
334.
Streams of Silver (Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale, #2; Legend of Drizzt, #5)
Streams of Silver (Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale, #2; Legend of Drizzt, #5) 4.17 avg rating — 45,911 ratings
336.
Hotel du Lac
Hotel du Lac 3.61 avg rating — 24,746 ratings
337.
Firefly Summer
Firefly Summer 3.97 avg rating — 16,292 ratings
337.
Reflex
Reflex 4.13 avg rating — 7,172 ratings
337.
Magician's Gambit (The Belgariad #3)
Magician's Gambit (The Belgariad #3) 4.15 avg rating — 94,847 ratings
340.
M. Butterfly
M. Butterfly 3.93 avg rating — 14,876 ratings
340.
Castle of Wizardry (The Belgariad #4)
Castle of Wizardry (The Belgariad #4) 4.18 avg rating — 79,024 ratings
342.
Sorceress of Darshiva (The Malloreon, #4)
Sorceress of Darshiva (The Malloreon, #4) 4.11 avg rating — 47,751 ratings
343.
The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes
The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes 4.25 avg rating — 271,332 ratings
344.
One Writer's Beginnings
One Writer's Beginnings 4.07 avg rating — 4,047 ratings
344.
The Number of the Beast
The Number of the Beast 3.62 avg rating — 13,257 ratings
344.
Break In (Kit Fielding, #1)
Break In (Kit Fielding, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 6,264 ratings
344.
The Child in Time
The Child in Time 3.59 avg rating — 14,642 ratings
348.
The Silver Pigs (Marcus Didius Falco, #1)
The Silver Pigs (Marcus Didius Falco, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 15,445 ratings
349.
The Woman in Black
The Woman in Black 3.75 avg rating — 77,963 ratings
350.
The Eight (The Eight, #1)
The Eight (The Eight, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 45,357 ratings
351.
Magician: Apprentice (The Riftwar Saga, #1)
Magician: Apprentice (The Riftwar Saga, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 100,685 ratings
352.
Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha (Mrs. Pollifax, #7)
Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha (Mrs. Pollifax, #7) 4.07 avg rating — 6,049 ratings
353.
Enchanters' End Game (The Belgariad #5)
Enchanters' End Game (The Belgariad #5) 4.19 avg rating — 95,162 ratings
354.
Shadowland
Shadowland 3.89 avg rating — 12,604 ratings
355.
The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart, #1)
The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 29,969 ratings
355.
Satantango
Satantango 4.14 avg rating — 9,948 ratings
357.
Growing Up
Growing Up 4.10 avg rating — 7,495 ratings
358.
Consider Phlebas (Culture, #1)
Consider Phlebas (Culture, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 97,991 ratings
359.
The Loser
The Loser 4.03 avg rating — 12,398 ratings
360.
Restoration
Restoration 3.98 avg rating — 6,654 ratings
361.
God Emperor of Dune (Dune #4)
God Emperor of Dune (Dune #4) 3.88 avg rating — 139,345 ratings
362.
Continental Drift
Continental Drift 3.87 avg rating — 3,971 ratings
363.
Witch Week (Chrestomanci, #3)
Witch Week (Chrestomanci, #3) 3.92 avg rating — 15,044 ratings
364.
Noises Off: A Play in Three Acts
Noises Off: A Play in Three Acts 4.19 avg rating — 15,393 ratings
364.
Unfinished Tales
Unfinished Tales 4.02 avg rating — 43,166 ratings
366.
The Confession of Brother Haluin (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #15)
The Confession of Brother Haluin (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #15) 4.13 avg rating — 5,979 ratings
366.
The Bachman Books
The Bachman Books 4.15 avg rating — 74,234 ratings
368.
The Gate to Women's Country
The Gate to Women's Country 4.06 avg rating — 13,951 ratings
369.
Guardians of the West (The Malloreon, #1)
Guardians of the West (The Malloreon, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 55,276 ratings
369.
Shards of Honour (Vorkosigan Saga, #1)
Shards of Honour (Vorkosigan Saga, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 39,436 ratings
371.
Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America (America: A Cultural History, Vol. I)
Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America (America: A Cultural History, Vol. I) 4.37 avg rating — 3,469 ratings
371.
Indemnity Only (V.I. Warshawski, #1)
Indemnity Only (V.I. Warshawski, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 19,231 ratings
373.
The Prodigal Daughter (Kane & Abel, #2)
The Prodigal Daughter (Kane & Abel, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 41,220 ratings
374.
Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media
Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media 4.24 avg rating — 23,236 ratings
374.
Whitney, My Love (Westmoreland, #2)
Whitney, My Love (Westmoreland, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 38,504 ratings
376.
Double Whammy (Skink #1)
Double Whammy (Skink #1) 3.95 avg rating — 21,308 ratings
377.
Bolt (Kit Fielding, #2)
Bolt (Kit Fielding, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 7,118 ratings
378.
Polar Star (Arkady Renko, #2)
Polar Star (Arkady Renko, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 11,130 ratings
379.
Arabian Nights & Days
Arabian Nights & Days 4.11 avg rating — 9,552 ratings
380.
King of the Murgos (The Malloreon, #2)
King of the Murgos (The Malloreon, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 56,288 ratings
381.
Sundiver (The Uplift Saga, #1)
Sundiver (The Uplift Saga, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 27,363 ratings
381.
Lincoln
Lincoln 4.25 avg rating — 9,731 ratings
383.
Top Girls
Top Girls 3.58 avg rating — 10,422 ratings
384.
The Hellbound Heart
The Hellbound Heart 4.08 avg rating — 65,192 ratings
385.
Tailchaser's Song
Tailchaser's Song 3.98 avg rating — 13,002 ratings
386.
Owl Moon
Owl Moon 4.22 avg rating — 44,393 ratings
386.
Skeleton Crew
Skeleton Crew 3.97 avg rating — 134,444 ratings
388.
Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar, #1)
Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 39,495 ratings
389.
The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here for?
The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here for? 3.98 avg rating — 287,964 ratings
390.
Tiger Eyes
Tiger Eyes 3.92 avg rating — 18,741 ratings
390.
A Kingdom of Dreams (Westmoreland, #1)
A Kingdom of Dreams (Westmoreland, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 55,715 ratings
392.
Veronika Decides to Die
Veronika Decides to Die 3.73 avg rating — 237,039 ratings
393.
The Charm School
The Charm School 4.28 avg rating — 40,342 ratings
394.
The Ghostway (Leaphorn & Chee, #6)
The Ghostway (Leaphorn & Chee, #6) 4.12 avg rating — 12,568 ratings
395.
Obasan
Obasan 3.70 avg rating — 8,228 ratings
396.
Light Thickens (Roderick Alleyn, #32)
Light Thickens (Roderick Alleyn, #32) 3.91 avg rating — 2,352 ratings
396.
The Weaker Vessel
The Weaker Vessel 3.92 avg rating — 1,424 ratings
398.
The Butter Battle Book
The Butter Battle Book
by: Dr. Seuss
4.15 avg rating — 14,446 ratings
399.
The Dark Wind (Leaphorn & Chee, #5)
The Dark Wind (Leaphorn & Chee, #5) 4.13 avg rating — 12,052 ratings
399.
Story of My Life
Story of My Life 3.66 avg rating — 3,871 ratings
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