Episode Description
✨ Think the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards caught all the best science fiction of the 1980s? Think again. In this episode of Fantasy for the Ages, Jim digs deep into the decade that gave us cyberpunk, space opera epics, and dystopian thrillers—spotlighting the amazing books that somehow slipped through the awards radar.
From forgotten alien invasions to near-future technothrillers, post-apocalyptic survival tales to deep philosophical thought experiments, these are the novels readers loved but committees overlooked. For each year of the decade, you’ll get Jim’s pick for the “best” snubbed book plus a worthy runner-up—and maybe discover some new favorites for your TBR.
📚 Which of these gems have you read? Which do you think deserved better recognition? Jump into the comments and let’s talk sci-fi!
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Want to purchase books mentioned in this episode?
A Century of Progress: https://amazon.com/dp/0523485689
CV: https://amazon.com/dp/B00N2GD8S0
The Cyborg and the Sorcerers: https://t.ly/uK8Zq
Dinosaur Planet Survivors: https://t.ly/MpjKO
Down to a Sunless Sea: https://amazon.com/dp/1434497976
Dream Baby: https://t.ly/oYB1G
Glory Lane: https://t.ly/GmZQt
The Guardians of Isis: https://t.ly/8Ufk4
The Last Ship: https://amazon.com/dp/0345359828
Master of Paxwax: https://t.ly/KNS6q
The Observers: https://t.ly/_EuqN
The Quiet Earth: https://t.ly/oqL9a
Saraband of Lost Time: https://t.ly/HjWIR
The Stainless Steel Rat for President: https://t.ly/yTiHK
Starhammer: https://amazon.com/dp/B015X46B2S
Tool of the Trade: https://t.ly/LXWZl
An Unusual Angle: https://t.ly/awDDj
The Visitors: https://t.ly/PLpq6
The Wall Around Eden: https://t.ly/mubLu
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0:00 - Opening
1:41 - Episode Explanation
3:11 - Great Sci-Fi Novels of the 1980s
19:01 - Conclusion & Wrap-up
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