Most Popular Non-fiction Books of the 1980s

Discover popular Non-fiction books from the 1980s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.

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Microworlds: Writings on Science Fiction and Fantasy

Stanislaw Lem

Translation · Non-fiction

1985

Benchmarks: Galaxy Bookshelf

Algis Budrys

Locus Award · Non-fiction

1984

Plan(e)t Engineering

Gene Wolfe

Science Fiction · Short Stories · Non-fiction

1984

Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone

Ursula K. Le Guin

Non-fiction

1984

Jerry Cornelius

The Opium General and Other Stories

Michael Moorcock

Science Fiction · Short Stories · Non-fiction

1984

The Fringe of the Unknown

L. Sprague de Camp

Non-fiction

1983

The Engines of the Night: Science Fiction in the Eighties

Barry N. Malzberg

Locus Award · Non-fiction

1982

The World of the Dark Crystal

Brian Froud

Non-fiction

1982

Stalking the Nightmare

Harlan Ellison

Science Fiction · Short Stories · Non-fiction

1982

Earthwatch: A Survey of the World from Space

Charles Sheffield

Non-fiction

1981

Footprints on Sand

L. Sprague de Camp, Catherine Crook de Camp

Fantasy · Science Fiction · Short Stories · Non-fiction

1981