Six top 1980s (and 80s-inspired) novels

Darren Croucher writes YA novels with a partner, under the name A.D. Croucher. At the B&N Reads blog he tagged "awesome fantasy/mystery novels from—or almost from, or inspired by, or spiritually connected to—the [19]80s," including:The Princess Bride, by William Goldman

It’s theoretically possible that 80s fantasy movies get more classic than this one, but in reality…nah. Basically, you love