Fantasy year 1981

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Overview
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Other events

Literary prizes

World Fantasy Award

World Fantasy Award
author Original title German edition category
Gene Wolfe The Shadow of the Torturer The torturer's shadow Best novel
Howard Waldrop The Ugly Chickens The ugly chickens Best short story
Kirby McCauley Dark Forces Best anthology
Michael Whelan Best artist
Donald A. Wollheim DAW Books Special - Pro
Pat Cadigan Shayol Special - Non-Pro
CL Moore For life's work
Gahan Wilson Convention Award

British Fantasy Awards

British Fantasy Award
author Original title German edition category
Ramsey Campbell To wake the dead Best novel / August Derleth Award
Robert Aickman Stains Best short story
David McFerran , Stephen Jones & David Sutton Airgedlamh Best small publisher
Irvin Kershner The Empire Strikes Back The Empire Strikes Back Best movie
Dave Carson Best artist
Stephen King Special Award

New publications literature

German title
Year of publication in German
Original title author Remarks
Riots in Westmark 1983 Westmark Lloyd Alexander review
The vengeance of the guard 1987 Shadows of Sanctuary Robert Lynn Asprin as ed.
The gods of sanctuary 1987 Shadows of Sanctuary Robert Lynn Asprin as ed.
The allies of Antares 1987 Legions of Antares Kenneth Bulmer (as Alan Burt Akers)
The labyrinths of Scorpio 1988 Allies of Antares Kenneth Bulmer (as Alan Burt Akers)
The labyrinths of Scorpio 1988 Mazes of Scorpio Kenneth Bulmer (as Alan Burt Akers)
The castles of chaos 1981 The Courts of Chaos Roger Zelazny
Sharra's exile 1983 Sharra's exile Marion Zimmer Bradley
The villain of Gor 1984 Rogue of Gor John Norman
The bodyguard of Gor 1985 Guardsman of Gor John Norman
The war pack 1985 The War Hound and the World's Pain Michael Moorcock
The woman from the north 1983 The Northern Girl Elizabeth A. Lynn
Lord of Illusions 1990 Delusion's Master Tanith Lee
Camber the Heretic 1983 Camber the Heretic Katherine Kurtz
Spellsinger 1986 Spellsinger Alan Dean Foster
Little big or the parliament of the fairies 1984 Little, big John Crowley

Film awards

New releases films

German title
Year of publication in German
Original title Director Remarks
The dragon slayer 1982 Dragonslayer Matthew Robbins
Excalibur 1981 Excalibur John Boorman
Heavy metal 1982 Heavy metal Gerald Potterton , Jimmy T. Murakami
battle of the titans 1981 Clash of the Titans Desmond Davis
Time bandits 1982 Time bandits Terry Gilliam
The magic arch 1981 The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire Nicholas Corea
Freak Orlando - - Ulrike Ottinger
The Immortal Tucks Tuck Everlasting Frederick King Keller

New releases TV series

German title sent Original title Episodes Seasons Remarks
Mr. Merlin 1981-1982 Mr. Merlin 23 1

New releases computer games

German title Original title Studio genre platform Remarks
Venture Venture Exidy Action game Arcade , Atari 2600 , ColecoVision , Intellivision
Fantasy Fantasy SNK Corporation Action adventure Arcade
Wizard of Wor Wizard of Wor Bally Midway Action game Arcade, Bally Astrocade , Atari 2600, Atari 5200 , Atari XEGS, Commodore 64 , Atari 800
Sorcerer of Siva Sorcerer of Siva Automated simulations RPG Apple II
SwordThrust SwordThrust Donald Brown Adventure , RPG Apple II
Ultima Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness Origin Systems RPG Apple II, Atari 8-bit , Atari ST , Commodore 64, Commodore 128 , Commodore Amiga , FM Towns , Mac OS Classic , macOS , MS-DOS , NES , PC-98 , Sega Master System , SNES , Windows , X68000
Dungeons & Dragons Computer Fantasy Game Dungeons & Dragons Computer Fantasy Game Mattel Electronics Skill game LCD game
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord Sir tech RPG Apple II, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, MS-DOS, FM-7, GBC , Mac OS, MSX , PC-88 , PC-98, NES, PC Engine , X1 , SNES
Dragon's Eye Dragon's Eye Southern software RPG Apple II, Atari 8-bit

Conventions

Born

See also

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