Sure. 'Earth Abides' is an important 1980s apocalyptic novel. It tells the story of what happens to the world after a great plague has wiped out most of humanity. Also, 'Lucifer's Hammer' is about the aftermath of a comet hitting the Earth. It shows how society breaks down and people struggle to survive in the chaos.
One of the well - known 1980s apocalyptic novels is 'The Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood. It presents a dystopian future where women are subjugated in a totalitarian regime. Another is 'Neuromancer' by William Gibson, which explores a future world of high - tech and low - life. And 'A Canticle for Leibowitz' by Walter M. Miller Jr. also has apocalyptic undertones set in a post - nuclear world.
There are several 1980s apocalyptic novels worth mentioning. 'On the Beach' by Nevil Shute is set in a post - nuclear war world where the survivors in Australia await the approaching radioactive cloud. It's a rather bleak look at the end of the world. 'The Stand' by Stephen King is another great one. It depicts a world decimated by a super - flu and the battle between good and evil that ensues.