- Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: Warner Books; Reprint edition (Feb 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0446676640
- ISBN-13: 978-0446676649
- Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 14.8 x 3.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 628,385 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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As beautiful as she was ancient, Arienrhod ruled Tiamat, whose twin suns circled the Stargate linking her world with the Empire. Now the Stargate was closing, heralding the end of Winter rule.
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The "Snow Queen" is a disturbingly accurate description of the dark conflict which exists between purity and corruption, a conflict which is blatantly displayed in this narrative, yet will also be easily recognised in the realms of our current reality. Although Science Fiction, this novel is a sure demonstration of the inherent instability of this world of ours - as we know it - and in addition to invoking some wondrous moments of imaginative escapism, it certainly generates much discomfort in regards to mankind's sad failings, despite its attractively addictive and most intriguing format. It draws largely on human experience and its predictably complicated manifestation - something which is actively portrayed through the trials and successes of three major characters, the Snow Queen herself, her insubordinate clone, Moon, and their joint - if somewhat confused and malleable lover - Sparks.
Joan Vinge has the extraordinary ability to mould wonder with wisdom, fantasy with fact - and her style of writing is quite remarkable in the sense that one is rapidly transported to a vast, enthralling world of new dimensions whilst still governed by throes of one's own human emotion. It is an outstanding story controlled by the eerie evolution of some wild futuristic wonderment, though moulded still by some sense of the current. This book's adventure is a must-read, the exciting world made visible by this woman's untouchable clarity is one that would be sadly missed if not indulged. Her manner is untouchable.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book is the first science fiction novel I've ever been able to relate to, and really get into! Vinge is now one of my favorite authors, and it really depresses me that 'Summer Queen' is out of print, 'cuz I was really looking forward to reading it, once I knew it had been written!
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I loved this book. As an anthropologist and an archaeologist, I thought it presented an insight of what it would be like for a culture, trying to evolve against the will of technologically superior neighbors. I have read the book at least ten times, and always find nuances to the characters I hadn't noticed before.
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Imagination I'd like to see come to life!!!
I first read this book as a young, impressionable freshman in High School. Since then I have read and re-read it. Read more
Published on 22 Sep 1998
Flabby melodrama
Although epic in size and complications, this book fails to deliver on almost all accounts. The characters are like paper puppets, jerked around unconvincingly as the author drags... Read more
Published on 2 May 1998
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