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The Snow Queen [Paperback]

Joan D. Vinge (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Orbit Books (1988)
  • ISBN-10: 0708880754
  • ISBN-13: 978-0708880753
  • ASIN: B003ZL1CNA
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,457,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars a delightful insight into the binary world of humanity 12 May 2001
By A Customer
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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME! 10 Aug 1999
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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!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great book; an anthropologist's view of the future 5 Jun 1997
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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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