Joan D. Vinge is an American science fiction author. Her works often delve into complex societal structures and the psychological evolution of characters. Within her narratives, she explores themes of identity, power, and transformation, with a writing style noted for its intricate detail and depth.
The long-awaited sequel to the Hugo Award-winning The Snow Queen. Moon has succeeded the Snow Queen as ruler of Tiamat and, although still only a gentle 17-year-old, she must assume the powerful role of the Summer Queen. Through her tumultuous reign, she realizes that in order to save her universe, she must be more than a queen--she must become a goddess.
In 1873 Arizona, a stranger with no memory arrives in the desert town of Absolution, marked by a mysterious shackle. Initially unwelcome, he becomes the town's only hope when marauders attack. This story is now a major movie featuring Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig.
The Robinson family set off from Earth to seek a new life elsewhere in space. Their feeling of optimism evaporates when they discover that the evil Dr Smith is aboard. Will the skills of their pilot Don West or Professor Robinson be enough to save them as they battle with Dr Smith and time itself?
Set in a gritty urban landscape, the story follows a resilient character who navigates the challenges of being a street punk with psionic abilities and telepathic skills. As a survivor in a harsh world, the protagonist faces societal struggles while uncovering the complexities of their powers and identity. Themes of resilience, belonging, and the impact of psychic abilities on human connections are explored, creating a compelling narrative that blends action with deep character development.
Screen story by Chris Morgan & Walter Hamada.
Visions - Visions of love and conflict, anguish and Tomorrow. Of outcasts who must bridge the obsessions of two post Holocaust worlds; and an astronaut who finds her life's quest betrayed by a device from an alien past. A prince who became a beggar, with the power of the dragon; and a feudal serf who met a high tech lord, with the magic of a peddler. A Cat who had lost his mind powers and a Dreamweaver who had lost her mind. A barbarian priestess whose beauty challenged the world and whose child could melt the heart of an alien God-on a crippled Earth that swam beneath a vast Cyclopean eye. The visions of Joan D. Vinge.
Set in a vibrant cyberpunk world, this action-adventure novel follows the journey of a powerful psionic individual navigating a society rife with intrigue and danger. The narrative explores themes of technology, identity, and the struggle for freedom, showcasing Vinge's masterful storytelling. This 25th Anniversary Edition celebrates the groundbreaking impact of the original work, inviting both new readers and longtime fans to experience its thrilling blend of adventure and complex characters.
The Winter colonists have ruled Tiamat for 150 years, slaughtering the gentle sea mers in trade for off-world wealth. But soon the gate to the galactic Hegemony will close, Tiamat will be isolated, and the 150-year reign of the Summer primitives will begin. Unless... Arienrhod, the ageless, corrupt Snow Queen, can commit a genocidal crime - and destroy destiny... unless Sparks Dawntreader, the Snow Queen's companion, can survive sea and city, palace and slums - and find destiny... unless Hegemony Commander Jerusha Palathion, the Snow Queen's victim, can find one ally on Tiamat - and change destiny... And unless Moon Summer, a young mystic, can break a conspiracy that spans space - and control destiny. Because Moon is the Snow Queen's lost weapon. The Snow Queen's lost rival. The Snow Queen's lost nemesis. The Snow Queen's lost soul. Moon is the Snow Queen's clone...
Hot on the heels of The Summer Queen, this novel is a must-read for fans of Vinge's Hugo Award-winning series. BZ Gundhalinu, a policeman who became an outcast after saving the future Summer Queen, quits his job to follow his ne'er-do-well brothers into the godforsaken waste, World's End, to prospect. BZ's odyssey will set the stage for The Summer Queen.
Based on the movie Cowboys and Aliens starring Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig. 1875, New Mexico Territory. A stranger with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don't welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde. But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. Now, the stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation...
