#Joan Vinge

[wearethekat]

Seven Covers in Seven Days: The Snow Queen by Joan Vinge

tagged by e-b-reads to post the cover of a book you love and tag someone else to do the same every day for a week!

I don't always love vintage SFF covers, but this one is an absolute gem. In fact, I picked up a copy at a used bookstore a few years ago solely on the strength of the gorgeous cover. (Art by Leo and Diane Dillon)

tagging @booksandchainmail! (as always, no obligation to participate if you don’t feel inclined!)

#the snow queen #joan vinge

[hiddenwarrior69]

I need to ask Joan Vinge if she would want to finish writing the hunt of the unicorn because I need more of it pls

#joan i doubt ur on tumblr but #joan vinge #pls help me #i need more unicorns pls

[geekynerfherder]

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Peter Andrew Jones.

#Art #Peter Andrew Jones #Fantasy Art #Fantastical Art #Imaginative Realism #Sci-Fi #Science Fiction #Sci-Fi Art #Books #Book Cover #Book Cover Art #Cover Art #Fighting Fantasy #Frank Herbert #Robert A Heinlein #Larry Niven #Joan D Vinge #The Sword And The Sorcerer

[aquitainequeen]

Would be that my favourite adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's The Snow Queen is the space opera which is basically Dune if it was on a ocean planet instead of a desert, 'Gerda' is the 'Snow Queen's' clone, she and 'Kay' are on a quest to become sibyls (basically Sense8 several decades early), 'Kay' becomes the 'Snow Queen's' consort and is known as 'Starbuck'

(it was the 80s and the massive coffee chain was yet to come, but still, yeeeah...)

'Gerda' has to battle her way across the galaxy to get back to 'Kay'...except that she doesn't really do anything except transported from place to place, 'Kay' slaughters a whole bunch of sentient sea-dwelling creatures for their MacGuffin blood, and 'Gerda's' secondary love interest is the book's equivalent of the reindeer who helps her escape from the Robber Girl.

Bet you didn't expect that last bit.

#Joan D. Vinge #the snow queen #the snow queen 1980 #It's a book where I like the world and the secondary characters much more than the main characters #I'd love to see what it would be like adapted to live action and with slightly more OOMPH for 'Gerda' and 'Kay'

[peach-tea-leaves]

Just One More Page Challenge Day 8: Other-Worldly

I read Joan D. Vinge’s The Snow Queen last year as part of my honors thesis and immediately fell in love with its characters and intricate world-building.

I love how Vinge combines elements of classical fantasy with science fiction aesthetics and concepts—it makes for a truly “other-worldly” reading experience!

#jompbpc #justonemorepage #just one more page challenge #the snow queen #joan d vinge #science fiction

[litandlifequotes]

Indifference is the strongest force in the universe. It makes everything it touches meaningless. Love and hate don’t stand a chance against it.

The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge

#joan d. vinge #the snow queen #book #book quote #quote #words #reading

[annes-room]

📘 June 28, 2023

I finally finished a book 😭 I've been reading this since March and finished it last week, it was definitely a struggle to get through

I'd give it 2.5/5 stars. the world building was interesting enough, but the pacing was off and by the end, I didn't really like any of the characters, save maybe two. I looked up reviews for this as I was reading it and most of them said it was a skip, and I think I'd have to agree 😅 I probably won't be rereading it, and I was pretty disappointed in the ending

onto my next book though!!

more review/spoilers under the cut

the biggest issue was that none of the characters were really likeable??

Sparks had justifiable anger at the end, and yes he made a mistake getting robbed at the beginning, but he didn't have to sidle up next to the queen as quickly as he did, especially considering how often he talked about how "hollow" she was and that it bothered him that she wasn't Moon even though they looked identical.

Moon definitely had a lot of drive, but why was she still so motivated to get back to Sparks after seeing him as Starbuck? she could've eventually gotten over him and focused entirely on the Sibyl stuff.

I also hate that they still ended up together. Sparks is never going to fully trust Moon again or forgive her, so the future of that relationship is going to be so rocky. I also can't look past the fact that they were raised as first cousins and believe that they are. even if they actually aren't related, they still believe they are at the end of the book and it kinda taints the whole book because that's the main reason either of them have any motivation.

Arienrhod was a decent villain/evil Queen, but her character didn't feel super groundbreaking. she has all the traits of a corrupt monarch: selfish, conceited, power hungry, technology and spies at her fingertips, but what else? granted this was written in 1980, so it could've been novel for a female antagonist character at the time, but the extra depth of character still felt lacking- I don't feel like a full reason for why she wanted to hold onto her power was given.

BZ was one of the characters I liked. despite the shame he knew he would get from his home planets society for what happened to him, he kept going. he wasn't going to let that perception stop him.

and the other character I liked was Jerusha. she had good intentions with wanting to change the policing from the inside, but she should've known she couldn't do it alone. even though it worked out, it wasn't fun to watch her suffer so much for so little payoff at the end. and it felt like she was the only character to make a decision for herself at the end as well, everyone else just seemed to go along with "fate" or what someone else wanted/told them to do, no one else showed that kind of autonomy.

the world building was definitely the most interesting part, I liked the establishment of the Hegemony and the cycle between the Summers and Winters on Tiamat. I also thought the reveal of the truth about Sibyls was cool and well set up, I felt like that was when the plot hit it's peak.

I thought the ending was too long and dragged on a bit though, just like this review is now ✌️ thanks for reading if you got this far

#annes room #my bookshelf #sbc2023 #the snow queen joan d vinge

[rosignoelle]

so i just reread psion by joan d vinge for the first time as an adult and good lord how was this book ever put in the teen section of my local library?? i love it to bits though and you should definitely read it.

some of the most beautiful character development known to humanity

basically the whole series is an allegory for the treatment of indigenous people, lgbtqia+, and the violence inherent to capitalism

one of the most interesting takes on the repercussions of telepathy… incredibly fleshed out world building

the female characters throughout the series are very well written 🎉🎉

MOTIVES THAT MAKE SENSE… you will see yourself in these characters, sometimes that will be good, sometimes that will make you stare into the void

big focus on platonic love throughout the series (and yes, some romance too)

the prose goes hard, and we’re talking ‘in the country of the blind, the one eyed man is stoned to death’ hard

When is comes down to it, psion is a story about love: for yourself, for your friends, and for life itself.

Rereading this series is like coming back to an old friend, so you know it’s a 5/5 from me. It reads like spiced hot chocolate, it’s sweet and bitter and leaves you staring and the bottom of your cup just processing everything you’ve read.

#psion #joan d vinge #catspaw #dreamfall #rosig recs #rosig reviews

[roseunspindle]

April 2023 TBR

#TBR #April 2023 #booklr #chain of gld #the last hours #Cassandra Clare #Juliet Marillier #Wildwood Dancing #dirk gently's holistic detective agency #douglas adams #The Snow Queen #Joan D. Vinge #Memory & Dream #Charles de Lint #The Tale of Genji #murasaki shikibu #Outpost #W. Michael Gear #The Whispering Dead #Darcy Coates

[galactiwaves]

#photos #scifi #science fiction #80s #joan d vinge #psion #books #bookblr #novel covers #book cover #uploads

[courseyoulovemeyoudontknowme]

Return to Oz (1985, Walter Murch)

02/02/2024

Return to Oz is a 1985 film directed by Walter Murch, an unofficial sequel to the famous film The Wizard of Oz directed by Victor Fleming and produced by MGM in 1939. The film earned an Oscar nomination for best special effects.

Several months have passed since the events of The Wizard of Oz, and Dorothy Gale is melancholy because she continues to do nothing but dream of her magical adventure, and that Uncle Henry and Aunt Emma don't believe her.

Later, Dorothy discovers to her horror the Yellow Brick Path in ruins and, running along it with Billina, finds the Emerald City, Grey, desert, largely destroyed and with petrified inhabitants, including the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion.

The film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures without the collaboration of MGM, or Warner Bros., the studio that currently holds the rights to the 1939 film.

The film's screenplay is based on L. Frank Baum's second and third novels, The Marvelous Land of Oz and Ozma of Oz, both sequels to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

George Lucas, Murch's friend and colle8, had to personally intervene, guaranteeing the studio that he would act as executive producer or even director in case of problems.

The soundtrack of the film was entrusted to the composer and musical writer David Shire, also know for numerous TV soundtracks, theater musical and for many films including Saturday Night Fever. The entire musical sequence from Dorothy's Theme to the Rag March of the final scene is accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra.

The Italian dubbing of the film was directed by Renato Izzo, Gruppo Trenta.

On home video, in Italy, the film was released in VHS format by Walt Disney Home Video in 1986. The DVD was released in 2013 in the Disney Family Classics series.

Writer Joan D. Vinge adapted the film's screenplay into a novel.

#return to oz #film #walter murch #The Wizard of Oz #victor fleming #metro goldwyn mayer #Academy Award for Best Visual Effects #dorothy gale #uncle henry #aunt em #tin woodman #cowardly lion #walt disney pictures #l. frank baum #the marvelous land of oz #ozma of oz #the wonderful wizard of oz #george lucas #david shire #saturday night fever #london symphony orchestra #Renato Izzo #Pumais Due #Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment #Disney Films Classics #Joan D. Vinge #dark fantasy #nicol williamson #jean marsh #piper laurie

[tinyq]

Getting to Know You Tag Game

Thank you @eggbagelsjr so much for the tags! (And sorry I'm so late!!)

Three Ships: I wandered into the Dramione fandom in 2020. Before that I was pretty solidly in Draco/Ginny (Drinny), and dabbled in some Draco/Luna (Druna). (Yes, yes, I am aware there's a theme). But if I'm watching/engaging with something, I'm probably shipping someone with someone else...

First Ship: I was introduced to Sailor Moon at the ripe old age of 10, and fell in love with the idea of Usagi/Mamoru and became obsessed. (It also led me to read some things a 10 year old never should have read... I am so glad tagging is a thing now lol!)

Last Song: "Drastic Measures" by Sarah Slean. ❤

Last Movie: Haven't been watching many movies lately. We tried to watch The Mummy a few months ago, but our neighbour came and yelled at us because it was too loud... (Don't ask).

Currently Watching: I don't really watch anything other than Critical Role... (or Dimension 20 sometimes) but I'm a bit behind since July (and thus why I have not been posting any new art, because I usually only draw/colour while watching TTRPGs).

Currently Reading: Do textbooks count?? Do fanfics??? I haven't read a proper book since before I started my PhD... So, it's been a while... I think the last thing was A Discovery of Witches? But I had also read The Snow Queen series by Joan D. Vinge before that, and I really enjoyed it.

Last Thing I Wrote: Wrote and completed? I posted The Trouble with Mistletoe back in December 2021... But there are several half finished stories I've been pointedly ignoring.

Currently Writing: When I am not being a responsible adult and am instead taking a break from what I should be writing (which, you know, is technically being responsible: self-care is very important and writing for fun is part of my self-care), I am working on my current wip Light Me Up. I think I am currently editing chapter 76? Though I was also poking at chapter 95 as well this weekend...

Tagging: I feel like everyone has been tagged?? So, if you haven't been called upon to answer, and you happen to read this far, then I tag you!

#asks #tiny q #my life is chaos right now #but I'm muddling through

[1five1two]

In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is stoned to death.

Joan D. Vinge

#quotes #Land of the blind #writing

[owlbelly]

indie weird-fiction/SFF recommendation

hey remember how about a month ago i found ARCs of these three books in a "free" shed at my town dump

and i picked them up because the back copy really piqued my interest & i thought "okay they're free. let's try it. if the first one sucks i'll bring them all back"

well i am happy to report they extremely did not suck. in fact i absolutely adored them & am now very very invested in this ongoing story (planned as a series of 7, supposedly the 4th is coming out next year). i don't know how much the ARCs differ from the published books - which are available here from the publisher - & i will say that the ARCs were "rough" in the sense that there are typos, grammatical issues (mostly pronoun/tense problems) & very occasional missing or wrong words, but i didn't find it hampered my ability to read very much. i don't know if those are fixed or not in the final copies but i enjoyed the books so much that i don't particularly care - which is a pretty big thing for me, haha.

the blurb on the site & back copy compares them favorably to a mix of authors (William S. Burroughs, Tom Robbins, Kurt Vonnegut, David Mitchell) but those aren't really my points of reference & so not the comparisons i would make! i would heartily recommend them to fans of Clive Barker (especially if you prefer his fantasy work like Imajica & Abarat but you're still down for some seriously horrific violence/gore). pieces of Shifting also reminded me of reading Joan D. Vinge's Cat series which was very formative for me. there's a madcap element to these that definitely fits the Robbins comp but there's also real emotional depth to the characters/relationships - idk i haven't read that much Robbins but it didn't do it for me like these did.

the worldbuilding (focused on psionics, multiverses) & the characters are both incredibly unique & super memorable. i don't like to lean on lists of "representation" in book recs BUT on the other hand i don't generally connect with things that have absolutely no queerness in them, so. is there queerness here? yes! transness? debatably. is it "good rep"? totally beside the point. no. yes if you're like me & you prefer things to be messy & weird? whatever

these books are raunchy & explicit. they're hilarious. the first one horrified me & the last one made me tear up. this traumatized fantasy found family has wormed its way into my heart & i am going to be in love with a cockroach ("fairy") & a blood-sucking miniature machine planet (which is also sort of a cat?) for the rest of my life. other excellent characters include psychic plants & fungi, vicious paper people, sentient stuffed animals with semi-automatic weapons, a lesbian fire dragon & the scariest unicorns you've ever seen.

no one i know has ever heard of these books (though someone in my town owned them! who are you. where are you. why did you give them up). please, please some else read them & talk to me about them. give the first one a try - about halfway through it, i could not put it down.

#miracle jones #the fold #book reccs #SFF #indie authors #instar publishing #ezra reads

[perrydowning]

Here's a 2 parter:

Favorite book?

Favorite TV show of all time?

Hey there, love!

Favorite book is easy. Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge. The world building is just as rich as Dune (and ALSO a Hugo winner, though she didn't have to share) but much more human. Because, let's face it, Dune was kinda ... white dude?

Yes, yes, call me Miss Andry, but I'm not really sure noting that mid 20th century literature was limited in that it only considered 6% of the world population as a viable audience is all that controversial.

This book fundamentally changed how I look at men and my gratitude is boundless.

TV show? Trek, all the Trek. I was a little less enthusiastic until Disney/LucasFilm did their thing, but regardless, Trek has always held firm to the idea that humanity can be better.

And that's my jammy jam jam.

Thank you, dahlink!

[peach-tea-leaves]

Just One More Page Challenge Day 31: This Year’s Favorites

Happy End of 2022! Here are my favorite books I read this year!! What are yours? I’m very curious👀

#jompbpc #just one more page challenge #the lion the witch and the wardrobe #the voyage of the dawn treader #devotions #mary oliver #joan didion #the white album #jennette mccurdy #i’m glad my mom died #almond #won-pyung sohn #the people in the trees #hanya yanagihara #octavia butler #dawn #adulthood rites #james sa corey #nemesis games #joan d vinge #the snow queen