
Joan D. Vinge Reading Order
7 series Β· 52 books Β· Born 1948
Joan D. Vinge was a prominent American science fiction writer whose career spanned from 1976 to 2012. Renowned for her evocative storytelling, she is best known for her award-winning novel The Snow Queen and its sequels, as well as the Cat series and Heaven Chronicles. Over her prolific writing career, she released 52 books across seven series, including standalone novels and short story collections.
Anthologies Series
Complete9 books (1976β2006)
Start with The Crystal Ship, the first of 9 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Crystal Ship 1976Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Eye of the Heron and Other Stories 1978Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Isaac Asimov's Wonders of the World 1982Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Isaac Asimov's Space of Her Own 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Moonsinger's Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Fifteenth Annual Collection 2002Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection 2003Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Nineteenth Annual Collection 2006Buy πΊπΈ |
Cat Series
Complete3 books (1982β1996)
Start with Psion and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Psion 1982Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Catspaw 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Dreamfall 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
Heaven Chronicles Series
Complete2 books (1978β1980)
Start with Outcasts of Heaven Belt and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Outcasts of Heaven Belt 1978Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Legacy 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
Isaac Asimov's Anthology Series
Complete19 books (1980β2001)
Start with Isaac Asimov's Worlds of Science Fiction(By: Isaac Asimov,Tanith Lee,Phyllis Eisenstein,Gene Wolfe,Barry B. Longyear,John M. Ford,Arnie Bateman,Alan Dean Foster,Martin Gardner,Randall Garrett,Rob Chilson,Ted Reynolds,George Scithers,Richard S. McEnroe,Jeff Duntemann,R.N. Bracewell,K.W. MacAnn,G. Richard Bozarth), the first of 19 books in the Isaac Asimov's Anthology series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Asimov's Worlds of Science Fiction(By: Isaac Asimov,Tanith Lee,Phyllis Eisenstein,Gene Wolfe,Barry B. Longyear,John M. Ford,Arnie Bateman,Alan Dean Foster,Martin Gardner,Randall Garrett,Rob Chilson,Ted Reynolds,George Scithers,Richard S. McEnroe,Jeff Duntemann,R.N. Bracewell,K.W. MacAnn,G. Richard Bozarth) 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Isaac Asimov's Near Futures and Far(By: Isaac Asimov,Frederik Pohl,Carter Scholz,Barry B. Longyear,John M. Ford,Jack Williamson,Darrell Schweitzer,John Brunner,Juleen Brantingham,Martin Gardner,Richard Wilson,Milton A. Rothman,Elizabeth Anne Hull,Sharon Webb,Somtow Sucharitkul,Lee Weinstein,Ted Reynolds,George Scithers,F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre,William Tuning,Francis E. Izzo,Paul David Novitski,Lee Russell,Seth S. Horowitz,Tol E. Rant,S. Dale,Julie Flores,Tony Sarowitz) 1981Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Isaac Asimov's Space of Her Own(With: Connie Willis,Ursula K. Le Guin,Pat Cadigan,Tanith Lee,Pamela Sargent,Lee Killough,Mary Gentle,Mildred Downey Broxon,Shawna McCarthy,Sharon Webb,Leigh Kennedy,Stephanie A. Smith,Cherie Wilkerson,Julie Stevens,Sydney J. Van Scyoc,Cyn Mason,P.A. Kagan,P.J. MacQuarrie,Janet O. Jeppson,Beverly Grant,Hope Athearn) 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Isaac Asimov's Fantasy!(By: Connie Willis,George R.R. Martin,Ron Goulart,John Kessel,George Alec Effinger,Robert Thurston,Tanith Lee,Lucius Shepard,Scott Baker,Lillian Carl,Juleen Brantingham,Lee Killough,Ian McDowell,Daphne Castell,Sharon N. Farber,Richard Kearns,Shawna McCarthy,Leigh Kennedy,Gregg Keizer,Kristi Olesen) 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Isaac Asimov's Aliens(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois) 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Isaac Asimov's Robots(By: Isaac Asimov,Rob Chilson) 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Isaac Asimov's SF-Lite(By: Isaac Asimov,John M. Ford) 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Isaac Asimov's War(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois) 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Isaac Asimov's Cyberdreams(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois) 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Isaac Asimov's Ghosts(By: Isaac Asimov,Terry Bisson) 1995Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | Isaac Asimov's Skin Deep(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois) 1995Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | Isaac Asimov's Christmas(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois) 1997Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | Isaac Asimov's Camelot(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois,Eleanor Arnason) 1998Buy πΊπΈ |
| 14 | Isaac Asimov's Detectives(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois) 1998Buy πΊπΈ |
| 15 | Isaac Asimov's Solar System(By: Gardner Dozois) 1999Buy πΊπΈ |
| 16 | Isaac Asimov's Werewolves(By: Isaac Asimov,Suzy McKee Charnas,Gardner Dozois) 1999Buy πΊπΈ |
| 17 | Isaac Asimov's Utopias(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois) 2000Buy πΊπΈ |
| 18 | Isaac Asimov's Father Day(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois) 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
| 19 | Isaac Asimov's Halloween(By: Isaac Asimov) 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete3 books (1977β1985)
Start with Eyes of Amber and Other Stories and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eyes of Amber and Other Stories 1977Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Fireship 1978Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Phoenix in the Ashes 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
Snow Queen Cycle Series
Complete4 books (1980β2000)
Start with The Snow Queen, the first of 4 books in the Snow Queen Cycle series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Snow Queen 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | World's End 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Summer Queen 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Tangled Up in Blue 2000Buy πΊπΈ |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete12 books (1983β2012)
Start with Return of the Jedi: The Storybook Based on the Movie, the first of 12 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Return of the Jedi: The Storybook Based on the Movie 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Tarzan, King of Apes 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Dune Storybook 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Ladyhawke 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Return to Oz 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Santa Claus the Movie Storybook 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Willow 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Lost in Space Novelization 1998Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Cowboys and Aliens 2011Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | 47 Ronin 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | Ladysmith 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Joan D. Vinge written?
- Joan D. Vinge has written 52 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1976 to 2012.
- What is the first book in each Joan D. Vinge series?
- Here are the first books in Joan D. Vinge's series: Anthologies: The Crystal Ship; Cat: Psion; Heaven Chronicles: Outcasts of Heaven Belt; Isaac Asimov's Anthology: Isaac Asimov's Worlds of Science Fiction(By: Isaac Asimov,Tanith Lee,Phyllis Eisenstein,Gene Wolfe,Barry B. Longyear,John M. Ford,Arnie Bateman,Alan Dean Foster,Martin Gardner,Randall Garrett,Rob Chilson,Ted Reynolds,George Scithers,Richard S. McEnroe,Jeff Duntemann,R.N. Bracewell,K.W. MacAnn,G. Richard Bozarth); Short Story Collections: Eyes of Amber and Other Stories.
- What order should I read Joan D. Vinge's books?
- We recommend reading Joan D. Vinge's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Joan D. Vinge's series complete?
- Joan D. Vinge has 7 completed series.

