Joan Vinge Reading Order
1 series · 45 books
Joan Vinge is an American science fiction novelist acclaimed for blending anthropological and sociological themes with compelling speculative futures. Her breakthrough novel The Snow Queen earned the Hugo Award and spawned a series of sequels that reimagined classic literature through a science fiction lens. She is equally recognized for her psychic protagonist Cat and the interconnected Heaven's Chronicles, which explore consciousness and transcendence across multiple worlds and timelines.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete45 books
Start with Fireship, the first of 45 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | 47 Ronin |
| 2 | Alien Blood |
| 3 | Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year -- fifth annual collection |
| 4 | Binary Star, No. 4 |
| 5 | Cowboys & aliens |
| 6 | Crystal Ship |
| 7 | Imaginary Lands |
| 8 | Isaac Asimov's Wonders of the World |
| 9 | JOAN D. VINGE OMNIBUS |
| 10 | L'héritage des etoiles |
| 11 | La reina de la nieve |
| 12 | Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome |
| 13 | New voices 4 |
| 14 | Space Mail, Volume II |
| 15 | The Dark Void |
| 16 | The Future is Female 2! |
| 17 | The Hugo Winners, Volume Four (1976 - 1979) |
| 18 | The Mammoth Book of Fantastic Science Fiction |
| 19 | Univers 18 |
| 20 | Fireship 1978 |
| 21 | The Outcasts of Heaven Belt 1978 |
| 22 | THE SNOW QUEEN CYCLE: Book (1) One: The Snow Queen; Book (2) Two 1980 |
| 23 | The Snow Queen 1980 |
| 24 | Star Wars - Return of the Jedi (storybook) 1983 |
| 25 | Tarzan, King of Apes 1983 |
| 26 | The Dune storybook 1984 |
| 27 | Ladyhawke 1985 |
| 28 | Phoenix in the Ashes 1985 |
| 29 | Return to Oz 1985 |
| 30 | Santa Claus 1985 |
| 31 | Alien blood 1988 |
| 32 | Willow 1988 |
| 33 | Heaven Chronicles 1991 |
| 34 | The Summer Queen 1992 |
| 35 | World's End 1993 |
| 36 | Amber gözler 1996 |
| 37 | Catspaw 1996 |
| 38 | Dream Fall 1998 |
| 39 | Lost In Space (Based on the Screenplay by Akiva Goldsman) 1998 |
| 40 | La Reine de l'été, tome 1 1999 |
| 41 | La Reine de l'été, tome 2 1999 |
| 42 | La Reine de l'été, tome 3 1999 |
| 43 | The Random House Book of Greek Myths 1999 |
| 44 | Tangled up in Blue 2000 |
| 45 | Psion (Cat) 2007 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Joan Vinge written?
- Joan Vinge has written 45 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1978 to 2007.
- Are Joan Vinge's series complete?
- Joan Vinge has 1 completed series.

