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Tiamat reading order

Joan D. Vinge

  1. The Snow Queen1980
  2. World’s End1984
  3. The Summer Queen1991
  4. Tangled Up in Blue2000
7.67.6 / 10
77 ratings
Score
4 volumes
Volumes
1980–2000
Published
Completed
Status
Science fiction
Genre

Quick answer

The Snow Queen
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Publication order

4 volumes1980–2000Completed

  • Joan D. Vinge’s science fiction retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen, which won the Hugo Award: on the ocean world Tiamat, rule passes every hundred and fifty years between the Winter people, who trade with the galactic Hegemony, and the Summer people, who keep to tradition.
  • The ageless Winter queen Arienrhod plots to cheat the change with a young clone of herself, Moon.
  • Rich and romantic.
  • Only The Snow Queen has enough ratings; it is followed by World’s End and The Summer Queen.

Every volume in order

Read: 0 of 4
  1. The Snow Queen
    The Snow Queen1980 · 77 ratingsStart here
    7.67.6 / 10
  2. World’s End
    World’s End1984 · Not ranked yetBuy
    –Not ranked yet
  3. The Summer Queen
    The Summer Queen1991 · Not ranked yetBuy
    –Not ranked yet
  4. Tangled Up in Blue
    Tangled Up in Blue2000 · Not ranked yetBuy
    –Not ranked yet

Order checked by hand · Order and years: Wikidata (CC0). Spotted an error? Tell us. · Data updated October 29, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Which Tiamat book is the longest?

“The Snow Queen” is the longest at 496 pages; the shortest is “Tangled Up in Blue” with 270 pages.