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The Summer Queen

Joan D. Vinge

First published 1991
Publisher Warner Books
Format Hardcover
Type Novel
ISBN 0446513970
Cover art Michael Whelan
Pages 671

Notes

  • "First printing: November 1991" stated on the copyright page with a complete number line: "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1". "1191" pm frpmt DJ flap.
  • The copyright page contains the complete Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data including the year of publication, the ISBN, and the LCCN (90-50521).
  • "Book design by Giorgetta Bell McRee" stated on the copyright page.
  • "Jacket design by Don Puckey (over) Jacket illustration by Michael Whelan" printed on the back flap of the dustjacket.
  • The last page is unnumbered because it begins a new chapter, but it should be counted in the total count of pages.
  • The "Questar" logo is printed on the spines of the dustjacket and the book, but is not used anywhere in the interior of the book.
  • $26.95 in Canada.

Awards

Year Award Category Status
1992 Hugo Award Best Novel Nominee/Finalist
1992 Locus Poll Award Best SF Novel Nominee/Finalist

Other Editions

Title Year Publisher Format Type Catalog ID Cover Artist Pages
The Summer Queen Cover 1992 Warner Books / SFBC Hardcover Novel 19315 Michael Whelan 670+[1]
The Summer Queen Cover 1992 The Easton Press Hardcover Novel 106-048 xi+671
The Summer Queen Cover 1992 Questar / Warner Books Paperback Novel Michael Whelan 949
The Summer Queen 1993 Pan Books Trade Paperback Novel Mick van Houten 1091
The Summer Queen Cover 2003 Tor Trade Paperback Novel Michael Whelan 671
The Summer Queen Cover 2013 Tor eBook Novel