Autumn Write: Diana Wynne Jones

27 March 2011

Diana Wynne Jones

My favourite writer. Her star may have gone, but her books will shine forever.

4 comments:

DavidWednesday, 30 March, 2011
I've never read any of her stuff, though I did get a boxed set of her novels for younger readers for a nephew on the recommendation of a friend.

What are your favourites?
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Andrea K HöstWednesday, 30 March, 2011
Seriously? Hell, Dave, what were you wasting your time on the whole of your reading life? Well, if nothing else you can have a fabulous times glomming everything Diana Wynne Jones has ever written.

- The Chrestomanci series is a must-buy. Start with "Lives of Christopher Chant".
- Howl's Moving Castle. Just a delight.
- Dogsbody. A star punished with dog form.
- Eight Days of Luke. [You'll see her influence on Gaiman here.]
- Black Maria (aka Aunt Maria). Aunt Maria is the most evil of evil creatures.
- The Power of Three.
- Homeward Bounders.
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DavidWednesday, 30 March, 2011
What can I say? I've never quite gotten around to Octavia Butler, Madeleine L'Engel or Ursula Le Guin, either. I have disgraceful gaps in my education :)

Thanks for the recommendations. I shall begin the hunt.
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Andrea K HöstWednesday, 30 March, 2011
I'm presuming you know about The Book Depository...

http://www.bookdepository.com/search?searchTerm=diana+wynne+jones
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