Diana Wynne Jones

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Diana Wynne Jones


Born
in London, England, The United Kingdom
August 16, 1934

Died
March 26, 2011

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Diana Wynne Jones was a celebrated British writer best known for her inventive and influential works of fantasy for children and young adults. Her stories often combined magical worlds with science fiction elements, parallel universes, and a sharp sense of humor. Among her most beloved books are Howl's Moving Castle, the Chrestomanci series, The Dalemark Quartet, Dark Lord of Derkholm, and the satirical The Tough Guide to Fantasyland. Her work gained renewed attention and readership with the popularity of the Harry Potter series, to which her books have frequently been compared.

Admired by authors such as Neil Gaiman, Philip Pullman, and J.K. Rowling, Jones was a major influence on the landscape of modern fantasy. She received numerous a
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Average rating: 4.14 · 869,891 ratings · 68,679 reviews · 148 distinct worksSimilar authors
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’...

4.28 avg rating — 443,455 ratings — published 1986 — 170 editions
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Castle in the Air (Howl's M...

3.86 avg rating — 66,895 ratings — published 1990 — 108 editions
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House of Many Ways (Howl's ...

4.05 avg rating — 49,734 ratings — published 2008 — 76 editions
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Charmed Life (Chrestomanci,...

3.97 avg rating — 35,824 ratings — published 1977 — 17 editions
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The Lives of Christopher Ch...

4.25 avg rating — 23,978 ratings — published 1988 — 34 editions
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Dark Lord of Derkholm (Derk...

4.11 avg rating — 18,044 ratings — published 1998 — 40 editions
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The Chronicles of Chrestoma...

4.23 avg rating — 15,343 ratings — published 1988 — 13 editions
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Witch Week (Chrestomanci, #3)

3.92 avg rating — 15,217 ratings — published 1982 — 5 editions
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The Magicians of Caprona (C...

3.93 avg rating — 13,572 ratings — published 1980 — 5 editions
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Conrad's Fate (Chrestomanci...

4.09 avg rating — 11,086 ratings — published 2005 — 5 editions
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Howl’s Moving Castle Castle in the Air House of Many Ways
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Charmed Life The Lives of Christopher Chant Witch Week The Magicians of Caprona Conrad's Fate The Pinhoe Egg
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Charmed Life The Magicians of Caprona Witch Week The Lives of Christopher Chant Mixed Magics: Four Tales of... Conrad's Fate The Pinhoe Egg
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The Lives of Christopher Chant Conrad's Fate Witch Week Charmed Life The Magicians of Caprona The Pinhoe Egg
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4.04 avg rating — 109,103 ratings

Dark Lord of Derkholm Year of the Griffin
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4.11 avg rating — 27,751 ratings

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“I think we ought to live happily ever after.”
Diana Wynne Jones, Howl’s Moving Castle

“I hope your bacon burns.”
Diana Wynne Jones , Howl’s Moving Castle

“You must admit I have a right to live in a pigsty if I want.”
Diana Wynne Jones, Howl’s Moving Castle

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