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Diana Wynne Jones

Born

in London, England, The United Kingdom

August 16, 1934

Died

March 26, 2011

Website

http://www.dianawynnejones.com/

Genre

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Young Adult, Children's Books

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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 ...more

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Diana Wynne Jones’s books

Average rating: 4.14 · 875,733 ratings · 69,316 reviews · 157 distinct works • Similar authors

	Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 447,699 ratings — published 1986 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Castle in the Air (Howl's Moving Castle, #2) 3.86 avg rating — 67,465 ratings — published 1990 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	House of Many Ways (Howl's Moving Castle, #3) 4.05 avg rating — 50,152 ratings — published 2008 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Charmed Life (Chrestomanci, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 35,926 ratings — published 1977 — 100 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lives of Christopher Chant (Chrestomanci, #2) 4.24 avg rating — 24,035 ratings — published 1988 — 68 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dark Lord of Derkholm (Derkholm, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 18,062 ratings — published 1998 — 40 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 1 (Chrestomanci, #1-2) 4.23 avg rating — 15,353 ratings — published 1988 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Witch Week (Chrestomanci, #3) 3.92 avg rating — 15,267 ratings — published 1982	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Magicians of Caprona (Chrestomanci, #4) 3.93 avg rating — 13,619 ratings — published 1980 — 69 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Conrad's Fate (Chrestomanci, #5) 4.08 avg rating — 11,105 ratings — published 2005 — 40 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Diana Wynne Jones

Howl's Moving Castle (3 books)
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4.21 avg rating — 567,130 ratings

Chrestomanci (Recommended Reading Order) (6 books)
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4.08 avg rating — 144,316 ratings

Chrestomanci (Publication Order) (7 books)
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4.03 avg rating — 114,757 ratings

Chrestomanci (Chronological Order) (6 books)
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4.04 avg rating — 109,392 ratings

Derkholm (2 books)
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4.11 avg rating — 27,776 ratings

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