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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 · 857,526 ratings · 67,172 reviews · 146 distinct works • Similar authors

	Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 434,266 ratings — published 1986 — 169 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 — 65,836 ratings — published 1990 — 108 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 — 48,869 ratings — published 2008 — 76 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 — 35,662 ratings — published 1977 — 107 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) 4.25 avg rating — 23,890 ratings — published 1988 — 66 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 — 17,957 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 — 15,316 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 — 15,116 ratings — published 1982 — 63 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 Magicians of Caprona (Chrestomanci, #4) 3.93 avg rating — 13,486 ratings — published 1980 — 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
	Conrad's Fate (Chrestomanci, #5) 4.09 avg rating — 11,041 ratings — published 2005 — 39 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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4.22 avg rating — 550,719 ratings

Chrestomanci (Recommended Reading Order) (6 books)
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4.08 avg rating — 143,387 ratings

Chrestomanci (Publication Order) (7 books)
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4.03 avg rating — 113,921 ratings

Chrestomanci (Chronological Order) (6 books)
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4.04 avg rating — 108,599 ratings

Derkholm (2 books)
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4.11 avg rating — 27,636 ratings

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