Diana Wynne Jones, 1934-2011

[starlady]

Ave atque vale. She brought light to a great many people.

Diana Wynne Jones was never my favorite author, which makes me think I've not read the right ones out of her books--of the few (five?) I have read, I liked The Spellcoats and The Crown of Dalemark best, for very different reasons. I've seen appreciations for Dogsbody and Fire and Hemlock today; what's your favorite DWJ novel? 

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[lnhammer]

My favorite is probably Archer's Goon, even though I recognize that Homeward Bounders, Hexwood, and Howl's Moving Castle are all better books. After that just might be The Magicians of Camprona, which I reread the most of all the Crestomancy books, even though I liked Charmed Life and Witch Week better when I first read them all. After that, there are too many to pick easily.

I need to reread Fire and Hemlock in one swoop -- count me among those who doesn't understand what actually happens at the end.

---L.