Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones was born in 1934 and died in 2011., Diana Wynne Jones has written at least 92 books. Their most popular book is Howl's Moving Castle with 1518 saves with an average rating of 4.17⭐.
Author Bio
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 accolades throughout her career, including the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize, two Mythopoeic Awards, the Karl Edward Wagner Award, and the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement. In 2004, Howl’s Moving Castle was adapted into an acclaimed animated film by Hayao Miyazaki, further expanding her global audience.
Jones studied at Oxford, where she attended lectures by both C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. She began writing professionally in the 1960s and remained active until her death in 2011. Her final novel, The Islands of Chaldea, was completed posthumously by her sister Ursula Jones.
#1 of 3 in Howl's Moving Castle
1986 • 1,518 Readers • 448 pages • 4.2
#2 of 3 in Howl's Moving Castle
1990 • 285 Readers • 285 pages • 3.6
#3 of 3 in Howl's Moving Castle
2008 • 225 Readers • 422 pages • 3.8
#2 of 7 in Chrestomanci
1988 • 82 Readers • 326 pages • 4.2
#1 of 7 in Chrestomanci
1977 • 63 Readers • 612 pages • 4.4
#4 of 7 in Chrestomanci
1980 • 59 Readers • 288 pages • 3.9
1970 • 46 Readers • 404 pages • 4
1975 • 44 Readers • 276 pages • 4.3
1996 • 44 Readers • 223 pages • 3.5
#1 of 4 in The Dalemark Quartet
1975 • 37 Readers • 186 pages • 3.7
35 Readers • 3.6
2009 • 35 Readers • 292 pages • 3.5
1984 • 30 Readers • 192 pages • 4.4
1993 • 27 Readers • 464 pages • 3.9
1987 • 25 Readers • 340 pages • 3.5
1975 • 22 Readers • 150 pages • 3.8
1981 • 21 Readers • 224 pages • 4.3
#4 of 4 in The Dalemark Quartet
1993 • 19 Readers • 480 pages • 4
1981 • 19 Readers • 222 pages • 3.4
2011 • 19 Readers • 140 pages • 3.5
Planned book #0.5 of 14 in Temeraire
17 Readers • 3.6
#2.5 of 11 in Temeraire
2001 • 16 Readers • 499 pages • 5
1976 • 16 Readers • 340 pages • 4.2
2012 • 15 Readers • 2.9
2014 • 15 Readers • 356 pages • 3.6
1992 • 13 Readers • 380 pages • 3.6
13 Readers • 3
2007 • 12 Readers • 181 pages • 3.3
2003 • 11 Readers • 422 pages • 3.5
1974 • 10 Readers • 234 pages • 3.8
2 Singing the Dogstar Blues
2005 • 9 Readers • 530 pages • 3.5
#5 of 7 in Chrestomanci
2006 • 9 Readers • 695 pages • 4
7 Readers • 4
#1 of 3 in Howl's Moving Castle
1986 • 6 Readers • 320 pages • 4.5
1993 • 5 Readers • 164 pages • 3
2014 • 4 Readers • 928 pages • 5
1973 • 4 Readers • 201 pages • 3
1999 • 4 Readers • 176 pages • 3
1989 • 4 Readers • 112 pages • 3
2012 • 3 Readers • 400 pages
1991 • 3 Readers • 274 pages • 3
1989 • 2 Readers • 4
1973 • 2 Readers • 172 pages • 3
6 Red Hot Reads
1994 • 2 Readers • 280 pages • 2
2012 • 2 Readers • 224 pages
1995 • 2 Readers • 303 pages • 3.5
1996 • 2 Readers • 3
2013 • 2 Readers • 158 pages
1 Reader
1986 • 1 Reader • 180 pages • 3
1984 • 1 Reader • 96 pages • 2
1989 • 1 Reader • 223 pages • 3
2015 • 1 Reader
#3 of 4 in Chrestomanci (Recommended Reading Order)
1982 • 1 Reader • 564 pages • 4
1989 • 1 Reader • 182 pages • 4
1978 • 1 Reader • 58 pages • 4
1999 • 1 Reader • 3
1992 • 1 Reader • 32 pages • 2
1984 • 1 Reader • 192 pages • 3
1970 • 1 Reader • 256 pages
1980 • 1 Reader • 79 pages
#2 of 4 in The Dalemark Quartet
1993 • 1 Reader • 788 pages
#1 of 4 in The Dalemark Quartet
1977 • 1 Reader • 564 pages
1989 • 262 pages
2014 • 688 pages
2002 • 392 pages