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Starman · 26th March 2011, 08:03 PM

I'm seeing reports today that Diana Wynne Jones (Howl's Moving Castle, The Chrestomanci series) has passed away. I can't believe it! I wish my favourite authors could keep writing forever. It's a sad day for sci fi/fantasy literature.

Hex · 26th March 2011, 08:21 PM

What sad news. She was the most amazing writer. I love her books.

Teresa Edgerton · 26th March 2011, 08:48 PM

This is very sad. I've loved many of her books.

digs · 27th March 2011, 01:44 AM

That's a shame. Witch Week was one of my favourite books as a kid. I probably read it 20 times. I still recommend her books to kids who come into the bookstore I work at (though I have to market them as the 'pre-Harry Potter Harry Potter').

Starman · 27th March 2011, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by digs

(though I have to market them as the 'pre-Harry Potter Harry Potter')..

That's pretty much how I think of them.

pyan · 27th March 2011, 04:04 AM

Shame. I really loved her Tough Guide To Fantasyland.
RIP.

Connavar · 27th March 2011, 10:23 AM

Sad news, i havent read her yet but she was high on my reading list. Its always hard when prominent writers in the field die.

Esioul · 27th March 2011, 05:53 PM

So sad

her books were a massive part of my childhood. I remember going to the local lirbary every saturday, and more often than not, I'd sit there and read (or reread) one of her books. Before that, my Dad had even read some to me. Those books were a big part of our family life I suppose too, the whole family love them. I've read them all, many, many times. They are clever and funny and addictive to read. She has to be my favourite author, I am so sad to hear she passed away.

Mouse · 27th March 2011, 08:00 PM

I've not read her books, but knew she lived in Bristol. I've seen Ghibli's Howl's Moving Castle and always fancied reading the book. I think I will.

Neil Gaiman's Journal: Being Alive. Mostly about Diana.

Who's Wee Dug · 27th March 2011, 11:24 PM

SAD NEWS
I am sorry to have to report the desperately sad news that Diana Wynne Jones died on 26th March, 2011. She enjoyed a mini-remission late last year (see messages below), but this year the cancer developed, and she sickened again. I am sure all Diana's fans will want to extent their sympathies to her family.

I am really sorry about this as I knew Diana and we used to chat when I met her at conventions I did enjoy her books.

Nesacat · 28th March 2011, 03:05 AM

Deepest condolences to her family. I love her books and have started many people on the path to reading fantasy with them. She will be deeply missed.

Teresa Edgerton · 28th March 2011, 04:55 AM

I've merged the two threads, and have moved the combined thread to SFF News.

Stephen Palmer · 28th March 2011, 12:51 PM

Very sad. It was great that Miyazaki used Howl's Moving Castle for one of his films.

26th March 2011, 08:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Starman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 41	Diana Wynne Jones has died I'm seeing reports today that Diana Wynne Jones (Howl's Moving Castle, The Chrestomanci series) has passed away. I can't believe it! I wish my favourite authors could keep writing forever. It's a sad day for sci fi/fantasy literature.

26th March 2011, 08:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hex Creepy Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: City of Edinburgh Posts: 2,610 Blog Entries: 31	Re: Diana Wynne Jones has died What sad news. She was the most amazing writer. I love her books.

26th March 2011, 08:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Teresa Edgerton Goblin Princess Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 9,977 Blog Entries: 17	Re: Diana Wynne Jones has died This is very sad. I've loved many of her books.

27th March 2011, 01:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
digs Thicker than water Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 729	Re: Diana Wynne Jones has died That's a shame. Witch Week was one of my favourite books as a kid. I probably read it 20 times. I still recommend her books to kids who come into the bookstore I work at (though I have to market them as the 'pre-Harry Potter Harry Potter').

27th March 2011, 04:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
pyan Ubi amici, ibi opes... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 7,890	Re: Diana Wynne Jones has died Shame. I really loved her Tough Guide To Fantasyland. RIP.

27th March 2011, 10:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Connavar Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,990	Re: Diana Wynne Jones has died Sad news, i havent read her yet but she was high on my reading list. Its always hard when prominent writers in the field die.

27th March 2011, 05:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Esioul The weird one Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 1,022	Re: Diana Wynne Jones has died So sad her books were a massive part of my childhood. I remember going to the local lirbary every saturday, and more often than not, I'd sit there and read (or reread) one of her books. Before that, my Dad had even read some to me. Those books were a big part of our family life I suppose too, the whole family love them. I've read them all, many, many times. They are clever and funny and addictive to read. She has to be my favourite author, I am so sad to hear she passed away.

27th March 2011, 08:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mouse <3D~ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset Posts: 6,227 Blog Entries: 20	Re: Diana Wynne Jones has died I've not read her books, but knew she lived in Bristol. I've seen Ghibli's Howl's Moving Castle and always fancied reading the book. I think I will. Neil Gaiman's Journal: Being Alive. Mostly about Diana.

27th March 2011, 11:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Who's Wee Dug Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stirlingshire Posts: 653	R.I.P Diana Wynne Jones SAD NEWS I am sorry to have to report the desperately sad news that Diana Wynne Jones died on 26th March, 2011. She enjoyed a mini-remission late last year (see messages below), but this year the cancer developed, and she sickened again. I am sure all Diana's fans will want to extent their sympathies to her family. I am really sorry about this as I knew Diana and we used to chat when I met her at conventions I did enjoy her books.

28th March 2011, 03:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 3,292	Re: R.I.P Diana Wynne Jones Deepest condolences to her family. I love her books and have started many people on the path to reading fantasy with them. She will be deeply missed.

28th March 2011, 04:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
Teresa Edgerton Goblin Princess Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 9,977 Blog Entries: 17	Re: Diana Wynne Jones has died I've merged the two threads, and have moved the combined thread to SFF News.

28th March 2011, 12:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
Stephen Palmer author of novels Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1,128	Re: Diana Wynne Jones has died Very sad. It was great that Miyazaki used Howl's Moving Castle for one of his films.

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