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NEWS: Howl's Moving Castle's Diana Wynne Jones Passes Away


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snickersnack



Joined: 22 Mar 2011
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 1:05 am Reply with quote
I'm so sad to hear this, she was one of my favorite authors. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family. Her stories, at least, will live on.
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Sariachan



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 2:11 am Reply with quote
Sad

May she rest in peace...
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marcos torres toledo



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:43 am Reply with quote
I am sorry to read of Diana Wynne Jones death I only found out about now on ANN just now I love the anime version of Howl's Moving Castle. I will be sure to look for her books now it's interesting that I only found out about her death on this website she will be missed may she rest in peaace Sad
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Cait



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:56 am Reply with quote
So sad. I'm going to order the hardcover (on sale at Amazon right now) of the third Howl book to ease the grief.
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la_contessa



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:11 pm Reply with quote
Diana Wynne Jones was my all-time favorite author. No one could juggle so many plotlines and catch them all at the end like she could. She elevated YA fantasy by expecting younger readers to follow those plotlines--I look forward to reading her work with my future children. This is so sad... Crying or Very sad

Like other people have noted, this is clearly the time to re-read my favorites. Howl's Moving Castle, Dark Lord of Derkholm, Year of the Griffin, and the Crestomanci books will be first. Siiiiiigh.
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Ashen Phoenix



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 3:19 pm Reply with quote
A tremendous loss. What an inspirational woman. And what a stellar career.
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grooven



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:27 pm Reply with quote
OMFG!!!

I'm speechless she is without a doubt one of my favorite authors of all time! I was just starting to read Enchanted Glass!!! I was hoping for more Crestomanci books too! I want to cry, this is so sad! I can not believe this Sad
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MaxSouth



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:32 am Reply with quote
She has created believable worlds of unbelievable depths.

And the film after Howl's Moving Castle rightfully became one of the best pieces of art, ever.
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Chrno2



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:36 pm Reply with quote
Wow, didn't expect this. R.I.P.
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