The Lives of Christopher Chant is a novel by Diana Wynne Jones. According to the internal chronology, this novel is the first in the Chrestomanci series, so named because their plots, some to greater degrees than others, involve a series of powerful . · The Lives of Christopher Chant by Diana Wynne Jones. C hristopher Chant is a rich but neglected English child, looked after by a rotating cast of nannies and governesses, when he Estimated Reading Time: 1 min. Christopher Chant comes from a family rich in magic, but he's never been able to work any. Then he starts dying -- multiple times. Plot [] The most interesting fact about this book is that it was published 11 years after its sequel, Charmed Life. The two books are so cleverly intertwined that it leaves no sense that they were not written together -- story elements that are critical to one book are explained or Author: Diana Wynne Jones.
The Lives of Christopher Chant Diana Wynne Jones, Author Greenwillow Books $15 (p) ISBN More By and About This Author. ARTICLES. New Diana Wynne Jones Novel Is a Family. The Lives Of Christopher Chant By Diana Wynne Jones - FictionDB. Cover art, synopsis, sequels, reviews, awards, publishing history, genres, and time period. The Lives of Christopher Chant is a novel by Diana Wynne Jones.. According to the internal chronology, this novel is the first in the Chrestomanci series, so named because their plots, some to greater degrees than others, involve a series of powerful nine-lived enchanters who each carry the title of Chrestomanci. This is also one of the many Diana Wynne Jones novels that are based on the.
Jones's storytelling is effective, and the world-building, while slight, is good enough for story purposes. Where I thought The Lives of Christopher Chant fell short was in character appeal and dynamism. Christopher has very little agency through much of the story, and makes very few meaningful decisions on his own. Find out why The Lives of Christopher Chant by Diana Wynne Jones is on TIME's list of the best fantasy books of all time. The Lives of Christopher Chant is a novel by Diana Wynne Jones.. According to the internal chronology, this novel is the first in the Chrestomanci series, so named because their plots, some to greater degrees than others, involve a series of powerful nine-lived enchanters who each carry the title of Chrestomanci.
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