The Game

by Diana Wynne Jones

Book Overview

A delightfully sharp novella by the legendary Diana Wynne Jones. Hayley s parents disappeared when she was a baby. Since then, she has been raised and homeschooled by her grandparents. Grandad is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0142407186
• ISBN13: 9780142407189
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 179 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 7.3"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

A pleasant purchase

The book is a wonderful one that has pleased both myself and my Lady. The provider was prompt and quick, and delivered a mint condition edition. I can think of no issues I do or will have with this order. Thank you very much.

Great story.

I have come to expect excellence from Jones, and this work is no exception. It is tightly written, exciting, and fun. I think it might help a little if one had, as I did, a classical education, since the story assumes certain characters from ancient mythology, but it probably would still be enjoyed by teens of today just as well as other adults.

Too short

I liked this story, but it wasn't among my favorite Diana Wynne Jones books. I think that's because it was so short - a lot of things are left pretty vague, and while the concept is imaginative and creative with the best of them, I wished that there was more detail, to make this world more real. I guess I would call this story more "clever" than "immersive," if that makes sense. So, 4 stars for an interesting story, anyway :)

I'd give it 6 stars if I could...

I have only one complaint about "The Game". It wasn't long enough! Otherwise, it was vintage DWJ, with all the audacity, wit and imagination we expect from this most brilliant of authors. I won't give away the plot, but I will say it has themes in common with "Archer's Goon" and the Chrestomanci series.

Very Original and Very Cool

The plot, while seemingly outlandish when summarized, is actually presented in a very artful, pretty, and sequential manner. It's lovely writing, and I never saw the ending coming. The mythology plays a major role. Unlike many other authors who do this, Wynne Jones has it in a way that makes sense. Also, it's just really cool.