Comments on: Deep Secret, Diana Wynne Jones

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 10:51:01 +0000

In reply to Jo Donahoe. I hear you, but let me make a case: Read it again. I tried to read Deep Secret at least three times before I finally came to love it. Like so many of Diana Wynne Jones's books, it works better on a reread. I have found this to be so true that I've bought expensive hardback copies of DWJ books I don't even like, on the assumption that I will, at some point, come to love them. If this worked with Time of the Ghost (which formerly and for many years I legitimately hated), I believe it can work for you with Deep Secret also. It's worth it! It's such a dear of a book, I swear.

By: Jo Donahoe

Jo Donahoe — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 08:18:11 +0000

I didn’t like it. I’m looking at reviews because my guess was that it was her first book, rejected by publishers until her other books hit. I still don’t know whether I’m right; the publication date means nothing; but the thing hardly reads like DWJ. It isn’t nearly as assured as her other work. The pace is off. It drags. The “jokes” aren’t funny. Weird. Reading these reactions makes me feel there’s another, much better, book by the same title in another, parallel world. The one I read just seemed like an early, unsuccessful effort from before she found her voice.

By: Christina

Christina — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 02:32:06 +0000

Adding to my Amazon wish list immediately!

By: Ash

Ash — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 18:51:22 +0000

There is also a new Harper Collins reissue, I believe. With those swirly graphics on the covers. It’s killing me not knowing if that one is unabridged as well because it comes with a matching Merlin Conspiracy. Also, Rupert Venables is a great name. DWJ and JKR both have that knack of getting a name to feel like a full person, gosh.

By: marineko

marineko — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 05:50:52 +0000

So it IS unabridged! I’ve been wondering if it would be since I heard about a reissue. I’m supposed to be receiving a copy next week, for review in our store newsletter. Can’t wait to re-read it 😀

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 05:21:18 +0000

In reply to The Literary Omnivore. This would make a fantastic movie.

By: Stefanie

Stefanie — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 20:17:10 +0000

Oh this sounds like fun! I’d love to go to con sometime, My parents live in San Diego so one of these days I will brave Comic Con but I’m thinking of trying a very small local one next summer. Until then, this sounds like it will bring the fun to me 🙂

By: Jeane

Jeane — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 02:13:06 +0000

Why was it out of print so long? I’ll have to look for this.

By: Lory @ Emerald City Book Review

Lory @ Emerald City Book Review — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 01:44:14 +0000

So many things to love about Deep Secret. I never thought of it as her funniest book, but you could be right. It has that screwball comedy thing going on, plus the crazy blend of science fiction and fantasy AND SFF fandom. Kudos to Tor for the reissue!

By: The Literary Omnivore

The Literary Omnivore — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 23:28:36 +0000

But what about a con con? A heist that takes place at a con? Con at a con.