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Howl's Moving Castle

By: Diana Wynne Jones
Narrated by: John Sessions
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Summary

A new look for one of Diana Wynne Jones’ funniest and most popular novels.

In the land of Ingary, where seven league boots and cloaks of invisibility do exist, Sophie Hatter catches the unwelcome attention of the Witch of the Waste and is put under a spell.

Deciding she has nothing more to lose, she makes her way to the moving castle that hovers on the hills above Market Chipping. But the castle belongs to the dreaded Wizard Howl whose appetite, they say, is satisfied only by the souls of young girls.... There she meets Michael, Howl’s apprentice, and Calcifer the Fire Demon, with whom she agrees a pact.

But Sophie isn’t the only one under a curse - her entanglements with Calcifer, Howl, and Michael, and her quest to break her curse is both gripping - and howlingly funny.

©1986 Diana Wynne Jones (P)1986 Harper Collins Publishers Limited

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fun

big fan of the original book and the studio gibli film. would have preferred the full unabridged version but this wasn't bad. narrator great. listened at 80% for best speed.

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Absolutely Brilliant 😘

What did you like or dislike?
I enjoyed every moment of it! Nothing to criticise.

Who was your favourite character?
I love Howl's personality - so Howl!

What was your favourite moment?
I can't choose because it was all amazing!

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Sad that it's abridged ...

Howl's Moving Castle is by far one of my favourite books, that's why for me the fact it is abridged was very noticeable. I have read the book about 5 times and know it well, as well as having a few favourite lines. Some of which were missing.

As for the performance, I think John Sessions was pretty good. I felt he had the right voice as the narrator. As for the characters, I wasn't too sure. It was ok, but when you read the book or of you have watched the Studio Ghibli adaptation, you have certain expectations. Overall, however, I think it was well done.

As this is my favourite book, I am pretty certain I will be listening to this again. It's nice to listen instead of read when your a bit tired or travelling (as reading when travelling makes me feel ill). The book, I would rate as 5/5 and this adaptation I would rate as 4/5.

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One of my favourite stories

Funny, heartfelt and exciting. Beautiful combination of the mysterious and the everyday. Can’t wait to read the next one. 15/10

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Awesome

Excellent story, excellent narration. Try "castle in the sky" too, that's another gem for long journeys.

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Confusing at times

The story was lovely, I can't wait to read the full verion. This version was kind of hard to follow but still entertaining.

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INCREDIBLE

This was a very well thought through book and i listened to it when i sleep. it could have had a few more longer chapters but the narattor was good.
Over all it was incredible

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Howls Moving castle

Great entertaining story with lots of fun and magic with hats, castles, wizards and sisters. Story also has Welsh background as well

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loved it

this was such an unexpectedly good book it got recommended to me on an April Readathon.. I didn't really go into it with any expectations other than I wanted to complete the months readathon... but I was pleasantly surprised I love the music brakes as well

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Almost brilliant

This was my favorite book as a child, and I must have read it 50 times. This is a good adaptation, but I do wish people who aren't Welsh wouldn't attempt Welsh accents! it's a lovely accent, but very, very hard to mimic well. In all other respects, John Sessions does a marvellous job.

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