I really love the Chrestomanci books, which were my very first contact with the DWJ world - the first four books of the series so far are the only ones that have been published in Portugal so far. *shakes fist at our inability to see a good writer* Since the only other DWJ books I've read were The Merlin Conspiracy and The Tough Guide to Fantasyland, I can't really say if they're better or worse than any of her other works, but I found them quite enjoyable. They are very much more children-oriented than The Merlin Conspiracy (and probably Howl, though I'm only familiar with the movie) but I personally don't see it as a drawback.
In case you still have doubts, I suggest you get Charmed Life, and then see if you feel it's worth following. You can read the other books in any order - though probably Conrad's Fate should be read after The Lives of Christopher Chant (though, since Conrad hasn't been released here yet, I cannot say this with 100% certainty).
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Date: 2006-09-04 03:33 pm (UTC)Since the only other DWJ books I've read were The Merlin Conspiracy and The Tough Guide to Fantasyland, I can't really say if they're better or worse than any of her other works, but I found them quite enjoyable. They are very much more children-oriented than The Merlin Conspiracy (and probably Howl, though I'm only familiar with the movie) but I personally don't see it as a drawback.
In case you still have doubts, I suggest you get Charmed Life, and then see if you feel it's worth following. You can read the other books in any order - though probably Conrad's Fate should be read after The Lives of Christopher Chant (though, since Conrad hasn't been released here yet, I cannot say this with 100% certainty).