Diana Wynne Jones: Mistress of the Multiverse and Lady of Endless Surprises – whom I put second only to J.R.R. Tolkien himself. I know this sounds absurd, but her wit, skill, and pure genius can even go beyond Tolkien and J.K. Rowling at times. Read my Hidden Gems page to see my full-blown praise of her, but even this time Dad was - who after so many years had forgotten the key plot points - was raving about how Jones is "Shakespearean in her genius!"
Do NOT let the seeming simplicity of her writing style or plots deceive you. As much as Hexwood, in Archer's Goon nothing is as it appears and Jones is ALWAYS not one but thirteen steps ahead of you, ready with surprises that will leave you flapping your jaw in astonishment as you try to wrap your head around the latest twist.
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