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Peter B. Orlik is director and professor in Central Michigan Universitys School of Broadcast Cinematic Arts. Industry experience includes work as copywriter, radio announcer/music director and television promotions executive. He was the 2001 recipient of the Broadcast Education Associations mostrar mais Distinguished Education Service Award (that organizations highest honor) and a 2003 inductee into the Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame. mostrar menos

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"I wanted to read HowlÄôs Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones because of the movie adapted by Hayao Miyazaki. Terrible, I know, but I‚Äôm a huge Miyazaki fan and now I want to read more by Diana Wynne Jones, so win-win.

I did have trouble getting some of Miyazaki’s imagery out of my head, especially with descriptions of Sophie, Howl, the castle, and even Calcifer’s voice (courtesy of Billy Crystal).

But none of that impeded my enjoyment of the novel, and the thrill of the quiet adventure within the pages. Howl is an anti-hero. Throughout the book we get Sophie’s unedited opinions on Howl and his temper, arrogance, mood-swings, and self-centeredness. But there is more than meets the eye with Wizard Howl. He may not explain his actions, but he is not a heartless bastard. The banter that Howl has (usually with Sophie) really shows Diana Wynne Jones’ writing skill—Howl’s Moving Castle is funny, fun, and fantastical.

Read my full review on my blog: www.monniblog.com/2012/05/howls-moving-castle-by-diana-wynne-jones"
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monnibo | Nov 9, 2012 |

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7
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25