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Conrad's Fate is part of the clever and humorous Chrestomanci series. Twelve-year-old Conrad Tesdinic is in disguise as a servant-in-training at Stallery Mansion in the town of Stallchester. He wants to figure out what evil he caused in a past life. He and his friend Christopher Chant are trying to repair Conrad's very bad karma and to discover what mysterious entity is haunting the town. Diana Wynne Jones' The Lives of Christopher Chant and the other books from this smart fantasy series are also available from Recorded Books.
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"I'm glad I decided to read this series in chronological order rather than published order. I think there were some things that just made more sense doing it that way. The end was definitely a twist. I didn't expect it. And to some point the twist was almost too much. The end also finished rather suddenly. Everything was solved in the last 15 pages and then a short summation about the future events of the characters. With the rest of the book being so drawn out, it was like the author was given a set amount of pages and then realized she needed to finish the book quickly. If it wasn't for that, I'd have given 5 stars."
— Beth (4 out of 5 stars)
Conrad's Fate Listener Reviews
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" Very enjoyable--I liked the world she created. Not quite as fun as #6, but still very enjoyable. "
— Maren, 2/8/2014 -
" cool to see young christopher from conrad's eyes and to catch up with millie again. and of course the parallel worlds and their mishaps are always hilarious. LIKED IT JUST AS MUCH AS THE OTHERS. /thoughtless review "
— Jane, 2/7/2014 -
" I would have given it a 4, except I didn't like the ending as much as I have some of her others. It wasn't bad, it just didn't come together quite as nicely as I would have liked. "
— Samantha, 1/25/2014 -
" My 9 year old son stole it from me (which was the reason I brought it home from the library in the first place). He liked it more than I did. I'll have to check out more of her books if it will keep him reading over the summer. He loves Harry Potter, so this is a good match. "
— Wendy, 1/18/2014 -
" Always a pleasure to read Jones. Not the best as far as plot goes, but still fun. "
— Michelle, 12/17/2013 -
" This book was amazing. I just finished, and I didn't want it to end because I became so attached to the characters. Diana Wynn Jones is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. Her books are always exciting, fun, and there's always some mystery involved. "
— Corinne, 12/15/2013 -
" If you like Chrestomanci, you have to read this. Christopher is in top shape, and it's just too much fun! "
— Brittany, 12/12/2013 -
" First person confused the hell out of me so much, I don't think I enjoyed it as much as I should have. Will have to reread. "
— Priya, 12/1/2013 -
" One of the Chrestomanci books. I usually find everything by Diana Wynne Jones utterly delightful, and the Chrestomanci series did not disappoint. These books were definitely written for children, however. They are not quite at the level of Howl's Moving Castle but well worth reading nonetheless. "
— Jenna, 11/24/2013 -
" Gripping from the very first pages, it gradually picks up the pace to turn into a real roller coaster near the end. Owing to memorable characters, Conrad's Fate easily became one of my favorite books by Diana Wynne Jones. "
— Maho, 11/4/2013 -
" As I have found to be the case with Diana Wynne Jones' later books, Conrad's Fate is a little scatty and distracted and rushed. And yet it has Chrestomanci in it (young Christopher, searching for a lost Millie), and is amusing and vibrant, and I enjoyed listening to it very much. "
— Celia, 10/30/2013 -
" One thing I noticed was that this book didn't have the disjointed feel of some of Wynne Jones' books. The story was told from Conrad's POV and he was a good, clear narrator. And an interesting character. The story was fairly complex without being too deep. It was interesting and lots of fun. "
— Beth, 10/3/2013 -
" i just finished the series AWESOME!!!!!!! "
— Ooree, 5/25/2013 -
" The Chrestomanci books are fun books of magic that form an ingenious series. These books make quite the interesting magic based infinite worlds purview. "
— Jeremiah, 12/27/2012 -
" lllooooved it! loved the young version of chrestomanci and milli. loved the story and the magic of probability and the setting and everything "
— Maham, 10/18/2012 -
" I liked this one very much. Great characters, story, etc. Jones has a habit of starting off slow and picking up speed; I generally have to give her books 20-50 pages to snag me in. Once I reach that point I often don't want to put it down until it's done. "
— Melynna, 12/12/2011 -
" I'm not sure if I'm remembering which one this one is. But given that I love all of her books, I'm sure I liked this one, too. "
— Katie, 11/29/2011 -
" My second favorite in the Chrestomanci series. "
— Arwen, 9/19/2011 -
" One of my favourites in the series. "
— Cat, 8/18/2011 -
" I don't even really remember what happened in this book, except that I liked the other Chrestomanci novels better and it seemed like they just stuck the enchanter in to make it a chrestomanci novel. "
— Featherheart, 8/1/2011 -
" More good stuff from DWJ's Chrestomanci series. "
— Harry, 3/23/2011 -
" Another wonderful book about the Chrestomanci! This one gives us the opportunity to learn more about Series Seven and also delves further into the concept of possibilities and probabilities. It also gives additional information about characters from previous books. Very enjoyable read! "
— Marissa, 4/8/2010 -
" More like a three and a half than a four. A pretty good read but didn't always have the charm that I'd found in prior volumes. "
— Liam, 4/2/2010 -
" I think I liked this addition to the Chrestomanci books best of all. Conrad's Fate was hilarious, and it was good to see Cat a bit more grown up in The Pinhoe Egg. He even meets a girl I assume will be the next Millie. "
— Catherine, 9/6/2008 -
" I far preferred "The Pinhoe Egg" to "Conrad's Fate." "
— Izlinda, 7/22/2008
About Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones (1934–2011) was an internationally bestselling British fantasy author. She was best known for her children’s books but also wrote anthologies, short stories, and nonfiction works for both children and adults. She has won numerous awards and accolades throughout her career, including the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, the Guardian Award for Children’s Books, and the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award. She has also been a runner-up for the British Carnegie Medal twice. A number of her novels have been adapted into movies, both for the big screen and for television. Her book Howl’s Moving Castle was made into a Japanese animated movie by filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. Among her most well-known works are the Chrestomanci series, the Derkholm series, and The Tough Guide to Fantasyland, which won the Hugo Award for Nonfiction.
About Gerard Doyle
Gerard Doyle, a seasoned audio narrator, he has been awarded dozens of AudioFile Earphones Awards, was named a Best Voice in Young Adult Fiction in 2008, and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He was born of Irish parents and raised and educated in England. In Great Britain he has enjoyed an extensive career in both television and repertory theater and toured nationally and internationally with the English Shakespeare Company. He has appeared in London’s West End in the gritty musical The Hired Man. In America he has appeared on Broadway in The Weir and on television in New York Undercover and Law & Order. He has taught drama at Ross School for the several years.