The Game
The Game is a 2007 mythic fiction novel by Diana Wynne Jones. Much of the action takes place in London and Ireland. Readers will find themes of Greek Mythology, cousins, family and siblings.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 26 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 4 editions.
It runs to roughly 179 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2008 — Best Novella (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote The Game?
The Game was written by Diana Wynne Jones and first published in 2007.
What genre is The Game?
It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction.
How long is The Game?
The median edition has 179 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Game?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Mark of Athena, The Blood of Olympus and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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