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'''Charmed Lives''' was a fanzine by Meredith MacArdle. | '''Charmed Lives''' was a fanzine by Meredith MacArdle. | ||
| − | Published in London, England, UK in the 1990's, the focus of ''Charmed Lives'' was on the writer Diana Wynne Jones. The first issue appeared around Hallowe'en, 1997. | + | Published in London, England, UK in the 1990's, the focus of ''Charmed Lives'' was on the writer Diana Wynne Jones. The first issue appeared around Hallowe'en, 1997. Four issues appeared in all. |
| − | + | Issue 1 included the beginning of an interview with Diana Wynne Jones, "Diana Wynne Jones in her own words", by Maureen Kincaid Speller. | |
| − | + | Contributions to issue 2, released Summer 1998, included "The Enchanted Forest and the Wildwood" by Tanya Brown; David Langford ([[Ansible]]), and Meredith MacArdle reviewing ''Deep Secret'' by Diana Wynne Jones; Chris Hill on the "Archer's Goon" book by Jones; "A Few of My Favourite Things" by Penny Hill; and Maureen Kincaid Speller, writing on Lucy Boston's ''Green Knowe'' books. | |
| − | Issue 3 included Neil Gaiman's article "On Discovering Diana Wynne Jones"; and Meredith MacArdle writing on the books ''Dark Lord of Derkholm'', ''Eight Days of Luke'', and ''The Homeward Bounders". | + | Also included was the conclusion of an interview with Diana Wynne Jones by Maureen Kincaid Speller. |
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| + | Issue 3, published New Year 1999, included Neil Gaiman's article "On Discovering Diana Wynne Jones"; and Meredith MacArdle writing on the books ''Dark Lord of Derkholm'', ''Eight Days of Luke'', and ''The Homeward Bounders". | ||
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| + | Issue 4, from Easter 2000, included Meredith MacArdle writing on Diana Wynne Jones activities, and the books ''Puss in Boots", and ''The Crown of Dalemark''. | ||
Ian Redman, in his review zine [[Mirage]] #4, from April 1998, writes, "Charmed Lives is a Fanzine in celebration of Diana Wynne Jones. Includes second half of interview started in #1, Penny Hill's favourite things, Hexwood v Mythago Wood, The highly esteemed Archer's Goon show, two reviews of Deep Secret, an exploration of Green Knowe and an extended bibliography." | Ian Redman, in his review zine [[Mirage]] #4, from April 1998, writes, "Charmed Lives is a Fanzine in celebration of Diana Wynne Jones. Includes second half of interview started in #1, Penny Hill's favourite things, Hexwood v Mythago Wood, The highly esteemed Archer's Goon show, two reviews of Deep Secret, an exploration of Green Knowe and an extended bibliography." | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.leemac.freeserve.co.uk//fanzine.htm ''Charmed Lives'' online] |
[[Category:Zine]] | [[Category:Zine]] | ||
Revision as of 23:17, 16 June 2015
Charmed Lives was a fanzine by Meredith MacArdle.
Published in London, England, UK in the 1990's, the focus of Charmed Lives was on the writer Diana Wynne Jones. The first issue appeared around Hallowe'en, 1997. Four issues appeared in all.
Issue 1 included the beginning of an interview with Diana Wynne Jones, "Diana Wynne Jones in her own words", by Maureen Kincaid Speller.
Contributions to issue 2, released Summer 1998, included "The Enchanted Forest and the Wildwood" by Tanya Brown; David Langford (Ansible), and Meredith MacArdle reviewing Deep Secret by Diana Wynne Jones; Chris Hill on the "Archer's Goon" book by Jones; "A Few of My Favourite Things" by Penny Hill; and Maureen Kincaid Speller, writing on Lucy Boston's Green Knowe books.
Also included was the conclusion of an interview with Diana Wynne Jones by Maureen Kincaid Speller.
Issue 3, published New Year 1999, included Neil Gaiman's article "On Discovering Diana Wynne Jones"; and Meredith MacArdle writing on the books Dark Lord of Derkholm, Eight Days of Luke, and The Homeward Bounders".
Issue 4, from Easter 2000, included Meredith MacArdle writing on Diana Wynne Jones activities, and the books Puss in Boots", and The Crown of Dalemark.
Ian Redman, in his review zine Mirage #4, from April 1998, writes, "Charmed Lives is a Fanzine in celebration of Diana Wynne Jones. Includes second half of interview started in #1, Penny Hill's favourite things, Hexwood v Mythago Wood, The highly esteemed Archer's Goon show, two reviews of Deep Secret, an exploration of Green Knowe and an extended bibliography."
