Customer Reviews
I was pleasantly surprised! - By: Momiji Soma, 23 Jun 2008 
I expected to be let down with this one. I don't really view it as a sequel, as may of the characters we already know & love feature only really at the end & it's disappointing.
I read it simply for a new story & I loved it, she really captured the whole 'arabian nights' thing very well. It was a constant source of amusement at Abdullah's flowery language, & the genie's antics. Obviously, no one is who you expect them to be. I was disapointed as anyone not to have more of my favorite couple featuredin the book. But I liked the story for what it was, it just was the icing on the cake that all my favourites were back, if only briefly.
Wonderful! - By: hyrangea, 22 Jul 2007 I'm not a fan of books, but from time to time, I do read what interests me. And certainly this book has. I just finished reading this book last night. :) Hehe, love the ending.
This is a sequel to Howl's Moving Castle & I reccommend that you read that first.
It introduces new characters such as Abdullah, who is a carpet merchant. He often day dreams a lot & once every while, his relatives would come visit him & complain that he needs to get his act on. However, later on, his daydreams becomes sort of a reality as the magic carpet takes him to a garden & the princess he fallsin love with 'Flower-In-The-Night' gets snatch away rightin front of his eyes by a dijinn. The Sultan, who is the princess's father sends off his soldiers to search for Abdullah who he believe is his fault of her disappearance. At the same time escaping from these soldiers, he also runs off to rescue his love! This is where his journey begins, such an adventurous book! So many things you'll never expected to happen!
If you expect much from the previous characters such as Howl & Sophie, don't, there won't be much appearance of them.
Although, I am very attached to Howl's Moving Castle, it was quite awkward to read Castlein the Air because I was hoping to see more of Howl & his group. But still, Castlein the Air, brings a whole new exciting story. And I'll repeat this again, so many things you'll never expected to happen! :D
Give it a chance - By: Mrs. A. Gask, 18 Mar 2007 At first i didn't see how this was going to be a sequel to the first book, but i gave it a chance & found it to be one of the best books ive readin a long time. It's one for all ages & never gets boring, i think its even better than howl's moving castle.
not really a sequel and not nearly as good. but who cares? - By: Caoilte O'Connor, 26 Jul 2004 Diana Wynne Jones doesn't really do sequels. That would be too straightforward. And, you know - deep down, it's not really what you want anyway. We want every one of her books to be another wonderful, inventive but above all NEW adventure (plus maybe a smattering of familiar faces).
And that's exactly what Castlein the Air is.
If you haven't yet read Howl's Moving Castle (Hurry! The film is almost finished!) do so first. Do so now! It's a much better book, particularly on the first reading & adds a great wealth of depth to minor characters appearing later on.
If you have read Howl - ENJOY!!! This is a great bookin its own right (no mean achievement) & will grow for you with every reading.
Exciting sequel to Howl's Moving Castle does not disappoint - By: , 08 Jan 2002 
'Castlein the Air' is Diana Wynne Jones' sequel to the marvelous 'Howl's Moving Castle'. Far from being just an update of the previous story, 'Castlein the Air' introduces us to brand new characters right from the start. The story takes us on an action-packed adventure with new protagonists Abdullah & Flower-in-the-Night, before meeting up with Howl & Sophie towards the latter part of their journey. A variety of twists & turns guide the plot, with plenty of sorcery & a few laughs thrownin for good measure. Highly entertaining as a storyin its own right, & for fans of Howl, this will not disappoint.
