THE DARK TOWER FANTASY SEQUENCE CREATES A MYTH. THE GUNSLINGER, A MAN IN TATTERED BLACK WITH TWO ANCIENT AND VAST 45'S IS ON A QUEST IN AN ALTERNATIVE WORLD. FROM TIME TO TIME A DOOR OPENS UP BETWEEN THIS PARALLEL UNIVERSE AND OUR OWN LATE TWENTIETH-CENTURYURBAN CIVILISATION. PEOPLE UNDER INTENSE PSYCHOLOGICAL PRESSURE AND IN EXTREME DANGER CAN PASS THROUGH THE GATE INTO THE OTHER UNIVERSE AND BY THIS PROCESS THE GUNSLINGER COLLECTS A STRANGE CREW OF MISFITS TO JOIN HIM IN THE QUEST. THE FIRST IS RICK, A STREET-WISE KID FROM NEW YORK WITH A SEVERE HEROIN PROBLEM AND A NO-HOPER OLDER BROTHER TO WHOM HE FEELS DESPERATELY BEHOLDEN. THE RULES THAT GOVERN TH MATERIAL WORLD ARE NOT CHANGED BY GOING THROUGH THE GATE SO RICK'S FIRST EXPERIENCE IN THE GUNSLINGER'S DOMAIN IS THAT OF COLD-TURKEY HEROIN WITHDRAWL. THE SECOND PERSON TO JOIN THEM ON THE QUEST IS A VERY DANGEROUS BLACK WOMAN WHO IS COMPLETELY SCHIZOPHRENIC. 05/09/88 PROD LAUNCH--100000X79PX$6.99(80000X81P). DEMY.400PP+10PP COLOUR INSET. 19/9/88--BETTER PAPER ,LESS BULK THAN VOL.1-TAMLUX 80GSM.SUB-70000. A GREY ACCOUNTANT, CAPABLE OF SPASMS OF APALLING RAGE. IN NEITHER UNIVERSE IS THERE ANYTHING REMOTELY CUTE. THIS EPIC FANTASY IS THE AUTHENTIC VOICE OF THE 1980S. IT IS STRANGE AND EDGY WITH AN ATMOSPHERE OF ITW OWN. IT IS PROJETED TO EXTEND TO SIX VOLUMES - LARGER THAN TOLKIEN AND MERCIFULLY FREE OF ELVES AND FAIRIES.
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Join the quest before it's too late (Independent on Sunday on THE SONG OF SUSANNAH)
King's magnificent uberstory is finally complete... King's achievement is startling; his characters fresh... his plot sharply drawn... It is magic. (Daily Express on The Dark Tower) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
King's magnificent uberstory is finally complete... King's achievement is startling; his characters fresh... his plot sharply drawn... It is magic. (Daily Express on The Dark Tower) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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'At the age of 19 Stephen decided he would like to write an epic similar to The Lord of the Rings. The 'spaghetti Westerns' of that time [specifically The Good, the Bad and the Ugly] and a poem written by Robert Browning, 'Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came', became the inspiration for his magnum opus. The series written and published separately over a period of 22 years consists of seven books and the short story, 'The Little Sisters of Eluria' published in his short story collection, EVERYTHING'S EVENTUAL.' From the author's website.
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By "jonabruno"
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The second book in the greatest series of books ever written in my opinion. The first book did just enough to hold my attention and make me wonder what might happen, but this, this book catapulted me into full fledged Dark Tower addiction. Whilst in this particular instalment (if one was being perfectly honest) not a much happens, it is one of those books you cannot put down. By the end of it your most likely response will be “woo, that was great, but what happened?”
The story is basically a continuation of Roland of Gilead’s journey, almost entirely set on a beach with wandering lobstrocities (Dad a Chack?) and doors set into nothing! King continues developing the wonderful character that is Roland, whilst he draws the 3 the title demands. The drawing of the three ensures Roland’s band of pilgrims is as wonderfully diverse as possible with the drawing of a motor mouth heroine addict and a schizophrenic black girl from different times of ‘our’ New York. A wonderful twist at the end leaves you yearning for the third instalment.
I cannot rate this book high enough, if you enjoy extremely well written fantasy adventure stories, you must continue with the journey towards the Dark Tower. It will make you laugh, make you think but most of all it will sap several hours of joyous time and transport you into Roland’s world.
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By The Red King
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It's the 1980's, Stephen King is at the peak of his career, we've already had The Stand, Salems Lot, Carrie and of course The Gunslinger. Now King turns his attention once more to the Dark Tower, and this time he's doing it in style. DOTT comes packed full of intense and hardcore action. From the beginning Roland comes under attack by beasts he calls 'lobstrosities'. But this book also introduces two new characters, who will in event join Roland on his epic quest. These are neurotic, class clown, heroin junkie Eddie Dean, and Schizophrenic, wheel-chair bound Oddeta Homes/ Detta Walker. Undoubtedly the greatest additon is that of Eddie, he is a perfectly well rounded character who offers laugh-out-loud comedy as well as heart wrenching drama. Yet Detta Walker, Oddetas dark-half will having you cursing in frustration as you watch the others struggle through there journey. Finally the conclusion to this book will have you feeling light-hearted and full of relief that is until you read the next, and arguably superior installment of the DT series, the Wastelands...
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The Dark Tower series follows Roland of Gilead, the last Gunslinger or Knight of the Old World in his quest for the Dark Tower. Throughout, his past and motives are slowly being revealed. The world through which he travels is in some ways reminiscent of our own, and the implications of the similarities just keep growing..... An absolutely superb, ongoing story from the master storyteller. Highly recommended, and please do read the books in the right order - it's worth it!
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Setting the scene for the rest of the series but with flashes of brilliance for what is to come. Worth going with
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