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Summary: The beginning is important
Review: Though the criticisms I have seen on this book are not entirely innacurate, there is something that everyone thus far has overlooked. Even though the pace of this book is not near that of the others, this book offers insight into what the Roland of "today" is. Without this book, there would be no meaning to Roland's insanity in The Wastelands, and also no measure of how much Roland changes throughout the series...So in that light, I think that this is one of the most functional and important books in the series.DO NOT try to read the series without this book...The rest lose a LOT of meaning without it.
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Summary: ROLAND ROLAND ROLAND
Review: I started to read this book many times. Most of you know that sometimes steve drags it out a little bit. Finally, I forced myself past the first few chapters and thank god I did. I read Wizard and Glass a few weeks back and I nearly fell over with sheer delight.The Drawing of the Three was my favorite until then. At any rate, I have read almost everything Steve has put out and I must say that the world is a better place for having him. Or my world is anyhow. peace, ace
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Summary: A disjointed effort.
Review: Stephen King's novel The Gunslinger is a book I want to enjoy. I was given a copy of the fourth book in the series and thought it was quite well done. However, I had not read the earlier books. I decided to amend the situation and quickly got used copies of the previous novels. My first comment is: Mr. King, you claim outlines are something bad novelists cling to. Does "making it up as I go along" work any better? I counted a multitude of errors that all point to one thing: inconsistency. Now, the world that Mr. King has designed allows for some inconsistencies. However, the mythology and history of the world seem to change without warning. I find this rather sloppy for a magnum opus. I believe Stephen King's strongest talent in writing is characterization. Unfortunately, the reader learns precious little about any of the characters in The Gunslinger, and so this talent goes to waste. The later books are better, but I must say that I would never have been hooked on the series had I read this novel first.
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Summary: This one will get you hooked!
Review: I wasn't much of a novel reader before I was given a King novel (IT) by my mother. She opened the door to Stephen King's world, and I haven't closed it since. I just finished what I consider to be the best book I have ever read, "The Gunslinger." This book is the epidimy of writing. I was entranced by this book. I finished it in one week, a personal record. And now I am starting on "Drawing of The Three." I only hope this story gets better, as I hear it does. I hope to one day understand Rolands's seemingly foggy past. And maybe one day I can reach the Tower. MSM
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Summary: Dark Tower Series Great, but Skip to Book Two!
Review: The Dark Tower series is outstanding. But episode one is often slow, slow. Achingly slow travel across endless landscape. Much of it was apparently written by King early in his career. Skip to The Drawing of the Three, with its recap at the beginning. Then enjoy, as episode two is great, with its clever travel from Roland's post-apocalyptic world to our world of the 60s then 80's then 90's. Book Two becomes much more sci-fi fantasy. You'll miss little by going into the more current Drawing of Three, a much better book.
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Summary: Breath taking
Review: I have always been a great fan of Stephen King's books, but when I read this and others in the series (particularly Wizard & Glass which is the 4th Dark Tower book), I found myself engrossed to the point that I literally could not put the book down. A totally fresh idea from Mr King and a welcome change of genre for me. I wait with baited breath for the next one. Will Roland ever be able to free himself of the guilt he carries for the untimely deaths of so many of his friends? Will he ever find love again? And will he ever reach the elusive Tower? I can't wait to find out. Even my Mother loves them.
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Summary: Intensely engaging.
Review: With "The Gunslinger," Stephen King hooked me for life. Never before had I read a tale so haunting, so eerie and engaging that I was forced to read it again and again. Brilliantly devised situations and desolate landscapes focus the tale about the inner workings of a troubled hero. King produces his most memorable character to date in the form of Roland. His quest, shady and romantic, urges the audience to read on.
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Summary: My absolute favorite
Review: The Dark Tower series is my absolute favorite literature. It's just good entertainment. If you think you don't like Stephen King, try this series. It's not horror, it's fantasy, and even a bit of sci-fi. You may not like one or two parts, but the whole story is amazing. No matter how many are in the series, I will be forever waiting for the next one! That's the kind of hold it gets on you!
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Summary: An absolutely wonderful read!
Review: Stephen King takes you to another world...a world of fantasy where all technology as disappeared. A world where a elite grouo of fighters called the gunslingers keep all that is good. This book is hard to put down and a must read.
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Summary: It's not as boring as most of his books are.
Review: +AH4-After reading this book, you'll DEFINITELY want to read the continuences. This was a good book--very amuseing and Stephen King has good writing techniques. I hope you'll enjoy this book as much as I did.+AH4-
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