List Books Toward The Dark Tower Series Collection: The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three, The Waste Lands, Wizard and Glass, Wolves of the Calla, Song of Susannah, The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower #1-7)
| Original Title: | The Dark Tower |
| Series: | Collection: The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three, The Waste Lands, Wizard and Glass, Wolves of the Calla, Song of Susannah, The Dark Tower |
| ISBN: | 1780484542 (ISBN13: 9781780484549) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Dark Tower #1-7 |
Stephen King
Hardcover | Pages: 3914 pages Rating: 4.61 | 9578 Users | 347 Reviews
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( Spoiler Free Review)Well, it's been a few years since I finished reading The Dark Tower Series and I have decided to share a few thoughts. First of all, I have to say that this was a massive undertaking from Stephen King and he didn't disappoint ( well, until I got to the ending anyway...) The books are beautifully written and he has managed to create a whole new universe of places and characters whose only relation seems to be that mysterious Dark Tower. The prose flows flawlessly, the characters are extremely well defined and you get emotionally attached to each and every one of them on their journey, the pace varies from action-packed to slow to flashback and then action again. There's so much in terms of story telling that it'd be impossible to even begin to describe what happens in the books- there's time travel, part of the plot takes place in the 70's, then the 80's and the present day, all of that intertwined with the alternate universe where the Dark Tower exists. The descriptions of people and places are so vivid that to this day I can recall most of them. He even inserted himself in the books as another character in what I can only call a very bold move.
But...yes, there's a but. After 7 very long and enjoyable books, it was time to end the saga and this is where he found himself in trouble. He admitted so himself at the end of the last book- there had to be an ending and he knew he was going to disappoint many people. I was furious myself by the time I finally got the end...but he really didn't have a choice. After some years of reflection I realize now that if you read the books you have to enjoythe journey and not so much the destination, frustrating as it is since it seemed for a while that the Dark Tower had taken over his whole life, even going as far as mentioning it in other books of his which had nothing to do with it or, as I mentioned, inserting himself in the series. I see that now but I can't deny that at the time I was pretty angry :)
I guess at some point Stephen King will be finally recognized as one of the best writers of his generation because his imgination has no limits and his writing skills are some of the best around.
Would I recommend these books to you? If you're a Stephen King fan, of course, go ahead. But remember that at 7 very long books, this is a commitment and it will take very long. My advice would be for you to enjoy the ride and not obsess over the mysterious Tower. Follow the characters on their journey and share with them their love and their grief, focus on the different places he describes and enjoy the different parts of this particular universe he's created. If you do that, you'll love the books and maybe you won't be as disappointed in the ending as I was.
I took away half a star because of the ending so let's give these books a solid 4 and a half stars.
Enjoy the ride!
Point Containing Books The Dark Tower Series Collection: The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three, The Waste Lands, Wizard and Glass, Wolves of the Calla, Song of Susannah, The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower #1-7)
| Title | : | The Dark Tower Series Collection: The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three, The Waste Lands, Wizard and Glass, Wolves of the Calla, Song of Susannah, The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower #1-7) |
| Author | : | Stephen King |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 3914 pages |
| Published | : | July 22nd 2011 by Zatpix (first published 2005) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Horror. Science Fiction. Thriller. Apocalyptic. Post Apocalyptic. Westerns |
Rating Containing Books The Dark Tower Series Collection: The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three, The Waste Lands, Wizard and Glass, Wolves of the Calla, Song of Susannah, The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower #1-7)
Ratings: 4.61 From 9578 Users | 347 ReviewsCommentary Containing Books The Dark Tower Series Collection: The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three, The Waste Lands, Wizard and Glass, Wolves of the Calla, Song of Susannah, The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower #1-7)
what can you even say about these books? Epic, heartbreaking, uplifting. The master doing some of his best work in these. I got so attached to the characters. And cried for them as well.
I have read thousands of books. Two have made me cry, the first was black beauty and i was six. The second was one of the dark tower series, im not saying which one because i dont want to give anything away, but these books get you so emotionally involved its hard not to cry at some point.
Stephen King is a consistently terrific, not to mention prolific, writer. However, his "Dark Tower" series, which he began writing at age 17, far over-reaches all of his other writings. He himself refers to it as his grand masterpiece, and I fully agree. This series is much less gory than many of his works, yet filled to the brim with thrills and nightmares, hopes and dreams, and even love. Even if you have shunned King in the past, you Must beg, borrow, or steal (well, you don't have to go That
Another masterfully crafted plot from Stephen King. Through his meticulous shaping of their personalities, I feel as though I truly know each of these characters. The magic of this series is how real it seems to be. Perhaps I will one day stumble upon a half-invisible door myself, which leads to a forgotten world.Friendship, romance, honor, adventure, mystery, fantasy, science fiction. You want it, the Dark Tower's got it.
Sigh. Stephen King is very popular on Goodreads. If I am going to read all the popular books on Goodreads, it means reading a lot of Stephen King, which is someone I've never been interested in reading. But I was told that the Dark Tower series was his best, his masterpiece. So I figured I'd start there. And it has been a disappointment. Actually some of the books were okay. Even the last book had some good pieces to it. But frankly the series was overly long and overly pointless. And yet
Reading it again as I flee across the desert......
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