The Dark Tower

[Shaide]

Anyone knows about the Stephen King's book "The Dark tower"?
In Spain I got the four edition, but I heard the edition won't continue for now here. What is the last edition in United States?, I heard Dark Tower VI but I dont know about.
Stephen King said the book will have got seven or eight parts, is this true?
Indeed this is a good book an it was a pity if he wont continue it.

What is your opinion about this book?

Shaide

[Timber Loftis]

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From Publishers Weekly
"Time is a face on the water," stretching and contorting reality as gunslingers Roland, Eddie, Susannah, Jake and their talking pet "billy-bumbler" Oy continue their quest to prevent the destruction of the Dark Tower and, consequently, save all worlds from Chaos and the Crimson King's evil, red-eyed glare. Roland-the primary hero of King's epic tale, the first volume of which appeared in 1982-and company momentarily fall off the "Path of The Beam" to help the residents of Calla Bryn Sturgis, a farm town. But as Dark Tower fans know, everything follows The Beam, so what looks like a detour may really serve the will of "ka" (destiny). Roland and his posse learn that every 20-odd years the "Wolves" kidnap one child from each set of the Calla's twins, bring them to the Tower and, weeks later, send them back mentally and physically impaired. Meanwhile, back in 1977 New York City (the alternate world of Roland's surrogate son, Jake), bookstore owner Calvin Tower is being threatened by a group of thugs (readers will recognize them from The Drawing of the Three, 1987) to sell them a vacant lot in midtown Manhattan. In the lot stands a rose, or rather the Rose, which is our world's manifestation of the Dark Tower. With the help of the Old Fella (also known to `Salem's Lot readers as Father Callahan), the gunslingers must devise a plan against evil in both worlds. The task, however, is further complicated as Roland and his gang start noticing behavioral changes in wheelchair-bound, recovered schizophrenic Susannah.As the players near the Tower, readers will keep finding exciting ties between the Dark Tower universe and King's other books, with links to Black House, Insomnia, The Eyes of the Dragon, The Stand, `Salem's Lot and Hearts in Atlantis. The high suspense and extensive character development here (especially concerning Jake's coming-of-age), plus the enormity of King's ever-expanding universe, will surely keep his "Constant Readers" in awe.
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Official Site: http://www.stephenking.com/DarkTower...ndex.html#move

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While I outgrew my taste for S.K. after high school (probably an overdose - lol), I have nevertheless kept up with the Dark Tower Series. I have not read Wolves of the Calla yet, but you can bet I will.

Thus far, I think I prefer The Drawing of the Three and Wizard and Glass. The first book was very good too, but it was just beginning to explore the depth. Also, I like W&G because it explored Roland's past.

As the stories progress, I am not as able to appreciate the connections to King's other tales, which I have not kept up with. But, I will still keep reading this one as long as he goes on. He's been at the series for 21 years now.

[Melusine]

Originally posted by Timber Loftis: While I outgrew my taste for S.K. <s>after</s> before high school, I have nevertheless kept up with the Dark Tower Series.

Same here. Cool series. And I also liked the Green Mile. Apart from that I don't think I've read any King since I was 13 and I'm not planning to either.

[NewbietoRPGs]

I've read all of the Dark Tower series so far. The fifth installment Wolves of the Calla is really good! A little slow at the start but really gets going after a few chapters. I think the 6th book is out in June? or maybe November? I can't quite remember. There's supposed to be 7 total. Can't wait!!