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Dark Tower (Books I, II & III only)

Samerron

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Caution: this thread is a spoiler for the first three books of the Dark Tower.

Just finished reading the third book of the Dark Tower. It an excellent piece of fantasy and indeed, Blaine is Pain. Can’t wait to see the continuation of it in Wizard and Glass. I heard a couple friends indicating that Wizard and Glass is one of the best, if not the best.

Before going on with the epic, I’d like to discuss the first three books:
1. The Gunslinger
2. The Drawing of the Three
3. The Waste Lands

There are several of things I’m dissatisfied of. First, until now I don’t know much about Roland, about his history, what happened to the other gunslingers and why is he heading for the Dark Tower. I’m sure it’s going to be clear along with the successive books (and I’m being impatient), plus King is keeping it for later to intensify the pulling force towards the Dark Tower. He actually worked hard and long on it and it’s his big hit of all of his career, I suppose.

Have any of you who finished reading the whole thing and started reading it all again? Cause I believe it’s a good idea if you have the time to really understand the whole unforgettable quest. I understand that many of King’s personal experience is encrypted or in some situation obvious, which soon I’m gonna reach and understand :) .

Until now, the gunslinger has caught up with Walter (the man in black) and hear about the Dark Tower and how to reach it. Next, he goes through a harsh struggle to get out his three companions and later Jake.
Now they're passing over the waste lands to reach TOPEKA dead or alive...!

I’m so curious to read more about Martin and the Wizard that has appeared out of no were to help the Tick-Tock man (Andrew) to cure his eye and get his revenge from the gunslinger and his band. I doubt the Wizard, which he called himself Richard Fannin is Martin indeed, but wizards are unbelievingly magnificent with their powerful magic. This sort of magic doesn’t appear much, which make scarce and valuable. I guess the fourth book is going to be full of that.

I want to know guys, is it going to be satisfying later on? Plus, do you suggest I keep on reading on a fast pace? Because I’m planning to read other books in parallel with the Dark Tower thus reducing the thrust towards the beam?

Please make sure that you don't refer to any Dark Tower books other than the first, second and the third.
 
I just noticed in the afterword of the Waste Lands, Stephen King has wrote the following:
I am well aware that some readers of the Waste Lands will be displeased that it has ended as it has, with so much unresolved. I am not terribly pleased to be leaving Roland and his companions in...
Well, that supports my thought discussed above. :cool:
 
I thought this was a great series. Finished reading the whole thing a couple years ago when the final book was released. I REALLY enjoyed every minute of it. I won't spoil the ending but I loved it although I know some people who didn't. I actually just started reading through the series again. Don't worry about learning more about Roland, I believe book 4 is the one that is dedicated in large part to Roland's past.

Enjoy the books, it's quite a ride.
 
Wizard and Glass has some of King's finest writing. I despised the book at first because I read it long before he started finishing up the series, but I reread it not long before the last two books were published and had a change of heart. Hope you enjoy it...
 
Time is my enemy in regards to the DT series. I have so little of it that finishing DTVII has been a task. As for the three books mentioned on this thread, Drawing of the Three is my favorite because it is when the gang comes together. In reality all the books in the series, including the final one (so far), are great. I will for sure reread the series again after I am done with DT VII- once I have the time. :rolleyes:
 
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