Stephen Kings "The Gunslinger"

[Shane]

Anyone read this? Any thoughts? Was thinking about picking it up!

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Dark Tower Series is awesome. My wife and I read 1-3. We have the 4th but haven't read it yet. Wish King would finish up the series, so we could read them all right through. He is really dedicated to getting these "right" and won't even write them unless he's "in the zone."

 

[FischerKing]

Originally posted by Shane H
Anyone read this? Any thoughts? Was thinking about picking it up!

Do pick it up. While I love King's horror novels, his Dark Tower series by far surpasses his other body of work - imo.

I haven't read the newest edition of The Gunslinger, but I've heard that there is about 10% new material in it now, so I'll be picking up another copy soon.

The good thing for you is that if you start reading them now, you don't have to suffer through waiting many years between each book. The final three will all be out by the end of next year. The first four are out now with book 5 coming this Fall.

Books 1 & 4 are my favorites so far, but all of them are exceptional.

Shawn

 

[KingofCards]

I read the first three years ago. I need to go back read them from the start again.

 

[Shane]

Thanks everyone for the insight I bought it today

 

[FischerKing]

"The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed."

That's one of my favorite opening lines from a book.

Let us know what you think and how you like it.

Shawn

 

[Shane]

Originally posted by FischerKing
"The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed."

That's one of my favorite opening lines from a book.

Let us know what you think and how you like it.

Shawn

I definately will!

 

[FischerKing]

You still reading? Just curious if you are and if you like it so far?

Shawn

 

[Shane]

Originally posted by FischerKing
You still reading? Just curious if you are and if you like it so far?

Shawn

Actually between my vacation to Flag, A few days down in Phoenix to see the game, and Moving into a new house. I havent even started it yet!

But trust me I will definately tell you when Im done!

 

[Shane]

Actually between my vacation to Flag, A few days down in Phoenix to see the game, and Moving into a new house. I havent even started it yet!

But trust me I will definately tell you when Im done!

Well darn near three years later and I finally read this Shawn. I must say I was not impressed at all. I will not be reading anymore volumes of this series. Just way to slow. Beyond to much character development. Not to mention to many things that dont make a whole hell of a lot a sense.

 

[Renz]

Well darn near three years later and I finally read this, Shawn. I must say I was not impressed at all. I will not be reading anymore volumes of this series. Just way too slow. Beyond too much character development. Not to mention too many things that don't make a whole hell of a lot of sense.

I pretty much felt the same way. The Dark Tower series didn't hook me either.

 

[FischerKing]

sorry shane - just different tastes in story-telling i guess. still one of my favorites though.

shawn

 

[Mike Olbinski]

Hey Shawn...

I'm on my Dark Towers mission now. Read The Gunslinger last week and am halfway through The Drawing of the Three.

So what's up with book 5? You said two years ago it was coming out, but my neighbor's only gave me the first four like that was it? Is there a 5th out already?

 

[Shane]

Hey Shawn...

I'm on my Dark Towers mission now. Read The Gunslinger last week and am halfway through The Drawing of the Three.

So what's up with book 5? You said two years ago it was coming out, but my neighbor's only gave me the first four like that was it? Is there a 5th out already?

Just be happy you could make it past the first book. Man that was godawful.

 

[jw7]

Stephen King has really downslided. I loved his 70's and 80's books, but since "Tommyknockers" I have no interest in reading him anymore. Really slow plot development and not so interesting premises.

 

[FischerKing]

Hey Shawn...

I'm on my Dark Towers mission now. Read The Gunslinger last week and am halfway through The Drawing of the Three.

So what's up with book 5? You said two years ago it was coming out, but my neighbor's only gave me the first four like that was it? Is there a 5th out already?

the entire series has been complete. all the books are out now. he finished it a few years back.

shawn