In 1978 Stephen King introduced the world to the last Gunslinger, Roland of Gilead. Nothing has been the same since. Over twenty years later the quest for the Dark Tower continues to take readers on a wildly epic ride. Through parallel worlds and across time, Roland must brave desolate wastelands and endless deserts, drifting into the unimaginable and the familiar as the road to the Dark Tower extends beyond its own pages. A classic tale of colossal scope—crossing over terrain from The Stand, The Eyes of the Dragon, Insomnia, The Talisman, Black House, Hearts in Atlantis, ‘Salem’s Lot and other familiar King haunts—the adventure takes hold with the turn of each page.
And the tower awaits…
The First Volume in the Epic DARK TOWER Series…
The Gunslinger
This heroic fantasy is set in a world of ominous landscape and macabre menace that is a dark mirror of our own. A spellbinding tale of good versus evil, it features one of Stephen King’s most powerful creations—The Gunslinger, a haunting figure who embodies the qualities of the lone hero through the ages, from ancient myth to frontier western legend.
The Gunslinger’s quest involves the pursuit of The Man in Black, a liaison with the sexually ravenous Alice, and a friendship with the kid from Earth called Jake. Both grippingly realistic and eerily dreamlike, here is stunning proof of Stephen King’s storytelling sorcery.
And the tower awaits…
The First Volume in the Epic DARK TOWER Series…
The Gunslinger
This heroic fantasy is set in a world of ominous landscape and macabre menace that is a dark mirror of our own. A spellbinding tale of good versus evil, it features one of Stephen King’s most powerful creations—The Gunslinger, a haunting figure who embodies the qualities of the lone hero through the ages, from ancient myth to frontier western legend.
The Gunslinger’s quest involves the pursuit of The Man in Black, a liaison with the sexually ravenous Alice, and a friendship with the kid from Earth called Jake. Both grippingly realistic and eerily dreamlike, here is stunning proof of Stephen King’s storytelling sorcery.
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kmccorqu (Grade: B–) The entire series is very good, but this first book can be a bit tough to get through. It was written when King was still in college, and was one of the first stories he wrote - and it shows. It has been updated since then and re-edited, but the writing quality improves dramatically in the subsequent novels.
(Rated on Jan 2, 2014)
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Ibohuasca (Grade: B+) There is a lot of information crammed into this book so it is hard to know what facts a are mandatory to remember and what are just interesting details. It is a great read though and peaks your curiosity so you start book two eager to get the answers to your questions.
(Rated on Sep 3, 2013)
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ivsciguy (Grade: A+) The first book written by Stephen King way back when he was in college. This book has one of the best opening lines of all time that also turns out to be a summary: "The man in black fled across the desert and the gunslinger followed." That chase turns into an amazing journey spanning many books and pulling in characters from across King's career and the worlds he created.
(Rated on Sep 3, 2013)
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Booklectic (Grade: A) I great start to an Epic series. Fantastic to listen to on audio book as well.
(Rated on Jan 18, 2014)
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EAiello (Grade: B) I half-expected King's writing to be cheap and simple. But I was pleasantly surprised. His writing was rich and exciting. King wove a page-turning tale here. This was the first piece of fiction I've read by King and I look forward to reading on in the Dark Tower series. I've heard King's more recent work is rubbish. Hopefully this series will continue to please.
(Rated on Mar 12, 2014)
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