Stephen King's: The Dark Tower Series

[Verruckter]

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Yeah, I didn't like the first one much either. Believe me though, it really picks up. If you get through the Drawing of the Three and still don't like it, give up. But you will like it, so no worries.

The end of the first one was decent. I bought another book before finishing it, though, so I'm going to finish this one before I start the second Dark Towers.

I did like the fight between Roland and his master and the little chat with the Man in Black.

[Gun92]

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If you have the chance, go out and buy the graphic novel, its very very good

[Verruckter]

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I just bought and started the second novel. Will post thought when I'm done in two or three days.

[TheRapingDragon]

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Only read the first book (due to money restraints) but I plan on reading them all eventually. Pretty good book but definitely not his best.

[Verruckter]

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Just finished the second book.. The beginning was awesome, but the rest was way too long. As soon as he starts dragging Detta and all that.. and then with the third door... Meh, could of been better. Sometimes I had to force myself to read and that's definately not a good thing.

[rajan530]

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Just finished the second book.. The beginning was awesome, but the rest was way too long. As soon as he starts dragging Detta and all that.. and then with the third door... Meh, could of been better. Sometimes I had to force myself to read and that's definately not a good thing.

Yeah man, Eddies part was good. Odetta and Detta's part sucks, Just wait until you start the third book, IMO, it's my favorite :3

[Verruckter]

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Yep, just done reading the third and now I've started the fourth. So far the third was definitely the best of them.

[Verruckter]

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Bump/double post

but it's for a good reason: an awesome series of books.

I've just finished reading the fifth book, and it was excellent. One of the aspects was predictable (regarding Benny Slightman), others dissapointing (the much too small explaination of what happens to the roont children).

Overall, though, with the rose and the wolves, amazing. The fourth book was very good too, I must say, and it did me fine, ye ken. I loved the story between Roland and his love. A bit cheesy at times, but great nonetheless. Also, nice demonstrations of the gunslinger's power

Overall, I must say so far my favorite books are 3>5>4>1>2

Just started the 6th, it's pretty short so I'll be done soon.

[mead1]

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but I loved the second book

[Verruckter]

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but I loved the second book

I didn't like Detta and The Pusher's parts, to be honest. Eddies was the best, though.

[s0ulst0n3]

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I finished reading the final book 4 or 5 weeks ago, and I was extremely disappointed with the ending. I won't give any spoilers, but I was expecting a lot better. By far, I loved the 5th book the most (Wolves of Calla), say thankya.

Cry your pardon Mead, by I found the 4th book to be great. The story of Rolands past was so good. The stories of him and his friends (I personally LOVED Cuthbert). I guess not everyone liked the same things.

The Detta/Odetta parts were annoying, but I admit the 2nd book was one of my favourites.

I didn't like the 6th book in the series though (Song of Susannah). It was basically for the most part, filler. The final book was decent, but like I said .. the ending ....

DON'T HIGHLIGHT IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SPOIL THE ENDING!!!! IF YOU DON'T MIND, HIGHLIGHT THE BELOW WHITE TEXT:

Oy's death was the toughest for me. I would have thought Jake's would have been since he's my favourite character, but man, how many times can one kid die in a book! I found it funny that Jake died the same way he did in his when, basically. Except he saved King this time around. What I didn't like about the ending was how he forgot the dumb horn and had to start everything over again. Lame. =P

[devonin]

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The Gunslinger was the only good book in the whole series. Most people I know liked every book -but- Gunslinger, and I was given to understand that King was considering re-writing Gunslinger to be more thematically in line with the rest of the series. I'm quite happy to just hold onto the first book and forget the rest exist. Like I did with Terminator movies past 2, Highlanders past 1, and Aliens past 3.

[Shenlon]

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The dark tower was pretty good on the whole, but it had it's moments where I didn't find it terribly enjoying. But if you're a fan of the series, or a lover of good comics anywhere, I highly, HIGHLY recommend Darktower: the gunslinger born. It's a seven issue mini series (comic book) and the artwork is GORGEOUS and the story sets itself up as a prequel to the first book. It's really good.

[rajan530]

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Sorry to Necro this thread. Its been a while since I've been on here.
Anyways I'm about halfway through the last book.

So far, these past 2 books have been ****in amazing.

[NFD]

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It should take a week to read each book at most.