[OIIIIIIO]

And the ground did shake with that thunder. How many other people here have read the Dark Tower series? Personally, I think that it was Kings best work. Stephen King is noted for horror, but I do not think these fall into that category. I was so entranced when I picked up the series back in '94, right after book 3 came out. I was frightened when King got hit and almost died, because I thought that the series would not be finished. Anyone else have thoughts about this series?

 

[Khorne's Fist]

I recently downloaded them for my ebook, and as soon as I get the last Wheel of Time book, the latest Pratchett, and the 3 BL still to be read on my shelf, I'll get around to reading them. I've heard nothing but good things about them.

 

[Baron Spikey]

I wasn't a great fan of the 1st book in the series but they get to be so good, and the ending? F-*-*-K!

 

[Mossy Toes]

Hile, gunslingers.

I was rather happy and in agreement with the ending, actually. And the first book--O Discordia, so potent! So powerful! So, Spiky, we'll have to disagree there...

Later books could have use some judicious editing (The Wizard and Glass--large chunks of it--and the build-up in Wolves of the Calla, f'rinstance), but the series as a whole is an awe-inspiring achievement of warped metaphysics, even when taken in hand with

the arrogance of Stephen King to include himself as a character and a key factor in saving the universe.

So, all in all, well worth it! It makes The Stand look like a child's light reading, with passing, transitory themes.

Long days and pleasant nights to all of you.

 

[Baron Spikey]

You mistook me good sir- I loved the ending I was just completely blindsided by it :shok:

 

[OIIIIIIO]

I agree ... I did not see the ending coming the way it did. Most appropriate I think.