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The Dark Tower Boxed Set (Books 1-4)
by
Stephen King
Now Available in a box set-the first four Dark Tower Books -- with new material from the author!
The Gunslinger
The Drawing of the Three
The Waste Lands
Wizard and Glass
In this brilliant series, Stephen King introduced readers to one of his most enigmatic heroes, Roland of Gilead, The Last Gunslinger. Roland's quest for the Dark Tower took readers on a wildly epic ride-t...more
The Gunslinger
The Drawing of the Three
The Waste Lands
Wizard and Glass
In this brilliant series, Stephen King introduced readers to one of his most enigmatic heroes, Roland of Gilead, The Last Gunslinger. Roland's quest for the Dark Tower took readers on a wildly epic ride-t...more
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Published
October 7th 2003
by Signet
(first published 2002)
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I didn't read this boxed-set edition but I wanted to review these as a lump.
Let's face it - I loved the whole thing. There isn't another story out there quite like this one. I am not a fan of the fantasy genre - I like my science-fiction on the hardcore side. This series softened my attitude toward fantasy fiction because King applies his softest touch ever here. You can tell that he didn't just knock out another tome for the sake of his publisher, which is a feeling I get about ...more
Let's face it - I loved the whole thing. There isn't another story out there quite like this one. I am not a fan of the fantasy genre - I like my science-fiction on the hardcore side. This series softened my attitude toward fantasy fiction because King applies his softest touch ever here. You can tell that he didn't just knock out another tome for the sake of his publisher, which is a feeling I get about ...more
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I can't help it - I'm a sucker for horror novels. I love 'em, and I unashamedly admit that I am a big fan of Stephen King. I've read nearly all of his novels, and the Dark Tower series is my favorite. Don't get me wrong - I thoroughly enjoyed his horror classics (The Shining, Carrie, 'Salem's Lot, etc); they are fabulously tense, scary, and just gory enough to make one cringe and get the blood racing. However, the Dark Tower has it all - fantasy, mythology, science fiction, epic, allegory, a...more
OK, I'm not much for horror, but this series is amazing. It's not really horror, more of fantasy/adventure/sci-fi/western. Sarah got me hooked on them. I was trying to put down the whole series (I think there are 7) but couldn't find it all together. These are really good. There is some gore, but the characters are really well-drawn and the story sucks you right in. I think Wizard and Glass was my favorite, as you get the back story of the Gunslinger. The 6th one, Susanna's Song, was the least i...more
I love Stephen King, but this series is the best I've read of his. The first four books I read twice while I waited for the next three to come out!
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My brother gave me the series to borrow. The first book is going very slowly and difficult to get into, which is strange as I've grown up reading Stephen King, and most of his work (good or bad) is usually very accessible. I'm still holding out for something to click with me.
10-14-10 Twenty pages into the second book, which looks more promising. The first had its moments, but it felt like he was writing in a style that didn't quite suit him. Work and getting ready for winter has been k...more
10-14-10 Twenty pages into the second book, which looks more promising. The first had its moments, but it felt like he was writing in a style that didn't quite suit him. Work and getting ready for winter has been k...more
I'm not usually a Stephen King fan.
That said, this series is fantastic. As this is a boxed set, I'll review the books individually...
The Gunslinger: Probably the simplest book, in terms of plot, it does a very good job of introducing Roland and his world, and beginning to reveal what exactly is driving him on his quest.
The Drawing of the Three: Roland gathers his ka-tet (at least, most of them). While the portion of the book that centers on Eddie Dean is hig...more
That said, this series is fantastic. As this is a boxed set, I'll review the books individually...
The Gunslinger: Probably the simplest book, in terms of plot, it does a very good job of introducing Roland and his world, and beginning to reveal what exactly is driving him on his quest.
The Drawing of the Three: Roland gathers his ka-tet (at least, most of them). While the portion of the book that centers on Eddie Dean is hig...more
If I told you what this series is about, it would ruin everything. In the sketchiest terms, it's about the end of the world, and a person who, more for personal obsession than any sense of goodwill, takes it upon himself to stop it.
By Book 3 (The Waste Lands), you may start picking hints up about what's going on. They start pretty obscure, though.
By 4 (Wizard and Glass), the premise should be obvious, though I wonder if King himself knew how it would end at this point.
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By Book 3 (The Waste Lands), you may start picking hints up about what's going on. They start pretty obscure, though.
By 4 (Wizard and Glass), the premise should be obvious, though I wonder if King himself knew how it would end at this point.
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These first four books of the seven part Dark Tower series are great. They develop a good story with interesting characters in a way that melds science fiction, fantasy and westerns. Unfortunately the last three books are atrocious and completely ruin the series. While I did enjoy these four, I can't recommend reading them because if you start reading the series you will most likely feel compelled to finish it, and that is a waste of time.
And now for the best and most complex of them all....... I deliberately postponed reading this to catch up with the group. I really don't have anything to add to this. The bleak, seemingly unending journey is described so heartrendingly that yes, one does feel some pity for Mordred.
I am so very glad I decided to re-read the entire series - it was like plunging into another world. I found myself unable to concentrate on any other books while I was reading "The Dark Tower."
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I am so very glad I decided to re-read the entire series - it was like plunging into another world. I found myself unable to concentrate on any other books while I was reading "The Dark Tower."
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I had a few people recommend the Dark Tower series to me, so I thought I'd give it a go. I am not a big Steven King fan, but I really loved these books. I have to say, the first 4 were much better than the last 3. I had lots of issues with the last few books, but I really fell in love with the characters and their quest. I'm still deciding how I feel about the ending, but I did really enjoy this series.
I've always enjoyed Steven King's works, and I've often been recommended the Dark Tower series. I decided to get the boxed set convinced that I was going to enjoy the series so much I would want to go from book to book with no interruption.
After reading the first book, The Gunslinger, I felt like perhaps I had made a mistake. The book was incredibly bleak and depressing, and I debated on whether I even wanted to finish it. Book two, The Drawing of the Three, was considerably mor...more
After reading the first book, The Gunslinger, I felt like perhaps I had made a mistake. The book was incredibly bleak and depressing, and I debated on whether I even wanted to finish it. Book two, The Drawing of the Three, was considerably mor...more
Steven King's magnum opus. I've given a short review of all the books below. Based largely on the strengths of books 1, 2 and 4, I rate the whole series of seven books a three.
On "THE GUNSLINGER" His first book in a very long series starts out well enough.
On "THE DRAWING OF THE THREE" Gotta chuk!? Gotta up-chuk!? Okay, not so bad but not as good as the first.
On "THE WASTELANDS" The series improves with fast-paced, difficult to...more
On "THE GUNSLINGER" His first book in a very long series starts out well enough.
On "THE DRAWING OF THE THREE" Gotta chuk!? Gotta up-chuk!? Okay, not so bad but not as good as the first.
On "THE WASTELANDS" The series improves with fast-paced, difficult to...more
Pretty fun. I've only read "The Shining" by King and this is quite different than what you'd expect, started when he was only 19. It's a fantasy Western, with a gunslinger knight errant. Can't wait for the last three to arrive at the library, talk about brain candy!
So far this is a great series. The first book (Gunslinger) was my least favorite of the four, but if you get through it you'll like the next three much better. I haven't started the fifth book yet, but should be in the next couple of months.
Books 1-4 were amazing, but it all went downhill from there. It is apparent to me that Stephen King tired of writing about Roland and only finished the series to appease his fans. Book 7 was horrible. Any time the author writes a letter to the readers in the front of the book telling them to bite their tongues and be happy the series got its ending, you know the book is going to be less than stellar. There are times I wish I hadn't read the ending and had just imagined one on my own.
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The mind-blowing ‘Dark Tower’ series that the virtuoso Stephan King has created, I genuinely believe will be the ‘Long of the Rings’ for future generations!
Okay guys if you have not read this book you are missing out well if you havnt read any of the stephen king books you are missing out he is one of the greatest writers of all time=]
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This is possibly the best series of Books ever written!
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The Dark Tower Boxed Set (Books 1-4) by Stephen King (2003)
besides "The Lord of the Ring" the best epic fantasy story !!!
Maginnm
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Just getting started, but loving the pacing already!
Adebayo Adebomi
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im reading part 4 im just starting.
By far the best Stephen King has done.
When I mean Romantic Fantasy, I mean more of a certain type of Romanticism where there's a rose representing all that's good in the world and where this is more the realm of a cowboy, which essentially is what Roland is. Mind you, as the series gets going, there are some gaping plot holes that aren't quite addressed in my opinion, but the sheer atmosphere and the Romantic tale swing it far in its favor. The significant emotional impact I had in the end also serves to force me to rate this fairly...more
Read and Enjoy.
Excellent reads!!
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I love this series. It's far from perfect. King often spent far too much time indulging things that didn't seem important and then when some really cool conflict arose, he would gloss over it too quickly. However when the totally unexpected ending of the final book came, I actually felt sick to my stomach because I had grown so attached to the main character. It was a suckerpunch ending... yet the only ending that made sense.
Stephen King's magnum opus, it is brilliant and wildly entertaining. He brings you so completely into this world he has created with characters who are so absolutely alive that it is very hard to put down, and even harder still when you come to the end of the series !! I reread them every few years just like The Lord of the Rings. I think he is coming out with a 8th book actually :-)
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stephen king thats for sure he rocks no matter what he writes
SO far so good but hard 2 get into as i seen the stand but its alot different but! its about the devil thats for sur
THE SECOND WAS WAS GOOD BUT TAKING A BREAK FROM EM READING (A BODY FARM NOVEL BY JEFFERSON BASS =FLESH AND BONE THEN WE'LL READ THE THIRD ONE=STEPHEN KING BOOKS=THE TOWER SERIES
SOMETIMES I NEED A BREAK FROM HIS BOOKS AS I CANT 2 SEEM TO GET IN TOO EM
THE SECOND WAS WAS GOOD BUT TAKING A BREAK FROM EM READING (A BODY FARM NOVEL BY JEFFERSON BASS =FLESH AND BONE THEN WE'LL READ THE THIRD ONE=STEPHEN KING BOOKS=THE TOWER SERIES
SOMETIMES I NEED A BREAK FROM HIS BOOKS AS I CANT 2 SEEM TO GET IN TOO EM
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Stephen Edwin King was born in Portland, Maine in 1947, the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. After his parents separated when Stephen was a toddler, he and his older brother, David, were raised by his mother. Parts of his childhood were spent...more
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“It’s not supposed to end this way. Whatever else Roland and his ka-tet knows, that’s one thing that they ken for sure. This business ain’t supposed to end, and end bloody, at the base of some godforsaken pile of rock called Jericho Hill. Because John Farson is evil, and they’re good, and good may have its setbacks and bumps along the road, but when the final bell gongs, only good is left to hear its peals. They know that. They just…they know it. This ain’t how it’s gonna end. ‘Cept, deep down…they know it is.”
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