Roland Deschain and his ka-tet are bearing southeast through the forests of Mid-World, the almost timeless landscape that seems to stretch f...
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Jul 24, 2011
Kemper
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If someone would have told me back in the ‘90s that the way to get Stephen King to finish up the Dark Tower series quickly was to hit him with a minivan, I would have been on my way to Maine to rent a Dodge Caravan before you could say ’Bango Skank was here.’
Now don’t just read that, chuckle and think, “Oh, that silly Kemper is bitching about how long it took for King to write the Dark Tower series again.” No.
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Now don’t just read that, chuckle and think, “Oh, that silly Kemper is bitching about how long it took for King to write the Dark Tower series again.” No.
Hear me on this. Hear me very well.
I am not More...
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Jun 23, 2007
Dan
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And so it was, three and a half years ago, that I stopped reading Stephen King altogether. Having begun him at age 12, and having read every single book up to that point, by my mid-twenties I was definitely reading his new stuff out of habit alone. But I was still looking forward to finishing the "Dark Tower" series.
And I never did. Because I read this book, which contains more filler than I thought you could put in 700 pages, and which confirmed that King had disappeared s More...
And I never did. Because I read this book, which contains more filler than I thought you could put in 700 pages, and which confirmed that King had disappeared s More...
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Dec 17, 2009
Fanny
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Although many readers of this series liked this volume the least, I found it to be the most moving and exciting of them all. It appears to be a departure from the path of the Beam but in truth it is just another part of the journey of the Ka-Tet and very much on the path to the Dark Tower, bringing them closer. It is well tied in to all the past books, and it is in this book that we meet Father Callahan, from Salem's Lot. It was while reading this book that I completely fell in love with the
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May 01, 2011
Mike (the Paladin)
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The story continues.....wow does it. Okay this book is the one that seems at times to take itself a little less seriously yet still does it without once ceasing to be dark, depressing, and foreboding.
Actually a pretty good trick if you can pull it off.
This book continues King's "tying together" his multiverse, but with oh so much more. In this book we get not only parallels with other popular fiction...but comic books and even Harry Potter.... There's also a st More...
Actually a pretty good trick if you can pull it off.
This book continues King's "tying together" his multiverse, but with oh so much more. In this book we get not only parallels with other popular fiction...but comic books and even Harry Potter.... There's also a st More...
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Jan 05, 2008
D_Davis
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My favorite book of the DT series.
Wolves of the Calla is the most mature book in The Dark Tower Series thus far. It has a sort of Eastern-Western vibe throughout, coming off like Kurosawa’s The Seven Samurai filtered through Sergio Leone-tinted glasses with a touch of Eastwood’s High Plains Drifter thrown in for violent measure. The narrative is quite methodically paced with ample amounts of time given for the characters to grow and the readers to become emotionally involved in More...
Wolves of the Calla is the most mature book in The Dark Tower Series thus far. It has a sort of Eastern-Western vibe throughout, coming off like Kurosawa’s The Seven Samurai filtered through Sergio Leone-tinted glasses with a touch of Eastwood’s High Plains Drifter thrown in for violent measure. The narrative is quite methodically paced with ample amounts of time given for the characters to grow and the readers to become emotionally involved in More...
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Jan 12, 2009
David
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I finished this 5th part of the 7 part saga last weekend. I think the reason I like Stephen King's Dark Tower series so much is that I basically don't like Stephen King's writing. And the Dark Tower is different from his usual horror-junked garbage. It's an epic tale that takes a rag-tag team of heroes through a fantasy adventure. Yes, there is the grim horror filled "Kingesque" style to it but even the master of horror himself will tell you that the Tower series is unlike his usual
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May 25, 2011
Rhiannon
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It is as though Stephen King:
1. Took me out to an arid, deserted sepia-toned no-place
2. Lit a sputtering campfire that quickly faded to embers
3. Handcuffed me
4. Sat me down Indian-style across from him
5. Proceeded to narrate to me in a hoarse, bored drawl over a series of three-to-four weeks the world's longest, most uninteresting story while my head lolled back, my lips grew dry with thirst, and my bum ached
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1. Took me out to an arid, deserted sepia-toned no-place
2. Lit a sputtering campfire that quickly faded to embers
3. Handcuffed me
4. Sat me down Indian-style across from him
5. Proceeded to narrate to me in a hoarse, bored drawl over a series of three-to-four weeks the world's longest, most uninteresting story while my head lolled back, my lips grew dry with thirst, and my bum ached
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Feb 09, 2011
± Colleen of the Crawling Chaos ±
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3.5
This is probably my second favorite of the series.
As with other books, most of the stuff that I like the best are little character things. Seeing a new side of Roland, Jake's moments of actually being a boy, and both Eddie and Jake's growth into and acceptance of their role as gunslingers, (and, of course, Oy and his particular antics). Susannah, and her role in things, remains my least favorite part of the tet.
I also like the parts with Callahan, and I e More...
This is probably my second favorite of the series.
As with other books, most of the stuff that I like the best are little character things. Seeing a new side of Roland, Jake's moments of actually being a boy, and both Eddie and Jake's growth into and acceptance of their role as gunslingers, (and, of course, Oy and his particular antics). Susannah, and her role in things, remains my least favorite part of the tet.
I also like the parts with Callahan, and I e More...
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Jul 16, 2011
Dan
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The 2011 re-read:
Roland and his ka-tet of gunslingers ride into Calla Bryn Sturgis, a town with a problem. Once every generation, a gang of marauders called The Wolves ride out of Thunderclap and steal half of the town's children. The ones that return come back roont, or brain-damaged. Can Roland and the others stop the Wolves before Susan gives birth to the demon in her womb?
It was a long wait between Wizard and Glass and Wolves of the Calla. Was it worth it? Well, does a ho More...
Roland and his ka-tet of gunslingers ride into Calla Bryn Sturgis, a town with a problem. Once every generation, a gang of marauders called The Wolves ride out of Thunderclap and steal half of the town's children. The ones that return come back roont, or brain-damaged. Can Roland and the others stop the Wolves before Susan gives birth to the demon in her womb?
It was a long wait between Wizard and Glass and Wolves of the Calla. Was it worth it? Well, does a ho More...
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Jan 26, 2012
Mnava
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Allora, iniziamo subito con il dire che non sono ne un detrattore ne un fan sfegatato di Stephen King. Ho avuto il mio periodo "King" in cui mi sono letto diversi suoi libri, alcuni con piacere, altri meno. Quello che penso è che questo autore abbia uno stile di scrittura davvero molto leggero e fluente, in grado di farti mandare giù praticamente qualunque cosa senza neanche accorgertene. A questa sua grandissima dote si aggiunge il numero impressionante di libri che ha scritto durante
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Jan 05, 2011
Brian
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Series: 5/1/2005 8/10
The Dark Tower series is Stephen King's magnum opus. It ties together a lot of his books. The gunslinger, Roland, is an interesting character and so is the world the series is set in. I've really enjoyed the early books, re-reading them many times. I thought the series ended kind of weakly though. But then again, it would have been difficult to live up to expectations.
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Official Stephen King page
Stephen King FAQ
Fan site
Dark Tower site
Dark T More...
The Dark Tower series is Stephen King's magnum opus. It ties together a lot of his books. The gunslinger, Roland, is an interesting character and so is the world the series is set in. I've really enjoyed the early books, re-reading them many times. I thought the series ended kind of weakly though. But then again, it would have been difficult to live up to expectations.
For more info, check out:</b>
Official Stephen King page
Stephen King FAQ
Fan site
Dark Tower site
Dark T More...
Feb 28, 2009
Dreadlocksmile
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Stephen King's novel "Wolves Of The Calla" is the fifth instalment of the seven part epic "Dark Tower" series. The novel runs for 611 pages out of the series total of 3712 pages. The book starts off with King's `final argument' which is the last introduction to the books for the series. There's also a two page `afterword' at the end giving the reader a little more insight into the writing of the book. As in all of the other `Dark Tower' books, the large version includes colou
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Dec 30, 2008
Ryan
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Here we are introduced to the people of Calla Bryn Sturgis and how the wolves come and steal one of their pair of twins. We also learn how Balazar is trying to buy the vacant which Calvin Tower owns and who is also the owner of the Resturant of the Mind. Pere Callahan a father/drunk from Eddie's time, is the preacher here and he is also in possesion of Black Thirteen, one of the glass balls of the Rainbow. This ball when open takes you through the "Unfound Door" at Doorway Cave. This b
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Jan 26, 2012
Angela
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Just finished...WOW! I so love Stephen (even tho I was cursing him several times during this book) -- Anyway, I started reading these again because my honey is reading them, and is on the third book, and I can't let him finish and get to THE DARK TOWER before me!! I started these when they first came out, and then when the last three came out in quick succession I just wasn't in a questing mood.
Anyway, a few thoughts from the novel -- don't look if you don't want to see ANY spoilers ( More...
Anyway, a few thoughts from the novel -- don't look if you don't want to see ANY spoilers ( More...
Jan 11, 2012
Mick
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Wolves of the Calla picks up at a much quicker pace then probably any of the other books in the Dark Tower series so far. SK drew heavy inspiration from Kurosawa's Seven Samarai and the American remake, Magnificent Seven. So in many ways, this tale takes on a common story the Western genre, but SK also puts his own horror slant to it, keeping it fresh. While this is the longest book in the series so far, it doesn't feel like it drags as much as some of the others. SK has created a heightened
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Jan 01, 2012
Ricky
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It’s the beginning of the end for Roland, and also something that I’ve been waiting for since beginning of this series: a hook into King’s other novels, and, if nothing else (and there is much else), WotC serves to make me want to read ‘Salem’s Lot. With Donald Callahan and the finding of an actual copy of that novel in the plot of this one (how weird is that), we begin to grow towards a plot conclusion that somehow involves Stepehen King himself…or something. The mention of him seems to indic
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Aug 06, 2011
Paul
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If the last volume, "Wizard and Glass" showed the birth of a Gunslinger, "Wolves of the Calla" gives us the best look at what sort of role the Gunslingers must have played in the world before it moved on. On their inexorable march toward the Tower, we find Roland, Eddie, Susannah, Jake, and Oy passing through Calla Bryn Sturgis, a town in need of help...the sort of help one can get from a group that only deals in lead.
For generations, the Calla folken have seen their childre More...
For generations, the Calla folken have seen their childre More...
Jul 27, 2011
Becky
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Another very entertaining and gripping book in the Dark Tower series. Roland and his ka-tet arrive in the town of Calla Bryn Sturgis weeks before masked raiders called Wolves are due to raid the town and abduct one child from each set of the town’s twins (twins being the norm in that part of the world). As is their duty as gunslingers, our heroes offer the town aid and succour in what is essentially a classic western. But there are several interesting sub-plots going on at the same time. Father
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Apr 04, 2011
Angela
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"Time is a face on the water," stretching and contorting reality as gunslingers Roland, Eddie, Susannah, Jake and their talking pet "billy-bumbler" Oy continue their quest to prevent the destruction of the Dark Tower and, consequently, save all worlds from Chaos and the Crimson King's evil, red-eyed glare. Roland-the primary hero of King's epic tale, the first volume of which appeared in 1982-and company momentarily fall off the "Path of The Beam" to help the reside
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Feb 08, 2011
Books-treasureortrash
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Book Review: 3 Treasure Boxes
This book deals primarily with the Gunslingers working with the towns people in the hopes of saving the children of the Calla from the “Wolves”. Once a generation the "Wolves" come to steal half the children and send them back “roont”. When the children are returned, they are mentally retarded to the point where they can barely do much for themselves. They also grow to become giants and in the process they suffer great pain. They have short More...
This book deals primarily with the Gunslingers working with the towns people in the hopes of saving the children of the Calla from the “Wolves”. Once a generation the "Wolves" come to steal half the children and send them back “roont”. When the children are returned, they are mentally retarded to the point where they can barely do much for themselves. They also grow to become giants and in the process they suffer great pain. They have short More...
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Dec 07, 2010
Jeremy
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At this point, we find out from Mr. King that he already has the last 2 books rough drafted as well as number 5 completed. This story seems to be the place where certain earlier works of his start having small relevance to the Dark Tower story. Works such as Salem’s Lot. No big deal if you haven’t read it before as they do recap it, but if you don’t want the Lot story ruined for you, it may be a good idea to get that out of the way first.
This one seemed a bit slow, having to read at le More...
This one seemed a bit slow, having to read at le More...
Oct 25, 2010
Neil
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Dear Courageous Author:
If you’ve spilled your creative bucket a few a years ago, but feel you have to go through the motions because your fans demand a conclusion to Roland’s adventures I understand that. But that’s not an excuse to write a 15lb 700+ page time waster and then charge me $35 for it and then at the end ask for a charitable contribution. No it isn’t.
Mr. King you’re the man. You have 3 books in my all time lists (The Stand, The Shinning & Night Shift) but this book More...
If you’ve spilled your creative bucket a few a years ago, but feel you have to go through the motions because your fans demand a conclusion to Roland’s adventures I understand that. But that’s not an excuse to write a 15lb 700+ page time waster and then charge me $35 for it and then at the end ask for a charitable contribution. No it isn’t.
Mr. King you’re the man. You have 3 books in my all time lists (The Stand, The Shinning & Night Shift) but this book More...
Jul 06, 2010
Jerry
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With warts and flaws, Fifth in Dark Tower series thrills!
We're coming down to the end of Stephen King's lifetime seminal work, the seven-book Dark Tower series, featuring Roland the Gunslinger and his companions, in their quest to reach the Dark Tower and save the world. These books are not typical King horror -- rather an epic saga thousands of pages long set in a multi-world fantasy land where almost anything imaginable can happen. 2003's entry "Wolves" is Book 5, leading More...
We're coming down to the end of Stephen King's lifetime seminal work, the seven-book Dark Tower series, featuring Roland the Gunslinger and his companions, in their quest to reach the Dark Tower and save the world. These books are not typical King horror -- rather an epic saga thousands of pages long set in a multi-world fantasy land where almost anything imaginable can happen. 2003's entry "Wolves" is Book 5, leading More...
Jun 23, 2010
Daniel
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My favorite thing about this series is how the style changes with each book. This one is no exception, of course. Here you have the most "Wild West" of the series. By that, I mean that a band of gunslingers is called upon to protect a township from the invading forces of bandits that take what they want from time to time. Me not being a fan of Western Films can really only quickly recall one reference: The Three Amigos.
Even though King does not explore it as well as other o More...
Even though King does not explore it as well as other o More...
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Sep 20, 2009
Katie
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Potentially my favorite book of the series so far. There were many times when I wished the characters would just get on with their quest instead of spending an entire book on just one episode of their journey, but the novel turned out to be a slow-burner that was well worth the wait.
Things I didn't like:
- **SPOILER ALERT - skip to next bullet point to avoid** Once the main characters figured out that the wolves were robots, the reader should have been told. We were in their poi More...
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- **SPOILER ALERT - skip to next bullet point to avoid** Once the main characters figured out that the wolves were robots, the reader should have been told. We were in their poi More...
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Aug 13, 2010
Jason
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Jan 24, 2011
Becky
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For a long time, this was my favorite book of the series. I love it, the way it just ratchets up the tension, bit by bit, and how we get to know these people, this town and the horror that they have lived with every generation for over 100 years.
This is where the series really becomes amazing. I love Drawing of the Three and The Wastelands, but Wolves of the Calla takes these characters that we've had several books' worth of time to get used to and shows us each of them in a differe More...
This is where the series really becomes amazing. I love Drawing of the Three and The Wastelands, but Wolves of the Calla takes these characters that we've had several books' worth of time to get used to and shows us each of them in a differe More...
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Jun 16, 2011
Karina
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After taking a full-year (and then some) to slog through Wizard and Glass, I finished the equally epic and large Wolves of the Calla in a couple of days. Aside from the Wastelands, Wolves is the only other Dark Tower book that I could dare call addicting...and ludicrous. But addictingly ludicrous.
I don't think I can say too much about it without giving away some of the secrets, but King has definitely outdone himself here. Not only does he introduce some vivid and memorable characters from More...
I don't think I can say too much about it without giving away some of the secrets, but King has definitely outdone himself here. Not only does he introduce some vivid and memorable characters from More...
Jan 24, 2010
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Nov 16, 2009
Kerry
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Wow, so good. One of my favorite volumes of one of my favorite book series narrated by my absolute favorite audiobook narrator. It's wonderful to have "cry your pardon" become the most natural thing in the world to say, for a few weeks again.
If you've read this book already, you should see if you can get ahold of this, because it was a good book, right? And George Guidall is (as always) amazing.
I want an Oy.
If you've read this book already, you should see if you can get ahold of this, because it was a good book, right? And George Guidall is (as always) amazing.
I want an Oy.
