Questions About The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1)

by Stephen King (Goodreads Author)

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I read the first book and i didn't enjoy it very much , also some parts (not important to the main story ) i found them hard to understand very well, should i continue or not ?

Diego You must continue, don't stop know. Yeah, it's a little hard to understand some points, because they will be clearer after you discover some points! I…moreYou must continue, don't stop know. Yeah, it's a little hard to understand some points, because they will be clearer after you discover some points! I've read the entire series and I had the same feeling after finish "The Gunslinger", but the other books are totally different and amazing. I dare you to continue and read "The Drawing of the Three", if you don't like you can stop to read, but I'm pretty sure that you will like, Let me know what you think after read the second book!

Long days and pleasant nights!(less)

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I haven't read this book, but have wanted to for some time. My hesitation is that some of King's works can start great, but end a bit flat. IT and The Stand are two examples. Both started great and powered along for about 95% of the story, only to run out of steam in the end. Not sure I want to spend the time on DT if it ends in such a way. Any encouraging words to ease my concerns? Thanks in advance.

Pat C. I say read it. I totally agree with your assessment of "It" and "The Stand". There are so many varying opinions about which books are King's best and…more I say read it. I totally agree with your assessment of "It" and "The Stand". There are so many varying opinions about which books are King's best and a lot of people name "It" and "The Stand". I liked both books ok but they are way down my list of his best books ( in fact, I think "It" gets downright disgusting towards the end). My personal faves are "The Green Mile" and "Black House".
There are also diverse opinions about the way he ends the dark tower series but I thought it was very well done and if you like SK books in general, you will like the dark tower books (with the possible exception of "The Gunslinger" which is surreal, vague and confusing - although it has fans for just those reasons. Fortunately it is relatively short.)
I think you should at least read "The Drawing of the Three". If it doesn't hold your interest, don't waste your time reading the remainder of the series. You could probably find a lot of books more rewarding to your personal taste.(less)

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How do I find out what the parental rating on this book would be?

Corey I don't know anywhere else that offers suggestions for what age to rate this, but there is occasional strong language, obvious sexual content, and sem…moreI don't know anywhere else that offers suggestions for what age to rate this, but there is occasional strong language, obvious sexual content, and semi-graphic violence in this book.

The Gunslinger isn't as mature as most Stephen King books, but with the next books King returns to his signature style. There's strong language everywhere, violence with all the blood and gore, explicit sexual content, one character's a drug addict, etc, etc.

What a kid can handle depends on the kid, but generally I would rate The Gunslinger 14+ and the rest of the books 17+.(less)

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Is this appropriate for a 15 year old?

Justin Parker Yes. It has some scary scenes and brief sexual references, but it should be fine for a teen to read this book.

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I'm interested in reading these books, but I really hate books with tons of sex and swearing and drugs and stuff. Do these books have any of that kind of stuff? I've heard Stephen King isn't always the cleanest reading.

William King There is some sex but I do not know what you justify as a TON. I do not recall much swearing or drugs. Plenty of carnage/deaths the main character is …moreThere is some sex but I do not know what you justify as a TON. I do not recall much swearing or drugs. Plenty of carnage/deaths the main character is a gunslinger. Think of the old west if that helps. (less)

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