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Kristina Boulter asked this question about Hearts in Atlantis:
I am assuming that this book is a standalone but it mentions dark tower and gun slinger so should I read that series?
Alan Braswell Every one of Stephan King novels has references to The Dark Tower. Some are more obvious than others.
IT for example is a creature that escaped from th…moreEvery one of Stephan King novels has references to The Dark Tower. Some are more obvious than others.
IT for example is a creature that escaped from the prim which is the outermost layer of The Dark Tower. Christine is another creature that escaped from the prim and shows up in IT.
Google Stephan King universe and there is a person who has made a map of all Stephan King novels pointing out references going to The Dark Tower.
Edward Lorn an author has videos on YouTube going through Stephan King novels, short stories in connection to The Dark Tower.
Beginning with Carrie.
The more one understands how all the novels are tied into each other the more one can enjoy them.(less)
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