Jenny Baker asked this question about Insomnia:
I read on another book review website that large chunks of this book won't make sense if I haven't read The Dark Tower series. Is this true? Do I need to read The Dark Tower series before reading Insomnia?
Book Vamp Jade Williams No I doubt it. Insomnia was written years before the Dark Tower series, i first read this in high school. But there is a character mention in this boo…moreNo I doubt it. Insomnia was written years before the Dark Tower series, i first read this in high school. But there is a character mention in this book as well as the series.(less)
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Mike Marsbergen The Dark Tower already had three books out when Insomnia was released. I'm sure King intended for people to read everything, not necessarily one befor ...more
Dec 24, 2015 10:49PM
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Irwin Fletcher Mike is right, Insomnia (1994) came out between the third and fourth DT books. The Waste Lands (1991) and Wizard And Glass (1997). The first two DT bo ...more
Sep 30, 2017 07:46PM
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