Cindi answers “I haven't read this book, but have wanted...”

S.J. Romero asked this question about The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1):

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.

Cindi I put off reading this series until I'd read everything else King had written to that point. I'd tried a few times, but couldn't get into it. My husba…moreI put off reading this series until I'd read everything else King had written to that point. I'd tried a few times, but couldn't get into it. My husband kept telling me what a wonderful series it was and encouraging me to read it. So I finally decided to just DO IT and plowed through. Overall, I'm so glad I finally did. I LOVE the series, though there are some books that I just really didn't care for overall. But I think it is a wonderful story and it's fun to see the parallels to King's other books. I think it also helped that I read the series along with my husband while he was away from home for work for an extended period of time. So we "read it together".
I think this series is different from the rest of King's work, and shows us a different part of who he is. I still think of lines from the series and get shivers. :)
As for the ending ... I actually really love the way book 7 ended. I felt it was just perfect. It doesn't necessarily wrap up in a pretty bow, all complete, but it is just right for the story. (less)

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