The Gunslinger
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I find this book boring. Help?
Paperadventures
Jul 23, 2014 06:43AM
I'm on page 20-50 (can't remember which exact page). Many rave about how good the other books in the series are. Is it worth it to read the first book, or could I skip it/read a summary? Should I read the series at all?
For some context, I usually don't like high fantasy, but I loved reading the Hobbit. I also don't like western. I don't like novels that have war as the main subject (Battle of Hogwarts was interesting, Lord of the Rings wasn't interesting to me, at least compared to the Hobbit).
I know this book is a western/fantasy, but if most of the scenes aren't battles and war scenes, I'll consider reading it.
For some context, I usually don't like high fantasy, but I loved reading the Hobbit. I also don't like western. I don't like novels that have war as the main subject (Battle of Hogwarts was interesting, Lord of the Rings wasn't interesting to me, at least compared to the Hobbit).
I know this book is a western/fantasy, but if most of the scenes aren't battles and war scenes, I'll consider reading it.
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I had a little trouble with Gunslinger, powered through the second two and jumped right into Wizard and Glass because of the cliffhanger. I got half way through Wizard and Glass where there's an easy stopping point. Things were slowing down and I had something else I wanted to read, so I stopped. That was maybe 8 years ago? Nothing has managed to pull me back.
till now, The gunslinger is my fav of the Dark tower saga, but I'm on Wizards and glass at the moment, so maybe will change...but I don't think it'll fall down so much, because I really loved this book. It's the beginning of a great story, and it couldn't be better *__* I loved it so much!
I had trouble getting into The Gunslinger, but kept reading and ended up enjoying it.
I think part of the problem is not understanding what's going on. Where is he and why is he doing things. Once you begin to understand the nature of his quest, it begins to make sense and everything starts to fall into place.
Once you get into the overall story, you'll see why those of us who started reading when it first came out could hardly wait until King wrote the next book...and sometimes it took a few years. :)
I think part of the problem is not understanding what's going on. Where is he and why is he doing things. Once you begin to understand the nature of his quest, it begins to make sense and everything starts to fall into place.
Once you get into the overall story, you'll see why those of us who started reading when it first came out could hardly wait until King wrote the next book...and sometimes it took a few years. :)
This series was hy far the hardest to get into. It took me 8 months to finish The Gunslinger. Haha usually a book of that length I can finish in a few days. I read it when I was out of new books to read. Once I got through it I was thankful that I pushed myself because the series does get way better! Same with the Black House and the Talisman. I can only suggest to you that read it when you want to and it does get better.
I loved this series. The first one is kind of hard to wrap your mind around but so worth it. If you can make it to 100 pages or so you'll see what is trying to be told to you so you'll understand it. I could hardly wait for the other books to be written. Loved it!
I see a lot of people had a hard time getting into this book. I don't get it. I was in love from the very first sentence, which happens to be my favorite opening line of any book I've read so far.
Unfortunately, I think you need to finish this book to have the proper background for the next book. I personally think the 2nd book is the best book in the series and I loved them all with the exception of "The Gunslinger". It's almost as if another writer, a sub-par writer was writing under the name of Stephen King. I've never understood, how something so bad, ("The Gunslinger") can be followed up by something so good!!! ("The Drawing Of The Three")
The first time I read the series I found the first book really hard going. I reread it when I completed the series and loved it.
I think that it is worth pushing through, quickly, then rereading later. I loved the entire series passionately.
I think that it is worth pushing through, quickly, then rereading later. I loved the entire series passionately.
I've read most of Stephen King's writings but I'm afraid the Gunslinger is not one of my favourite reads. I think it's a personal thing with me as I love western movies but find most western fiction to be lacking somewhat.
I was about to stop reading the whole book three times. A friend told me to continue, the second book is all the way better. So, continue. I´ve finished the whole black tower and I´m satisfied.
I had a hard time with it too at first, I'd say keep reading it gets a lot better.
Out of the whole series The Gunslinger was my least favourite. I would definitely recommend you finishing it though as the rest of the books are AWESOME! Seriously they are up there as some of my favourite Stephen Kings reads :)
After several stabs at it, I could not get into THE DARK TOWER series. I don't know why; I LOVE every other thing SK has written.... Some of them I've read 6 times....
My advice is to power though it because the the subsequent books are way better, but the foundation needs to be laid with this first book. No doubt that the first book is by far the weakest in the series.
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