Wizard and Glass question

The Drawing of the Three was instrumental in my continued reading. I only liked the first book, but that second volume was so incredible. Then, I enjoyed the Wastelands, but Wizards and Glass blew me away. Wolves of the Calla was really good, too. DT6 was great for the extra knowledge and behind the scenes Midworld stuff. I love the finale, but I would have changed a few things. Little Sisters of Eluria surprised me. I didn't think I was going to like it, but it was pretty freakin' cool. Each time I've read it, I've walked away thinking, "Man, I wish I'd have written that one."

- Raymond

I'm glad I'm not the only Wizard and Glass fan. To just grind the larger narrative to a hault for a glimpse into Roland's past, a glimpse for which a lesser author wouldn't have dared more than a chapter - it's by far the best piece of the opus. Just tucked away between frames, blink and you'll miss it. Without the middle 4th, The Dark Tower has no soul.

I loved them all, though I thought The Wolves of the Calla was the slowest. The final book, The Dark Tower was especially enjoyable. I loved the way he brought himself into the story, recounting his accident, etc. Brilliant!

The Gunslinger was my favorite, read that and immediately thought Roland was the best character I have ever read about.

I seem to be a minority, but I absolutely adored the pretentiousness of the first book. He wasn´t the accesible and crowdfriendly novelist that he became throughout writing this series.

I would have to say The Drawing of the Three was the book that clinched it for me. I might have stopped reading the series, had it not been for that volume. Great series. I would be interested to see Hollywood get their hands on this series and see what they could do movie wise.

"Drawing of the Three"!

Wizard and Glass and then The Drawing of the Three. They are all spectacular. I am almost done with Song of Susannah, I don't know what I will do when it's over!
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She drew in a final breath of cool air, warmed it with her heart, and loosed it in a defiant shout:

Interestingly, I am a HUGE SK fan, but I absolutely could not stand the Dark Tower series. So many people love it but I put it down after book one and never went back. I may pick it up again someday, but for now, I have zero desire to read it.

The Drawing of the Three is the best of the series. Narratively it flows better and is better conceived. It is also more exciting with no lulls in action. Part of this comes from the fact that King's early fiction is forward-thinking while his later fiction deals with remembering things that have happened before. I have a preference for his early works (of which TDot3 would be a part.)

Wizard and Glass is my least favorite. Roland's unreliability as a narrator makes such an important back story less effective. It's really an uncomfortable read.

Wastelands, then the Gunslinger. I guess six was the lowpoint for me.

Wizard and Glass is my favorite. It is the heart of the series for me. And heartbreaking.

There is no question that I liked the earlier novels best, and have read some of them several times. Can't say the same for the later ones. This held true almost all the way through "Wizard and Glass" with the first three definitely tops. Not to say that I still didn't eagerly await the the publication of each one.

For me, the best is Wizard and Glass. I love it because the book tells the story of Roland in a younger, less complicated light. The romance between Roland and Susan is heartbreaking. Stephen King is a master of the craft, even if there are those who deny his "writing abilities". Ok, compared to Faulkner, Hemingway, or even DeLilo, King is far behind on writing comptency- but are we all English teachers? His ability to write should be judged by the ability to tell a story. And he is the master of telling a story that will grab you like an overzealous lover, slap you in the face, yet create such a relationship that you will never want to leave that lover.

Karen wrote: "It's hard to choose one, because each book has awesome elements that make the saga of Roland and the Dark Tower grow.

I love bits and pieces of all the books, but the one that kept me the most eng..."

The wastelands is my favorite of the series, haven't read the new book he released yet, but I imagine it wont change.

My favorite in the series is Drawing of the Three. I know a lot of people didn't like it, some even hate it, but for me that book solidified this series and is where "shit got real". Then of course The Waste Lands came and was also amazing. But Drawing, for me, is the best of the series.

Tie between Wizard and Glass and Wolves Of The Calla. Sneetches... lol

Least favorite: The Dark Tower. Thanks for punishing those of us who stuck around from the release of The Gunslinger in '88 with that awful ending, Steve-o.

wizard and glass is by far the best book of the series I love them all this was his crowning achievement. the only book I did not like was the wind through the keyhole

Wizard and Glass. "Roland, I love thee!" Still gives me chills and breaks my heart when I think about it. I guess I'm just a sucker for the romance he writes!

Wizard and Glass hands down! I love it

Wizard and Glass was my favorite...I just finished re-reading it after many years and was reminded of why I love Roland so much and why I want to continue on this journey with him (For the second time!) His intensity and honesty is just so real and this book really showed a human side to him that is important to see upon reading other books. "Bird and bear and hare and fish..." Ah this was a heart-breaker for sure.

Mine would be Wolves of the Calla then The Waste Lands then Wizard and Glass. Wolves was by far my favorite though. I absolutely loved the way he incorporated Salem's Lot into the whole story. I thought that was excellent. The Waste Lands was a very close second (I Loved Blaine) I wish they had trains like that in real life, aside from the whole psychopathic trying to kill people part. As for Wizard and Glass, the main reason I liked that story was as Jesse said the tale of Susan Delgado, it kind of gave us a small insight to how Roland became who and what he was. Now if we go by tales of Roland I really enjoyed The Little Sisters of Eluria. I would love to see more work on that level (Roland as an adult but before The Dark Tower series)

I love Wizard and Glass but to be honest I love them all!

Wolves is good but was more of a brain fart than sticking to the story line. It definitely has the more pedestrian action.

I was first grabbed by the copy of "The Drawing of the Three" my aunt had sitting around, but when I finally found a copy of "The Gunslinger" I was bowled over by that immortal first line. Maybe I was young, but much like the ring-poem from Tolkien, it sticks with me and gives me chills.

1. The Dark Tower/Drawing of the Three

I feel like The Drawing of the Three is probably the best written and most involving but it feels a little inconsequential. The Dark Tower is more flawed but also more impactful.

2. Wolves of the Calla

3. Waste Lands

4. The Gunslinger

5. Song of Susannah

6. Wizard of Glass

The Drawing of Three and Song of Susannah, I enjoyed the mondern feel of SofS.

Wizard and Glass. I love his strolls into the mists of the past. I so loved his novel, The Eyes of the Dragon. These parts of The Dark Tower series brings that book to mind.

1. Wizard and Glass & Wastelands
2. Dark Tower

The rest are tied for third

Mine is the Gunslinger. It sucked me right in. Although the short story "little sisters of eluria" was amazing.

Drawing of the Three is my favorite.

The Dark Tower III: The Wastelands ...definitely

Definitely The Drawing of the Three for me, as well, as it gave more insight into, and a closer look at, the lives and circumstances of the core characters. A very, very close second for The Wastelands. I was totally engrossed and loved the whole of the series though.

Wizard and Glass though I had my first 1day-1book experience reading Drawing of the Three.

Wizard and Glass is my favorite; I'll remember where I was in life when I first read that book.

"Wizard and Glass" was my favorite due to Susan Delgado.

Wizard and Glass FTW

Wastelands, the cliff hanger ending (which i waited about 10 years for him to resolve) was superb

Wizard is my least favourite, it was nigh on unreadably bad.

all of them to me was the best books I have ever read, and I have read them three times each so far so I havent just got one favorite I loved them all these stories is indeed his magnum opus

they were all good but I think for me it would come down to the Wizard and Glass and The Wolves of the calla

I loved "Song of Susannah" but "Wizard and Glass" is right up there as well

Tough to chose just one, but I guess my favorite one would be The waste lands. With the others perhaps there were parts that felt drawn out but i love The waste lands in it's entirety :) Least favorite would be Song of Susannah.

Still only 200 pages in the last but so far nothing tops the Wastelands. God, that book was good. One of the best books I've ever read.

Wizard and Glass gets my vote - with Drawing of the three a close second.

Wizard and Glass

Wolves of the Calla

Wizard and Glass

Hmmmmm. It's tough to choose *A* favorite, but I think I will probably go with The Drawing of the Three. Meeting everyone for the "first time" again always gives me a little rush of excitement.

My runners up are Wolves of the Calla and The Gunslinger. And I'm really looking forward to seeing what this new one will bring.

From the best to the worst:
Book 4
Book 1
Book 3
Book 7
Book 2
Book 5
Book 6

I chose the numbers instead of the titles to show how the series had many ups and downs.But I think that's a King style.In his novels he bores you with the trivia of that little town then scares you,then bores you again,then scares you even more.

I hand to wait for years between book realeases.
Hands down......Drawing of the Three