The Dark Tower

[childroland]

I am currently half way through Wizard and glass but I plan on reading the whole series.

[Sasquatch]

I just remembered this. When I was in Iraq, I overheard a radio transmission to FOB Gunslinger, of which the commanding unit's call-sign was "Roland". Found that to be pretty damn cool.

And yeah, King has quite a few non-horror books. I thought Firestarter was even better than the movie (which was also great, and helped start my childhood crush on Drew Barrymore), as was The Stand, which I read in like sixth grade. I did really like Misery, and the movie's really good too, but I also like Kathy Bates (I believe her name is, the woman that played in Misery) because she isn't very attractive (especially for Hollywood, I mean), so she has to get movie parts solely on her acting ability, which is phenominal. Also, if you know a little bit about baseball, you can pick up The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, which is pretty good. Originally, I only bought that because the Tom Gordon referred to through the book is the same Tom "Flash" Gordon that was a relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, a while after Boston traded him ... but he's been with like half a dozen teams. Anyway.

I think his best, that I've read, are The Stand, Firestarter, and Needfull Things. I think Needfull Things is even better than Salem's Lot, actually, but that could be just me. Excellent read.

Look at me, I underlined all the book titles, like I'm special or something. Wheee.

[Captain Maxx Power]

I've heard of these books, but like most of King's literature, I've felt no real desire to sit down and read a whole book, let alone a series. I just feel as though I'd be dissapointed immensly if I do, just like every other major social phenomena.

[fire_of_avalon]

So start with his short stories or novellas. Or even his shorter novels, like The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon that Sasquatch mentioned. For short stories, I recommend Everything's Eventual, because it has a good mix of different things, and even a little peep into the world of Roland Deschain.

I need to read Eyes of the Dragon. And everything else. I like Stephen King

Out of curiosity, has anyone read his non-fiction stuff like Danse Macabre or On Writing? I've been wanting to read them, but I can't find them anywhere.

[Sasquatch]

For short stories, I recommend Everything's Eventual, because it has a good mix of different things, and even a little peep into the world of Roland Deschain.

As soon as I read Maxx Power's post, I thought of that...then read your post, and you beat me to it. Awesome book, great stories. Read it at least three or four times.

[krissy]

yeah im on wolves rigth now too
can't wait for some free time
instead of finding it i browse internet forums yay planning

[Squall7]

My favorite is still The Gunslinger, though.

I thought Wizard and Glass was better.

I've been into the Dark Tower series for about a little more than a year, maybe, and I'm still on Wolves of the Calla (Book V).

That's where I am.

Desperation was an fantastic book, too. I've been wondering for a while how Desperation/The Regulators are involved with The Dark Tower series (if they are) because I seemed to notice similarities between the speech of Tak and of some of the things Roland talks about.

Tak and the Little Sisters of Eluria speak the same language (Unformed). Roland fought the Little Sisters of Eluria a few years before the main events depicted in The Gunslinger take place.

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Oh. Sorry about that.

Has anyone read The Colorado Kid yet?