The Dark Tower

phantomspiker · **Posted:** June, 11, 2008 - 7:46pm

Dante369 wrote:

I won't, don't worry. I heard from one of my teachers who read them, that the ending wasn't very good....which is pretty sad. Maybe it will be better because I expect it to be bad now.

at first i didn't really like it....but read it ALL the way through, then it will make sense.

you may have to think about it like i did.

Bowie · **Posted:** June, 11, 2008 - 8:21pm

The spoiler posts I posted earlier, when you called me out on my facts... Your probably right, its been quite a while since I've read the last one, and even longer since I've read book 4. I was actually debating giving them a re-read this summer.

phantomspiker · **Posted:** June, 11, 2008 - 9:20pm

yea it is hard to remember every little detail in this series, a lot of things happened...especially when it has been awhile.

Bowie · **Posted:** June, 12, 2008 - 7:24pm

There is a slight twist, however; the memory of reaching the Tower quickly fades, yet Roland now possesses the Horn of Eld that he had foolishly lost long ago during the battle of Jericho Hill. This subtle but significant change from the previous timeline further enforces the implication that this cycle of Roland's journey will present him the opportunity to make different decisions and possibly break the cycle and find salvation.

Thats what I was talking about and remembered.

phantomspiker · **Posted:** June, 12, 2008 - 9:13pm

yea he loses the horn during the battle of jericho when he was younger and i guess his timeline changes each time he loops back (and learns something from his previous journey), although he still only begins in the desert each time....i think.

Damn! so confusing...

Bowie · **Posted:** June, 12, 2008 - 9:54pm

I know, I think it deserves another read... I might read the gunslinger this weekend.

Nick · **Posted:** June, 14, 2008 - 11:10am

xxjimmypxx wrote:

My biggest disappointment wasn't with the ending it was with how he killed off The man in black, it seemed like he was like oh crap I have to kill him off.

I agree with that completely. Also I'm still kind of wish that it was Roland whoFinished the Crimson King since he's the hero and the King in the antagonist. but the way from the book was ok.

Dante369 · **Joined:** May, 21, 2006 - 6:30pm **Posts:** 12273

"The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed."

I fucking love that opening line.

Dante369 · **Joined:** May, 21, 2006 - 6:30pm **Posts:** 12273

I didn't realize that book 5 is 900+ pages o.O

Bowie · **Posted:** June, 24, 2008 - 6:02am

Dante369 wrote:

I didn't realize that book 5 is 900+ pages o.O

Yeah its a longin

phantomspiker · **Posted:** June, 24, 2008 - 8:49am

i don't even think that was the longest one.

Bowie · **Posted:** June, 24, 2008 - 3:56pm

Just another step forward in a 4000 page adventure

phantomspiker · **Posted:** June, 24, 2008 - 4:01pm

mmhhmm

Dante369 · **Joined:** May, 21, 2006 - 6:30pm **Posts:** 12273

Finished the series today! I'm not sure what to think of the end yet. Can't say I was disappointed with how it closed, although it was unexpected, but I was a little disappointed about the Crimson King fight. I expected Roland to have some epic battle with him....not for him to be...erased.

To brave Oy of midworld :cry:

phantomspiker · **Posted:** July, 20, 2008 - 10:50am

yea....a lot of things happened that were unexpected.

Like when Mordred killed Walter, i had the idea in my head that he and Roland would have a showdown.
overall, it was a great story though.

The Greg Man · **Posted:** July, 20, 2008 - 2:49pm

Dante369 wrote:

Finished the series today! I'm not sure what to think of the end yet. Can't say I was disappointed with how it closed, although it was unexpected, but I was a little disappointed about the Crimson King fight. I expected Roland to have some epic battle with him....not for him to be...erased.

To brave Oy of midworld :cry:

I was sad too when Oy died, but if you read the author's note, King hints at Oy being in New York with Jake, Eddie, and Susannah.
My heart was pumping when he was fighting the Crimson King, he may not have finished him off but he was doing some pretty awesome shit with his gun in the battle.

Bowie · **Posted:** July, 21, 2008 - 8:59pm

Steve wrote:

The more I read about this series, the less interested I am in reading it.

Toll Troll · **Posted:** July, 21, 2008 - 9:13pm

The troll says that the toll has just been raised to two gold coins.

Dante369 · **Joined:** May, 21, 2006 - 6:30pm **Posts:** 12273

when I was at Borders the other day, I saw a hardcover edition of the long road home comics. It was $25 and 25% off. Very tempting.

Stillies · **Joined:** April, 7, 2007 - 12:11pm **Posts:** 8787

Marvel is putting out comics based on The Stand now as well.

Russell Casse · **Posted:** October, 20, 2008 - 1:21pm

I need to finish reading The Stand. I got half way through it and just stopped reading it... I'll have to start over again though because I can't really remember what the hell happened.

Bowie · **Posted:** October, 20, 2008 - 1:55pm

Dante369 wrote:

when I was at Borders the other day, I saw a hardcover edition of the long road home comics. It was $25 and 25% off. Very tempting.

Its pretty cool man, I have all the comics and the hardcover for it. Its definitely worth the pickup, I think so anyway.

The Greg Man · **Posted:** October, 20, 2008 - 7:33pm

They have the Long Road Home in a collective hardcover edition? I got the one for Gunslinger Born and I've been waiting for this one. Awesome.

Bowie · **Posted:** October, 21, 2008 - 6:04am

Oh I didn't even read that, I have the Long Road Home comics but didn't know the book came out. I'll pick it up this weekend.

Dante369 · **Joined:** May, 21, 2006 - 6:30pm **Posts:** 12273

ANOTHER BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK!!!!!
http://www.stephenking.com/promo/wind_through_the_keyhole/announcement/

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