Wolves of the Calla

Dark Tower V

By: Stephen King

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 26 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

Roland Deschain and his ka-tet are bearing southeast through the forests of Mid-World, the almost timeless landscape that seems to stretch from the wreckage of civility that defined Roland's youth to the crimson chaos that seems the future's only promise. Followers of Stephen King's epic series know Roland well, or as well as this enigmatic hero can be known. They also know the companions who have been drawn to his quest for the Dark Tower: Eddie Dean and his wife, Susannah; Jake Chambers, the boy who has come twice through the doorway of death into Roland's world; and Oy, the Billy Bumbler.

In this long-awaited fifth novel in the saga, their path takes them to the outskirts of Calla Bryn Sturgis, a tranquil valley community of farmers and ranchers on Mid-World's borderlands. Beyond the town, the rocky ground rises toward the hulking darkness of Thunderclap, the source of a terrible affliction that is slowly stealing the community's soul. One of the town's residents is Pere Callahan, a ruined priest who, like Susannah, Eddie and Jake, passed through one of the portals that lead both into and out of Roland's world.

As Father Callahan tells the ka-tet the astonishing story of what happened following his shamed departure from Maine in 1977, his connection to the Dark Tower becomes clear, as does the danger facing a single red rose in a vacant lot off Second Avenue in midtown Manhattan. For Calla Bryn Sturgis, danger gathers in the east like a storm cloud. The Wolves of Thunderclap and their unspeakable depredation are coming. To resist them is to risk all, but these are odds the gunslingers are used to, and they can give the Calla folken both courage and cunning. Their guns, however, will not be enough.

Set in a world of extraordinary circumstances, filled with stunning visual imagery and unforgettable characters, The Dark Tower series is unlike anything you've ever heard. Here is Stephen King's most visionary piece of storytelling, a magical mix of fantasy and horror that may well be his crowning achievement. Don't miss the other volumes of Stephen King's The Dark Tower.

©2003 Stephen King (P)2003 Simon & Schuster, Inc., All Rights Reserved, Audioworks is an imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Gonna be a humdinger of a fight! Fore and aft of the showdown, King stuffs the book with juice...One of the greatest cavalcades in popular fiction is back on track." (Booklist)
"The high suspense and extensive character development here...plus the enormity of King's ever-expanding universe, will surely keep his 'Constant Readers' in awe." (Publishers Weekly)

The Dark Tower

The dark tower series is my favorite story ever, it's what gave me my love of reading. Thank you Stephen King, you are the greatest author of all time.

What a great 👍🏼 story and storyteller

George Guidall is a wonderful narrator for the Dark Tower series. Stephen King is a wonderful writer with great vision and a keen eye for dialogue. This has been an enjoyable revisit to the Wolves of the Calla.

just so know.

it would repeat chapters, making you listen to hours of the same story. you have been warned.

George Guidall isn't Frank Muller, and that's OK

My personal favorite of the series. Love the story, the town, the people, and the build up to the climax. Calla Bryn Sturgis is somewhere I would want to live, aside from the kidnappings every few years. Also introduces(re-introduces?) one of my favorite characters, Father Callahan. I absolutely loved his backstory. Addressing the narration, many people complain because they are comparing Frank Muller to George Guidall. I would agree that Frank Muller was the absolute best narrator that the Dark Tower series could have had. It would have been great to see him complete the narration for all the books in the series. However, George Guidall does a fine job with what he is given. At the beginning of the book it will be hard to like him from being used to Frank Muller. But I ended up loving his narration almost as much as Frank Muller by the end. I am glad George Guidall narrated the remaining books in Frank’s unexpected absence. I cannot see any other narrator doing as good of a job.

Always Great

Took me a whole to adjust to the new narrator but then we were off!

Great Story but...

The book is phenomenal. And while there is nothing “wrong” with George Guidall’s narration, I must say I sorely miss the voices done by Frank Muller. For me, Mr. Muller brought so much life to Eddie, in his Brooklyn accent and equally the southern twang of Suzanna. The only way I could enjoy this series more than I have is to have Frank Muller back to read it. I’ve seen many review The Dark Tower saga as Kings greatest work, and I couldn't agree more. My Highest Recommendation! Such wonderful characters and vivid imagery, you can see midworld in your minds eye as you listen. If you love Fantasy or Science Fiction this is as good as it gets! Even if you aren’t a Steven King fan give this series a chance and you will be glad you did. Take it to the Bank of Gilead! Yer Bugger!

The Dark Tower draws ever nearer...

I love George Guidall and he does a fantastic job here, but I was sad that Frank Muller (RIP) could no longer narrate. He was magic.

Big shift

After listening to the first four volumes narrated by another, it was a shock to have this new narrator. He could not do the voices as well as Frank Mueller. Especially Eddie’s New York twang. It was difficult to tell who was speaking at times. Things didn’t prove later in the book though. Guidall Is like the number one narrator of audiobooks, but his talent didn’t work in this book. The audio quality was quite muddy as well.

RIP Frank Muller

Frank Muller is sorely missed in this rendition. Not the best story in the series and certainly not the best performance but still very good overall.

Wolves of the calla

Story line is intriguing, captivating and believable. Narrator is totally into the read and makes this long book fly. He was superb.