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    The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger | Stephen King
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    The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger

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    Roland of Gilead, the Last Gunslinger is a haunting figure; a loner, on a spellbinding journey into good and evil, in a desolate world which frighteningly echoes our own. In his first step towards the powerful and mysterious Dark Tower, Roland encounters an alluring woman named Alice, begins a friendship with Jake, a kid from New York, and faces an agonising choice between damnation and salvation as he pursues the Man in Black.

    Great start for a great tale
    Reviewed on Sep 24 2012 by Bryan (New Zealand)
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    The Gunslinger: The Dark Tower I | Stephen King
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    The Gunslinger: The Dark Tower I

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    Eerie, dreamlike, set in a world that is weirdly related to our own, The Gunslinger introduces Roland Deschain of Gilead, of In-World that was, as he pursues his enigmatic antagonist to the mountains that separate the desert from the Western Sea in the first volume of The Dark Tower series. Roland, the last gunslinger, is a solitary figure, perhaps accursed, who with a strange single-mindedness traverses an exhausted, almost timeless landscape of good and evil.

    Not a King fan...BUT

    This saga is astounding, compelling, moving and fun! Though the story drifts into occasional tedium, and what King story doesn't, the quest for the ri..Show More »

    Reviewed on Mar 17 2004 by Karen (Apex, NC, United States)
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    The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three | Stephen King
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    The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three

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    In the second novel of King's best-selling fantasy masterpiece, Roland of Gilead, the Last Gunslinger, encounters three doors which open to 1980s, '70s, and '60s America. Here he joins forces with the defiant Eddie Dean and courageous, volatile Odetta Holmes. And he confronts deadly serial killer Jack Mort. As the titanic forces gather, a savage struggle between underworld evil and otherworldly enemies conspires to bring an end to Roland's quest for the Dark Tower....

    Interesting story and amazing characters

    Frank Muller is soooo good! He brings the characters alive! Wow the best narrater I have listened to as yet.

    Reviewed on Sep 20 2012 by Ric (South Narara, Australia)
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    The Drawing of the Three: The Dark Tower II | Stephen King
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    The Drawing of the Three: The Dark Tower II

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    Stephen King returns to The Dark Towerin this second, mesmerizing volume in his epic series. After his confrontation with the man in black at the end of The Gunslinger, Roland awakes to find three doors on the beach of Mid-World's Western Sea, each leading to New York City but at three different moments in time. Through these doors, Roland must "draw" three figures crucial to his quest for the Dark Tower.

    If you read this, you're hooked

    The biggest decision most people will have regarding the Dark Tower series is should they continue after the first book, The Gunslinger. While the fir..Show More »

    Reviewed on Sep 13 2006 by Kevin (Santa Susana, CA, United States)
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    The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands | Stephen King
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    The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands

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    In the third novel in King's epic fantasy masterpiece, Roland, the Last Gunslinger, is moving ever closer to the Dark Tower, which haunts his dreams and nightmares. Pursued by the Ageless Stranger, he and his friends follow the perilous path to Lud, an urban wasteland. And crossing a desert of damnation in this macabre new world, revelations begin to unfold about who - and what - is driving him forward. A blend of riveting action and powerful drama, The Waste Lands leaves listeners breathlessly awaiting the next chapter.

    Frank Muller is the voice of Roland.
    Reviewed on Jul 30 2012 by Tori (Australia)
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    The Waste Lands: The Dark Tower III | Stephen King
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    The Waste Lands: The Dark Tower III

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    In the third volume of The Dark Tower, Roland, the last gunslinger, is moving ever closer to the Dark Tower that haunts his dreams and nightmares. But he is no longer alone. He has trained Eddie and Susannah, who entered Mid-World from their separate whens in New York City in The Drawing of the Three, in the old ways of the gunslingers. But their ka-tet is not yet complete.

    A reader for the ages!

    Are you searching for something to listen to, by a reader that keeps you on the edge of your seat? Well, the solution is simple! Get each and every bo..Show More »

    Reviewed on Nov 11 2003 by Kristin (Monee, IL, USA)
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    The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass | Stephen King
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    The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass

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    In the fourth powerful novel in Stephen King's best-selling fantasy quest, the Dark Tower beckons Roland, the Last Gunslinger, and the four companions he has gathered along the road. And having narrowly escaped one world, they set out on a terrifying journey across the scarred urban wasteland to brave a new world, where hidden dangers lie at every junction: a malevolent computer-run monorail hurtling towards self-destruction, Roland's relentlessly cunning old enemy, and the temptation of the wizard's glass ball.

    My favourite of the series!

    Loved the flash back of Roland's first love, at first I didn't want to leave the present and the main characters of the series, but then I didn't want..Show More »

    Reviewed on Oct 04 2012 by Ric (South Narara, Australia)
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    Wizard and Glass: The Dark Tower IV | Stephen King
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    Wizard and Glass: The Dark Tower IV

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    In the fourth installment of The Dark Tower, Roland and his band have narrowly escaped the city of Lud and boarded Blaine, a train that will take them to, of all places, Kansas, where the ghost city of Topeka has been depopulated by a superflu and where, alongside Interstate 70, an emerald palace rises enchantingly. Before Roland and the companions of his ka-tet continue along the Path of the Beam, Roland must tell his companions the tale that defines him both as a man and hero.

    Worth The Wait

    While I am not one of King's greatest fans, I have thoroughly enjoyed the Dark Tower/Gunslinger series. I was very excited to find this book and it d..Show More »

    Reviewed on Oct 20 2003 by Kenneth (La Verne, CA, USA)
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    The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla | Stephen King
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    The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla

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    In the fifth novel in King's bestselling epic fantasy series, the farming community in the fertile lands of the East has been warned the wolves are coming back. Four gunslingers, led by Roland of Gilead, are also coming their way. And the farmers of the Calla want to enlist some hard calibers. Torn between protecting the innocent community and his urgent quest, Roland faces his most deadly perils as he journey through the Mid-World towards the Dark Tower.

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    The Wind Through the Keyhole: A Dark Tower Novel | Stephen King
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    The Wind Through the Keyhole: A Dark Tower Novel

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    For listeners new to the Dark Tower saga, The Wind Through the Keyhole is a stand-alone novel, and a wonderful introduction to the series. It is a story within a story, which features both the younger and older gunslinger Roland on his quest to find the Dark Tower. Fans of the existing seven books in the series will also delight in discovering what happened to Roland and his ka-tet between the time they leave the Emerald City and arrive at the outskirts of Calla Bryn Sturgis.

    Great Classic Story Telling

    I have not listend to any other books in the Dark Tower series exept this one. At the beginning I thought I had made a mistake but after about 2 hour..Show More »

    Reviewed on May 25 2012 by Fjolnir (Isafjardarbaer, Iceland)
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    The Wind Through the Keyhole: The Dark Tower | Stephen King
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    The Wind Through the Keyhole: The Dark Tower

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    In The Wind Through the Keyhole, Stephen King has returned to the rich landscape of Mid-World. This story within a story within a story finds Roland Deschain, Mid-World’s last gunslinger, in his early days during the guilt-ridden year following his mother’s death. Sent by his father to investigate evidence of a murderous shape-shifter, a "skin-man", Roland takes charge of Bill Streeter, a brave but terrified boy who is the sole surviving witness to the beast’s most recent slaughter.

    An exceptional story, but I miss George Guidall.

    Another excellent Steven King story. It doesn't have the same feel as the rest of the Dark Tower series. It's much more stand-alone beginning-middle-e..Show More »

    Reviewed on Apr 25 2012 by Cassandra (severna park, MD, United States)
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    The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah | Stephen King
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    The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah

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    The pivotal sixth instalment in King's bestselling epic fantasy saga provides the key to the quest that defines Roland's life. In the next part of their journey to the tower, Roland and his band of followers face adversity from every side: Susannah Dean has been taken over by a demon-mother and uses the power of Black Thirteen to get from the Mid-World New York City. But who is the father of her child? And what role will the Crimson King play? Roland sends Jake to break Susannah's date with destiny.

    A finely crafted entry in the Dark Tower

    The penultimate entry in the Dark Tower saga is also one of the shorter books, but lacks nothing for its comparative brevity. With a fine performance..Show More »

    Reviewed on Dec 18 2012 by Evan (Travancore, Australia)
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    Wolves of the Calla: Dark Tower V | Stephen King
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    Wolves of the Calla: Dark Tower V

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    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; and Oy.

    The Dark Tower Review - Part Five

    The Dark Tower: Wolves of the Calla opens with a prologue that introduces listeners to the folken of Calla Bryn Sturgis, people in need..Show More »

    Reviewed on Nov 20 2003 by Michael S Taddei ()
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    The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower | Stephen King
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    The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower

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    The final volume sees gunslinger Roland on a roller-coaster mix of exhilarating triumph and aching loss in his unrelenting quest to reach the Dark Tower. Roland's band of pilgrims remains united, though scattered. Susannah-Mia has been carried off to New York to give birth. Terrified of what may happen, Jake, Father Callahan, and Oy follow. Roland and Eddie are in Maine, looking for the site which will lead them to Susannah. As he finally closes in on the tower, Roland's every step is shadowed by a sinister creation.

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    Song of Susannah: The Dark Tower VI | Stephen King
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    Song of Susannah: The Dark Tower VI

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    The next-to-last novel in Stephen King's seven-volume magnum opus, Song of Susannah is a fascinating key to the unfolding mystery of the Dark Tower.

    Undoing the writer's block!

    This series just keeps getting better as the pages pass... now we have revealed the ultimate writer's paradox, a story that takes on it's own life - w..Show More »

    Reviewed on Jun 17 2004 by Daniel F. Webster ()
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    The Dark Tower: The Dark Tower VII | Stephen King
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    All good things must come to an end, Constant Listener, and not even Stephen King can write a story that goes on forever. The tale of Roland Deschain's relentless quest for the Dark Tower has, the author fears, sorely tried the patience of those who have followed it from its earliest chapters. But attend to it a while longer, if it pleases you, for this volume is the last, and often the last things are best.

    Unbelieveable

    This is by far the best book I have read in a very long time. Matter of fact, it may even be the best. All of your questions are answered, there are n..Show More »

    Reviewed on Sep 22 2004 by Dawn (Meridian, ID, USA)
  • Legends: Stories by the Masters of Fantasy, Volume 1 | Stephen King, Robert Silverberg
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    Legends: Stories by the Masters of Fantasy, Volume 1

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    These stories are part of Legends, a collection of original short novels by the world's most celebrated authors of fantasy.

    A GREAT REDISCOVERY
    Reviewed on Apr 14 2013 by Sven (wagoner, OK, United States)
  • Everything's Eventual: 5 Dark Tales (Unabridged Selections) | Stephen King
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    Everything's Eventual: 5 Dark Tales (Unabridged Selections)

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    For longtime Stephen King fans, the highlight of this volume will be The Little Sisters of Eluria, which is something of a prequel to the Dark Tower series. For "Constant Readers" and neophytes alike, all of the dark tales herein are intense, eerie, and instantly compelling. King "develops characters and atmosphere more fully in the span of 50 pages than many authors can in a full novel," says Amazon.com.

    3 Awesome Stories

    3 Excellent Stories. Everything's Eventual, Autopsy Room 4 and The Little Sisters of Auloria (I don't know if I spelled that correctly). The other tw..Show More »

    Reviewed on Sep 23 2003 by Michael Kannard ()