Dark Tower I

The Gunslinger

By: Stephen King

Narrated by: George Guidall

“An impressive work of mythic magnitude that may turn out to be Stephen King’s greatest literary achievement” (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution), The Gunslinger is the first volume in the epic Dark Tower Series.

A #1 national bestseller, The Gunslinger introduces readers to one of Stephen King’s most powerful creations, Roland of Gilead: The Last Gunslinger. He is a haunting figure, a loner on a spellbinding journey into good and evil. In his desolate world, which mirrors our own in frightening ways, Roland tracks The Man in Black, encounters an enticing woman named Alice, and begins a friendship with the boy from New York named Jake.

Inspired in part by the Robert Browning narrative poem, “Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came,” The Gunslinger is “a compelling whirlpool of a story that draws one irretrievable to its center” (Milwaukee Sentinel). It is “brilliant and fresh…and will leave you panting for more” (Booklist).

should have been a short story

little of this book has any significance other than to convey the mood of the world. The story, when, it finally arrives in one burst of information, is intriguing and very nearly makes the previous monotonous reading worthwhile.

so so

it was a good book, and I'll probably get the second one. but I wasn't fully into it.

its a great start to a awesome series

its the first of the series so there is a lot of set up and information that you get . the story is great and captivating and kept me wanting more. so love this and can't wait to get into the next

comes to life

I truly loved revisiting Roland .I always feel like I am being pulled on a current or perhaps pulled on a" beam " .
the narrator was superb ,perhaps not gritty enough but perfect for a fantasy

Good First Book in the series

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Maybe...it depends on how the rest of the series turns out.

Would you be willing to try another book from Stephen King? Why or why not?

Yes, I would be. I'm currently beginning the second book in this series.

Which scene was your favorite?

The scene when Roland defeats his teacher with the help of David, the hawk, and becomes a Gunslinger.

Did The Dark Tower I inspire you to do anything?

No, I cannot say that it did.

Any additional comments?

I've heard a lot of good things about this series, so I decided to give it a shot. This first book was good, and the narration was great. It's not a great book, but the narrative is interesting and it's a good start to a story.