
The Dark Tower I
The Gunslinger
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George Guidall
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Stephen King
“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 listeners 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).
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Critic reviews
"An impressive work of mythic magnitude. May turn out to be Stephen King's greatest literary achievement." (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
"A compelling whirlpool of a story that draws one irretrievably to its center." (Milwaukee Sentinel)
"Brilliant, fresh and compelling - will leave you panting for more." (Booklist)
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Just as good as I remember
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Nearly Perfect
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loved this book
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It seems that some people don’t like to linger over language nor do they like to exert the effort to understand or appreciate texts that aren’t immediately obvious or straightforward in their meaning. Maybe I’m different because I spent a lot of time studying and teaching literary works. But I will say that the first time i read this, i felt like a lot of people...it was just weird. But after coming back to the novel again after a few years, I was really enthralled by how deeply layered, carefully wrought, and enchanting the story is.
First timers who didn’t like it should give it a second listen
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The main problem I have with the book is the performance. The narrator sounds like an old man and his voice is very rough and mostly monotonous, which makes it hard to get into. I kept having my mind wander and having to force myself to listen like it was a chemistry lecture. His voice doesn't really fit the plot as I had hoped.
If the rest of the series ever gets another performer I may be interested in seeing how the story plays out in book 2 and 3, but for now, nah.
Couldn't be more disappointed.
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I kept waiting for something to happen.
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Good for Background noise
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Great story
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What did you like best about The Gunslinger? What did you like least?
The reader was very good. I have waited years to try one of this series books and won't be coming back for more. I waited for something to happen or to develop some sort of feeling for at least one of the characters but it never happened. Finally I was just waiting for the book to be over, because I don't like stopping once I've begun listening to or reading anything. I felt this way about the Bachman books as well, to the point that I just gave up. I'm sure my view of this book is at odds with others' views, since for the most part I believe people enjoy these, at least from what people I've talked to have to say, but it's just not my "cup of tea". So don't take my word for it: try it yourself. I had imagined it would be on the order of TALISMAN, which I enjoyed, but unless I missed something, it wasn't.Has The Gunslinger turned you off from other books in this genre?
It has definitely turned me off from the Gunslinger: Dark Tower series.Which scene was your favorite?
The final one signifying the book was over.If this book were a movie would you go see it?
Probably not, although Running Man was a horrible book but the movie is one of my favorites (probably because it bore so little resemblance to the book).Any additional comments?
No. I will continue to read Stephen King and enjoy his work, but just not this series.Gunslinger: Dark Tower Book 1
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Can't wait to See the film
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