Stephen King - The Dark Tower - Book 1 - The Gunslinger

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The Gunslinger - The Dark Tower 1

This is the first in a series of seven books forming the Dark Tower Series. Stephen King introduces readers to one of his most enigmatic heros, Roland of Gilead, the last gunslinger.

Roland is from a land that appears to resemble America of the future after a catastrophic event that has pushed civilisation way back, nothing will ever be the same.

Roland's is on a quest for the Dark Tower. Why, is left to the reader to try to figure out. It quickly becomes apparent that the story takes place in parallel worlds and across time. Reference to other Stephen King books is obvious to those that have read his other books, such as The Stand, The Eyes of the Dragon, Insomnia, The Talisman, Black House, Hearts in Atlantis, Salem's Lot, as well as other regular Stephen King references.

You will find the adventure draws you in and develops further with the turn of each page.

The First Volume in the Epic Dark Tower Series 

Stephen King starts you off on an epic voyage.

Stephen King's Gunslinger is one of his best characters. Roland of Gilead is the last surviving gunslinger, you are left to wonder what could have befallen the others. Roland is a haunting figure, a loner yet known to all. You join him on a journey that has been ongoing for an undeterminable length of time. His quest is to reach the Dark Tower that he believes holds the key to the future of the world.

In this first book, Rolland encounters an alluring woman named Alice, begins a friendship with Jake, a kid from modern day New York.

He is in pursuit of the Man in Black, as the story goes on you will recognise the refences to the Man in Black and dark characters in King's other books.

As each chapter passes you will be left in suspense and longing to get on and read the next chapter. The same can be said of the book, once you have read this book you will be wanting to get on and read the next book straightway.

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The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King 

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Best book of the Series 

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Book 7 - The Dark Tower

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Book 1 - The Gunslinger

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Book 2 - The Drawingof the Three

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Book 3 - The Waste Lands

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Book 4 - Wizard and Glass

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Book 5 - Wolves of the Calla

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    Sojourn Sojourn Jul 14, 2009 @ 10:15 pm
    The Gunslinger is one of my favorite series of all time. You're right - as soon as you finish Book 1 you want the next one. In fact, you'll soon be trying to make sure you have each of the subsequent books available for when you finish the preceding one so that you don't go an hour without having one handy. I read the entire series in about two months and intend on re-reading it in the very near future. I enjoyed Stephen King anyway but this series really highlighted for me his unparalleled imagination and ability to paint vivid stories and characters.

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