Dark Tower Series Question

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champ1966

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The style of the original Gunslinger was/is very different from King's "normal" writing. This throws a lot of people off. Personally, I really enjoyed The Gunslinger when I first read it as a series of stories in F&SF; then I was able to get a copy of the first hardcover edition from Grant and enjoyed them all over again. I'm not a big fan of the revised Gunslinger, however. It lacks the weirdness of the original.

John

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notebookgirl

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I might skip "Revival" for now and go right to "Wizard and Glass". You all have me wanting to keep going. My work deadline is over and Thanksgiving weekend is coming. This might be a good time to curl up with the Dark Tower series.
The only reason why I like reading his new books when they come out is I am trying to avoid any spoilers. I hardly look at any fan pages or King's Facebook page, which has an audio excerpt. I want to be surprised.
 

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Okay, I need some help because I am thoroughly confused by.....

this Odetta chick. Is she a split personality? Two people? One minute she's playing with herself(sorry to be crude but them's the facts right thar) another minute she is riding in a limo. ?? Assuming that she is the Lady of Shadows I haven't gotten to the part where Roland meets her, if indeed that happens so maybe this becomes more clear? If not someone please explain her to me. maybe I'm just a moron :a11:
 

champ1966

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Okay, I need some help because I am thoroughly confused by.....

this Odetta chick. Is she a split personality? Two people? One minute she's playing with herself(sorry to be crude but them's the facts right thar) another minute she is riding in a limo. ?? Assuming that she is the Lady of Shadows I haven't gotten to the part where Roland meets her, if indeed that happens so maybe this becomes more clear? If not someone please explain her to me. maybe I'm just a moron :a11:

You got it in one
split personality
.To say anymore would risk more spoilers.
 

KINGSMAN129

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Okay, I need some help because I am thoroughly confused by.....

this Odetta chick. Is she a split personality? Two people? One minute she's playing with herself(sorry to be crude but them's the facts right thar) another minute she is riding in a limo. ?? Assuming that she is the Lady of Shadows I haven't gotten to the part where Roland meets her, if indeed that happens so maybe this becomes more clear? If not someone please explain her to me. maybe I'm just a moron :a11:
Hmmmm... Odetta is INCREDIBLY INTERESTING to say the LEAST!