Hello, I have all the books in the Dark Tower series, but haven't read them all. Now I would like to read them, but what do you suggest is the best order to read them in?
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Why don't you read them in the order they were published?
Welcome. Since you have them all, I would suggest the order in which they were written.
There's only two ways to go about it.
Either read 1-7 in order then Wind Through The Keyhole, or read 1-4, then Wind Through the Keyhole, then 5-7.
Either read 1-7 in order then Wind Through The Keyhole, or read 1-4, then Wind Through the Keyhole, then 5-7.
The Dark Tower series, is a story that follows a chronological story line through books
1 The Gunslinger
2 The Drawing of the Three
3 The Waste Lands
4 Wizard and Glass
5 Wolves of the Calla
6 Song of Susannah
7 The Dark Tower
The Wind through the Keyhole, is not related to the main story arc of the dark tower series, but is related to some of the characters, the fantasy, folklore and culture of the Dark Tower series. It is not necessary to read the Dark Tower series 1 – 7 before reading The wind Through the Keyhole, although the book contains a potential spoiler about the characters journey in the Dark Tower series. I recommend reading the Dark Tower books 1 – 7 before reading The Wind Through the Keyhole
1 The Gunslinger
2 The Drawing of the Three
3 The Waste Lands
4 Wizard and Glass
5 Wolves of the Calla
6 Song of Susannah
7 The Dark Tower
The Wind through the Keyhole, is not related to the main story arc of the dark tower series, but is related to some of the characters, the fantasy, folklore and culture of the Dark Tower series. It is not necessary to read the Dark Tower series 1 – 7 before reading The wind Through the Keyhole, although the book contains a potential spoiler about the characters journey in the Dark Tower series. I recommend reading the Dark Tower books 1 – 7 before reading The Wind Through the Keyhole
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Welcome! I agree; read DT in the order that they were written. As for The Wind Through the Keyhole, it's really up to you! 
You could read it after books 1-7, or read it after book 4. Wind starts with our ka-tet after the events of the fourth book.
You could read it after books 1-7, or read it after book 4. Wind starts with our ka-tet after the events of the fourth book.
Thank you everyone! I think when The Wind Through the Keyhole came out I was worried I'd miss something important if I read this one after all the others.
Nothing to worry about there. Wind Through the Keyhole is a standalone story. It won't make as much sense if you haven't read 1-4 because of where it takes place (the characters and situation), but otherwise it doesn't affect the rest of the saga.
Welcome - I'd go with the published order. I think I'd be confused if I tried to read them out of order - I thought you were Haunted at first. You have the same avatar.
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I did find the first one hard to get through as it was so different from what I was used to, but they do get better as the series goes on.
Welcome. I read WTTK first on a whim as I got a book token and decided to take a chance. After that I read Drawing of the Three which had been suggested to me as I foung The Gunslinger too hard. Read The Gunslinger AFTER DOTT and then proceded as published. Now I'm on my second Tower journey and reading in published order.
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1 thru 7 with Wind Through The Keyhole either way. I enjoyed it after 7, as it felt like going back home to visit all friends.
Enjoy this wonderful journey.
1 thru 7 with Wind Through The Keyhole either way. I enjoyed it after 7, as it felt like going back home to visit all friends.
Enjoy this wonderful journey.
Consider starting with 1 and not stopping until you finish 7. What can be more natural?