Specific questions relating to the first edition “The Gunslinger”

[RandallFlagg19]

I have read the 2003 revised edition and took notice that 19 first appears on page 49 in Walter O Dims letter to Allie of Tull, and that

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Jake chambers was killed by being ran over by a blue Cadillac,

described on page 112.
What I would like to know is if these attributes of the number 19

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and jakes death

were in the original story or if they were integrated into the story in 2003 or any time after June 19 1999.

 

[FlakeNoir]

Welcome to the site. Ms. Mod (Stephen's P.A) is currently away on leave but perhaps Bev Vincent may be able to help.

 

[Preclaimer]

I´ve never heard of that before so probably it was not part
of the story before (in my world at the other end of the beam).

There isn´t even a letter in any of my copies.

 

[FlakeNoir]

I seriously can't remember...?

 

[Bev Vincent]

The appearance of 19

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was added to the book when King revised it while he was working on the final three volumes in the series. Because the number is so specific to events in King's life that didn't happen until the late 90s, there's no way it could have been in the original.

As for Jake's death at the hands of a Cadillac, that was in the original. Later, King decided that the car was driven by Enrico Balazar.

 

[FlakeNoir]

The appearance of 19

Spoiler

was added to the book when King revised it while he was working on the final three volumes in the series. Because the number is so specific to events in King's life that didn't happen until the late 90s, there's no way it could have been in the original.

As for Jake's death at the hands of a Cadillac, that was in the original. Later, King decided that the car was driven by Enrico Balazar.

Thank you, Bev.

 

[GNTLGNT]

...dang, that there Bev is some kinda awesome...

 

[Haunted]

 

[RandallFlagg19]

Thanks all for the replies and welcomes
Another question for those who have access to the first edition "Gun Slinger"
When Roland is speaking with Walter at the end of the book (first edition)

Spoiler: spoiler

does Walter tell Roland “death, but not for you”

 

[kingzeppelin]

l.a.link ...in answer to your question

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does Walter tell Roland "death, but not for you".
The answer is yes, I have the first UK edition paperback published by Sphere and when Walter is telling Roland's future using Tarot cards I quote...

He tittered and turned the fifth card.
A grinning reaper clutched a scythe with bony fingers. "Death," the man in black said simply. "Yet not for you."

Welcome to the board!

 

[kingricefan]

...dang, that there Bev is some kinda awesome...

Bev is cra-cra smart!!!

 

[GNTLGNT]

Bev is cra-cra smart!!!

....yeah, and I'm just duh-duh duhmb....

 

[kingricefan]

....yeah, and I'm just duh-duh duhmb....

That's because you hangout with that creepy monkey.....

 

[GNTLGNT]

...me and da monkmeister ARE tight...

 

[nate_watkins]

....yeah, and I'm just duh-duh duhmb....

You and me both...