New here,just short question, I have read almost every King book. However tried to read Dark Tower when it first came out and just couldn't thought it was horrible and jumpy. Anyone else understand...Should I try again?
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Sure - go for it - I was not keen on the first book - (the Gunslinger) but it gets better as you progress through the other books.New here,just short question, I have read almost every King book. However tried to read Dark Tower when it first came out and just couldn't thought it was horrible and jumpy. Anyone else understand...Should I try again?
I have only read part of one and it was like a preview in another book. In my opinion it depends on the mindset you are in are you ready to start a new world which will require some patience or do you want a story. I am not ready for a new world so I wont start what I cant finish. But I am crazy like that.New here,just short question, I have read almost every King book. However tried to read Dark Tower when it first came out and just couldn't thought it was horrible and jumpy. Anyone else understand...Should I tou ry again?
No, you're right on. Anyone contemplating the DT realizes the commitment included. This factor must be faced, so I say read one book, see how it goes (which is why I say don't start with Gunslinger since it's apparently difficult and since it's quite different from the others).I have only read part of one and it was like a preview in another book. In my opinion it depends on the mindset you are in are you ready to start a new world which will require some patience or do you want a story. I am not ready for a new world so I wont start what I cant finish. But I am crazy like that.
...succinctly.....HELL YES!.....New here,just short question, I have read almost every King book. However tried to read Dark Tower when it first came out and just couldn't thought it was horrible and jumpy. Anyone else understand...Should I try again?
No-grief, no-grief, no-grief. I did this just prove your prediction wrong.Welcome! Try starting with the revised edition of The Gunslinger. I found it flowed much better and kept my attention better. I'm going to get some grief from the die hard fans who loved the first one but what the heck. If it gets you to read the entire series it's worth it.
To me.... Not just yes.. but HELL YES!! The Dark Tower series is a MASTERPIECE!!! And the way he ties his other works into the DT series is magnificent! SK is THE MASTER STORYTELLER!! There will never be another like him.. EVER!
Welcome. Horrible and jumpy? I assume "horrible" in the sense of eliciting horror, and "jumpy" in the sense that time skips and jumps in The Dark Tower. I recommend two aspirin, a nap and read early in the morning. Oh, and please begin with Book 1, The Gunslinger.
Otherwise, you'll really get lost.