The Dark Tower, Book 1

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  Not convinced

  Mark: 6/10

  I waited many years before picking up the dark tower saga. And I am happy I did it, because honestly, had I read this book 20 years ago, I would have probably not bought the second...

  I know, some of my friends are telling me to hold on, and carry on reading. And King himself admitted i ... (continue)

  Mark: 6/10

  I waited many years before picking up the dark tower saga. And I am happy I did it, because honestly, had I read this book 20 years ago, I would have probably not bought the second...

  I know, some of my friends are telling me to hold on, and carry on reading. And King himself admitted in the introduction to the new edition that the first book was far from perfect.

  But I was still surprised at how FAR, really really far, from perfect this book is. Especially compared to all the other books by King I have read. Honestly, not a good start. Maybe the saga will get better in the next books. But I am holding on only in light of the other stuff King wrote. Not because I was impressed by this first book...

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  Demonio Pellegrino said on Jun 16, 2010 | Add your feedback

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  What a disappointment!

  Here I was all eager to embark myself on this so very, very appraised Stephen King just to find myself unbelievably disappointed! The story has no sense and there's absolutely nothing to love with the whole bunch of characters.
  But I've decided not to give up on Mr. King...I've already added ot ... (continue)

  Here I was all eager to embark myself on this so very, very appraised Stephen King just to find myself unbelievably disappointed! The story has no sense and there's absolutely nothing to love with the whole bunch of characters.
  But I've decided not to give up on Mr. King...I've already added other of his book on my list.
  Sorry fans!

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  Niamh said on Jan 5, 2008 | Add your feedback

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  This has been revised by the author - sadly. I remember reading it many years ago but I lost the book. The old version was more incoherant and random but it added nicely. 4 dots for the old one, 3 for the new.

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  Kahalo said on Jul 2, 2006 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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  Quite a story! Nothing like you've read before.

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  jelabino said on Aug 1, 2011 | Add your feedback

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  Kef, Ka and Ka-tet

  I didn't think it would be so nice to read the Gunslinger after have read the italian version more than 10 times... But I must admit that I discovered a new dimension, a sort of new story or a new point of view. Better than the italian version? I don't know, it was different, in a strange way... It ... (continue)

  I didn't think it would be so nice to read the Gunslinger after have read the italian version more than 10 times... But I must admit that I discovered a new dimension, a sort of new story or a new point of view. Better than the italian version? I don't know, it was different, in a strange way... It was like reading the books with real voice of the gunslinger...
  After 15 years since the first time I touched with my eyes the first sentence of the book which changed my life, I still think about this book like a magical novel... Even after the last chapter... I still think The Gunslinger is the best book of the saga, because in itself it contains all the answers to all the questions. It must be Ka.

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  Ka- Vivo in Cina dove Anobii è bloccato- said on Jul 1, 2011 | Add your feedback

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  The first in a series of seven. My general experience is that multi-part epics don't usually pick up till part three so even though this wasn't that amazing, it was interesting enough to make me want to read at least that far.

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  Athene1710 said on Dec 20, 2010 | Add your feedback

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• Paperback 320 Pages
• ISBN-10: 034070750X
• ISBN-13: 9780340707500
• Publisher: New English Library
• Pub date: Dec 04, 1997
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