The Gunslinger
(The Dark Tower #1)
by
Stephen King
"Beginning with a short story appearing in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
in 1978, the publication of Stephen King's epic work of fantasy -- what
he considers to be a single long novel and his magnum opus -- has
spanned a quarter of a century.
Set in a world of extraordinary circumstances, filled with stunning visual imagery and unforgettable characters, The Dark Tower
series is King's most visionary feat of storytelling, a magical mix of
science fiction, fantasy, and horror that may well be his crowning
achievement.
Book I
In The Gunslinger (originally published in 1982), King introduces his most enigmatic hero, Roland Deschain of Gilead, the Last Gunslinger. He is a haunting, solitary figure at first, on a mysterious quest through a desolate world that eerily mirrors our own. Pursuing the man in black, an evil being who can bring the dead back to life, Roland is a good man who seems to leave nothing but death in his wake.
In The Gunslinger (originally published in 1982), King introduces his most enigmatic hero, Roland Deschain of Gilead, the Last Gunslinger. He is a haunting, solitary figure at first, on a mysterious quest through a desolate world that eerily mirrors our own. Pursuing the man in black, an evil being who can bring the dead back to life, Roland is a good man who seems to leave nothing but death in his wake.
This new edition of The Gunslinger
has been revised and expanded throughout by King, with new story
material, in addition to a new introduction and foreword. It also
includes four full-color illustrations in the hardcover and trade
paperback formats"
I
first read "The Gunslinger" almost five years ago, not knowing that it
would indelibly alter my opinion of Stephen King's literary merit. I was
so taken with the titular character and so wrapped up in his story that
I finished the book in a matter of hours, immediately and hungrily
scrabbling for "The Drawing of the Three" because I couldn't bear not
knowing what happened to Roland next. When I returned to the
introductory novel for a second helping of the series a few years later,
it felt very much like coming home to dearly missed friends. I rarely
reread books -- let alone seven-book series -- these days because
there's simply too much I still need to read for a first time, but I
will always find a reason to travel the path of the Tower again.
If you are not so fan of fantasy/fiction Stephen King has a lot of other books.
nice recommendation i will definetly put it on my list
ReplyDeleteThe plot of this book sounds great, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to read this series but never got around to it yet.
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