I have
never read SK’s books, but I have seen movies. But I do believe they are very
popular so here goes:-
King’s
(Pet Sematary, Audio Reviews, LJ 11/1/98) fantastical and allegorical “Dark
Tower” series commenced in 1982 with the publication of The Gunslinger.
Subsequent volumes have appeared about every five years thereafter. The
Gunslinger introduces protagonist Roland as he pursues the Man in Black through
bleak and tired landscapes in a world that has “moved on.” Roland believes that
the Man in Black knows and can be made to reveal the secrets of the Dark Tower,
which is the ultimate goal of Roland’s quest. The Waste Lands sees Roland and
his fellow travelers continuing the quest for the Dark Tower. They journey
through imaginative landscapes, over astounding obstacles, and meet with and
confront a unique and fully drawn cast of characters, both human and nonhuman.
Reader Frank Muller gives voice to the characters with a thoroughly engaging
precision, accuracy, and great humanity and with an edge that drives the story
onward and seems to amplify King’s skill as an author. Highly recommended for
all fiction collections.
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