Twelve years in the making, and kicking off the story that would envelop Stephen King's career, *The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower Series, Book 1)* was finally released in 1992. When I first read it, I thought it was OK, but had zero interest in the Dark Tower or the following books. It was only on reading it a second time, having now read some of the subsequent books, that I could appreciate this scene-setting foundation of this series. On this, my third reading (second reading of this revised ver...

Nothing beats the real Wild West, except maybe a dark fantasy infused with a badass, King-ian character exposition that kicks off one of the best fantasy-horror hybrid series of all time. This book review will convince you to read it. It reminds me of the style of some of his short stories. In fact, it feels like five short stories woven together into a concise novel. Young Stephen King's writing here is darker, more direct, and epic, a stark contrast to his drug years and again different from t...

Please don't hate me. I know it seems sacrilegious to give Stephen King anything less than 4 stars, but this one was SLOOOOWWWW for the first 75%. That's not to say I didn't enjoy it, but I did find that "The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower Series, Book 1)" was an easy book to put down and not feel an urgency to jump back into for days at a time. As far as Stephen King books go, this one requires some patience. I've heard many folks describe this as a nice prologue to the series and that, in a sense...

The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1) / ITALIANOWhen I read this novel more than twenty years ago, I didn't appreciate it. Clearly, Roland's story didn't charm my distracted, teenage mind enough. Therefore, I prematurely stopped reading "The Black Tower" series. A few days ago, in a bookstore, I stumbled upon a copy of the new edition of *The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower Series, Book 1)*, and reading the preface, I understood a couple of things. FIRST: not just myself, but also Stephen King was youn...

Honestly, while reading this, all I kept thinking was… what on earth am I reading?!This weird western fantasy is easily the most baffling book I’ve picked up in ages. Some bits grabbed my attention more than others, but overall, I was seriously let down.After hearing everyone go on and on about this series, I’m struggling to get what all the fuss is about. I reckon it wouldn’t be nearly as popular if Stephen King’s name wasn’t plastered all over it. I said what I said!I didn’t particularly enjoy...

Reread!!!Previously:3/20/21: 5-stars yet again!!! Who's surprised?Now the question is, do I continue to read the entire series and actually read the final book this time? If ka says it is so, it will be.3/15/21: It's been almost a year. I guess I should pick up *The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower Series, Book 1)* again. Why not!?I only have 1,100 other books I want to read. Picking up for the 4th time! 🖤6/3/2020: ALL HAIL THE KING!!!Five mind-blowing stars, again.In contrast to the rest of the book...

My dad's currently devouring *11/22/63*, a Christmas gift from me because he's a JFK buff and wanted to try King. He's completely mesmerized by King’s writing (rightfully so), and I thought I'd tell him about *The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower Series, Book 1)*, which I was reading at the same time. My attempt to explain the plot went something like this: a guy, a Gunslinger, travels through a desolate desert to catch a Man in Black, who's a sort of sorcerer. It had something to do with the World mo...

(B-) 68% | Satisfactory
Notes: A jarring mix of overly descriptive, abruptly short, and occasionally crude writing. It can be tough to follow at times, and doesn't always fully explain its own unique concepts. Overall, *The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower Series, Book 1)* by Stephen King is a mixed bag.

The best opening line in literature? For me, it's simple. Repeat after me: "The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed." When Stephen King, a very young man at the time, first wrote it five decades ago (1970-1982), it was a niche story, a strange vision of a harsh, post-apocalyptic spaghetti Western in a world that has "moved on." A world that once upon a time was just like ours, but now sandalwood guns and echoes of remnants of technology coexist. Through this world, ...

INTRODUCTION : A few things you should know before deciding how helpful this review will be for you.………….………….………….*** I think the Dark Tower series as a whole is a staggering achievement and belongs in any discussion without qualification of the “Greatest Fantasy Series of All Time.” *** There are no spoilers in this review but I have read the series twice all the way through and am doing a third reading as part of a group read this month. Therefore, my review is colored by my knowledge ...