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emundell97's review against another edition
4.0
I will spend the rest of my life in agony wanting to know what happened, but I LOVED what little bit of this story we got. It's so so interesting and has so much potential. Sigh.
kedixon's review against another edition
3.0
CS Lewis does many things well, but writing three demential female characters is not one of them.
Other than that, the ideas in the stories are compelling and his world building is on point as always.
Other than that, the ideas in the stories are compelling and his world building is on point as always.
literaryjunkie's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
The Dark Tower is an unfinished manuscript of C.S. Lewis. It was published, but it did not have the chance of being edited by him. Even saying this, the stories were fine. The Dark Tower was confusing for me at first (and still was throughout the story), but I could grasp the overarching concepts he was trying to portray. How he conveyed time travel was pretty interesting (matter and conservation of it). These are fragments of stories that are weird and not complete, but it was interesting to have a look at the unedited version of his mind. Would not recommend persay, but you should give it a try if it sounds interesting.
fehreric's review against another edition
3.0
I really wish Lewis had had the chance to finish The Dark Tower. I think it could've been quite a story by the end!
loweryjes's review against another edition
2.0
Not my favorite Lewis to be sure. I can't remember it well, only that I had a hard time getting through it because it never grabbed me the way most of his books do.
cartoonmicah's review against another edition
4.0
It can be frustrating to read a handful of partial stories which have not had the benefit of quality editing by the author, but it gives perhaps the clearest perspective on the mind at its most pure creative level. I read these and feel like I understand Lewis' creativity at a much deeper level in doing so.
sorleysa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
sarah_taleweaver's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent book for what it is: a collection of unpublished stories, some finished and some not, by C.S. Lewis. It's quite an interesting read as you discover what could have been, and Lewis had some pretty unusual concepts in here. That said, it's also a little frustrating because you get involved in a story and then it's like— oh, nope. Not finished.
That said, the story about the people who keep disappearing on the moon? Loved it. LOVED the twist at the end. I'd reread this in a couple years just for that.
That said, the story about the people who keep disappearing on the moon? Loved it. LOVED the twist at the end. I'd reread this in a couple years just for that.