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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
Ok, at a certain point I'm going to have to accept that this is the greatest fantasy series ever written. How did I grow up as a fantasy buff and never hear about it? This whole thing is so up my alley it's almost offensive because it feels inappropriate for someone to make something I'd like this much.
The story continues the journey to the Dark Tower but mostly concerns the defense of a small town from a band of fearsome brigands wielding advanced weaponry. Another surprising, genre blending, brilliant story.
The story continues the journey to the Dark Tower but mostly concerns the defense of a small town from a band of fearsome brigands wielding advanced weaponry. Another surprising, genre blending, brilliant story.
Wolves of the Calla is another solid entry in the Dark Tower series, though one that is made greatly better if one has read Salem's Lot. Had I not read Salem's Lot much of the book would have had less of an impact on me and it might have even left me confused in some places. Wolves of the Calla might be the most fantasy focused entry in the series thus far and there is a lot of switching between worlds and more information learned about the Dark Tower. This novel is on par with Wizard and Glass in quality, lesser than Drawing of the Three, greater than The Gunslinger, and maybe a tad worse than The Wastelands. Both the Wolves of the Calla and Wizard and Glass have large sections taken up by flashbacks (Roland's flashback in W&G and Callahan's in WotC) the later flash back is better, but story development is far stronger in Wolves of the Calla. The actual story of The Wolves of the Calla didn't seem all that important but surrounding incidents were meaningful as well as new characters that add to the story. I wasn't a huge fan of Susannah's arc but I understand it, though I quite enjoyed the twist at the end regarding the book Salem's Lot.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I liked this one SO MUCH more than #4.
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Now it seems I have to read Salem's Lot
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Now it seems I have to read Salem's Lot
Boy, maybe except for Callahan’s backstory and the final fight scenes against the Wolves from the Thunderclap, this book felt a bit like a drag.
However, how cool was that fight scene against the Wolves!?!? Murder bots with lightsabers, throwing deathball “Sneetch” (model Harry Potter, caution: EXPLOSIVE)!?!?
Then the epilogue where Father Callahan in shock after finding “Salem’s Lot - by Stephen King”. HAHA man put a reference about himself in the Dark Tower world.
However, how cool was that fight scene against the Wolves!?!? Murder bots with lightsabers, throwing deathball “Sneetch” (model Harry Potter, caution: EXPLOSIVE)!?!?
Then the epilogue where Father Callahan in shock after finding “Salem’s Lot - by Stephen King”. HAHA man put a reference about himself in the Dark Tower world.
Read on my Nook.
Hear me, and hear me well, I beg. THIS BOOK IS AWESOME. I am firmly convinced these books just get better as I go. 19 or 99 or 1999. Western + robots + tons of pop culture tie-ins + fighting + action + deception = fun times for the ka-tet of 19. Read this, do ya, I beg.
Hear me, and hear me well, I beg. THIS BOOK IS AWESOME. I am firmly convinced these books just get better as I go. 19 or 99 or 1999. Western + robots + tons of pop culture tie-ins + fighting + action + deception = fun times for the ka-tet of 19. Read this, do ya, I beg.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Altfor lang. Den brukte 500 sider på å komme i gang. Men jeg likte slutten og historien generelt.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes