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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
A crazy novel that somehow seamlessly mixes sci-fi, fantasy, time travel, post-apocalyptic, and western all in one.
While this was one of the longer novel in the series, I think it was one of the strongest, hands down. King successfully expands the world while not quite giving all the answers, and this cliffhanger was much more successful than “The Waste Lands.”
HOWEVER this book committed a cardinal sin of book writing: purposefully not disclosing information to the reader that the characters know so that there could be a twist later.
While this was one of the longer novel in the series, I think it was one of the strongest, hands down. King successfully expands the world while not quite giving all the answers, and this cliffhanger was much more successful than “The Waste Lands.”
HOWEVER this book committed a cardinal sin of book writing: purposefully not disclosing information to the reader that the characters know so that there could be a twist later.
adventurous
tense
medium-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
Cumva, Stephen King reușește să te câștige până la final.
Începutul a fost foarte încet și ciudat, dar a recuperat pe parcurs, spre sfârșit fiind incapabil să las cartea din mână.
Începutul a fost foarte încet și ciudat, dar a recuperat pe parcurs, spre sfârșit fiind incapabil să las cartea din mână.
3.5 stars
Time goes by so fast, but the Dark Tower won't go anywhere. It's fun to remember these past legs and refresh my memory. It could be worse: I could be waiting for six years for another book, but instead it's just me who keeps putting things off.
I read this installment a year ago in May, and it was so great to continue with a story that actually progressed the plot. Wizard and Glass put everything in standstill, but Wolves at least tries to put gears in motion. The story is interesting, the lore is expanded a bit, the characters are developing, and different genres and tropes are mixed freely without it being a mess. I also love the inclusion of a character from Salem's Lot, one of my absolute favorites from King. You'll get to hear what happened after the events in that book, but there's also a nice connection to the DT.
The Dark Tower Project
"Night Surf" from Night Shift (1978)
The Stand: Complete and Uncut Edition (1990)
The Eyes of the Dragon (1987)
The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger (2003 Revised Edition)
The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three (1987)
The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands (1991)
The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass (1997)
"Little Sisters of Eluria" from Everything's Eventual (2002)
"Jerusalem's Lot" from Night Shift (1978)
Salem's Lot (1975)
"One for the Road" from Night Shift (1978)
The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole (2012)
The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla (2003)
The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah (2004)
Insomnia (1994)
Black House (2001) (sequel to The Talisman)
"Low Men in Yellow Coats" from Hearts in Atlantis (1999)
"Everything's Eventual" from Everything's Eventual (2002)
The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower (2004)
Time goes by so fast, but the Dark Tower won't go anywhere. It's fun to remember these past legs and refresh my memory. It could be worse: I could be waiting for six years for another book, but instead it's just me who keeps putting things off.
I read this installment a year ago in May, and it was so great to continue with a story that actually progressed the plot. Wizard and Glass put everything in standstill, but Wolves at least tries to put gears in motion. The story is interesting, the lore is expanded a bit, the characters are developing, and different genres and tropes are mixed freely without it being a mess. I also love the inclusion of a character from Salem's Lot, one of my absolute favorites from King. You'll get to hear what happened after the events in that book, but there's also a nice connection to the DT.
The Dark Tower Project
"Night Surf" from Night Shift (1978)
The Stand: Complete and Uncut Edition (1990)
The Eyes of the Dragon (1987)
The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger (2003 Revised Edition)
The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three (1987)
The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands (1991)
The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass (1997)
"Little Sisters of Eluria" from Everything's Eventual (2002)
"Jerusalem's Lot" from Night Shift (1978)
Salem's Lot (1975)
"One for the Road" from Night Shift (1978)
The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole (2012)
The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla (2003)
The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah (2004)
Insomnia (1994)
Black House (2001) (sequel to The Talisman)
"Low Men in Yellow Coats" from Hearts in Atlantis (1999)
"Everything's Eventual" from Everything's Eventual (2002)
The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower (2004)
Siguiendo con mi intuición de separación casi genérica de cada tomo de la saga de la Torre Oscura podríamos incluir a The Wolves of the Calla en el del terror. Las ligeras pistas del aspecto cósmico y de mundos posibles que se fueron sembrando a lo largo de los 4 tomos anteriores (sin contar el 4.5 que salió luego de finalizada la saga, claro) finalmente se hacen verdadera carne en la figura del Padre Callahan como presencia más resonante.
La sombra constante de Mia y su pequeño "chap" se mezclan con el acecho de los espectrales Lobos que aparecen una vez por generación para llevarse a la mitad de los niños del pueblo asesinando a cualquiera que se oponga y sin inmutarse.
El clima se construye primero con el terror de estas figuras a lo largo de la novela para retornar hacia los westers y la acción llegando el final. En el medio veremos viajes en el tiempo y el espacio, entre mundos y entre realidades con vampiros, fantasmas, gangsters y los temores últimos: el Crimson Eye y la posible caída de la Torre.
La sombra constante de Mia y su pequeño "chap" se mezclan con el acecho de los espectrales Lobos que aparecen una vez por generación para llevarse a la mitad de los niños del pueblo asesinando a cualquiera que se oponga y sin inmutarse.
El clima se construye primero con el terror de estas figuras a lo largo de la novela para retornar hacia los westers y la acción llegando el final. En el medio veremos viajes en el tiempo y el espacio, entre mundos y entre realidades con vampiros, fantasmas, gangsters y los temores últimos: el Crimson Eye y la posible caída de la Torre.
Good pace, easy read, and was hard to put down for the most part. As always, King's imagery is fantastic and feels vivid in every sense. I felt the plot was predictable from about halfway through, and there were very few surprises left after that point. Having said that, the content was still entertaining to read the whole way through. There were definitely lulls in places, but overall it was an enjoyable book and left me wanting to progress in the series.
This book blew my mind. I gave it four stars because there were parts that were just a bit unnecessarily wordy and long-winded. But holy cow. A fun book.
And for the record, I am glad I read Salem's Lot first before reading this one.
And for the record, I am glad I read Salem's Lot first before reading this one.
It's so nice to be back at the main series, rather than wandering off on a million different tangents. Note to self: Focus more!
I liked how his was actually pretty focused, despite the length. We get some digressions, but for the most part, things are focused on the Wolves and the Rose. I've also become quite fond of the ka-tet by this point, so it was very nice to see them again. I did feel like the book dragged a bit toward the end, but not enough to be a huge detractor. Looking forward to the next in the series!
I liked how his was actually pretty focused, despite the length. We get some digressions, but for the most part, things are focused on the Wolves and the Rose. I've also become quite fond of the ka-tet by this point, so it was very nice to see them again. I did feel like the book dragged a bit toward the end, but not enough to be a huge detractor. Looking forward to the next in the series!