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agentshades's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.75
denkoyugo's review
Was included in the original version I read. It was revised in the 2000's somewhere
miklosha's review
4.0
(I actually read the short story, not the graphic novel.)
Once in a blue moon, I like revisiting Roland and End World by finding random short stories about his adventures. Roland finds one of many little towns in his quest, involving muties, little sisters, and more ka.
This contains no passing references to the other books in the DT series, so this story is a nice extra side-quest that isn't contingent upon knowing much about Roland in order to enjoy.
Once again, very fun book and let's hope King writes more (not a command, just a wish).
Once in a blue moon, I like revisiting Roland and End World by finding random short stories about his adventures. Roland finds one of many little towns in his quest, involving muties, little sisters, and more ka.
This contains no passing references to the other books in the DT series, so this story is a nice extra side-quest that isn't contingent upon knowing much about Roland in order to enjoy.
Once again, very fun book and let's hope King writes more (not a command, just a wish).
rixx's review
4.0
I liked returning to Roland quite a lot, and while you can read the story without any knowledge of the larger series, there are SERIOUS SPOILERS CONTAINED wtf Mr King. Otherwise creepy in a nice way.
villyidol's review against another edition
4.0
Prequel to King's The Dark Tower series. Which I'm planning to read this year. Of course I said the same thing last year already. But that's just how I do this whole planning thing.
A gunslinger coming across a ghost town, encountering some strange things and subsequently ending up in a stranger still infirmary, where he receives "treatment" by the Little Sisters of Eluria.
Atmospheric story. And the narration by Frank Muller is brilliant, with lots of personality. Some cool soundeffects as well, that give the tale somewhat of a Grindhouse style. That's been a nice touch that I enjoyed a lot.
But I think this novella is probably a little more interesting if you're already familiar with the primary works. Because, frankly, there's not that much happening here. But I suppose it adds a bit to the understanding of the main character? Obviously, I wouldn't really know at this point.
Very likely not essential. But it's been fun to read.
3.5 stars
A gunslinger coming across a ghost town, encountering some strange things and subsequently ending up in a stranger still infirmary, where he receives "treatment" by the Little Sisters of Eluria.
Atmospheric story. And the narration by Frank Muller is brilliant, with lots of personality. Some cool soundeffects as well, that give the tale somewhat of a Grindhouse style. That's been a nice touch that I enjoyed a lot.
But I think this novella is probably a little more interesting if you're already familiar with the primary works. Because, frankly, there's not that much happening here. But I suppose it adds a bit to the understanding of the main character? Obviously, I wouldn't really know at this point.
Very likely not essential. But it's been fun to read.
3.5 stars
irandy62's review
5.0
What a great introduction to Roland and his quest! Highly recommended for any Dark Tower fan!
sarah1984's review
4.0
I actually read this as part of Everything's Eventual, but GR has limitations surrounding reading short story collections, so I've recorded the reading under this edition.
After only two pages it's had already become clear that this cannot be read as a standalone (despite what King tries to tell us in the introduction) and is misplaced as #0.5 in the series. If I hadn't already known Roland and some of his story (I'm up to to THAT part of Wizard & Glass) I think I would've been so confused stopping might've seemed like a good idea.
Because I did know something about Roland I really enjoyed this. I'm pretty surprised seeing as how many of my buddy reading buddies (I'm part of [a:Edward Lorn|5751572|Edward Lorn|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1492199516p2/5751572.jpg]'s Dark Tower series buddy read) either didn't enjoy it or hated it.
I liked the different take on vampires and didn't guess the full secret of the doctor bugs till it was revealed in the story and then it was a little sad. When I read the entire Everything's Eventual collection (which will be at some point after I finish the rest of The Dark Tower series) I will definitely be rereading this with added interest to see how my perception of it changes with my new knowledge of the entire story.
After only two pages it's had already become clear that this cannot be read as a standalone (despite what King tries to tell us in the introduction) and is misplaced as #0.5 in the series. If I hadn't already known Roland and some of his story (I'm up to to THAT part of Wizard & Glass) I think I would've been so confused stopping might've seemed like a good idea.
Because I did know something about Roland I really enjoyed this. I'm pretty surprised seeing as how many of my buddy reading buddies (I'm part of [a:Edward Lorn|5751572|Edward Lorn|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1492199516p2/5751572.jpg]'s Dark Tower series buddy read) either didn't enjoy it or hated it.
I liked the different take on vampires and didn't guess the full secret of the doctor bugs till it was revealed in the story and then it was a little sad. When I read the entire Everything's Eventual collection (which will be at some point after I finish the rest of The Dark Tower series) I will definitely be rereading this with added interest to see how my perception of it changes with my new knowledge of the entire story.
calistareads's review
4.0
This is part of the Dark Tower story. I remember being entertained by this.