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beejai's review
2.0
Little Sisters is a short novella that is supposed to give us a glimpse into the world of Roland and the Black Tower. It is promoted as a short that can stand on its own two feet even for those that are unfamiliar with the series. If that is true, then I guess I will be going no further with the series. Ronald fell flat, the views on religion and magic had no appeal, the zombies and vampires both were so poorly described/explained that there was nothing to pull me in. It was a fine time killer for a short airplane flight but also completely forgettable.
I have had my eye on the Dark Tower series for a while now? Should I read it? Is it a waste of my time? My attitude is about the same as what I have thought of the Dresden Files. I finally did start reading those but killed the series only a few books in. This time I am not going to bother.
I have had my eye on the Dark Tower series for a while now? Should I read it? Is it a waste of my time? My attitude is about the same as what I have thought of the Dresden Files. I finally did start reading those but killed the series only a few books in. This time I am not going to bother.
fergster's review
5.0
★★★★★ for The Little Sisters of Eluria
★★★★★ for The Gunslinger (2003 revised and expanded edition)
★★★★★ for The Gunslinger (2003 revised and expanded edition)
cehreader's review against another edition
5.0
I really do like this series. this is a great short to read to get you back in there mood and jump start you back into the books.
whatmeworry's review against another edition
3.0
Entertaining enough novella, with at least one really good idea, but not enough going on in it to really make it shine. It's a fun addition to the Dark Tower series but far from King's best.
abitcloudy's review against another edition
5.0
Short side story of Roland's quest for the Dark Tower.
whitejamaica's review against another edition
3.0
Review of the short story. Not the graphic novel.
3/5 Stars
3/5 Stars
lesserjoke's review against another edition
3.0
I like this Dark Tower prequel novella, but it's admittedly pretty extraneous to the regular series. The Mid-World setting makes it seem more primary, but it's really closer in nature to a tangential Stephen King book like Black House than anything particularly essential to the main storyline.
Anyway, this early adventure of Roland's is interesting, and definitely worth seeking out if you're a Tower completionist. Just don't be fooled into reading it before any of the novels -- it may take place soon before the first one, but it was written after Wizard and Glass, and is best read then for the proper context.
Anyway, this early adventure of Roland's is interesting, and definitely worth seeking out if you're a Tower completionist. Just don't be fooled into reading it before any of the novels -- it may take place soon before the first one, but it was written after Wizard and Glass, and is best read then for the proper context.
adrinthesky's review against another edition
5.0
This was my introduction to the Dark Tower series. It's so good that it encouraged me to keep reading after the Gunslinger, my least favorite DT book.
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