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alexandrabree's review against another edition
4.0
Just finished the fourth book today! Can't wait to read the next 3 books.
I loved the first book and was obsessed with the second, I was less impressed with the third but the fourth book made up for it and then some!
I loved the first book and was obsessed with the second, I was less impressed with the third but the fourth book made up for it and then some!
jamieh2024's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
matt4hire's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not usually a Stephen King fan.
That said, this series is fantastic. As this is a boxed set, I'll review the books individually...
The Gunslinger: Probably the simplest book, in terms of plot, it does a very good job of introducing Roland and his world, and beginning to reveal what exactly is driving him on his quest.
The Drawing of the Three: Roland gathers his ka-tet (at least, most of them). While the portion of the book that centers on Eddie Dean is highly entertaining and has the same sense of drive as The Gunslinger, the later portions suffer a little.
The Waste Lands: The group finds Jake and begins their quest in earnest. The first half of the book, while good, doesn't have nearly the pace that the first 1 1/2 books have. The latter portion moves the story along at a much faster clip while introducing notes of King's trademark gruesomeness.
Wizard and Glass: Roland tells the story of how he got set on the quest for the Dark Tower in the first place. This book moves along at an excellent clip, while also giving us the clearest sense of Roland as a character that we've gotten since the beginning.
All of these are highly recommended!
That said, this series is fantastic. As this is a boxed set, I'll review the books individually...
The Gunslinger: Probably the simplest book, in terms of plot, it does a very good job of introducing Roland and his world, and beginning to reveal what exactly is driving him on his quest.
The Drawing of the Three: Roland gathers his ka-tet (at least, most of them). While the portion of the book that centers on Eddie Dean is highly entertaining and has the same sense of drive as The Gunslinger, the later portions suffer a little.
The Waste Lands: The group finds Jake and begins their quest in earnest. The first half of the book, while good, doesn't have nearly the pace that the first 1 1/2 books have. The latter portion moves the story along at a much faster clip while introducing notes of King's trademark gruesomeness.
Wizard and Glass: Roland tells the story of how he got set on the quest for the Dark Tower in the first place. This book moves along at an excellent clip, while also giving us the clearest sense of Roland as a character that we've gotten since the beginning.
All of these are highly recommended!
heathernj9's review against another edition
4.0
OK, I'm not much for horror, but this series is amazing. It's not really horror, more of fantasy/adventure/sci-fi/western. Sarah got me hooked on them. I was trying to put down the whole series (I think there are 7) but couldn't find it all together. These are really good. There is some gore, but the characters are really well-drawn and the story sucks you right in. I think Wizard and Glass was my favorite, as you get the back story of the Gunslinger. The 6th one, Susanna's Song, was the least interesting to me, really just a transition book for the big final one, The Dark Tower. Some people hate the final ending to it all, but I think it makes perfect sense to me and wouldn't have it end any other way. If you like Harry Potter, you will probably like this, although it is considerably darker.
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