A review by cagebox
Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King

4.0

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.