The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower #7)

The Dark Tower: The Dark Tower VII concludes a journey that I have thoroughly enjoyed for over 15 years. The writing of this tale, which began June 19, 1970, has weaved its way through Stephen King\’s life and all of his stories. I have never read more than a few words of this long tale. I have, whether on tape or on CD or on download from audible, listened to these wonderful stories over countless hours of my life. In that time, as did the author, I got married, have started a family; have lived my life. I count none of that time as wasted and listening to The Dark Tower was always a pleasure; even the time between volumes was a pleasure as I waited once again to rejoin my old friends. With the journey at an end, I will not miss them but will continue to revisit them, as I have all these years past. I invite you to begin at the beginning if you are new to the tower, as other reviews have and as the author himself has implored. In a previous review, I suggested the third volume as an alternative starting point, and I still think that a good place to start as well, as I consider The Waste Lands to be the most exciting volume. It is, after all, the place where Roland\’s final Ka-Tet comes together. With regard to this final volume and more specifically, its narration, George Guidall comes into form. His reading of the last days of Roland\’s quest is impeccable in its voice and his knowledge of the characters is complete. If you begin reading this tale from the start, you will hear him in The Gunslinger and, I suspect, be happy to hear his return with Wolves of the Calla. If there is anything that I could say is missing from this final tale, it is a true \”Afterword\” from the author but in truth, what more could he have had to say, that hasn\’t been said already, both in previous forwards and afterwords, as well as within the narrative itself, especially the words of this final and revealing volume. Thankee Sai King. 53 people found this helpful

Fans of the Gunslinger will not be dissapointed in this book. King\’s comfort and skill in telling the story of the Dark Tower continues to build. I highly recommend it. King writes for a listening audience. 8 people found this helpful

The Dark Tower is w/out a doubt, the best series I\’ve ever read or listened to. I hate that this is the last book of the bunch. When the series is over, no matter how many times I listen to the series, I feel depressed, like my dog died or something. The book itself is really good. i was afraid that with the books leading up to this being SO GOOD, that it would be utterly impossible to have the ending not be dissappointing. Somehow, Mr. King did the impossible though. However, the journey to the tower really was the whole point, not the way it ends, and King left a message saying something to this affect. he leaves us the option to stop at one ending, or to read on a bit further. no matter where you choose to stop the story, i\’ll bet my watch and warrant that you\’ll be thoroughly satisfied. 15 people found this helpful

Guidall\’s narration is mesmerizing. Have read the first six books and thought I\’d try listening to the last one to savor it and make it last longer. I\’m through the third disk and I\’m so glad I did this. King is a master and the narration brings all my fav characters to life. Highly recommended. 15 people found this helpful

Before finishing the final book in the DT series, I had read several reviews, both professional and by readers, that complained, bitterly, about the book\’s end. While I would NEVER give away the ending for all those of you lucky enought to be working your way through this and the other DT books, I had to chime in with these words of advice: 1. The book itself is WONDERFUL. Even if the thing ended with Roland waking up in a farmhouse with Auntie Em and Toto it would still be worth reading (and NO, it does not actually end that way…) 2. The ending, to careful readers or nitpickers like me, should come as no great surprise. It\’s been masterfully and subtly telegraphed throughout the entire 7 book run. 3. King himself gives you an \”out\” before he starts controversial this ending. And not to be a dimestore psychologist here, this choice echos the choices the Gunslinger has made, and continues to make. Are you open minded and content to enjoy the story up to that point, or are you driven to the end, no matter what the consequences, like our favorite \”long, tall and ugly\” cowboy? The only caveat I can give those who like neat, clean, \”Hollywood endings\”, STOP READING when King tells you to. If you want to see what REALLY happens… Well, you can open that door when you come to it… 62 people found this helpful

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