Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower #5)

The long awaited fifth book of the Dark Tower doesn\’t disapoint from a story standpoint. The story continues right where the fourth book ends without skipping a beat. As in previous books there is plenty of crossover to other King novels as Father Callaghan from Salem\’s Lot makes his return in this adventure. Where the disapointment lies for those of us that have followed the adventures of the Dark Tower and other related novels like The Talisman and Black House on audio is the loss of Frank Muller. George Guidall is mediocre at best and compared to Muller he is terrible. He isn\’t able to create the division in the different characters or bring the out the emotion of the story the way Muller could. His versions of Eddie and Susannah seem generic and uninteresting compared to the life and energy Muller put into them. Sad they couldn\’t find someone better to finish such an important story. 146 people found this helpful

I agree with an earlier reviewer who stated that the books in this series keep getting better. I found the first one, The Gunslinger, merely average, but am very glad that I stuck it out through books 2, 3, 4, and now 5. I feel fortunate that I came to the series late, in fact only when they emerged on audiobook, because I was able to emerse myself in the whole series to date – over the course of three month\’s listening. Frank Muller\’s narration felt a little over the top at first (in the Gunslinger) but I soon warmed to it, and then grew to love it. That must be why this volume, the first that was not voiced by Muller, felt lacking at first. The characters all spoke differently, of course, and that felt like the sequel to a great film in which a new lead actor replaces the one who made the role famous (Hannibal comes to mind), but by hour 6 or 7 – I was back onboard. All and all – a great read. 23 people found this helpful

I could not wait to start this fifth book, and I was not at all disappointed. The reader change was difficult to take at first, but I got used to him and enjoyed the story very much. At the end we learn why Mr. King was forced to change readers, it was very sad. I look forward to the last two books in this story with great antisipation. 18 people found this helpful

The Dark Tower Series has grabbed me and is holding my attention quite well at this point. I really care about the characters. I really want to walk along with them on their journey along the path of the beam. This story is right out of Peckinpaw and Kurasawa. With a King-like bent. I\’m all in. 7 people found this helpful

This series just gets better as each page goes by! Stephen King has mingled a lifetime of previous stories into this series. I find that I\’ve been pulled right along with these characters, on the journey to the Dark Tower – an ongoing saga about different whens and wheres, that crosses paths with King\’s immortal \”The Stand\”. Perhaps King will change his mind and continue to grow this series for years to come. As I, you will not want this to ever end. Truly his best work – and what a mini-series for TV this would make!! 33 people found this helpful

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