I have never read more than a few words of this long tale. The writing of this tale, which began June 19, 1970, has weaved its way through Stephen King's life and all of his stories. The Dark Tower: The Dark Tower VII concludes a journey that I have thoroughly enjoyed for over 15 years. Well, you can open that door when you come to it. 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. And not to be a dimestore psychologist here, this choice echos the choices the Gunslinger has made, and continues to make. King himself gives you an "out" before he starts controversial this ending. It's been masterfully and subtly telegraphed throughout the entire 7 book run. The ending, to careful readers or nitpickers like me, should come as no great surprise. 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. 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. No matter how you feel, it is impolite and inconsiderate to reveal things to others before they even have the chance to learn for themselves.īefore 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. (This was also divine.) One other thing: If you are going to post a review, please do not reveal anything of the content of the story. His pacing and characterizations add a dimension to this book which made it even more enjoyable than the text alone. About the audio: George Guidall's reading of this novel is divinely inspired. One piece of advice is worth giving though: When you reach the Coda, if you are happy with the story up to that point and can come up with the willpower to do so, stop there. My feelings are that the story concludes in the only way that I would have accepted. (or something like that) No one whom I know that has heard or read the book debates that the story is the finest that King has ever written (all rate this book as the best in the series by far.) They are, however, in no such agreement over the conclusion. If you have, tread carefully for beyond here there be serpents. If you have not read or listened to the first six, DO NOT GET THIS BOOK FIRST. DTVII is the long awaited conclusion to the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. I think I may have been the first to notice and buy this book today, so I think it is fitting that I write the first review. The sound you hear may be the slamming of the door behind you. Thus the audiobook opens, like a door to the uttermost reaches of Stephen King's imagination. They want desperately to get back to the others, to Susannah especially, and yet they have come to realize that the world they need to escape is the only one that matters. Roland and Eddie are with John Cullum in Maine, in 1977, looking for the site on Turtleback Lane where "walk-ins" have been often seen. Susannah-Mia has been carried from the Dixie Pig (in the summer of 1999) to a birthing room (really a chamber of horrors) in Thunderclap's Fedic Station Jake and Father Callahan, with Oy between them, have entered the restaurant on Lex and 61st with weapons drawn, little knowing how numerous and noxious are their foes. Roland's ka-tet remains intact, though scattered over wheres and whens. But attend to it a while longer, if it pleases you, for this volume is the last, and often the last things are best. The tale of Roland Deschain's relentless quest for the Dark Tower has, the author fears, sorely tried the patience of those who have followed it from its earliest chapters. All good things must come to an end, Constant Listener, and not even Stephen King can write a story that goes on forever.
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