Soon to be a major motion picture starring Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba “An impressive work of mythic magnitude that may turn out to be Stephen King’s greatest literary achievement” (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution), The Gunslinger is the first volume in the epic Dark Tower Series. A #1 national bestseller, The Gunslinger introduces readers to one of Stephen King’s most powerful … to one of Stephen King’s most powerful creations, Roland of Gilead: The Last Gunslinger. He is a haunting figure, a loner on a spellbinding journey into good and evil. In his desolate world, which mirrors our own in frightening ways, Roland tracks The Man in Black, encounters an enticing woman named Alice, and begins a friendship with the boy from New York named Jake.
Inspired in part by the Robert Browning narrative poem, “Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came,” The Gunslinger is “a compelling whirlpool of a story that draws one irretrievable to its center” (Milwaukee Sentinel). It is “brilliant and fresh…and will leave you panting for more” (Booklist).
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It was ok.
I love Stephen King and this is probably his favorite series. The Gunslinger is locked in a never ending battle with the Man in Black. The Gunslinger must keep the Man in Black from toppling the Dark Tower which is the secret key that holds the universe together. These two collide in the ultimate battle between good and evil. The movie fails to …
Excellent start to the Dark Tower series…
Excited to see where this story goes!
First volume of the Dark Tower series. Took forever to get going but made me excited to continue on to the next book.
The start of something amazing, and probably the greatest opening line ever.
Yes, this book feels choppy at times; that’s because it was originally published in numerous SF/F magazines in it’s chapter installments. But that doesn’t take away from the setting-up of this amazing world, the world that has moved on.
One of the greatest …
Took me a minute to get into this book but when I did I really enjoyed it. I couldn’t put it down again I’m a huge King fan and really enjoy his greatness that he shows in his great books
I’d been looking forward to starting this series since reading Little Sisters of Eluria from Everything’s Eventual. Unfortunately, I personally couldn’t bring myself to enjoy this book. I love Stephen King, and I can usually fall right into the plot. However, for the majority of the time I read this one, I just wanted it to end.
The writing …
It’s Stephen King….need I say more?
Roland is my favorite character ever!
King at his best
One of the worst books by King I have read to date.
Love the books
The absolute BEST of all Mr. King’s work, Period.
Always enjoy a Stephen King book
I tried this book years ago, but quit because it was such a deviation from the author’s usual fare. I made a mistake. King constructs an entire world, and it is nothing short of breathtaking. Now I have the rest of the series to look forward to…
This series is intense, I tore through this and couldn’t wait to get into the rest of the series.
As the first in a series, I had a little trouble getting into this book, and I love Stephen King. However, it was totally worth it because the rest of the series was utterly amazing!
I loved the Dark Tower series. The gunslinger is the first book in this series, and once you start you will want to read the others. it is not the usual horror book we are used to from Stephen King. It is probably a bit more fantasy genre, but it has enough dark elements to keep his fans enthralled.
Love this book and the entire series. So well written that even though you know it’s fiction, you WANT to believe in the characters, their stories….all of it. Set aside plenty of time. The books are long and so is the series. One of my two all 5ime favorite series, and I’ve been reading for a long time!
The start of the best series of books I have ever read.