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offline 010101 from Vancouver (Canada) on 2004-09-16 14:55 [#01337166]
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The last one left me with a sour taste in my mouth I really
didn't like the dairy ending. My favorite so far has been
the drawing of the three.


 

offline pantalaimon from Winterfell (United Kingdom) on 2004-09-16 15:38 [#01337198]
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I didn't like the ending much but overall its one of my
favourites of the series. The pacing of the book was perfect
and it wasn't overlong like Wolves...


 

offline pantalaimon from Winterfell (United Kingdom) on 2004-09-16 15:39 [#01337200]
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did you hear that Paul Anderson (AvsP & Res Evil) is
interested in making a film version?


 

offline 010101 from Vancouver (Canada) on 2004-09-16 16:00 [#01337231]
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It would be better if it were Pamela Anderson


 

offline pantalaimon from Winterfell (United Kingdom) on 2004-09-18 14:01 [#01338963]
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*bump*


 

offline pOgO from behind your belly button fluff on 2004-09-20 03:09 [#01340106]
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ah the end is near

O DISCORDIA !


 

offline Jarworski from The Grove (United Kingdom) on 2004-09-20 08:13 [#01340248]
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Till tomorrow then. Goddamn Smiths and their lying ass
posters.


 

offline pantalaimon from Winterfell (United Kingdom) on 2004-09-20 10:53 [#01340372]
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I wonder if Asda will have them for £10 again


 

offline pantalaimon from Winterfell (United Kingdom) on 2004-09-20 10:53 [#01340373]
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how much is it at smiths?


 

offline Jarworski from The Grove (United Kingdom) on 2004-09-21 02:48 [#01341058]
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£22, unless you buy something else more expensive then it's
half price. What a shit offer. But still.... I HAVE IT IN MY
HANDS!


 

offline pOgO from behind your belly button fluff on 2004-09-21 03:09 [#01341067]
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O_o

Don't look directly at it! It has a power and you will never
be able to look away


 

offline Jarworski from The Grove (United Kingdom) on 2004-09-21 03:22 [#01341076]
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It seems you are right. I was staring it at, went into a
trance, and when I woke up my boss was signing a form giving
me the afternoon off and I found twelve steakbakes in my
bag.


 

offline pantalaimon from Winterfell (United Kingdom) on 2004-09-21 16:16 [#01341685]
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OMG, have you seen the drawings in the new one?! There are
lots of them and they are all awasome!


 

offline pantalaimon from Winterfell (United Kingdom) on 2004-09-21 16:17 [#01341687]
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OMG, have you seen the drawings in the new one?! There are
lots of them and they are all awasome!


 

offline Jarworski from The Grove (United Kingdom) on 2004-09-23 14:30 [#01343666]
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*no spoilers* Well, at least now I can rest in peace I
guess. Quite a fucking milestone in my time to finish this,
and King's catalogue, for good. Sad cunt may I be (say
thankya) but I was moved and thrilled n all that crap. I can
heartily say that it was worth the trek, and I hope future
generations get as much out of it as I did. I also recommend
plenty of outside when reading the last volume, I finished
it on the beach and it was perfect. And aye pant, great
pics. I think the last bunch were "cooler" but these fitted
in damn well with the series as a whole. The review on Ain't
It Cool News perfectly sums up how I felt about the book and
series as a whole, although I don't recommend looking
anywhere near it till after book 7's done. Dang, this whole
event has fucked me up, I think I need a night out :D



 

offline pantalaimon from Winterfell (United Kingdom) on 2004-09-26 13:07 [#01344585]
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well i've had to order it from amazon as the staff at Asda
were fucking hopeless, they didn't know why there weren't
any copies at the store!!

When i get it i'm going to have to make myself take my time,
I feel it will ruin it if I race through it.

how many people here have finnished it? You pleased with the
ending? No spoilers please.


 

offline JAroen from the pineal gland on 2004-09-26 13:09 [#01344591]
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part 7 is out yet?

i finished 6 this morning

oh god i cant wait till i get my hands on the last thing.
this will prolly be the last time i post here before ive
read it all, to hide from spoilers

IM SO THRILLED


 

offline pantalaimon from Winterfell (United Kingdom) on 2004-09-26 13:10 [#01344593]
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like my avatar?


 

offline giginger from Milky Beans (United Kingdom) on 2004-09-26 13:58 [#01344633]
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I nearly bought this today but decided to get The
Stand instead. Been meaning to read that for longer. I'll
get the whole lot in the very near future :)


 

offline pantalaimon from Winterfell (United Kingdom) on 2004-11-30 16:00 [#01411117]
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just finnished it, what an ending! I don't know what to
say...

anyone else finnished it, what did you think of the end?


 

offline 010101 from Vancouver (Canada) on 2004-11-30 16:22 [#01411141]
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I'm Half way through it I am deliberatly reading it slowly.
I will read this entire tread when I am done!!!!


 

offline 010101 from Vancouver (Canada) on 2004-12-13 10:07 [#01424014]
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OK, I have just finnished it...

The ending is superb. I'm going to read it from the begining
again, it's that good.....


 

offline pOgO from behind your belly button fluff on 2004-12-13 10:17 [#01424020]
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I couldent speak for a little while, and I cried about 3/4
times throughout the book

twas awsome


 

offline pantalaimon from Winterfell (United Kingdom) on 2004-12-13 10:17 [#01424022]
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its crazy isn't it!

*spoilers!!!*

i mean, what did he actually do to deserve that? Is it
because he let the boy drop, or is it because he continued
to the Dark Tower despite not needing to after healing the
beams?

*end of spoilers*


 

offline 010101 from Vancouver (Canada) on 2004-12-13 10:20 [#01424024]
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I love to discuss it with you but I would be so pissed off
if before I had finished it someone given anything away.

But we will palavar, soon....


 

offline shibumi from United States on 2004-12-13 10:20 [#01424026]
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absofuckinglotuley agree.

Man, it's so weird to thing how long I've been reading these
books. Thinking about where I was in my life when I started
them and where I am now. Two completely different places.



 

offline pOgO from behind your belly button fluff on 2004-12-13 10:21 [#01424027]
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******BIIIIIG SPOILER!!!!*******

A theory I have been told is that this is the 19th time that
he has climbed the tower. When he's back at the begning of
the chase again, THIS time he has the horne which he had
previously lost, and at the end of the poem, roland blows
his horne at the top of the tower, so when he does it this
time he'll win.... sort of thing

know what I mean?


 

offline Jarworski from The Grove (United Kingdom) on 2005-11-03 06:18 [#01768629]
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So he's back. I, for one, am happy.


 

offline 010101 from Vancouver (Canada) on 2005-11-03 10:58 [#01768889]
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What do you mean?


 

offline marlowe from Antarctica on 2006-01-25 15:07 [#01827212]
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Yavo recommended these books to me over a year ago - I read
The Gunslinger quite a while ago and enjoyed it - my
girlfriend had the first four bought as a box set for
Christmas, and I've read parts two and three and am just
about to start Wizard and Glass. Enjoying it a lot so much.
thanks, yavo.


 

offline 010101 from Vancouver (Canada) on 2006-01-25 15:53 [#01827273]
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The Drawing of the Three is my favorite.


 

offline Jarworski from The Grove (United Kingdom) on 2006-01-26 03:12 [#01827526]
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Great to hear Paul! Wizard And Glass is probably my
favourite. I'm re-reading the series now (again), halfway
through seven. I never get bored of em.

010101: I forgot to answer your question, but there is a
Marvel adaptation of the series coming in 2007. The artwork
I've seen looks top, have a scout around.


 

offline Duble0Syx from Columbus, OH (United States) on 2006-01-26 12:10 [#01827838]
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Probably my all-time favorite series of books. Ending was
disapointing and pleasing in many ways. Fitting at least,
but I won't spoil it since everyone here can obviously read.
And if you can't read it wouldn't matter anyway. I waited
until the seventh book was out and went on a week long binge
reading the 5, 6 & 7. Somehow I managed to read all 2000+
pages in less than a week. I've been very surprised with
how many great books Stephen King has written. I recommend
anyone who hasn't read From A Buick 8 or Bag of Bones to do
so, and of course all of the Dark Tower books. :)


 

offline thatne from United States on 2006-01-26 12:13 [#01827840]
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the dark tower sucks
carrie is his good book
other king is super-gay.


 

offline 010101 from Vancouver (Canada) on 2006-01-26 12:34 [#01827848]
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The best illustratior was Dave McKeen. I hope he will have a
hand in the comic book adaptation, although I don't know if
he has done any Marvel stuff or if he has an exclusive
contract with DC/Vertigo. Neil Gaiman did 1602 for them so
there is hope at least.


 

offline 010101 from Vancouver (Canada) on 2006-01-26 12:36 [#01827850]
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You should give The Stand a go. I think it is better than
Carrie


 

offline thatne from United States on 2006-01-26 13:12 [#01827898]
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oh also geralds game was tight.
and dolores claiborne or misery.


 

offline 010101 from Vancouver (Canada) on 2007-01-09 15:50 [#02029165]
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DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN #1 (of 7)
COVER BY: JAE LEE
WRITER: ROBIN FURTH
PETER DAVID
PENCILS: JAE LEE
COLORED BY: RICHARD ISANOVE
LETTERED BY: CHRIS ELIOPOULOS

THE STORY:
“The man in black fled across the desert, and the
gunslinger followed.” With those words, millions of
readers were introduced to Stephen King’s Roland—an
implacable gunslinger in search of the enigmatic Dark Tower,
powering his way through a dangerous land filled with
ancient technology and deadly magic. Now, in a comic book
personally overseen by King himself, Roland’s past is
revealed! Sumptuously drawn by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove,
adapted by long-time Stephen King expert Robin Furth (author
of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower: A Concordance) and
scripted by New York Times Best-seller Peter David, this
series delves deep into Roland’s origins—the perfect
introduction to this incredibly realized world, while
long-time fans will thrill to adventures merely hinted at in
the novels. Be there for the very beginning of a modern
classic of fantasy literature!
48 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Parental Advisory …$3.99

PRICE: 3.99
IN STORES: 2007-02-07



 

offline Wolfslice from Bay Area, CA (United States) on 2007-01-09 16:55 [#02029240]
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yeah I'm dubious about the Dark Tower comics...

I got such a clear picture in my head of the entire story, I
really don't want some comic book fucking with that.

I'll probably still check it out though.


 

offline Jarworski from The Grove (United Kingdom) on 2007-03-02 08:31 [#02057330]
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I only just read the first comic yesterday. It's pretty
sweet I thought, bit lacking of background detail in some of
the pictures but it's interesting to see it as a trial run
for a movie - which, since JJ Abrams bought the rights to
for $19(!) recently - is closer than ever to happening.


 

offline 010101 from Vancouver (Canada) on 2008-04-16 14:32 [#02195204]
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Did anyone see The Mist?

Am I the only one to think that this is when Rolands world
'moved on'?


 

offline glasse from Harrisburg (United States) on 2008-04-16 14:44 [#02195207]
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I didn't see the mist but when i saw the trailer the first
thing i thought of was thinny


 

offline glasse from Harrisburg (United States) on 2008-04-16 14:46 [#02195208]
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everyone should read it and insomnia. they tie into the DT
and more so each other.


 

offline 010101 from Vancouver (Canada) on 2008-04-16 14:48 [#02195210]
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Watch the movie. I have heard mixed reviews of it, but all
those I have spoken to who have read the Dark Tower have
really liked it.


 

offline pOgO from behind your belly button fluff on 2008-11-14 09:43 [#02252375]
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Had to find a thread on this, I'm gutted Abrams is making
the film, he's too clean cut to make it imo, Rodriguez is
the only logical option.

I'm even more gutted that I have a tattoo on my foot which I
fear will become as common as the Lord of the Rings tattoo's
=o(

Why god WHY?!?!?


 

offline 010101 from Vancouver (Canada) on 2008-11-14 10:34 [#02252393]
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Tattoo of what on your foot?

I wouldn't worry you can wear socks, I on the other hand
lost some fingers just like Roland, don't get lobstrosities
as pets.


 

offline Nragzxer on 2008-11-14 11:51 [#02252403]
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I recently started reading the firts book, and I'm just
about finishing "Slow Muntants" part of the book and so far
I like i immensly.

I read the first comic this summer and thought i had ruined
the book for me but i didn't know at the time i satrted
reading the book that the comic was based upon Rolands
flashbacks...

I have the second comic which i'm going to read after i
finish the book.


 

offline pOgO from behind your belly button fluff on 2008-11-19 05:45 [#02253421]
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I've to the "unfound" symbol across the side of my foot by
my heel, looks really good there.


 

offline pantalaimon from Winterfell (United Kingdom) on 2009-04-29 05:38 [#02288353]
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Anyone read Eye of the Dragon? Supposed to link to the Dark
Tower... and it seems to be the only Fantasy novel he has
wrote?


 

offline Wolfslice from Bay Area, CA (United States) on 2009-04-29 16:31 [#02288524]
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yeah I've read Eye(s) Of The Dragon. Decent story... barely
connects to the tower though.

More important connections:
Hearts In Atlantis
Insomnia
Salem's Lot
The Stand
Everything's Eventual (short stories)

The Talisman and Black House supposedly also connect but I
haven't read those yet.


 


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