I very nearly gave in after reading a bit of the first book but I persevered and I'm so glad I did. They are the best books I've read. Is there anyone out there who agrees? I didnt see the ending of the last book coming!!! Poor Roland!!
2006-12-04 06:53:00 · 8 answers · asked by Dingle-Dongle 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Sorry, I'm talking about the Stephen King books. Roland the Gunslinger??
2006-12-04 07:01:29 · update #1
I struggled at the beginning too - but they hooked me enough to keep me going, and like you, I'm glad I did. Or at least I was until the last book. The idea of Roland having to go through all that again broke my heart; I've never been so angry with an author before. I thought Roland deserved redemption - the poor b*stard. But wonderfully written, and such a clever amalgamation of cultures, genres and ideas.
2006-12-04 10:49:26 · answer #1 · answered by Sarah A 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have read them, and yes they were good. I don't know that I would say that they are the best I've ever read, but among the best that Stephen King has written. I didn't see the ending coming either and if anything was kind of dissapointed with it, but at least there was some hope that next time he would succeed
2006-12-04 20:27:44 · answer #2 · answered by titchandco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read all of them except the last part so could everyone please stop writing about what happens. Yes I agree it started off a bit weak but got alot better in the latter books, although this stuff with the Ka-tet meeting stephen king himself is abit naff I think. SK should write more books like this instead of the same old horror stuff
2006-12-04 09:38:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Loved the series. King made me wait like 25 years to get the final book, but it was worth the wait. The ending disappointed me at first but, after some thought I've decided that it ends perfectly. "Ka is a wheel"
2006-12-04 07:04:52 · answer #4 · answered by jgunslingerj 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Excellent series, seemed that King was getting a little rushed toward the end, dealing with realization of his own mortality. Overall, King's best work next to The Stand.
2006-12-04 06:56:00 · answer #5 · answered by Mr 51 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm usually disappointed with King's endings (giant spiders? aliens?) but the conclusion to this series was perfect...the whole point is for Roland to perfect himself, to achieve his full potential and now he can...I like that it was left open-ended...it was about the journey, not the destination
2006-12-04 07:00:19 · answer #6 · answered by jcresnick 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about the two books that are part of Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover series? I enjoyed those books a lot, thought it has been many years since I read them.
One important idea that comes back to me occasionally is the realization of the main person (Dani's friend) that manners and etiquette are important because they allow people from very different backgrounds to communicate and get things done. I think of that often in business meetings, and has always been good advice.
2006-12-04 07:00:06 · answer #7 · answered by redlips1487 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
if we are thinking about the same books yes
with the rocks that light up
2006-12-04 06:58:57 · answer #8 · answered by jeremiah p 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋