Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
294
Language
Spanish
Published
Jan 1, 2012
Publisher
Círculo de Lectores
ISBN-10
8467253460
ISBN-13
9788467253467
Description
Beginning with a short story appearing in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction in 1978, the publication of Stephen King's epic work of fantasy -- what he considers to be a single long novel and his magnum opus -- has spanned a quarter of a century.
Set in a world of extraordinary circumstances, filled with stunning visual imagery and unforgettable characters, The Dark Tower series is King's most visionary feat of storytelling, a magical mix of science fiction, fantasy, and horror that may well be his crowning achievement.
Book I
In The Gunslinger (originally published in 1982), King introduces his most enigmatic hero, Roland Deschain of Gilead, the Last Gunslinger. He is a haunting, solitary figure at first, on a mysterious quest through a desolate world that eerily mirrors our own. Pursuing the man in black, an evil being who can bring the dead back to life, Roland is a good man who seems to leave nothing but death in his wake.
Set in a world of extraordinary circumstances, filled with stunning visual imagery and unforgettable characters, The Dark Tower series is King's most visionary feat of storytelling, a magical mix of science fiction, fantasy, and horror that may well be his crowning achievement.
Book I
In The Gunslinger (originally published in 1982), King introduces his most enigmatic hero, Roland Deschain of Gilead, the Last Gunslinger. He is a haunting, solitary figure at first, on a mysterious quest through a desolate world that eerily mirrors our own. Pursuing the man in black, an evil being who can bring the dead back to life, Roland is a good man who seems to leave nothing but death in his wake.
Genres
Science Fiction
Thriller & Suspense
Action & Adventure
Horror
Fantasy
Reviews
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Update: While I'll still keep this at three stars, I definitely enjoyed it more during my second read.I can definitely see the potential for this to be a great series in the future, and I will definitely be giving the next book a chance, but this one did not really grab me until the very end. There were some really interesting concepts and bits of backstory, but overall, I felt disconnected from this story.
May 8th 2020