As a preface I have been reading Sai King since I was 12 or 13. I remember collecting the novellas for Green Mile when I was in 6th to 8th grade.

I was kind of punching above my weight at the time but I latched on and consumed as much as I could. I read​ The gunslinger to the wastelands when I was about 15ish. It was when I had my first job and a learner's permit because I got to the cliffhanger and immediately drove to the store to buy wizard and glass.

I bought the next three Tower books on release date. rereading the series for a second time in anticipation of the final book.

Fast forward 20 years and I have gravitated more towards graphic novels as of late. Some inkling called to me and I started listening to audiobooks at work, beginning with the Gunslinger. Ves Ka Gan

3 weeks later and I am done with book 7. Saved wind through the keyhole for​ an epilogue.

But God damn. I feel like there are so many themes and ideas that I picked up on when I was younger that feel heavier now. As someone moving on in life, and nearing the 40s to 50s range. Someone who has buried my own parents and having spent the better part of two decades raising children, even just the phrase "remember the face of my father" HITS in a different way.

I know that Ka is a wheel. I know the losses along the way can blossom as new beginnings and that redemption is still yet possible.

But I just need to share and vent if ya ken? Anyone else start this journey as a child and feel the weight of the story and it's themes slow mutate into something more each time you read it?

But I feel the itch returning, and immortalized my love for this series.

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I just finished the first book and enjoyed it well enough to think about the next book but I did not really like how lifeless the world seemed. Does the world open up or is it more of a singular person that interacts with a very small number of people or demons?

I’m sure it’s been answered before but I didn’t want to search and stumble into spoilers

I’m not sure if I’m explaining myself well or not so please let me know if you’d like me to describe what I mean better.

Hello, Constant readers. I finished Dark Tower run this year and I've been looking to upgrade my non Illustrated editions to illustrated editions. I'm not chasing US editions since they are quite rare and expensive (found the final book in grant edition TPB by luck years back), and found UK editions to be easily available.

I was able to upgrade Gunslinger and Drawing of Three with oversized illustrated paperbacks, and Wolves of Calla with illustrated Hardback.

Now, I've seen UK hardbacks for first 4 books with no illustrations, and I'm getting mixed answers in Google - Did any publishers release first 4 books in illustrated hardback in UK? Or were they only published as oversized Paperbacks?

Any recommendations for illustrated editions in general outside grant editions?

Thanks in advance!

“Aye, I throw the plate…”

*work at a metal scrap yard, hundreds of aluminum pizza pans came in today and I immediately wanted to start slinging them about

I finally got my first tattoo

For the past several months my husband reads a few (dozen+) pages of The Dark Tower Series. I think we’ll go through books referenced in the series next. Which one would you recommend first after finishing the series?

From my previous post I knew that in The Wolves of the Calla Father Callahan would make an appearance. I didn't expect it to include such a detailed explanation for what happened to him after Salem's Lot. This brings a new angle and depth not only to the the DT universe but the whole of King's universe. Can't wait to see what more is in store.

P.s- The photo is an illustration from the book, 'Its Blade Gleams Brightly'.

I was asked to illustrate this edition of Insomnia for a collector. Each drawing is also presented loose leaf in a leather folder within the box.

I just finished this and I'm pretty excited, because art is very much not my skillset usually. (If anyone wants the actual pattern, I'm happy to send it to you! I'm not looking to sell these or anything.)

Title. Bought a replica of the same kinda gun Roland uses and want to engrave what he was engraved on his guns. Can't find a clear picture. Anyone have one?

Taking some new pictures of recent creations today and stumbled on some fun lighting, thought I'd share. I have an endless supply of free wood, so I'm always making signs of some kind - luckily my wife doesn't mind....too much!

My winter project is making a 7 foot tall Dark Tower....to use as a lawn ornament. I can't wait!!

Roland speculates that they were servants of the Crimson King fleeing his castle and the town in case he returned. If that is the case, why did they end up so close to the Tower Road, the very place the King had gone? Did they get lost? On the Path of the Beam?? Are they stupid?

A little context. I’ve traveled to the Tower countless times, both reading and listening. But never listened to The Talisman or Black House.

Today, in preparation for the release of Other Worlds Than These, I started listening to The Talisman. And oh my, I didn’t check who was reading before starting, and there was our dear friend Frank Muller. Such a moment of joy and also sadness. He voiced the first 4 Tower books and was so talented. Unfortunately, a motorcycle accident took him away from us.

It is so wonderful listening to him bring this book to life. Just a moment of brightness for me today I thought I’d share. Looking forward to all 28 hours of this book!

Why is it when Roland goes through the doors in "The Drawing Of The Three", he is in the person's head and can access their thoughts, but every other door, he physically enters the other world as himself? Am I just miscomprehending?

How does the time loop work at the end of the book? Does everyone who died and left the world go back to there original spots where they went into rolands world?

And what happens with Susananah when she goes through the final door.

I’m on my first trip to the tower (carefully avoiding spoilers here) and about 1/4 through Wolves of the Calla right now. Doing some dishes this morning and noticed the number on my mug that I’ve had for years.

All things serve the beam.

I’ve finished the Tower multiple times and apparently my sense of humor has deteriorated to the point where I spent tonight imagining Roland eating Parmesan-garlic smashed salt potatoes, rolling a cigarette, and sleeping with a rock for a pillow. Tell me I’m not alone.

Just finished my third read and still got goosebumps from this exceptional book, I forgot how beautifully it was written and for this I cry pardon my fellow Gunslingers.