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It has been a long time since I first read The Gunslinger and I thought I remembered it well. However as is always the case there was so much to pick up the second time around.
Small details, world building. Easter eggs for later on in the series.
The final part landed much better this time around.
While not the best in the series and often a drier read than some other peak King this book stands the test of time and fully sets the scene for the world about to be explored.

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3.0

First book of the Dark Tower series. It was... okay, I guess? Most of the book is spent in pursuit of explanations, and I'm not sure if I ever got one. Presumably the later books in the series will fix that, but I'm not sure how motivated I am to continue.

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adventurous slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

ulivo222's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The book was very engaging, original and thrilling, a great First book for a series. What makes this difficult to continue is that it's very confusing but still loved It!

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5.0

I love to read Stephen King. I don't mind the sometimes long-winded descriptions he does. If you're wanting something incredibly fasted he's not for you.

This is his baby. And it shows. He's written himself out onto the pages. I loved this more than I did Insomnia and that is saying something because I read Insomnia once a year.

I did read the revised version and as such I can only comment on that. I loved it. I loved the fantasy of this world without it being all Tolkien-esque. It really gripped me from the first line, "The man in black fled into the desert and the gunslinger followed". What's not to love about a good adventure, some world saving, some sacrifices and a whole lot of King-isms.

I can barely wait because I want to tear through this series and then read it and savour every word.

I loved the climax of this book. It was everything it was building up to be and I *know* the next six books will build on this fabulously!

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