Monday, September 23, 2013
The Dark Tower series
I had a pretty hectic week at work last week, hence lack of blog activity. However, at the weekend I had a chance to unwind a bit and do some reading, watching and listening of various things. More to come about that later in the week. I was visiting the various charity shops we have in town on Saturday and I had the opportunity to pick up the first book in the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. And then in another of the shops I saw the second book in the series. So I managed to get the first two books in a series by an author whose body of work is amazing. I'm looking forward to reading the series. I am almost at the end of my current book and after that I have another to read but then I'm into the King. I haven't read a Stephen King since Firestarter, a long long time ago and as far as I can remember the only book by him that I've read. It seems amazing that I haven't read others but I truly can't remember reading any of them - in this I include Christine, Cujo, Salem's Lot, The Shining, Pet Sematary, Carrie and The Dead Zone (basically all the ones associated with giant box office films).
I am a quasi-fan of Stephen King. I admire his drive and distinctive voice as a writer. I have read some of what he's written, but haven't felt compelled to read every single thing.
ReplyDeleteI understand that his Dark Tower series is quite different from most of his other work. I'd like to hear your thoughts after you've gotten into it. :)
LB: I haven't read much of his work but his name is so well known through films that it's easy for me to think I know what his books will be like, however I don't really. So I'm looking forward to reading him.
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