Where in the worlds?

A discussion of King’s Universe Go then. There are other worlds than these. Stephen King, The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger WARNING: Contains Spoilers literally everywhere. Avoid if you have not finished at least the Dark Tower books One of the pleasures of reading Stephen King as a Constant Reader is being to catch the

The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower (2004)

Childe Roland to the Dark Tower came. I’d have you see them like this; I’d have you see them very well. Will you? They are clustered around Suzie’s Cruisin Trike, embracing in the aftermath of their victory. I’d have you see them this way not because they have won a great battle- they know better

So you want to read the Dark Tower…

A guide to reading the Dark Tower series The man in black fled across the desert and the gunslinger followed. Stephen King, The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger King is a prolific author, to say the least, but for those who don’t know, King’s stories will often reference other stories previously published. Most of the

The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah (2004)

Burningly it came on me all at once, This was the place! ‘This might not seem like such a big deal to me, except we’ve been haunted by books, haven’t we? The Dogan. The Wizard of Oz. Charlie the Choo-Choo. Even Jake’s Final Essay. And now ‘Salem’s Lot. I think that if this Stephen King is

The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla (2003)

Now for a better country. Vain presage! ‘Is it another tale? If so, I’d hear.’ Of course he would. The man was a glutton for stories. Stephen King, The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla Typical. You wait for one Dark Tower book to come out and then three come along at once. It’s

The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass (1997)

Think first, fight afterwards – the soldier’s art… And then? They Lived Happily Ever After, of course. Like folk in a fairy tale. Except. . . Stephen King, The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass I can’t imagine being a Dark Tower fan as these books come out. First of all, most authors of a

Insomnia (1994)

Can’t sleep – Atropos’ll eat me Ralph reflected for a moment on the similarities between loneliness and insomnia – how they were both insidious, cumulative, and divisive, the friends of despair and the enemies of love – and then pushed those thoughts aside and kissed her. Stephen King, Insomnia Talking about Insomnia is a difficult

The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands (1991)

’tis a brute must walk Pashing their life out, with a brute’s intents. Enjoy it while you can, he thought, because there is more death ahead. We have come to a stream of blood. That it will lead us to a river of the same stuff I have no doubt. And, further along, to an

Charlie the Choo-Choo (2016)

The end of the line… Don’t ask me silly questions, I won’t play silly games.I’m just a simple choo-choo train, and I’ll always be the same.I only want to race along, beneath the bright blue sky,and be a happy choo-choo train, until the day I die. Stephen King Beryl Evans, Charlie the Choo-Choo One of

The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three (1987)

As when a sick man, very near to death, seems dead indeed… Don’t make the mistake of putting your heart near his hand. Good advice. You did yourself ill to feel well of those to whom ill must eventually be done. Remember your duty, Roland. Stephen King, The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the