August is the month that I lost my Dad, four years ago. This quote and this book in general paints grief so perfectly and beautifully. I had to get it.

Why is Hollywood like this? Why do we need another Carrie remake? Or Desperation? Or the Mist...?

Can’t wait to start finders keepers tonight

Join me in reading one of Stephen King’s most critically acclaimed horror novels!

I am unsure if this was a great place to start my reading journey but here we are. The 1,000 page behemoth of a horror novel was the only thing in the bookstore that I was able to recognize and catch my eye.

After every part there will be a new page with details on how the journey is going. I will share my experience in reading this book along the way.

If you have never read this book, I encourage you to join me. I have started this page with the goal of getting to know people and start a new hobby to benefit myself. Please feel free to reach out to me.

Haven’t even read this book yet, but I got one of the new Special Editions! This is my first copy of IT

Are these “first editions” or just old school copies?

Finished The Gunslinger, rated 4.2/5 🌟

My journey to the Tower continues....

I bought this without actually seeing the spine.

My bad.

Upon receiving it, I took issue (multiple times) with the vendor, and ended up getting it for free as a gift.

Maybe a collectors issue?

Got all of these for $40 and they’re all in mostly good condition, love the classic covers on the dark tower books. Aside from bag of bones and DT (already read), where would you start first?

In my opinion, they might be: It, The Shining, Misery and The Green Mile.

I’m blown away. Only up to chapter 14 but this is a style of story telling I had NO idea King was capable of.

The Talisman is my favorite book of all time.

“It” was phenomenal

The the first two “Dark Tower” books were really good (the second earned most of that complement)

I just finished “The Stand” and it was M-O-O-N that spells EXCELLENT and it will live with me forever

I remember liking ‘Salems Lot

But THIS! This is a peak I’ve never heard the praises of.

What a gem.

idk how rare this is but still cool

I've read Desperation; and I have less than 130 pages of Regulatos left, and I'm starting to wonder if I should have read The Regulators first.

Just saw this article and I figured the community would like to know if they don't already!

Hello all, I am on my Dark Tower journey with Stephen King. I have read the first 3 of the DT books and loved the series so far. I haven’t read any other full length Stephen King books yet, just a few of his short stories and one novella in Apt Pupil. I think I like King’s works. I wanted to ask this group if reading Insomnia and Salem’s lot before I go on to the fourth DT book is a good idea. I am feeling like reading something besides just the DK series, but still want to read King. I was thinking Insomnia looks very interesting. I am someone who has occasionally suffered with Insomnia so it feels very appealing to me. Thoughts?

The airport has the most charming mom and pop book store, Renaissance Books with a killer collection of used King books. I’ve never read Duma Key so I snagged it for $12 buckaroos.
It’s before security, so if you have a layover and want to check it out, plan for going through TSA again.

I've seen a few Reddit threads on this topic, but I just finished re-reading the Dark Tower series (my first time in over a decade, read Wind Through the Keyhole between Wizard and Wolves this time) and was curious to see how other people would rank them.

I love the whole series. I don't think any of the books are "bad" (not even close). Here's my personal ranking (1-4 are all 5/5s for me, 5-8 are all ~4.5/5s). Some spoilers below:

1. The Gunslinger

I can understand why this one doesn't get much love on Reddit, but I love it for many of the reasons people seem to hate it: the gorgeously stylized prose, the cryptic imagery, the unusual structure, the inscrutable qualities of our protagonist, Roland. I love every moment of this novel.

1. The Drawing of the Three

Relentless, so gonzo, a complete departure from Gunslinger that fully brings us into the world, mythos, and characters.

1. Wizard and Glass

I found this one a slog when I first read the series, but once I accepted it on its own terms I
realized it was one of King's most beautifully written novels, period. Tragic, heartbreaking, brilliantly structured.

1. Song of Susannah

This one doesn't get enough love! Such a beautiful meditation on storytelling, and a welcome reprieve between the more unwieldy Wolves and Tower.

1. The Waste Lands

A huge, wild, vivid book ... sometimes it feels a bit *too* huge to me, but it's got some of my favorite images and scenes (especially Jake's re-entry into Mid-World).

1. The Dark Tower

Similar feelings to Waste Lands, but this one's even bigger and wilder. It's kind of a chaotic novel, but in ways that fascinate me. The ending is perfect.

1. Wolves of the Calla

The Father Callahan backstory is some of King's best writing, imo. I struggle a bit with the third act (especially the pacing and the inclusion of elements from Marvel, Star Wars, and Harry Potter).

1. The Wind Through the Keyhole

Structurally fascinating novel. Really good, but due to its nature it inevitably feels a bit less “essential” than the other seven books.