Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Science Fiction

happybird

(5,379 posts)

3. I'm so jealous!

Reply to electric_blue68 (Original post)

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 05:43 PM

Tuesday

Would love to read those books again for the first time!

The first book didn’t keep my attention back when it came out so I started and stopped and started over many times. Then, my mother kept going on about how good the next two books were, and bitching about having to wait on a cliffhanger for book four, literally for years, so I finally soldiered all the way through the Gunslinger in order to move on. She was soooo right!

The Drawing of the Three, Wasteland, Wizard and Glass, and Wolves of the Calla are all some of my favorite King books and I’ve read them many, many times over the years. Some of my favorite characters live in them. I eventually loved the Gunslinger, as well, but when reading it again after finishing the whole series.

May you be well-met along the Path.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

electric_blue68 tazcat

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

About to start Stephen King's Dark Tower/Gunslinger series.... [View all] electric_blue68 Tuesday OP

About to start... shakeyslim Tuesday #1

TY electric_blue68 Tuesday #2

I'm so jealous! happybird Tuesday #3

Thanks! Good to know in case I have a similar reaction... electric_blue68 Tuesday #4

Excellent series. scarletlib Tuesday #5