Tag Archives: Dark Tower The Gunslinger

TOP 5 WEDNESDAY: FAVORITE TEACHERS/MENTORS

Today, the guys in the Goodreads Top 5 Wednesday group have an interesting topic, one which is straight forward and to the point: “Favorite Teachers/Mentors — Typically, we read about our protagonist being taught by someone wiser than they, whether is it is … Continue reading

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BOOK TRAVELING THURSDAY: GREAT RECOMMENDATION

Book Traveling Thursday is a weekly meme hosted by Catia and Danielle.  Each week everyone picks a book related to that week’s theme, then you write a blog post explaining explain why you choose that book and spotlight all the different … Continue reading

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THE VAGRANT

The Vagrant by Peter Newman Genre: Post-Apocalyptic / Fantasy Series: The Vagrant #1   Publisher:  Harper Voyager (May 1, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length:  400 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars The Vagrant! The title itself is intriguing, begging the question how a fantasy story could revolve … Continue reading

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THE DRAWING OF THE THREE (THE DARK TOWER #2) by STEPHEN KING

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower #2) is usually proclaimed by readers as either “The book that truly got me hooked on The Dark Tower series!” or as “The book … Continue reading

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TOUGH TRAVELLING — KNIGHTS

Every Thursday, Nathan over at Fantasy Review Barn hosts a weekly party where blogs get to follow along with Diana Wynne Jones’ hilarious book The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel listing their favorite books with … Continue reading

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TOUGH TRAVELING — NOVICES

Every Thursday, Nathan over at Fantasy Review Barn hosts a weekly party where blogs get to follow along with Diana Wynne Jones’ hilarious book The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel listing their favorite books with … Continue reading

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WOLVES OF THE CALLA (THE DARK TOWER # 5) by STEPHEN KING

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. Wolves of the Calla was one of those novels that it took me a while to actually “get into” (A four month hiatus between reading attempts to be precise.), but once I … Continue reading

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The Dark Tower: The Long Road Home – Skip This & Read the Novels!

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. I was killing some time at a Barnes & Nobles bookstore the other day and picked this graphic novel up. I’m a sucker for anything dealing with Roland the Gunslinger, especially back … Continue reading

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THE GUNSLINGER (THE DARK TOWER #1) by STEPHEN KING

My rating 4 out of 5 stars. The Gunslinger is one of those books that evokes strong reactions in readers. You could simply say that people either love it or hate it but that is really too simplistic. Rather Stephen … Continue reading

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