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Title: Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower, Book 5)
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| Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower, Book 5) by Pocket The beginning of the end | (Semi - Spoiler Alert. No specifics on the plot.)
As a stand alone book, Wolves of the Calla is great story, although references to other Dark Tower and Stephen King novels may leave readers feeling left out.
As the 5th book in the Dark Tower series, it is still a great story but another story that makes little progress towards the final goal of reaching the Dark Tower. I had the same opinion about Wizard & Glass. A great great story on its own but being a flashback, very little progress was made towards reaching the Dark Tower.
My other gripe with Wolves was that SK went overboard on "name dropping". Too many references to Dark Tower world items, too many references to 20-21st century pop-culture items (Harry Potter, Star Wars). I can't explain it well, but I just got less of a feeling of creative new ideas from SK. The first 4 books were mind blowing. Such a perfect blend of fantasy, sci-fi, reality. There just seemed to be too many references to SK's past and pop-culture as I previously mentioned.
Overall this is a great book though and I give it 4 out of 5 stars. If only the next book could score this well...
| | Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower, Book 5) by Pocket Roland continues onward to the Dark Tower | | I am not going to go into a rendition, I see this has already been done. This is the 5th book in the Dark Tower series and continues to follow Roland and his posse on their quest for the Dark Tower. I enjoyed this book. I thought the way Stephen King innertwined characters and places from his other stories brought depth to the characters and brought more realism to the world surrounding the Dark Tower. I do recommend this book and the series. You will need to read these books in order, I do not believe this book can stand alone as a novel. | | Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower, Book 5) by Pocket nothing happens | | This is the most boring book i have ever read. The only book that comes close to it in sheer boredom is Wizard and the glass, but that was at least redeemed by the part with blaine the mono. nothing happens in this book. nothing. for 700 pages. and the plot is a complete rip-off of the 7 samurai. The Wastelands was one of the best books I have ever read - fast-paced and full of interesting concepts, but this book is just a mess of interminable old west cliches. | | Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower, Book 5) by Pocket Wolves of the Calla |
And we're back on track! After the massive flashback segment in "Wizard and Glass" the real story of the series begins to drive forward once more, picking up soon after the conclusion of book four.
This story is a little different from previous instalments. The journey towards the elusive Dark Tower slows as the team, King's own "fellowship", stop to help a town that anticipates a violent and devastating attack from the "wolves", a group of almost-men who may kill or abduct their children. There are many secrets in this book, all of which are revealed satisfactorily, and many of the mysteries surrounding Roland's world are also uncovered - although there are just as many new questions as there are answers.
The writing is, as ever, great; the dialogue particularly brings such clarity to this aspect of King's complex series that you don't feel you're reading fantasy, which, as a writer of the genre myself, can often get bogged down in the narrative. King lightens the novel where it needs light, and darkens the novel when the various truths are revealed. Speaking of light and revelations, we see the protagonist Roland in an entirely new light, adding yet another layer to the full rounded character and his companions. It's wonderful and heart-breaking to see our beloved characters in this way, who by now feel like family.
Do we want Roland to succeed? Always. Do we want him to succeed at the expense of his companions, who are also our friends? There are new aspects of the Dark Tower, its substance and purpose, that almost make us think "maybe they aren't all that important after all ..."
Don't miss it. It's a series back on track after a minor slowdown, and it is so intriguing that you'll still be thinking about it weeks later. | | Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower, Book 5) by Pocket A must read | | The whole series is a must read but this book, in particular, is outstanding and an universe in its own. Leaves an imprint in your mind not many books do. | | Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower, Book 5) by Pocket Product Description | | Set in a world of extraordinary circumstances, filled with stunning visual imagery and unforgettable characters, the DARK TOWER series is unlike anything you have ever read. Here is the fifth installment, "one of the strongest entries yet in what will surely be a master storyteller's magnum opus" (Locus). Roland Deschain and his ka-tet are bearing southeast through the forests of Mid-World on their quest for the Dark Tower. Their path takes them to the outskirts of Calla Bryn Sturgis. But beyond the tranquil farm town, the ground rises to the hulking darkness of Thunderclap, the source of a terrible affliction that is stealing the town's soul. The wolves of Thunderclap and their unspeakable depredation are coming. To resist them is to risk all, but these are odds the gunslingers are used to. Their guns, however, will not be enough.... |
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