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kirstensara's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
geniusscientist's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, so good. One of my favorite volumes of one of my favorite book series narrated by my absolute favorite audiobook narrator. It's wonderful to have "cry your pardon" become the most natural thing in the world to say, for a few weeks again.
If you've read this book already, you should see if you can get ahold of this, because it was a good book, right? And George Guidall is (as always) amazing.
I want an Oy.
If you've read this book already, you should see if you can get ahold of this, because it was a good book, right? And George Guidall is (as always) amazing.
I want an Oy.
areader63's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
treachery's review against another edition
3.0
Unfortunately after so much time between Book 4 being published and this book being written, King has lost a little of the style and "flavor", if you will, that the first four books had. This book is still worthy of the series but like so many other series in which the author takes an extended break the series doesn't keep pace throughout. You'll notice the change, I guarantee it but these are still really good fantasy novels in my opinion and the entire series is still firmly holding the top spot for me.
*Possible Spoilers Below*
Starting in this book King starts to bring in the characters from his other novels, Father Callahan (Salem's Lot) being the major one in this book. This is a good continuation, I just wish it was written a few years earlier.
*Possible Spoilers Below*
Starting in this book King starts to bring in the characters from his other novels, Father Callahan (Salem's Lot) being the major one in this book. This is a good continuation, I just wish it was written a few years earlier.
woodrich's review against another edition
3.0
Slower than other books in the series, this installment chronicles Roland's ka-tet as they assist a small town with a huge problem. While the build up was lengthy, the battle scene itself was not. For me, nothing compares to The Gunslinger's showdown in Tull.
I'm not entirely sure where the series is headed, but perhaps neither was King when he wrote it. For better or for worse, I'm sticking around if for no other reason that to see what's in the top room of the eponymous Dark Tower.
I'm not entirely sure where the series is headed, but perhaps neither was King when he wrote it. For better or for worse, I'm sticking around if for no other reason that to see what's in the top room of the eponymous Dark Tower.
lmruby16's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
empireofwords's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
bengreen's review against another edition
5.0
Ok, at a certain point I'm going to have to accept that this is the greatest fantasy series ever written. How did I grow up as a fantasy buff and never hear about it? This whole thing is so up my alley it's almost offensive because it feels inappropriate for someone to make something I'd like this much.
The story continues the journey to the Dark Tower but mostly concerns the defense of a small town from a band of fearsome brigands wielding advanced weaponry. Another surprising, genre blending, brilliant story.
The story continues the journey to the Dark Tower but mostly concerns the defense of a small town from a band of fearsome brigands wielding advanced weaponry. Another surprising, genre blending, brilliant story.
cagebox's review against another edition
4.0
Wolves of the Calla is another solid entry in the Dark Tower series, though one that is made greatly better if one has read Salem's Lot. Had I not read Salem's Lot much of the book would have had less of an impact on me and it might have even left me confused in some places. Wolves of the Calla might be the most fantasy focused entry in the series thus far and there is a lot of switching between worlds and more information learned about the Dark Tower. This novel is on par with Wizard and Glass in quality, lesser than Drawing of the Three, greater than The Gunslinger, and maybe a tad worse than The Wastelands. Both the Wolves of the Calla and Wizard and Glass have large sections taken up by flashbacks (Roland's flashback in W&G and Callahan's in WotC) the later flash back is better, but story development is far stronger in Wolves of the Calla. The actual story of The Wolves of the Calla didn't seem all that important but surrounding incidents were meaningful as well as new characters that add to the story. I wasn't a huge fan of Susannah's arc but I understand it, though I quite enjoyed the twist at the end regarding the book Salem's Lot.