Art by Alex Rodway.
After years & years of development hell, it was announced last year that Stephen King's legendary Dark Tower fantasy series would finally be adapted to film. The Dark Tower is the nexus around which so many of King's novels revolve, with connections to everything from The Stand and 'Salem's Lot to Hearts in Atlantis and The Girl who Loved Tom Gordon. It's a series that's been on my to-read list forever. The reason I haven't gotten around to it until now? Probably the fact that you could beat a man to death with any of the last three books in the series.
But hey, the movie's coming out in February so now's as good a time as ever to dive into King's unique blend of horror, high fantasy, and spaghetti western. And I'm taking you, Dear Reader, along the journey with me. I'll be writing a review of each book in the series leading up to the movie, chronicling my impressions, favorite characters and elements, and indulging in some light speculation. So check back in a couple of weeks for my review of The Gunslinger, the first book, and every month after that for the next one. It's a long road to the Tower folks, and I hope you'll join me as I follow the Gunslinger.
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