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WeDealInLead
05-08-2012, 07:31 AM
I'm curious which is the prefered DT book in our midst.

For me, it's Little Sisters without a second thought. It's about Roland and that's just one of the advantages it has over The Wind.

candy
05-08-2012, 07:43 AM
I'm only part way through Wind and not really enjoying it so far. So for me its got to be sisters too

pathoftheturtle
05-08-2012, 08:16 AM
Off-topic, sorry, but Little Sisters vs. the Wind sounds like an interesting title for a completely different book. :lol:

WeDealInLead
05-08-2012, 08:19 AM
You know those porn versions of superhero movies? I'm sure there could be one with 'Little Sisters', 'Hole' and 'Through'

Tik
05-08-2012, 02:15 PM
For me, The Wind Through The Keyhole is by far the better story. More interesting characters (both new and old), more history, more horror, more of everything really.

It really grabbed my attention in a way Little Sisters didn't.

Merlin1958
05-08-2012, 06:40 PM
For me, The Wind Through The Keyhole is by far the better story. More interesting characters (both new and old), more history, more horror, more of everything really.

It really grabbed my attention in a way Little Sisters didn't.

I have to agree here. LSOE is a short story and while it does involve "Roland" it is a sort of "bug on the windshield" IMHO. I did enjoy the story very much, but I feel WTTKH gave us so much more insight than LSOE which was more or less an isolated, yet critical, situation. That's just me though, and what the heck do I know?


:lovely:

Blaine Is A Pain
05-28-2012, 12:40 PM
I liked Wind quite a bit, but for some reason like Little Sisters of Eluria better. I did enjoy the ending of Wind quite a bit though with the mother's letter. Wind was a bit more predictible. Whereas with Sisters I didn't really know exactly where that story was heading.

Merlin1958
05-28-2012, 12:53 PM
I liked Wind quite a bit, but for some reason like Little Sisters of Eluria better. I did enjoy the ending of Wind quite a bit though with the mother's letter. Wind was a bit more predictible. Whereas with Sisters I didn't really know exactly where that story was heading.

Yeah, as the story goes, I like TWTTKH better for the info, but as a read, I agree LSOE was a little bit better.

For the record, I enjoyed both!!!

Patrick
05-28-2012, 10:24 PM
One is a novel and one is short story, so for me, it isn't a fair comparison. I liked them both differently.

Jean
05-29-2012, 01:07 AM
For me, it's Little Sisters without a second thought.


So for me its got to be sisters too


I liked Wind quite a bit, but for some reason like Little Sisters of Eluria better.


I agree LSOE was a little bit better.
now bears are very apprehensive of The Wind. They didn't like LSoE at all, except for the very beginning (the dog and all)

WeDealInLead
05-29-2012, 05:25 AM
I like The Sisters more than The Wind for a whole list of reasons. Most importantly, it feels like an old school King book. The language of the book (to me at least) felt like The Drawing and The Waste Lands. Very concise, focused and unrellenting. Another major point is that it's about Roland, and we get to see him before he's the calloused killer he is in The Gunslinger. The Wind is a well-written, satisfying book in itself but ranks last as a DT book. It's almost like King felt melancholy and was missing Mid-world and then decided to write a story set in it as opposed to having a good idea already set in Mid-world.

You might like The Wind more, you never know.

Jean
05-29-2012, 06:35 AM
Another major point is that it's about RolandDon't rub it in, I am already totally heartbroken. When I first heard that The Wind was set between volumes 4 and 5, I so hoped it would be about Roland and the ka-tet! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_sad.gif

Brainslinger
05-29-2012, 03:55 PM
Another major point is that it's about RolandDon't rub it in, I am already totally heartbroken. When I first heard that The Wind was set between volumes 4 and 5, I so hoped it would be about Roland and the ka-tet! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_sad.gif

Have you read it yet Jean?

The Skin Man story is focussed primarily on young Roland. Albeit it's not the longest tale of the three. (Unlike the dolls from your homeland, these stories get bigger as you go in.. heh.) I thought them both good stories.

As for the rest of the Ka-tet, they feature, if mainly as an audience to Roland's tale(s) like us. We do get to hang out with them for a while at the start.

As for which I preferred, i'm with Patrick. Too very different tales, it's difficult to compare. I like them each differently.

Jean
05-29-2012, 10:06 PM
Have you read it yet Jean?no, not yet! and am not likely in the nearest future... http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_sad.gif

Patrick
05-29-2012, 10:39 PM
Jean, if you read it, just go with the concept that WDIL mentioned: It's an unrelated story set in Mid-World. Period. Then any mention of Roland and/or the ka-tet is bonus.

Jean
05-29-2012, 10:44 PM
yes...
yes..............

after all, I can always go re-read Wolves or TWL, right?...

Patrick
05-29-2012, 10:53 PM
yes...
yes..............

after all, I can always go re-read Wolves or TWL, right?...
Yes, they are always there for you... just like we are!

Jean
05-30-2012, 01:58 AM
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Asharak
05-30-2012, 12:42 PM
I like both, but TWTTK is a new DT book, while LOE is just a short story. It’s like comparing an appetizer to a full meal, it just doesn’t compare.

I thought the "Skin Man" was really good:


Outside of the hunt for the killer (Which was a pretty scary and intense story), I really liked the sections concerning Roland nursing Cort, and the continuation of the death of Gabriell plotline.
It was also great to finally get to know Jaime, the only member of Roland’s original Ka-Tet we had never gotten to read about before.

Letti
05-30-2012, 10:55 PM
Wow, I am really surprised to see that Wind is the winner one. I liked it a lot but Little sisters swept me off my feet however I can't stand vampire stories. I read it a long time ago and still its ending is really vivid in my mind as if I had read it yesterday.

mistercrowley
06-05-2012, 05:23 AM
TWTTKH is far better I my opinion. Tim Ross is a great character and I want to know more about him.

Brainslinger
06-06-2012, 01:03 PM
It was also great to finally get to know Jaime, the only member of Roland’s original Ka-Tet we had never gotten to read about before.

I agree. I thought it a shame that he didn't feature more, but the bit we got was good.

Oh, and interesting that his birthmark turned out to be different than I imagined.

Well oky, not that interesting. I guess I'm easily impressed.

Chantarelle
10-02-2012, 02:45 AM
yes...
yes..............

after all, I can always go re-read Wolves or TWL, right?...

Not sure why I feel compelled to dig up old threads, but I'm curious about if you got around to reading this? For me, the best part of this book, is I'm now half way through Song of Susannah again :-)

Jean
10-02-2012, 06:46 AM
I have read TWTTKH, and posted in its section; I think I'll follow your example and reread the two books that - chronologically - follow. (Not the third, though). Wolves is the very top of everything one might wish for, and SoS is sooooo freaking good too!

P.S. and Chantarelle? digging up old threads is awesome!! there are thoughts there - and if they are old thoughts, everyone would be only too glad to see some new ones!

Chantarelle
10-04-2012, 08:06 PM
For some reason, I've had some extra time on my hands lately and so may very well dig through some older thoughts. Nice to know that this is a good thing.

And after I finished TWTTKH, I actually went right back to the Man in black fled across the desert. I flew through the first three (I've always thought that I didn't like TWL, but this most recent re-read taught me different), slowed down a bit for IV, raced through Wolves (am undecided whether this rates just above or just below TWL) and am halfway through SoS. I will read VII because I just have to. But for some strange reason, when I get to the end of VII, it just makes me want to start again

Jean
10-05-2012, 02:09 AM
did you ever post your ranking of the books? there's a special thread for those, I would love to see yours

Merlin1958
10-05-2012, 05:12 PM
To me, LSOE was a sort of "throw away" story while TWTTKH gave more to the quest. JMHO I guess.

Edit: TWTTKH did involve the entire "Ka-Tet" to a degree whereas LSOE did not.

Chantarelle
10-06-2012, 01:57 AM
Jean, not sure if your comment is directed at me. I don't think anyone has ever said they'd love to hear my thoughts :-) But if it is, can you point me in the direction of the thread? I still have some trouble navigating here...

Jean
10-06-2012, 02:38 AM
Jean, not sure if your comment is directed at me. of course it was! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif


I don't think anyone has ever said they'd love to hear my thoughts :-)

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why do you think we are here???


But if it is, can you point me in the direction of the thread? I still have some trouble navigating here...

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?1780-Your-order-of-the-series.

WeDealInLead
10-06-2012, 06:01 AM
To me, LSOE was a sort of "throw away" story while TWTTKH gave more to the quest. JMHO I guess.

Edit: TWTTKH did involve the entire "Ka-Tet" to a degree whereas LSOE did not.

I like it more because it's about Roland. TWTTK was an alright book on its own but didn't really "feel" like a DT book to me. In Little Sisters we get to see what I think of as an "in-between" Roland. He's not quite the calloused, unstoppable killing machine that he is in The Gunslinger. I also like his writting style more.

Merlin1958
10-06-2012, 08:10 AM
To me, LSOE was a sort of "throw away" story while TWTTKH gave more to the quest. JMHO I guess.

Edit: TWTTKH did involve the entire "Ka-Tet" to a degree whereas LSOE did not.

I like it more because it's about Roland. TWTTK was an alright book on its own but didn't really "feel" like a DT book to me. In Little Sisters we get to see what I think of as an "in-between" Roland. He's not quite the calloused, unstoppable killing machine that he is in The Gunslinger. I also like his writting style more.

Fair enough. I actually got a bit of a kick outta seeing a "Young Roland" for a bit in WTTKH

mtdman
08-07-2013, 08:01 PM
I didn't like either one.

CyberGhostface
08-08-2013, 11:16 AM
Definitely Wind, Eluria didn't do much for me.

Merlin1958
08-08-2013, 04:22 PM
Definitely Wind, Eluria didn't do much for me.


Your opinion of course, but it does "fore-shadow" the vampires a bit. And hell, it is a short story after all. The two really should not be compared IMHO.

Jean
08-09-2013, 01:09 AM
well, maybe, but since the question has been asked...

Also, eight people have preferred Eluria, short story or no short story

Steve
08-09-2013, 01:05 PM
I really loved The Wind Through the Keyhole: it's the closest, I think, to King's original style in the series since the accident.

DoctorZaius
08-09-2013, 01:45 PM
The Wind Through The Keyhole is by far the better book in my eyes. There is so much more depth to it. The new characters made me want to spend even more time with them. I loved that King filled a gap in the overall narrative. The writing was compulsive in a way that only The Wastelands and Calla have been able to match. That's one man's point of view.

Jean
08-10-2013, 11:54 AM
The writing was compulsive in a way that only The Wastelands and Calla have been able to match. balm for my wounded soul...

Girlystevedave
08-10-2013, 12:29 PM
Wind Through the Keyhole for me.

twice
09-19-2013, 10:06 PM
Definitely The Wind Through the Keyhole. I look forward to a book or story of Tim as a gunslinger