I did the same thing when I got Pet Semetery, asked the person at the bookstore and they could not find anything, then I went to the other bookstore in town, then I picked up the phone called all the local stores, then started calling Los Angeles bookstores until I found someone who not only knew what The Gunslinger was but had a copy. I drove down right away, I felt like I was crazy as I spent 185.00 for a book of all things .