I don't like the fact that one might get left behind.... They were all too good for that....
However, if one of the last three must, I would personally think of Volume V, Wolves of the Calla. Other than Volume IV, Wizard and Glass, that was the only volume I had difficulty getting through, and at least the earlier volume struck me as having greatness to it even if I didn't enjoy it more than the previous volume (a first).
My greatest fear for this whole poll is one of the Dark Tower installments winning the whole thing. I just don't believe that any single chapter is strong enough to stand alone as THE best of King. The entire 7 book series, if taken as a single entity, certainly is his most ambitious story, but still is not his best in my opinion. There are subtle differences in voice, tone, and shifts in the characters that cannot be helped. I think the series is a good barometer of King's career, but it's not the best story he's written. IMO.
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I completely agree with everything you just said Sam.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
Completely agree, Sam. I think the two weakest books are DT4 and DT5, in my opinion. Those two should not move onto Round 2, but that's up to our voters. As for me, I believe the best DT book was DT2. It had everything. DT6 and DT7 are close.
while in my opinion, DT5 is the best, and DT4 the weakest... see how different it all is
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't think a DT book will win at all, but I do think there will likely be more than one in the top six.
Heng Dai
I agree.
My money is going on The Stand.
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
Yes, The Stand SHALL win, and It shall be runner-up, and a DT Book of your choice may come third!
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I am inclined to believe this particular prediction of this particular oracle.
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only thing I am certain about, is that The Stand should win.
I don't understand why people like DT4... Okay, Roland loves Susan. Move on with the main plot! I am of the opinion that DT7 is much better, even withSpoiler:Hmmm... I'm not sure if I should have put a spoiler around that bit...
I rank DT books
7
5
1
3
2
6
4
And I rank
4
2
3
5
7
1
6
Hence a vote!
If that's all you got out of W&G, perhaps a re-read is in order. I understood a hell of a lot more about Roland after reading that book than I had before, and more importantly, I think his ka-tet knew a lot more about him after hearing the Mejis story than they had before. Things they needed to know.Originally Posted by Billy-Bumbler
DT4 is the best stand alone story of the entire series.
Since it's clear that Bracket 11 winner and runner-up will both be either two of DT5, 6, or 7, it looks as though all seven Dark Tower books will progress to the second round, if the third DT book in B11 can displace Nightmares & Dreamscapes and its FAS of 3.970588235 off the wildcards list, which it's very likely to do looking at the voting thus far.
I suspected that might be the case.
YAY!!
All seven should be there imo.
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
Do I detect a hint of regret in those words? I don't mind it, though I do wish DT4 stayed behind. But that's a-okay
No regret at all.This is a Dark Tower site, that I am the co-founder of, you know. I am glad that the books all made it, and I can say now that all seven definitely have. Song of Susannah should be guaranteed one of the wildcard slots now, based on what I have seen in the current votes in the last bracket.
I just noticed that--oddly--Drawing of the Three, The Waste Lands, and DT7 all have exactly the same final average score for Round 1.
wow. Thats really...eventual.I just noticed that--oddly--Drawing of the Three, The Waste Lands, and DT7 all have exactly the same final average score for Round 1.
That is weird.
No, it's Ka.
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