8th Dark Tower Novel - The Wind Through the Keyhole

**trapped in a moment** · 11-21-2010 01:36 AM

I think it will involve Callahan, The Crimson King and Walter since Callahan mentioned that he visited Crimson King's Castle during his journey on the book 5. Also this can make up the complaints about the short appearance of antagonist on the book 7.

**Brainslinger** · 11-21-2010 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by trapped in a moment

I think it will involve Callahan, The Crimson King and Walter since Callahan mentioned that he visited Crimson King's Castle during his journey on the book 5. Also this can make up the complaints about the short appearance of antagonist on the book 7.

I'd like that! I've often thought it curious King never related that particular aspect of Callahan's story. I wondered if he actually forgot it after mentioning it... or at least intended to write about it before changing his mind.

I don't think it will be about Callahan though.

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**corey7sl** · 01-04-2011 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by Darkthoughts

All I want is news that he's writing T3!!!

A HUGE YES to this!!! I'm very excited about a new Dark Tower book but T3 is what I'm really waiting on!

Back to the new DT book. I hope it's a long novel. I really enjoyed reading the longer DT novels and getting lost in the world.

**CaptHowdy** · 01-05-2011 03:57 PM

Does anyone think it could be about Sheemie and what happens to him after hi arrives in Gilead?

**Brainslinger** · 01-05-2011 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by CaptHowdy

Does anyone think it could be about Sheemie and what happens to him after hi arrives in Gilead?

That is covered to some extent in the later prequel comics and the upcoming one-shot 'Sheemie's Tale' but I wouldn't be surprised if he featured in the new book.

**CaptHowdy** · 01-06-2011 04:31 AM

I think so too. We never got to "see" him use his power that much in the books. And there's a long gap between the comics and when we meet him in the 7:th book.

**Delah** · 01-06-2011 06:49 AM

If its done in a flashback sense, like Wizard and Glass, where we get some glimpses of the ka-tet but mostly a story of Roland's past, what would you like to see from Roland, Eddie, Jake, or Susannah?

I'd really, really like to see a short scene of Roland training Jake how to shoot; Jake can suddenly shoot plates out of the sky in Wolves, but we never get to see Roland actually train him. Training Jake, of course, could remind Roland of memories of his own training (Cort, etc) and might lead into the story.

**Barlowe** · 01-19-2011 02:02 AM

The main character could also be Jack Sawyer from The Talisman / Black House? It would tie in wonderfully, a third Talisman book mixed with The Dark Tower.

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**Merlin1958** · 01-20-2011 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by Barlowe

The main character could also be Jack Sawyer from The Talisman / Black House? It would tie in wonderfully, a third Talisman book mixed with The Dark Tower.

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I really like that angle, Barlowe!!!! Great thought!!!! It would be a great tie-in and basis for a DT book not excatly about the Ka-Tet. Nice going!!!

**costanza** · 01-20-2011 09:32 PM

I can't wait for more Jackie boy but Ms. Mod at the main site has said a few times that this isn't it.

http://www.stephenking.com/forums/sh...tallment/page2

**Barlowe** · 01-20-2011 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by Merlin1958

Originally Posted by Barlowe

The main character could also be Jack Sawyer from The Talisman / Black House? It would tie in wonderfully, a third Talisman book mixed with The Dark Tower.

Spoiler:

I really like that angle, Barlowe!!!! Great thought!!!! It would be a great tie-in and basis for a DT book not excatly about the Ka-Tet. Nice going!!!

Why thank you

Originally Posted by costanza

I can't wait for more Jackie boy but Ms. Mod at the main site has said a few times that this isn't it.

http://www.stephenking.com/forums/sh...tallment/page2

Oh well :p but guessing until we get the definite answer is fun as well

**Roland of Gilead 33** · 01-20-2011 11:22 PM

i actaully haven't read either of those books yet. but it would make sense of Jack at some point showed up in the new "DT" book though i haven't finished the series, from what i read i wonder why he didn't put "Jack Sawyer" in any of the "DT" books? it's kinda a shame that it's over cause it would have been perfect for him & "Peter Straub" to do a 3rd book & have it melt into if that's the right word i'm looking for i'm not sure?

but have it end on jack sawyer entering Roland's world & joining Roland & everyone on the quest for the tower. from what i read on here.

i think he should also add more background with Rolands father in it. & have roland find out if he knew more than he was letting on.

**Roland of Gilead 33** · 01-20-2011 11:23 PM

let me add that since i haven't read the whole series yet, that i dunno if any of that would make any sense to what was later told in the story.

**Merlin1958** · 01-21-2011 10:59 AM

I'd bet that it has something to do with "dual" ownership/copyright of the character "Jack Sawyer" between Straub & King.

**Roland of Gilead 33** · 01-21-2011 01:23 PM

you are prolly right. that's prolly more to the truth than anything.

**michaelgunslinger** · 02-07-2011 08:51 PM

i was reading the other day that king has stated the new book will not be about roland so much as alain and cuthbert. which to me is a huge disapointment if that is the case with the way the series ended i want to know what could possibly go next.

**Brainslinger** · 02-08-2011 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by michaelgunslinger

i was reading the other day that king has stated the new book will not be about roland so much as alain and cuthbert. which to me is a huge disapointment if that is the case with the way the series ended i want to know what could possibly go next.

From what I understand, it will be a prequel of sorts* so 'going next' won't really apply. I don't remember Alain and Cuthbert being mentioned but I have had mention that Cuthbert and Roland make an appearance

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, but that they would largely be secondary characters to the plot. Of course it hasn't been written yet (as far as I'm aware) so this could all change.

*I believe it is actually mentioned to be set between Wizard and Glass and Wolves of the Calla, but I forget. I get the impression it will be largely backflash material though.

**Tito_Villa** · 02-08-2011 09:36 AM

I would love to read of anything from Roland's world!

**Roland of Gilead 33** · 02-09-2011 06:36 PM

yes that i believe is correct. it'd make sense if it was aimed toward his original Ka-Tet. hell the guy could write 10 more in the series & i'd love him even more!

on the IMDB boards they have people saying that he's sold out & ya da ya da ya da. on how he's planning on doing this & dr. sleep.

i don't think of it that way. i was thinking today at work at some point. on how many clues "SK" gave on how the end of the series gave. & it's unreal that nobody really thought to much about them. for example when Roland is talking to the demon in the 1st book in the woods i believe it said something along the lines of you have been here before. but don't remember it. or something along the lines of that. anyways so that's a clue.

in short, anyways where did you get this info on having the book just about 'Alain & Cuthbert" ? i've heard nothing about it, just that as is stated before. they will be in it, & it'll be about

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just that. sorry for going off topic a bit.

**Merlin1958** · 02-10-2011 10:18 AM

Werewolves huh? I wonder if that's Werewolves as in "WOLF!!, you're the herd now, Jackie-boy"!!!!

**Roland of Gilead 33** · 02-10-2011 01:47 PM

i get it that 'Jack Nicholson" movie? i thought that film was crap. but i think it'd be interesting to see a different take on werewolves from "King'

**pixiedark76** · 02-10-2011 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by Brainslinger

Originally Posted by michaelgunslinger

i was reading the other day that king has stated the new book will not be about roland so much as alain and cuthbert. which to me is a huge disapointment if that is the case with the way the series ended i want to know what could possibly go next.

From what I understand, it will be a prequel of sorts* so 'going next' won't really apply. I don't remember Alain and Cuthbert being mentioned but I have had mention that Cuthbert and Roland make an appearance

Spoiler:

, but that they would largely be secondary characters to the plot. Of course it hasn't been written yet (as far as I'm aware) so this could all change.

*I believe it is actually mentioned to be set between Wizard and Glass and Wolves of the Calla, but I forget. I get the impression it will be largely backflash material though.

I am wondering if it involves the characters Dennis and Thomas form "Eyes of the Dragon?"

**pixiedark76** · 02-10-2011 03:25 PM

At the end of "Eyes of The Dragon" Dennis and Thomas went on a journey to find and try to kill Flagg. I wonder if Wind Through the Keyhole is about this journey?

**Ben Staad** · 02-10-2011 04:05 PM

I know SK mentioned at an event in Sarasota a few years ago (Under the Dome event) and he was very vague about the story. I really could care less as long as it involves any part of the Gunslinger world. I am completely tripping for more tales from Midworld.

**Roland of Gilead 33** · 02-10-2011 08:31 PM

well said Sai. well said. though having the kids who my guess would be adults in the next book would i think be interesting as well. that's actually one book i've never read

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