I somehow assumed the little sisters of eluria had taken itOriginally Posted by jwill
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I somehow assumed the little sisters of eluria had taken it
if the worlds gonna end then let's get it over with, i got shit to do
Okay, just browsing through the thread. So I am to understand that we don't know which books it will take place in between? Then why has King been confusing everyone every time he changes his mind. This isn't like King, he doesn't usually announce new books until he has it fairly fixated in his mind. I'm not sure but that's what I gathered.
He has stated it's set between Wizard and Glass and Wolves of the Calla. (I think.) However, since it featuresSpoiler:I suspect, like Wizard, it will be largely set in the past, so after the background stuff of Wizard -which granted is most of that book- and before The Gunslinger. That seems to be a contradiction, but if sections of the book are set in different times like Wizard, that would explain things.
That's obviously me just guessing though. The ambiguity could simply due to the fact we don't know all the facts rather than King not being clear.
On the other hand maybe King really doesn't know for sure himself yet, or didn't when he first mentioned the idea. His preferred mode of writing is in the order in which we read it, so he is effectively telling himself the story as it goes along.
Even if he has a good idea what will happen, he doesn't always know all that will happen. Look at the DT books for example. He mentions in his message at the back of (I think) WizardSpoiler:
I read another 'Constant Reader's' thoughts on this book, and loved them. He suggested that possibly SK was going to tell us that everything after book 4 was basically a 'psych!' -- that they were all still stuck in the Wizards Rainbow...and so the story is actually yet to be told, and we still need another three books to *really* finish the series.
Yeah. Probably not. I liked the idea, though.
I think a lot of Tower Junkies would be really miffed if that turned out to be the case.
I'm sure it won't.
I suppose that a lot of Tower Junkies would be pissed, but then, a lot of them are already pissed at the way some things went, so...
I didn't hate it as much as some people did, but it'd be kindof cool to get a do-over.
I'd like to see the story of Eddie, Jake, Odetta, Oy and maybe even Roland on the other side.
I love All-World, and hope King writes this story so we can all enjoy it. I would read of Cuthbert and Roland with much enjoyment. Also of Thomas and Dennis.
"May your luck rise, Roland" -Cuthbert Allgood
I still suspect he wouldn't have mentioned this or Dr. Sleep publicly if he wasn't already finished or at least certain of finishing in the very near future. I am thinking we get one or both in 2011. That's just a guess of course though.
I'm pretty new to the King universe. Over the course of the last 2 years or so I've collected and read about 18 of his books. A few of which, including the Dark Tower series, I've read twice. I'm scared to admit that I'm not at all familiar with Dr. Sleep. Sounds ominous though.
"May your luck rise, Roland" -Cuthbert Allgood
Dr. Sleep is supposed to be concerned with Danny Torrance (The Shining) after he is grown.
John
Oh, guess I better read The Shining first. Huh?
"May your luck rise, Roland" -Cuthbert Allgood
It can't hurt! That being said, I think Dr Sleep (or whatever it is finally called) will be a self contained novel based on the same character rather than an actual sequel as such. That being said, it's quite possible there'd be spoilers in there.
I agree--I don't think it will be a "sequel" to The Shining. That's why, in my post above, I was very careful to say that it may "be concerned" with Danny, but not a sequel. We'll see, I'm sure!
John
As long as DT VIII has nothing to do with Susan Delgado, I'll be excited for it.
Food for thought, SK has also mentioned that the Tailman is a trilogy with a third book already thought out but not written yet...
so technically there's 2 other DT books.
Yes, I can hardly wait for that.
Monte: It's 7 volumes of Susan stories cowritten by King and Danielle Steele.
800 more pages of "Oh Will, I love thee" or "Roland, please love me."Monte: It's 7 volumes of Susan stories cowritten by King and Danielle Steele.
I heard that it's going to be called, "Tower's Rose: Legend of Susan Delgado"
Gawd. If that's the case then please let the Gawd-Bombs fall!
So THAT'S the meaning of 2012.
A NEW GAME BEGINS
I too have been wondering what DT8 will cover. Roland's story is told. My question is, why visit the past? We have W&G and we have comics and graphic novels that do that.
King being involved in that may have sparked an interest, however I find that a weak idea for starting another DT novel, especially after King and everyone else said "The Last Dark Tower Book is Volume 7".
If it does take place between volume 4 and LSOE, then I'll be happy. Again, Roland's story has been told. What more do we need to know? LOL.
I wonder about the sequel to "Black House" as well.
I guess none of us will know for sure until King makes an official update.
Very true. Roland's story has been definitely told.
I would hate for the DT series to go the way of the Dune series where every possible hole in the chronology is plugged with superfluous rehashing detail. The hole was there in the first place cos it was a boring unnecessary point in the story anyway!But that's what you get when the successor takes the reins - not necessarily the case here. King won't go rehashing anything I should think.
Sure, I would love to see Cuthbert and Roland chasing or being chased by werewolves or whatever adventure they might pursue, however the end has been reached and therefore the danger and suspense is not there as it was with DTIV.
Still it would be pretty awesome...
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