Possible new Stephen King The Dark Tower book & re-write of the whole saga?

[skyofcrack]

This is crazy.

In the not too distant future, King says he'd like to revisit his seminal Dark Tower series and possibly write one more addition to his fantasy epic.

"The one thing that is missing in the books is The Fall of Gilead," he says.

"But I'd like to go back to all of them and revise the whole series because it’s really one book. I’m delighted people loved them, but I think of those books as a rough first draft of a very long novel. I’d like to go back and rewrite 'em all."

[mae]

He's been saying that since the revised Gunslinger. I highly doubt it. But a new book is certainly likely

[herbertwest]

I agree with that.

[stroppygoblin]

I'd like to see the "Corporation Wars" years. Somna/NCP against The Tet. See what John Cullum, Moses Carver and Aaron Deepneau got up to over the years....

[Bev Vincent]

Here's what he told me about the possibility of rewriting the whole series:

I know that I could do work that would please me as the author, but I think that a lot of people might pick up the books and pay the money and say, geez, I don’t know why I bought this. He sold me the same book. The changes would be there, but they would be subtle. The real Dark Tower junkies would know but, for the general reader, I don’t think so.

[biomieg]

I think he's right. IMO, a rewrite of the Dark Tower saga would lend itself perfectly for a limited edition (preferably condensed in a couple of large Centipede Press volumes) but there's not a big enough market for rewritten trade editions.

[Bev Vincent]

Plus I'd much rather he spend his valuable writing time working on something new -- DT related or otherwise.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

The scriptwriters will rewrite the whole series when they eventually start the films. This rewrite will become the "true story", just like, "Lord of the Rings", "Harry Potter" or history changers like, "Braveheart" which is now the "Actual" history.

[Cook]

Plus I'd much rather he spend his valuable writing time working on something new -- DT related or otherwise.

Absolutely 100% agree, something new.
Thanks for sharing.

[webstar1000]

Jerhico Hill is the next book... I would bet ya! I think he has said this a few times... can you chime in Bev?

[AKC]

I posted this in the Random Comments Thread last week….

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/...rview-20141031

[webstar1000]

I posted this in the Random Comments Thread last week….

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/...rview-20141031

Thanks! Will read today mate

[Girlystevedave]

From the Rolling Stone interview: "There's a missing element – a big battle at a place called Jericho Hill. And that whole thing should be written, and I've thought about it several times, and I don't know how to get into it."



I would love for King to visit this portion of the Dark Tower saga.

[mae]

Don't forget, there's a separate thread for the RS interview: http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...-Rolling-Stone

[Bev Vincent]

Jerhico Hill is the next book... I would bet ya! I think he has said this a few times... can you chime in Bev?

He said the same thing to me when I interviewed him for The Dark Tower Companion. He said that he deliberately did not look at the graphic novel adaptation of that storyline because he didn't want their ideas to collide with his own. As for whether it is his NEXT book, I couldn't possibly say. I suspect he's working on the third Mercedes book. Maybe his meet-up with Peter in NYC will spawn something there, too?

[webstar1000]

I would agree with you Bev... I think you will see the 3rd Mercedes book and likely in 2016 where he has 2 coming out next year... I do feel however that a strong possibility for end of 2016 or 2017 at the latest a Dark Tower book. I think this because he talks about it... we all know he wants to write it and when he starts.... he will keep going. He will never re-write what he is done now though.. I would be SHOCKED if he did. kris

[George at C-Springs]

What I 'd like to see is an origin story for all of Roland's world; who the Great Old One's were, the building of the tower, the beams, the doors, Lud, dimensional travel, how it all went wrong, the war that destroyed everything, what North Central Positronics actually did, who exactly Bango Skank was (is?), and how the world moved on to eventually become what Roland knew. I want to know how it all began.

I've already read about the battle of Jericho Hill ... tell me a story that I haven't heard yet!

[webstar1000]

What I 'd like to see is an origin story for all of Roland's world; who the Great Old One's were, the building of the tower, the beams, the doors, Lud, dimensional travel, how it all went wrong, the war that destroyed everything, what North Central Positronics actually did, who exactly Bango Skank was (is?), and how the world moved on to eventually become what Roland knew. I want to know how it all began.

I've already read about the battle of Jericho Hill ... tell me a story that I haven't heard yet!

The comics dont count! King did not write about the battle there yet.... I would take anything he writes on the DT.

[Merlin1958]

What I 'd like to see is an origin story for all of Roland's world; who the Great Old One's were, the building of the tower, the beams, the doors, Lud, dimensional travel, how it all went wrong, the war that destroyed everything, what North Central Positronics actually did, who exactly Bango Skank was (is?), and how the world moved on to eventually become what Roland knew. I want to know how it all began.

I've already read about the battle of Jericho Hill ... tell me a story that I haven't heard yet!

I'm with you 100% on that, George!!! Would love to read that story!!!

[fearless-freak]

didn't King rewrite huge chunks when the publishers re released the early DT books

[Merlin1958]

didn't King rewrite huge chunks when the publishers re released the early DT books

Only for "The Gunslinger", which is listed as revised to my knowledge, but I may be mistaken.

[fearless-freak]

you're right Merlin, but i'm sure King said that after The Gunslinger got revised he decided a rewrite for the entire series was no longer necessary

[Merlin1958]

you're right Merlin, but i'm sure King said that after The Gunslinger got revised he decided a rewrite for the entire series was no longer necessary

Well, I guess his thinking changed, which may be a good thing as far as him getting back to Mid-World and more stories from that genre. At least we can hope so.

[fernandito]

Nah, just give us a revised DT VII, one where ..

Spoiler:

Roland has the Horn with him and we find out what's really at the top of the Tower.

[jhanic]

Instead of a rewrite of the DT series, I'd much rather see a NEW DT story, a la Wind Through the Keyhole. The Battle of Jericho Hill story would be great!

John