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    Quote Originally Posted by candy View Post
    i felt that Roland should have reached the tower alone, not with patrick who had only come into the story, 100 pages or so ago.
    That's what actually made the story ring so painfully true to me. He had lost everyone he'd just learned - the hard way - to love; and he reached his ultimate goal with someone whose life he had managed to save, but who he didn't care a fuck about, nor who could care a fuck about the Tower.

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    That's very poignant Jean, an important point.

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    Quote Originally Posted by obscurejude View Post
    Although you knew it was coming, which death was the most difficult for you?
    Sheemie.
    At the time, I was most moved by the death of Oy, but over the long run I've found that it is the fate of Sheemie which most troubles me.
    "And, even if wars didn't keep coming like glaciers, there would still be plain old death."
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    aw bless you path, and i tend to agree. probabley because after all you had learnt about him, his death ended up being an aside 'oh by the way sheemie died while you were away'

    thats why it troubles me anyway, that he and his sacrifices have so easily been brushed to one side

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    exactly

    I am so sad when I think of this that I almost never do.

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    What was your favorite part of this book?
    Hmm... that's quite difficult.
    I think it was probably... the first time Mordred changed - it did actually surprise me.

    What was your least favorite part of this book?
    Mrs. Rassenbaum or whatever she was called. I found her a bit annoying.

    Although you knew it was coming, which death was the most difficult for you?
    Hmm... it could be Eddie's because I didn't expect it at all.
    And I didn't know it was coming, actually - I was still open to the idea that he might let at least one of the Ka-tet accompany Roland to the Tower.
    But then again, Jake's and Oy's were horrible - I love that billy-bumbler ¬_¬

    Did you like Patrick Danville and his role in the tale?
    Yeah, I liked the way he hooted as communication, haha.
    And as for his power... I loved that. Really awesome.

    What were your thoughts when we finally encountered the Crimson King?
    Made me laugh that he looked like Santa.
    Classic.
    I expected the weird scaly CK that was in another book (Insomnia?), so I was actually surprised that he looked human.

    Which of the Founding Fathers is your favorite, Moses Carver, John Cullum or Aaron Deepneau?
    Moses. Found him funny and liked his personality.
    Especially the thumping the floor with his cane; reminded me of a character out of a video game I liked.

    Did you like Whelan's visual of the Dark Tower? If not, then why?
    I loved his drawings - they're beautiful and it was almost exactly as I imagined it.
    Liked the drawing of Oy, although I'd imagined him as being a bit more rounded for some reason o.O

    Bing! Were you a fan of Joe Collins' stand up routine?
    No. He did my head in.
    Although I liked the originality of death by laughter.
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    The world eventually sends out a mean-ass Patrol Boy to slow your progress and show you who's boss - Stephen King

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    EDIT: Oy's death was actually the worst now I think of it, because of the way it was done... he died protecting Roland, and it was a much slower and more painful death than Jake's or Eddie's (but possibly not than Sheemie's). I hated it when he got impaled :'(
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    What was your favorite part of this book?
    When Mordred first transformed into the spider and killed Mia while breast-feeding. Scariest thing I ever read/imagined.

    What was your least favorite part of this book?

    I didn't like the whole 'harry potter' sneetch thing. But I took care of that by imagining a more complex Phantasm type device, even multiple types that attack you in different ways. Some with spinning blades, some that fire shrapnel, explosive, and even some that extend and impale.


    Although you knew it was coming, which death was the most difficult for you?


    Eddie's was, mainly because I honestly didn't see it coming.

    Did you like Patrick Danville and his role in the tale?

    Yes, I really liked his character, however I wanted to know his backstory, and considering everyone else died with Roland, I was kind of hoping that one of the Crimson's Kings sneetches killed Patrick, but also ripped the drawing in half, tearing his own legs or arms off . That would have been crazy.

    What were your thoughts when we finally encountered the Crimson King?
    The way I visualized the Crimson King was actually extremely scary. I noticed alot of people saying they were dissapointed in the way he looked, resembling santa claus, however I took that as inspiration for my vision of him... I basically imagined this demonic skeletal sauramon in a red layered cloak, but with some asian influences. Like a father christmas vampire lord.
    I also invisioned him still choking up the blood from the spoon in his stomach, having it spill out his mouth as he screams to Roland.
    And of course, I imagined the sneetches to be more dynamic variety then just some harry potter rip off.

    Which of the Founding Fathers is your favorite, Moses Carver, John Cullum or Aaron Deepneau?

    I really like John Cullum, mainly because he was more involved into the stoy.

    Did you like Whelan's visual of the Dark Tower? If not, then why?

    Oh yeah without a doubt. Best illustrations in the novels.

    Bing! Were you a fan of Joe Collins' stand up routine?

    I was a fan of the concept, but I really didn't laugh out loud at his jokes. In other words, he was no Eddie Murphy.

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    What was your favorite part of this book?
    Hmmm...this is tough. Jake and Callahan in the Dixie Pig/Roland and Susannah's encounter with Dandelo

    What was your least favorite part of this book?
    The fact that Mordred was forgotten for what seems like the majority of the book. Such a good build up at the end of Song of Susannah and the beginning of this one. Then after the first few hundred pages he's pretty much gone until the very end of the book. Didn't like that much. Although I did like the final battle between him, Roland, and Oy.

    Although you knew it was coming, which death was the most difficult for you?
    Probably Eddie's or Jake's.

    Did you like Patrick Danville and his role in the tale?
    Yes I did.

    What were your thoughts when we finally encountered the Crimson King?
    Hmm I thought that the Crimson King turned out pretty interesting. Not at all what I thought he would be like, but interesting nontheless. I enjoyed his encounter with Roland.

    Which of the Founding Fathers is your favorite, Moses Carver, John Cullum or No question, Cullum.

    Did you like Whelan's visual of the Dark Tower? If not, then why?
    Yep.

    Bing! Were you a fan of Joe Collins' stand up routine?
    Nope not really. But I thought that Dandelo was pretty awesome and so was the idea of dying from laughter. I loved this part of the book.

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    What was your favorite part of this book?

    When the ka-tet was reunited. Right up until they'd gotten through the door I was convinced one of them was going to die before they were all reunited. Thanks in part to some excellent red-herring foreshadowing by King.


    What was your least favorite part of this book?

    After Jake and Eddie had died and it was just Roland, Susannah and Oy, Susannah seemed to completely turn on Roland. Understandably I guess, but the breakdown in their relationship wasn't enjoyable. Although on a re-read, it didn't seem so bad.


    Although you knew it was coming, which death was the most difficult for you?

    I read a review on aintitcool (a non-spoiler review supposedly) and the guy spoiled the fact that members of the ka-tet died. That said, the most difficult for me was Jake's. Mainly because Roland couldn't be at his side. Christ, I hated King at that moment.


    Did you like Patrick Danville and his role in the tale?

    I'd read Insomnia and was expecting PD at some point. But his role and character wasn't what I was expecting.


    What were your thoughts when we finally encountered the Crimson King?

    EEEEEEE!!! Heh. I remember thinking to myself 'what a bumhug'. Then I burst out laughing. I realised thats exactly what Eddie and Jake would have said - and thats what the CK was all along. Just another bumhug.


    Which of the Founding Fathers is your favorite, Moses Carver, John Cullum or Aaron Deepneau?

    John Cullum.


    Did you like Whelan's visual of the Dark Tower? If not, then why?

    Yes indeed!


    Bing! Were you a fan of Joe Collins' stand up routine?

    Not my kind of comedy i'm afraid. Even less so because I was mentally screaming at Roland 'Jesus Christ, you're a goddam gunslinger!'

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    Quote Originally Posted by sinstar View Post
    What was your favorite part of this book?

    Hmm. Although in some ways I HATED it, the ending was amazing.

    What was your least favorite part of this book?

    I didn't like the whole white lands crap. too long.

    Although you knew it was coming, which death was the most difficult for you?

    Eddie's without a doubt. I KNEW it had to be Eddie ( i thought he would be the only death ) , because he was the odd one out. Susannah was a woman, Jake was a child, Oy was an animal, and Roland was a man. I had no doubt that Roland would live, so I knew that Eddie would probably die. I LOVED Eddie.

    But Oy also made me tear up. I thought afterwards that perhaps Roland would rule the tower with Oy at his side, and when Susannah asked Oy to come with her and Oy said "Olan", I actually believed he would stay till the end.

    Did you like Patrick Danville and his role in the tale?

    LOVED it. Didn't see it coming at all.

    What were your thoughts when we finally encountered the Crimson King?

    I thought he was perfect, almost too insane maybe though.

    Which of the Founding Fathers is your favorite, Moses Carver, John Cullum or Aaron Deepneau?

    Cullum. He reminded me of a character in The Stand. Can't remember which though.

    Did you like Whelan's visual of the Dark Tower? If not, then why?

    Amazing.

    Bing! Were you a fan of Joe Collins' stand up routine?

    Not at all

    Tom Cullen is it???

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    What was your favorite part of this book?
    The coda that I found perfectly fit in with the whole story.

    What was your least favorite part of this book?
    The attack on Algul Siento, especially the beginning. I thought it showed so much decay I felt disgusted.

    Although you knew it was coming, which death was the most difficult for you?
    Oy's because I felt it wasn't right. He was a symbol of devotion and I truly believe that justice always wins, no matter how irrealistic this may sound to you

    Did you like Patrick Danville and his role in the tale?
    I had trouble with the character. He is shown as a failure in every way but he is still a very talented artist. I thought it wasn't fair that he ended up in such a place and in such a state. I was expecting him to have a bigger role and not be such a dumb character that only comes in the story as an afterthought the way he did. I thought he'd take part in the journey from an earlier point in the story. It feels as though Ka had decided on every step Roland took and I don't believe in fate so I thought it a bit lame on SK's part to give such a big role to a character we have only seen for a few seconds in Insomnia at the very end.

    What were your thoughts when we finally encountered the Crimson King?
    I thought he was lame. He could have been such an interesting character and Insomnia and Black House had made me imagine such a powerful mind and such amazing skills it was no wonder I was so disappointed in the character.

    Which of the Founding Fathers is your favorite, Moses Carver, John Cullum or Aaron Deepneau?
    Aaron Deepneau.

    Did you like Whelan's visual of the Dark Tower? If not, then why?
    I did.

    Bing! Were you a fan of Joe Collins' stand up routine?
    No.

    Here are my answers. I hope they make sense to you

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    What was your favorite part of this book?
    It was my fav DT book, and I loved it all the way through. I'd say the end. Not because I was waiting for it so bad but because it was not what I had thought was coming at all. The last line floored me.

    What was your least favorite part of this book?
    Joe Collins standup.

    Although you knew it was coming, which death was the most difficult for you?
    Eddies, he was my fav character. When he died I honeslty felt as though I'd lost a family member.

    Did you like Patrick Danville and his role in the tale?
    Yes, and after reading insomina I thought he would have a minor role in the end. But I like where King took it.

    What were your thoughts when we finally encountered the Crimson King?
    I was expecting Roland to be facing a battle akin to Jerhico Hill. The first I read the book I was furious. The second time through I grew to accept it and kind of dug it. Roland has been down that path many times, whos to say he never had a battle at the tower like...maybe the Crimson King knew where it was going but wanted to try an kill Roland just for fun.

    Which of the Founding Fathers is your favorite, Moses Carver, John Cullum or Aaron Deepneau?
    John Cullum

    Did you like Whelan's visual of the Dark Tower? If not, then why?
    Yes, it is the only one out of any of the books I can 100% agree with. Plus I only like the art work in the tower books by Whelan's. The ones in the Wastelands where pretty cool, but I'd like to think if they re-released the whole series with Whelan doing painting for every book...we'd be suprised.

    Bing! Were you a fan of Joe Collins' stand up routine?
    That idiot made Roland about die from laughter and he rarely even smiled at Eddie's jokes. *Spoiler* And to think the guy killed a super computer with a dead baby joke!

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    What was your favorite part of this book?

    Roland reaching The Tower

    What was your least favorite part of this book?

    Flagg's death

    Although you knew it was coming, which death was the most difficult for you?

    Jake's.

    Did you like Patrick Danville and his role in the tale?

    Hated it. He shouldn't have been included, or at least, died. Quickly.

    What were your thoughts when we finally encountered the Crimson King?

    I liked his small role. I wish Roland had bested him though.

    Which of the Founding Fathers is your favorite, Moses Carver, John Cullum or Aaron Deepneau?

    Aaron Deepneau

    Did you like Whelan's visual of the Dark Tower? If not, then why?

    I loved it

    Bing! Were you a fan of Joe Collins' stand up routine?

    No, and I wish it had just been a house with that Robot there, no Patrick, No Joe.
    2:45 am- 11th February 2008- I Finished The Dark Tower

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    What was your favorite part of this book?
    The showdown in the Dixie Pig.

    What was your least favorite part of this book?
    The final battle against the Crimson King was so lame, almost like SK ran out of ideas and just gave up.

    Although you knew it was coming, which death was the most difficult for you?
    Jake. Roland tried so hard to save him, but in the end he lost him. Again.

    Did you like Patrick Danville and his role in the tale?
    No. It just felt wrong to me.

    What were your thoughts when we finally encountered the Crimson King?
    LAME!

    Which of the Founding Fathers is your favorite, Moses Carver, John Cullum or Aaron Deepneau?
    John Cullum

    Did you like Whelan's visual of the Dark Tower? If not, then why?
    Totally.

    Bing! Were you a fan of Joe Collins' stand up routine?
    Not Really.
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    What was your favorite part of this book?
    journey through the train-station and the assault at the breakers.

    What was your least favorite part of this book?
    Happy ending for Suze, Eddie, Jake, Oy in a boring world, and Suze b*tching around to leave Roland.
    Also Mordred being nothing but an obsolete gross daddy-complex baby.

    Although you knew it was coming, which death was the most difficult for you?
    Eddie's death was a joke. King screwed up again!
    Also of course Jakes death really sucked. SK did not deserve to be rescued for writing Bk 6+7.

    Did you like Patrick Danville and his role in the tale?
    I dont remember this name, sorry.

    What were your thoughts when we finally encountered the Crimson King?
    geez, what a boring finale. King screwed it.

    Which of the Founding Fathers is your favorite, Moses Carver, John Cullum or Aaron Deepneau?
    None of them.

    Did you like Whelan's visual of the Dark Tower? If not, then why?
    Sure, Whelan is the best!

    Bing! Were you a fan of Joe Collins' stand up routine?
    No, he annoyed me right from the start.
    Also, he talked a bit disrespectful of George Carlin.
    Always trust your gut feeling! I'd have kept my hand near my gun with this guy around.

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    What was your favorite part of this book?
    The moment Roland and Sheemie were reunited/finding out more details about Sheemie.

    What was your least favorite part of this book?
    The entire exchange between Roland and the CK outside the tower I don't know it just doesn't sit well with me as the "constant reader".It felt cheap.

    Although you knew it was coming, which death was the most difficult for you?
    My buddy Eddie.Eddie and I could have a good time together.I can relate to him.

    Did you like Patrick Danville and his role in the tale?
    I loved him at first but he should have gone through that door with Susannah.

    What were your thoughts when we finally encountered the Crimson King?
    I don't have the energy to articulate how disappointed I was with the Crimson King in TDT.

    Which of the Founding Fathers is your favorite, Moses Carver, John Cullum or Aaron Deepneau?
    John Cullum.He was a good guy.

    Did you like Whelan's visual of the Dark Tower? If not, then why?
    He is a great artist and I am not but the picture I had in my head was better in my opinion.(I wish you see it)Stephen King paints some pretty good pictures in my imagination.

    Bing! Were you a fan of Joe Collins' stand up routine?
    Not from a comedy standpoint but I realized what was happening in the scene pretty early in meeting Joe Collins so I really enjoyed that part of the book.It reminded me earily of a scene from IT way before the hints that are given.

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    It reminded me earily of a scene from IT way before the hints that are given.
    Without spoiling much of IT... was it the bit with Bevvie and the 'old lady'? That creeped me out. It was also one of the (to be fair many) scenes in the TV version that really worked.

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    What was your favorite part of this book?

    The whole part just before and after Le Casse Roi Russe. I pictured the town and the Castle very well, it was also the part where I liked Mordred the most.

    What was your least favorite part of this book?

    Roland vs Mordred

    Although you knew it was coming, which death was the most difficult for you?

    Althought Jake is the character I was the most attached to, Eddie's death was described in a much better way. The awaiting part, Susannah, Roland and Jake being ready to say Eddie a last goodbye was really heartbreaking.

    Did you like Patrick Danville and his role in the tale?

    I like Patrick Danville a lot, but I think his role was too much of a Deus Ex Machina. It seems SK had the idea a bit late and decided to implement it in the story all the same. It seems weird. Plus it's a coward way to deal with the Crimson King, just erasing him from a paperboard.

    What were your thoughts when we finally encountered the Crimson King?

    "He's ridiculous". I pictured a much sacrier and much stronger creature... But maybe taht's just me

    Which of the Founding Fathers is your favorite, Moses Carver, John Cullum or Aaron Deepneau?

    I didn't care much for those characters

    Did you like Whelan's visual of the Dark Tower? If not, then why?

    Well, I guess you're not asking about the one where a tiny Roland is walking on the road toward a HUGE Dark Tower emerging from the clouds. I love this one.

    I don't like the others, because they're "too much". I picture the Dark Tower as a very sober monument, I don't like all the turrets he added at the top of the Tower one one of his picture.
    On the image with Roland standing at the foot of the Tower, I think Whelan doesn't abide by the description of SK. The windows are too narrow, I don't like the abutments. I'm not a huge fan of the texture of the Tower either.

    Bing! Were you a fan of Joe Collins' stand up routine?

    The whole idea was really nice, and I really really enjoyed how things got strange, little by little. At some point I felt real discomfort, which is great!
    It was quite refreshing, along with the monster under Castle Discordia. Finally some though guys on Roland's way! I'd just have liked it more if there hasn't been any SK intervention. Deus ex machina is everywhere already, no need to add more, even if this one is obviously stated...

    I althought thought Mordred would show up...
    -What do we usually do about bad things that aren't of our concern?
    -Well...we laught about it.
    -Then, my friend, once you're in the grave death might be a lot more fun than what we expect.

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    What were your thoughts when we finally encountered the Crimson King?

    EEEEEEE!!! Heh. I remember thinking to myself 'what a bumhug'. Then I burst out laughing. I realised thats exactly what Eddie and Jake would have said - and thats what the CK was all along. Just another bumhug.
    One of the thing that desapointed me about the DT, is that it's filled with humbugs... Why do Stephen King has such problems with climaxes?
    -What do we usually do about bad things that aren't of our concern?
    -Well...we laught about it.
    -Then, my friend, once you're in the grave death might be a lot more fun than what we expect.

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    What was your favorite part of this book?
    I enjoyed the Blue Heaven portion immensely, although my "favorite" moment was when Oy died. It was such a noble sacrifice to make, especially when he could have gone through the door with Susannah instead.

    What was your least favorite part of this book?
    The confrontation with the Crimson King. I had heard offhand comments from acquaintances that the ending of the series was disappointing, but I just couldn't believe it was going to be this terrible.

    Although you knew it was coming, which death was the most difficult for you?
    Eddie's. It had the most foreshadowing, he was the first one to go, and it seemed to have the biggest emotional impact on the ka-tet. Oy's death was a close second.

    Did you like Patrick Danville and his role in the tale?
    A tongueless young man imprisoned in a basement? Creepy but cool.
    Erasing Susannah's sore? Strange but cool.
    Drawing the door for Susannah to leave? Totally cool.
    Erasing the Crimson King from existence? So not cool. He shows up in the last 100 pages or so of a 3000+ page epic and does away with the most evil creature in all existence with an eraser? The worst moment of the entire series for me. Ugh.

    What were your thoughts when we finally encountered the Crimson King?
    Complete and utter disappointment. I didn't like the sneetches when they showed up in Wolves of the Calla in the first place, and he went out like a complete and total wimp. It wasn't even really Roland who killed him. Lame.

    Which of the Founding Fathers is your favorite, Moses Carver, John Cullum or Aaron Deepneau?
    We never learned much about him, but Moses Carver was an interesting character. The fact that he was still around and still dedicated to the cause when the other two were gone was cool, because he had never even met Roland.

    Did you like Whelan's visual of the Dark Tower? If not, then why?
    The illustrations throughout the entire volume were amazing! I especially like the depiction of the infant Mordred strangling the rat at the beginning of part I.

    Bing! Were you a fan of Joe Collins' stand up routine?
    There were a couple of lines in there that made me chuckle, but overall, not really a big fan.

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    What was your favorite part of this book?
    i'm not going to be original here, the moment Roland shouts all the names, and Suze when she saw Eddie and Jake
    What was your least favorite part of this book?
    When Suze enters the door, and threw Roland's gun into the trashcan WTF?! I'm very sentimental and i would keep the gun just for the memories. And the fact (i'm not sure but in translation to Polish you could thinkt that Susannah completely forgets the whole journey after a while and that really depressed me.) I was so pissed about it i literally shouted and the book - "HOW COULD YOU?!"
    Although you knew it was coming, which death was the most difficult for you?
    all the deaths hit me, but Oys death the least.. i knew he would die also after jake died.
    Did you like Patrick Danville and his role in the tale?
    Well he kind of annoyed me, when he went to sleep imo Oys death is partialy his fault
    What were your thoughts when we finally encountered the Crimson King?
    That's it?! a simple fu would sufice
    Which of the Founding Fathers is your favorite, Moses Carver, John Cullum or Aaron Deepneau?
    Def. Cullum
    Did you like Whelan's visual of the Dark Tower? If not, then why?
    dunno
    Bing! Were you a fan of Joe Collins' stand up routine?
    ha. ha.

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    What was your favorite part of this book?
    When Roland was walking towards the Tower, shouting the names of all his friends who had died.

    What was your least favorite part of this book?
    When the CK was killed off so easily.

    Although you knew it was coming, which death was the most difficult for you?
    Callahan and Eddie were tough, but for me it's a tie between Jake and Oy.

    Did you like Patrick Danville and his role in the tale?
    No. Interesting idea, but way too convenient. This was about the only problem I had with the book.

    What were your thoughts when we finally encountered the Crimson King?
    Just as nuts as they made him sound.

    Which of the Founding Fathers is your favorite, Moses Carver, John Cullum or Aaron Deepneau?
    John Cullum. Not even close.

    Did you like Whelan's visual of the Dark Tower? If not, then why?
    Yes.

    Bing! Were you a fan of Joe Collins' stand up routine?
    It was decent.

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