WELCOME
WELCOME
All that's left of what we were is what we have become.
Good luck in your collecting endeavors, Shannon! I do hope you collect for personal satisfaction and a love of Stephen King's work, and not just to turn a profit (although there's nothing wrong with that!).
Los̶ ver 4 Life -- @shakyandspiky on Instagram -- PMs welcome
I tell everyone that everything I own is for sale, with the exception of two things: My Stephen King Collection, and My McFarlane Toys Collection, lol
Although, I have to tell you, it did intrigue me a bit when I bought Legacies S/L for $250 one day and then saw copies of it on Ebay selling for $400 the next week ... But even if I did that, it would be to buy more Stephen King books, lol
Cool. I look forward to seeing what you get as your collection grows. I'm trying to resist the urge to collect all the 1st/1st's myself, because once I start the dreaded completist streak in me will hit and that will be all she wrote. Plus, I'm too poor. So for now, I'm trying to stick to a more vicarious form of satisfaction by checking out the collections of others...
Los̶ ver 4 Life -- @shakyandspiky on Instagram -- PMs welcome
Ahhh, who woulda thunk that when I joined TDT.org, I woulda found my soulmate?
Stephen King fan AND slightly OCD? Heaven.
How did you discover the Dark Tower?
I've been an avid King reader for years, since I first read The Dead Zone. Thought it was time to embark on the Tower series.
Who is your favorite charcter?
I'm only on the 3rd, so thus far I think it'd have to be Susanna.
What is your favorite book?
Of the series I;ve read, The Wastelands.
Aside from The Dark Tower, it'd have to be Dolores Clairborne.
How old are you?
21.
Where are you from?
Lincoln, UK.
do you have a nickname?
Nope, not that I get called to my face anyway
Welcome to the site.
How did you discover the Dark Tower? I was right in Barnes & Noble and when I saw that the series was "finished" I finally allowed myself to start and read thru the entire 7 book series. Of course I ran out between Drawing of the Three and the Wastelands to buy the 3rd installment since it was such a cliffhanger and after than I bought 2 at a time so I wouldn't be left hanging--say thankyou
Who is your favorite charcter? Roland (followed closely by Eddie and Cuthbert) for the DT series, for the entire King mythology I am fairly partial to Dolores Clairborne
What is your favorite book? Wizard and Glass (for the DT series) I also like DreamCatcher, Tommyknockers, and The Lord of the Rings as well as quite a few Lovecraft stories, The Call of Cthuthlu being a fave selection
How old are you? I plead the 5th on this one
Where are you from? Texas originally but I have been transplanted to Colorado for the past ten years, maybe in 10 more they will consider me an official almost native
do you have a nickname? I actually go by a diminutive form of my middle name, so all my life I have been known by that, not sure that counts or if I want to share it since it could potentially out me IRL but I was briefly called Sprout at one time in my apprenticeship
How did you discover the Dark Tower?
I discovered it when I was 13. I'd already read a few King books and I took the Gunslinger at random. I read the first sentence and I was hooked
Who is your favorite charcter?
Cuthbert.
What is your favorite book?
SoS
How old are you?
23
Where are you from?
Paris, France
do you have a nickname?
Seg. But on .net & .com, I'm Jean's little gem
Little Gem!!! it's wonderful to see you back here
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's been a long long time Glad to be back too!
Hello everyone!!!!! some of you may remind me as Diani of Gilead, I used to be a member a long time ago. I came back thanks to Jean and I am so excited! I have met so many wonderful people thanks to the Dark Tower. I have kept contact with many of them via facebook. I hope I get to meet more an more wonderful people this time around.
Yay let's have fun!!!!
Deedee!
EEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
"I wish they'd just wipe out humanity and get it over with. It's the waiting I can't stand." -Fry"I know we can't all stay here forever, so I want to write my words on the face of today." -Blind Melon
Diani!!!!!!!!!!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Omg Spaceman!! How r you? Jean love
I am doing well. Not spectacular, but well.
"I wish they'd just wipe out humanity and get it over with. It's the waiting I can't stand." -Fry"I know we can't all stay here forever, so I want to write my words on the face of today." -Blind Melon
When I first read "The Dark Tower" back in the '70,s, my immediate thought was that it has to be made into a movie, but who to play Roland? After much consideration, I finally settled on Clint Eastwood, the "spaghetti-western / Dirty Harry" star. However, now he'd only be able to play Roland's grandfather (if such a character existed). Now, to discover that the Dark Tower will be a three movie deal with a limited TV series between movies AND to have Ron Howard directing with Javier Bardem (the psycho killer from "No Country For Old Men") as Roland, is like having a dream come true. I can now die a happy man, but not until I've seen all the movies/TV series and bought the DVD"s.
“The battle between good and evil is endlessly fascinating because we are participants every day.” - Stephen King
I've been a fan of Steven King since reading "Carrie" for which he received an advance of $400,000 and started him on the road to fame and fortune. When The Dark Tower first appeared in the 70's, I remember reading it and being captivated by the main character, Roland. Some time back, I bought the final book in the series and, after starting to read it, put it aside and ordered the first six from Amazon.com. Reading the first one again was like coming home after being away on a long journey and finding a long-lost friend had returned. As I progressed through each book and shared in Roland's journey, the ending of the story in book VII surprised me at first, but realized that it was the only logical conclusion. To pick one as my favourite is, for me, impossible so I'll pick all of them. Many people find it interesting that a man in his 60's would be a fan of this type of fiction, but I think it's because there's a bit of Roland in all of us who followed him on his epic journey. Maybe being a former long-haul trucker from (and still living in) St. Catharines, Ontario had a certain influence on me or maybe it's because I've always been a avid reader. My CB handle was (and still is) "The Nightowl". Reason? Because I like to fly at night & don't give a "hoot"!!
To all who responded, thanks for the correction on the decade; it was in the '80,s (1982 to be exact) when I read The Dark Tower for the first time. When you get to be "old" (LOL) like me, you get confused easily.
Greetings all. New here to this forum, but have been a fan of King's work since my mother allowed me to read The Shining at the age of 10 to just shut me up. I couldn't read his books fast enough after that, and that is still true to this day. The Dark Tower series, however, held my attention and adoration much more so than the other books. And to be real honest, when I FINALLY got to the end of the story, after 22 years of him publishing those books occasionally, I was shocked and angry at the end. At first. When I thought about it later, I realized that it really was the perfect ending for this story. It made sense. It's not what I wanted, but it made sense (and really, if I could get what I wanted, then I'd be able to write these books!!! LOL).
Any way, name is Dana, female, live in the southern US, in my 40's, friendly and don't bite. Glad to be here.
WELCOME!!
All that's left of what we were is what we have become.
How did you discover the Dark Tower?
I had heard it being discussed on the radio. Picked The Gunslinger up in a shop and read the first pages.....hooked
Who is your favorite charcter?
The Man in Black. Love the fact he is all over SK books. Just disappointed in his demise!
What is your favorite book?
The Wastelands
How old are you?
39
Where are you from?
Essex UK
do you have a nickname?
Not one i can put on a family friendly forum