Your order of the series.

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Wow, I really didn't think guys could actually prefer that one. Maybe Polish men relate to the story... or maybe I'm totally wrong!

I have always liked backstory sections of novels/series. I also like history in general, so my enjoyment came from the telling of Rolands backstory and finding out what shaped him into the character that he became. It didn't have anything to do with the fact that it was a love story. But, being a love story didn't detract from it.

Also, I believe that in our polls at least, SoS came up last, and W & G came out on top. So, it seems that there are a few others who have the same tastes, though everyone is justified in their preferences.

[Letti]

No, but it can be better than the translation of the other volumes.

IMHO those translations cannot be that bad. To sum up: I don't think anyone prefers WaG because of some kind of good or bad translation.

[Brice]

Yes, I suspect it's because of our own personal interpretations.

[Whiskeybent]

1. Wizard and Glass
2. The Dark Tower
3. Wolves of the Calla
4. The Wastelands
5. The Drawing of the Three
6. Song of Susannah
7. The Gunslinger

[Wuducynn]

This is a thread to discuss your order of favorites of the series.


Mine is -

1. The Dark Tower

2. Wolves of the Calla

3. Song of Susannah - Wizard and Glass - The Wastelands - Drawing of the Three - The Gunslinger

I love them all though. So even doing this was hard for me.

I started this thread in 2008 and I was wondering if anyone's order of preference of the series has changed over the years?
Mine has but only in a very minor way. My latest order is -

1. The Dark Tower

2. Wolves of the Calla - Song of Susannah

3. Wizard and Glass - The Wastelands - Drawing of the Three - The Gunslinger

[Letti]

This is a thread to discuss your order of favorites of the series.

Mine is -

1. The Dark Tower

2. Wolves of the Calla

3. Song of Susannah - Wizard and Glass - The Wastelands - Drawing of the Three - The Gunslinger

I love them all though. So even doing this was hard for me.

I started this thread in 2008 and I was wondering if anyone's order of preference of the series has changed over the years?
Mine has but only in a very minor way. My latest order is -

1. The Dark Tower

2. Wolves of the Calla - Song of Susannah

3. Wizard and Glass - The Wastelands - Drawing of the Three - The Gunslinger

What brought you the change? Do you know?

Well, mine had a big change when I first finished the series but not since then.

[Wuducynn]

I don't know, it just came to me that Song of Susannah really is my number two along with Wolves.

[Garrell]

1. Wolves of the Calla
2. The Dark Tower
3. The Wastelands
4. Wizards and Glass
5. The Drawing of the Three
6. Song of Susannah
7. The Gunslinger

My #1 & #2 are by far way ahead.

[Letti]

1. Wolves of the Calla
2. The Dark Tower
3. The Wastelands
4. Wizards and Glass
5. The Drawing of the Three
6. Song of Susannah
7. The Gunslinger

My #1 & #2 are by far way ahead.

My heart always aches a bit when the Gunslinger lands at the end of the list. Well, it happens quite often.

[Storyslinger]

The Gunslinger
The Dark Tower
Wizard and Glass
Wolves of the Calla
The Wastelands
SoS
Drawing of Three

Ache no more. Mine has only minor changed with Drawing of Three swapping with Wasteland

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I don't why I'm posting this, but here's my order:

1. THE GUNSLINGER
2. THE WASTE LANDS
3. WIZARD & GLASS
4. THE DRAWING OF THE THREE

and way, way, way, way WAY down below those -

5. WOLVES OF THE CALLA
6. THE DARK TOWER

and way, way, way, way, WAY down below those -

7. SONG OF SUSANNAH

That's just my opinion, which is worthless to everyone but myself.

[Jean]

1. Wolves of the Calla

[Letti]

That's just my opinion, which is worthless to everyone but myself.

Why on Earth would it be worthless. No opinion is worthless.
Thank you for sharing your list. I hope the last book, the Dark Tower will be able to climb a bit higher with the time being.

Storyslinger, your list is quite similar to mine.

[Garrell]

That's just my opinion, which is worthless to everyone but myself.

Why on Earth would it be worthless. No opinion is worthless.
Thank you for sharing your list. I hope the last book, the Dark Tower will be able to climb a bit higher with the time being.

Storyslinger, your list is quite similar to mine.

Actually, any Kardashian opinion is worthless

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Thanks for letting my opinion be acceptable. I really WANTED to love all the Dark Tower books, since I loved the first 4. But those last 3 books, darn it, just didn't work for me. I was increasingly irritated by the language (the made up words, etc.) which for some reason just rubbed me the wrong way. Perhaps I was just in a bad mood while reading them, I don't know. If I ever get the time I'll read them all in a row and see what happens. Hopefully I'll like them them. And thinking about that, when the Keyhole book comes out that would be a great time to give them all a re-read in chronological order. Something to think about anyway.

[Letti]

Thanks for letting my opinion be acceptable. I really WANTED to love all the Dark Tower books, since I loved the first 4. But those last 3 books, darn it, just didn't work for me. I was increasingly irritated by the language (the made up words, etc.) which for some reason just rubbed me the wrong way. Perhaps I was just in a bad mood while reading them, I don't know. If I ever get the time I'll read them all in a row and see what happens. Hopefully I'll like them them. And thinking about that, when the Keyhole book comes out that would be a great time to give them all a re-read in chronological order. Something to think about anyway.

I still don't get it why your opinion wouldn't be acceptable.
For my part I am absolutely crazy about all the books but you are totally not alone. Unfortunately I have read this 'after the first 4 books King totally lost me' many times.
I was really worried to open the last book because many DT fans had been very disappointed by that time. I tried to open my mind and my heart as much as possible and I thought: 'This is my book, these are my people, it doesn't matter how King managed to write their story, I am here for them.' Well, I guess I was really lucky because I didn't need long time to be able to hear their voices.. to feel their skin as I touched the paper of the next page in the book.
All I can say is that I hope from the bottom of my heart that they (Roland and his ka-tet) will be able to find their way back to you sooner or later. I hope it doesn't sound very cheesy.

[Wuducynn]

The Gunslinger
The Dark Tower
Wizard and Glass
Wolves of the Calla
The Wastelands
SoS
Drawing of Three

Ache no more. Mine has only minor changed with Drawing of Three swapping with Wasteland

The more you read DT 7 the more it will creep to the top.

[Storyslinger]

The Gunslinger
The Dark Tower
Wizard and Glass
Wolves of the Calla
The Wastelands
SoS
Drawing of Three

Ache no more. Mine has only minor changed with Drawing of Three swapping with Wasteland

The more you read DT 7 the more it will creep to the top.

Totally agree. The book seems to draw more out of its depths every read through, almost as if it is a living document. Continually changing.

[blavigne]

Thanks for letting my opinion be acceptable. I really WANTED to love all the Dark Tower books, since I loved the first 4. But those last 3 books, darn it, just didn't work for me. I was increasingly irritated by the language (the made up words, etc.) which for some reason just rubbed me the wrong way. Perhaps I was just in a bad mood while reading them, I don't know. If I ever get the time I'll read them all in a row and see what happens. Hopefully I'll like them them. And thinking about that, when the Keyhole book comes out that would be a great time to give them all a re-read in chronological order. Something to think about anyway.

I still don't get it why your opinion wouldn't be acceptable.
For my part I am absolutely crazy about all the books but you are totally not alone. Unfortunately I have read this 'after the first 4 books King totally lost me' many times.
I was really worried to open the last book because many DT fans had been very disappointed by that time. I tried to open my mind and my heart as much as possible and I thought: 'This is my book, these are my people, it doesn't matter how King managed to write their story, I am here for them.' Well, I guess I was really lucky because I didn't need long time to be able to hear their voices.. to feel their skin as I touched the paper of the next page in the book.
All I can say is that I hope from the bottom of my heart that they (Roland and his ka-tet) will be able to find their way back to you sooner or later. I hope it doesn't sound very cheesy.

Letti THIS is why I LOVE you!!!! You really do understand my kindred soul

[blavigne]

1. Wolves of the Calla
2. The Drawing of the Three
3. Wizard and Glass
4. The Wastelands
5. The Dark Tower
6. The Gunslinger
7. SoS

Just my two cents

[Jean]

everyone who puts Wolves on top of their lists authomatically becomes an Honorary Bear.

[blavigne]

everyone who puts Wolves on top of their lists authomatically becomes an Honorary Bear.

YAY!! I am honorary bears!!! and I love Wolves, to me it is the one where the ka-tet feels most whole

[Jean]

Barb, you have been an honorary bear since time immemorial...

[blavigne]

Barb, you have been an honorary bear since time immemorial...

You make my soul sing my bear love! I am thinking of you and sending good thoughts. I am sorry your heart is heavy.

[Letti]

The Gunslinger
The Dark Tower
Wizard and Glass
Wolves of the Calla
The Wastelands
SoS
Drawing of Three

Ache no more. Mine has only minor changed with Drawing of Three swapping with Wasteland

The more you read DT 7 the more it will creep to the top.

I couldn't agree more. I would have been over the moon even if the last book had been just acceptable. When I realized it became my favourite.. I was more than shocked.