Series
Description
Near death from an attack by slow mutants, Roland Deschain is taken in by a group of nuns who specialize in anything but the healing arts. These hideous, corpse-like creatures-the Little Sisters of Eluria -have murder on their twisted minds. And in his current condition, there's almost nothing the last Gunslinger can do to prevent their tender mercies from taking hold.
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
136 p.; 6.75 inches
Publication
Marvel (2013), Edition: First Edition, 136 pages
Pages
136
ISBN
0785149325 / 9780785149323
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Awards
Locus Recommended Reading (2009)
User reviews
LibraryThing member Daniel.Estes
Ever since I read King's original short story, The Little Sisters of Eluria, almost 10 years ago I've regarded it as a lackluster addition to the Dark Tower family. Heck, the short stories within the DT novels themselves have more scope. In retrospect, Little Sisters is closer in tone to the
This DT comic, however, does justice to an otherwise forgettable part of Roland's journey. The artwork and symbolic additions breathe life into the words in a way the short story just doesn't pull off.
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series' first book, The Gunslinger, of which many fans consider to be an outlier (myself included).This DT comic, however, does justice to an otherwise forgettable part of Roland's journey. The artwork and symbolic additions breathe life into the words in a way the short story just doesn't pull off.
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LibraryThing member krau0098
This is the 7th book in the Dark Tower graphic novel series and was the creepiest and most disturbing book in the series to date. I actually found it intriguing and enjoyed it quite a bit.
Roland’s horse is dying and he decides to stop by a small town to get help. However the town is seemingly
I thoroughly enjoyed this installment in the Dark Tower graphic novel series. The story is very focused, interesting, and more cohesive than previous trade paperbacks.
The Sisters of Eluria are truly creepy and pretty much an absolute nightmare. They alternate between appearing as beautiful compassionate women and hideous corpse-like monsters that feed on human flesh.
I loved watching Roland struggle against them and prevail (with unlikely help). I also enjoyed that there is a sweet little (and somewhat twisted) love story in here.
The illustration was beautifully detailed and full color; I really enjoyed it a lot. The book was easy to follow and read.
This is definitely an adult’s only graphic novel; it’s very violent, there is nudity, and sex in here as well as torture.
Overall one of the best installments in this graphic novel series yet. I will definitely continue reading this series. This graphic novel series is recommended to those who enjoy dark fantasy graphic novels.
Roland’s horse is dying and he decides to stop by a small town to get help. However the town is seemingly
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deserted. That’s when Roland is attacked by slow mutants and carried away by them. Roland is sure of his demise, but then the slow mutants are stopped by the Sisters of Eluria. The Sisters of Eluria take care of Roland and nurse him back to health; however there is something very sinister about these Sisters.I thoroughly enjoyed this installment in the Dark Tower graphic novel series. The story is very focused, interesting, and more cohesive than previous trade paperbacks.
The Sisters of Eluria are truly creepy and pretty much an absolute nightmare. They alternate between appearing as beautiful compassionate women and hideous corpse-like monsters that feed on human flesh.
I loved watching Roland struggle against them and prevail (with unlikely help). I also enjoyed that there is a sweet little (and somewhat twisted) love story in here.
The illustration was beautifully detailed and full color; I really enjoyed it a lot. The book was easy to follow and read.
This is definitely an adult’s only graphic novel; it’s very violent, there is nudity, and sex in here as well as torture.
Overall one of the best installments in this graphic novel series yet. I will definitely continue reading this series. This graphic novel series is recommended to those who enjoy dark fantasy graphic novels.
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LibraryThing member Charrlygirl
This was a disappointing foray into a side story of the Dark Tower.
What I liked about it was its connection to King/Straub's novel, The Talisman. (Which is one of my favorite books.) If you've read it, you know that young Jack is trying to save his mom, (who is a Queen in another world), and she
This tale comes before the last entry in the graphic novel series, so we've gone backwards a bit in the timeline. I was okay with that but I'm not really okay with the change in how Roland looks and the artwork. While I loved the pencil drawings in the back, Roland looks like an entirely different person than in all the previous comics. I am having a hard time dealing with that. I think that the graphics in the previous novels are superior than the ones in this volume.
Overall, I liked the story and the setting, just not as much as the previous entries in this series.
What I liked about it was its connection to King/Straub's novel, The Talisman. (Which is one of my favorite books.) If you've read it, you know that young Jack is trying to save his mom, (who is a Queen in another world), and she
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is very sick. When we first meet her, she is in a huge tent, fighting for her life. That huge tent is the main setting for this story. (A nice explanation of this comes in the foreword.)This tale comes before the last entry in the graphic novel series, so we've gone backwards a bit in the timeline. I was okay with that but I'm not really okay with the change in how Roland looks and the artwork. While I loved the pencil drawings in the back, Roland looks like an entirely different person than in all the previous comics. I am having a hard time dealing with that. I think that the graphics in the previous novels are superior than the ones in this volume.
Overall, I liked the story and the setting, just not as much as the previous entries in this series.
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