Series
Description
"Enter once more the world of Roland Deschain--and the world of the Dark Tower--presented in a stunning graphic novel form unlocking the doorways to terrifying secrets and bold storytelling as part of the dark fantasy masterwork and magnum opus from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King"--
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
136 p.; 6.75 inches
Publication
Marvel (2013), 136 pages
Pages
136
ISBN
0785149368 / 9780785149361
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LibraryThing member Daniel.Estes
At last they meet. John "Jake" Chambers is the gunslinger's first human travelling companion since the fall of his Tet-mates at Jericho Hill all those years ago. One could argue that this is the true beginning of the end of Roland's quest for the tower.
In this volume of the DT comics, our
And the Man in Black draws ever closer...
In this volume of the DT comics, our
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gunslinger is dying of thirst from crossing the unforgiving Mohaine desert when he is saved by the near-mirage way station. It's a long-abandoned place of respite that houses water, some dried meat, and perchance an evil presence lurking in the bowels. It is also where Roland encounters Jake, who isn't sure how or even when he arrived until Roland helps him to remember.And the Man in Black draws ever closer...
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LibraryThing member questbird
I find the Gunslinger graphic novels to be more accessible than the Dark Tower books. The artwork is as glorious as ever, and this volume seemed to have just enough of that doom-laden narration, do ya kennit? (Some of the prequel volumes about Roland's youth were a little light on words.) After
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wandering thtough the trackless desert in pursuit of the Man in Black, Roland befriends a mysterious boy from another world (ours, seemingly). Compared to what Roland has seen so far, this seems only slightly odd to him. Show Less
LibraryThing member krau0098
This is the 9th book in the Dark Tower graphic novel series based on Stephen King’s Dark Tower series. This was an excellent book and really brought the old, rugged gunslinger and his trials to life.
Roland continues his pursuit of the Man in Black across the treacherous wasteland. He encounters
This was an excellent addition to the Dark Tower graphic novel series. I really enjoyed seeing Roland as his tough and rugged Gunslinger self wandering the wastelands of his world. I love the relationship that develops between Roland and Jake; it was nice to see the somewhat sensitive side to this rugged old Gunslinger.
In this book Roland makes a lot of progress toward catching the Man in Black and finally gets to speak with him some. It was great to see that progress being made. As with all of these, the story is dark and a bit twisted, but incredibly engaging.
I continue to enjoy the illustration throughout these books. They have been easy to follow, done in beautiful full color, and have excellent detail.
Overall an absolutely outstanding addition to the Dark Tower graphic novel series. I would definitely recommend this whole series to those who enjoy dark fantasy graphic novels.
Roland continues his pursuit of the Man in Black across the treacherous wasteland. He encounters
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vicious dogs and vampiric dust devils and is desperate for some sort of water source. Finally his journey takes him to a Way Station where he meets the boy Jake. Jake is from New York and has no idea how he ended up in this wasteland. Jake and Roland journey closer and closer to the Man in Black. As Roland nears his goal he must ask himself, what will he give to reach his final goal?This was an excellent addition to the Dark Tower graphic novel series. I really enjoyed seeing Roland as his tough and rugged Gunslinger self wandering the wastelands of his world. I love the relationship that develops between Roland and Jake; it was nice to see the somewhat sensitive side to this rugged old Gunslinger.
In this book Roland makes a lot of progress toward catching the Man in Black and finally gets to speak with him some. It was great to see that progress being made. As with all of these, the story is dark and a bit twisted, but incredibly engaging.
I continue to enjoy the illustration throughout these books. They have been easy to follow, done in beautiful full color, and have excellent detail.
Overall an absolutely outstanding addition to the Dark Tower graphic novel series. I would definitely recommend this whole series to those who enjoy dark fantasy graphic novels.
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LibraryThing member TobinElliott
I can remember back when Marvel announced this series. I was very excited. But, now that we're several books in, I've found (as others have mentioned) the art has gone downhill. Still, if there's a solid story, rough art could be tolerated, right? Well, obviously Robin Furth has an encyclopidiac
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knowledge of the Dark Tower series. But knowledge and story sense don't necessarily match up. And I'm sorry, but I've never been a fan of Peter David. So, mashing those two together and you get a flat, boring imitation of the original. Really, does EVERY damn book have to start with a "do ya kennit?" statement? So, really, crappy art, crappy story...why am I even reading these now? I guess it's out of loyalty to the Dark Tower series and Stephen King. Show Less