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Dark Tower #1 Gunslinger Unabridged Compact Disc

by Stephen King
Read by: George Guidall

Penguin Audio USA | June 24, 2003 | Audio Book (CD)

King''s fantastical and allegorical Dark Tower series commenced in 1982 with the publication of "The Gunslinger" which introduces protagonist Roland as he pursues the Man in Black through bleak and tired landscapes in a world that has "moved on." Unabridged. 6 CDs.
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With only an hour left to go before I finish this audiobook, I am starting to question the hype surrounding this series. I hate to be negative because I am a very big Stephen King fan... but, so far, its a lot slower-paced than I expected. It seems like there was only two or three exciting parts in the entire audiobook... and even then, they weren't so great. The gunslinger blows away a bunch of people, but its over so quickly you don't really have a chance to appreciate it. However, I will continue on with the other audiobooks in the series because I hope it gets better. Given its success, I think it will. (Though I heard Wizard and Glass is boring.) In any case, its important to listen to this one (and that) so that you understand the ground work of the tale. Perhaps I'm being too harsh, but I don't think so. I feel like this one was over-rated. I mean, half the time you're listenting to nonesense babble with the occasional flashback while the Gunslinger smokes his cigarettes. I don't know what the big deal is about this series so far. I wish I had these six hours back though.

Comments on this review:
Daniel Miller

Once you get to the second book it does get better, infact books 2 and 3 are probably my most favorite of the whole series. You heard right about book 4 but its still worth the read as we learn more about Roland.

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