Will there be more Mid World novels?

[unclelouie]

So i picked up TWTTKH (used) this weekend, and almost finished it. I am blown away by the story, and the quality of writing is excellent as well. Im sure I am not alone here, but anytime I take a trip to Mid World, whether it be via the Dark Tower series (I-VII), Eyes of the Dragon, Little Sisters of Eluria, TWTTKH.. I am always blown away. There is something special and highly intriguing about Mid World, and its history, denizens, culture, magical elements, language, geography, creatures, etc. And ive found that even when the story doesnt directly involve Roland (ie Eyes of the Dragon, the tale of the Covenant Man), Mid World still never loses its magic.

So I must ask... have we seen the last novel set in Mid World? I hope not!

[Moderator]

That depends entirely upon whether Steve gets an idea that he wants to write about Mid World.

[GNTLGNT]

...in a way, I think King would have had a wildly popular career-with JUST the World of the DT...

[unclelouie]

That depends entirely upon whether Steve gets an idea that he wants to write about Mid World.

So the wait begins!

[Moderator]

...in a way, I think King would have had a wildly popular career-with JUST the World of the DT...

JMO, but I think he'd get burned out on it. He likes to have a lot of variety and try new things to keep his creative inspiration going.

[unclelouie]

JMO, but I think he'd get burned out on it. He likes to have a lot of variety and try new things to keep his creative inspiration going.


This could be true. King could indeed get burned out on just Mid World novels, however, myself... I doubt Id ever burn out on reading them! And as much as I love SK's other work (huge fan of the Bachman novels), It, etc., Mid World novels and the world of the DT are what always what intrigues me and fascinates me the most.

[GNTLGNT]

JMO, but I think he'd get burned out on it. He likes to have a lot of variety and try new things to keep his creative inspiration going.

...no question at all of that!...simply meant, if he HAD wanted to be a "one note" author-so to speak-there are certainly worse series to have hung your rep on...:biggrin2:

[unclelouie]

Well, when he DOES decide to revisit Mid World... I'd love to read more about Arthur Eld.... or maybe the fall of Gilead... maybe even a novel about the Old People... so many possibilities!

[Vose]

Also, if he only wrote Dark Tower books it wouldn't be as exciting when you come across a hint of Roland's world in the other books. While I do long for more stories of Gilead and the White and such, I'm comforted knowing that the Tower is at the center of all things, not just the DT books. All things do serve the beam, after all, and we all say thankya.

[fredthe3rd]

Are the 'other places' in books like Rose Madder, Lisey's Story, Duma Key and Mrs. Todd's Shortcut mid-world? How many other worlds are there? Is it infinite?

[unclelouie]

Also, if he only wrote Dark Tower books it wouldn't be as exciting when you come across a hint of Roland's world in the other books. While I do long for more stories of Gilead and the White and such, I'm comforted knowing that the Tower is at the center of all things, not just the DT books. All things do serve the beam, after all, and we all say thankya.

Yar.

[muskrat]

I think it'd be neat to have Joe do a midweek yarn. Joe Hill, I mean. Someone to carry the mantle, do ya.

[unclelouie]

Im going out on a limb here... The Long Walk takes place in Mid World during end-times for the Old People. I felt that as I read it believe it or not. Only Mid World during the times of the Old People would be screwed up, dystopian, and crazy enough to host such an event. Who would subject kids to such a horrible event as The Long Walk? I dunno.. the same type people who would screw with the beams!!!!

Plus, Peter McVries was a Long Walk contestant. We also see his name in TWTTKH. Long lost descendant, IMO. And the dark man at the end of The Long Walk? Flagg..

[unclelouie]

I think it'd be neat to have Joe do a midweek yarn. Joe Hill, I mean. Someone to carry the mantle, do ya.

If he doesnt I will! I have a great novella centered around Nort the Grass chewer in my mind!

[staropeace]

Please,Uncle Steve, if it doya, can we have another tale about the village of Tree and the wee throckets.

[Shoe]

...in a way, I think King would have had a wildly popular career-with JUST the World of the DT...

...in a way, I've thought that is exactly what he has been doing...Lynch-pins and whatnot

[Boni]

As long as Steve always leaves the secret window opened, I'm happy.

[bryantburnette]

I want Uncle Steve to write whatever he wants to write. I hope, though, that eventually he wants to write five or six more Dark Tower novels.

;)

[beavermatic]

Of course. It is also directly implied there will at least be a followup to the TWTTKH... as it states Tim meets Merlyn again years later, but would be saved for a later story.


Also remember, and I recommend not reading this if you have not yet finished the dark tower series.... That Robert Browning's story "Chile Roland To The Dark Tower Came" ended with the main character blowing his horn before entering the Tower, and as Gan gives Roland the Horn of Eld to blow upon his next visit in Stephen Kings finale (since he lost it during the saga we read), it likely implies the next time Roland reaches the tower he will have completed the story, and will have better outcome for him when he faces Gan for (hopefully) the final time. With that notion, I don't think we've seen the end of Tim or Roland.

[kingricefan]

There will be more books if Gan wills it.......

[kingricefan]

If he doesnt I will! I have a great novella centered around Nort the Grass chewer in my mind!

Nort turns into The Lawnmower Man (the story Steve wrote, not the movie version), right? :laugh:

[unclelouie]

Of course. It is also directly implied there will at least be a followup to the TWTTKH... as it states Tim meets Merlyn again years later, but would be saved for a later story.


Also remember, and I recommend not reading this if you have not yet finished the dark tower series.... That Robert Browning's story "Chile Roland To The Dark Tower Came" ended with the main character blowing his horn before entering the Tower, and as Gan gives Roland the Horn of Eld to blow upon his next visit in Stephen Kings finale (since he lost it during the saga we read), it likely implies the next time Roland reaches the tower he will have completed the story, and will have better outcome for him when he faces Gan for (hopefully) the final time. With that notion, I don't think we've seen the end of Tim or Roland.

Let's hope and keep our fingers crossed. I could never get tired of reading about Roland, and I think Tim could end up being a solid character too, as he grows into a man.

[charlotte98]

personally i hope there are more Dark Tower books. I am not sure I want to read more about Roland being a young gunslinger. It's so hard for me to imagine Roland being young!
I enjoyed the graphical novels, to be sure, but honestly.... I want to read maybe about, more of the adventures we didn't get to read about the first time around? Or maybe history like, the old people who built the machines, and.... well, lots of things.
it's a whole universe that you can lose yourself in.

[unclelouie]

personally i hope there are more Dark Tower books. I am not sure I want to read more about Roland being a young gunslinger. It's so hard for me to imagine Roland being young!
I enjoyed the graphical novels, to be sure, but honestly.... I want to read maybe about, more of the adventures we didn't get to read about the first time around? Or maybe history like, the old people who built the machines, and.... well, lots of things.
it's a whole universe that you can lose yourself in.

Yeah, we dont really need any more Roland backstory. You know he doesn't die. You know how his story ends. So it's pointless to tell more Roland prequels. Now... an Arthur Eld or early Gilead story.... that would work for me!

[bryantburnette]

There's still plenty about Roland that we don't know; personally, I hope Mr. King gets around to telling us one of these days.

[unclelouie]

There's still plenty about Roland that we don't know; personally, I hope Mr. King gets around to telling us one of these days.

Have you read Little Sisters of Eularia, the short story in Everythings Eventual? If not, I would suggest it. It takes place between Wizard and Glass and The Gunslinger. It's about 90 something pages of nothing but Roland!

[bryantburnette]

Have you read Little Sisters of Eularia, the short story in Everythings Eventual? If not, I would suggest it. It takes place between Wizard and Glass and The Gunslinger. It's about 90 something pages of nothing but Roland!

Here's a sample post from a blog I write:

http://thetruthinsidethelie.blogspot.com/2012/04/the-dark-tower-suggested-reading-order_2128.html

Yep, I've definitely read "Little Sisters of Eluria"! ;)

For anyone who hasn't, though, it's a terrific novella that can be found in the same collection that also includes "Everything's Eventual," a story about Dinky Earnshaw, one of the Breakers from the final DT novel.