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M-O-O-N SPELLS MY NAME
September 10th, 2009, 05:10 PM
Just finished Wizard and Glass...first and foremost....knowing prior to reading the book that it was predominately a love story, I did not have high hopes for this book compared to the previous three. That said, BY FAR THE BEST OF THE SERIES YET!!! Where do I begin singing this book's praises? The characters in this book where amazing....and defintely one of the most emotional books I've ever read. I was so happy when Jonas got what he deserved, and so sad for Roland when Susan was taken from him. And the Wizard of Oz spin was great, I heard the voice of Oz in my head just as it was in the movie! All in all, one of the best books I've ever read! That said, onto "The Dark Tower V : Wolves of the Calla". CANNOT WAIT!!!!

Ranger_Strider
September 10th, 2009, 10:41 PM
Great to hear from someone who 'gets it'. Welcome (sticks out boot and raps it down, whilst putting fist to throat).

TheHardcase
September 17th, 2009, 12:46 PM
JThat said, BY FAR THE BEST OF THE SERIES YET!!! . . . I was so happy when Jonas got what he deserved, and so sad for Roland when Susan was taken from him.

I argee completely. Wizard was the single book upon which then entire series swung like a hinge. Without it, we had no idea who Roland was, what drove his obsession, what were his roots. After W&G, we understood where he came from and how his passion for the Tower took root.

And Susan Delgado was the one love-interest in all of SK's books I was most hoping would beat the odds. Alas, it was not to be.

JohnDalglish
September 17th, 2009, 01:58 PM
Hi,

Alas indeed.

I think the prize for the single most creative piece of 'nagging' in the history of literature must go to Ms Mod (and Julie).

Long days and pleasant nights

P.S. My copy is signed by Ms Mod (Woo Hoo!)

thymeoperator
September 30th, 2009, 08:19 AM
did this book remind anyone else of the three musketeers? it felt to me like that mixed with romeo and juliet, with magic thrown into the mix. i say that in a good way, because i loved this book - but through the whole thing it made me think of the musketeers, and made me really want to reread all those books next! and roland, as an adult in the other books and as a teenager in this book, keeps reminding me of d'artagnan somehow.