Please tell me the ending is good!!!!!!!!

[Rozza_17]

Hi, I've just started book 2 of the series and am thoroughly enjoying it so far. So WITHOUT TELLING ME THE ENDING please just assure me that the end is satisfying and worth ploughing through 7 books for.
It's just I've had a few problems with the end of some of King's books *The Stand*
Thanks.

[CuthbertLives]

I've personally changed my opinion on the ending and "dt7 in general" at least 10 times. I went from liking it , to hating it , to accepting it , then back to liking it. Either way the dark tower books are the best series i've ever read; once you finish the third book your practically duty bound to make it to the end so have fun and try to avoid getting spoiled in any way. The Last thing you want is someone telling you what happens

[Doc Wilson]

Its probaby the most controversial ending of any of his book. If I were to guess I'd predict that you won't like it, since I thought that Stand was a pretty decent ending for an epic length King novel.

[wally wonder]

the ending is good.

[rose key]

I thought the ending was fantastic. It was perfect, IMO. However, the journey through the books is the reason we all read, is it not? Not just finding out what happens at the end.
( Do not read any threads on DT. You'll spoil it for yourself.)

[Rozza_17]

You're right the content of King's books are always excellent.
I know when i clicked on the DT page i was navigating practically blind trying not to see the titles!
However lets hope everyone makes good use of the new spoiler button.

[Rozza_17]

I know, i hate knowing the endings before i finish.
This i the only place where it could be spoiled for me . .i don't know anyone else who has read the dark tower books which in a way is annoying cause i love talking about them lol

[TBlack]

It's not a Destination...It's all about The Journey!

[shamrock jan]

Hi, I read all seven books and re-read them again as they were totally awesome. The ending is well worth waiting for and totally unexpected which makes it even more worthwhile. I think you will honestly enjoy reading all seven books, you are only on book two and it just keeps getting better and better. enjoy.

[shamrock jan]

I couldn't agree with you more. I loved all seven books, enough so that I read them all again and still found them brilliant the second time around. :)

[91rewoT]

I've had a deep obsession with The Dark Tower books and characters since I started reading them (22 years ago)...and I was really mad about the ending...I mean, I ranted and raved with my sister about it (she's a DT Junkie too) for quite awhile...then I went back and reread it. I came to the conclusion that it was obviously the right ending, the only ending...and I am at peace with that. I've read the last book three times now, and have lost count on all the others. rose key is absolutely correct about the journey being the reason we read, so get reading and enjoy every step!

[All Hail The Crimson King]

Hi, I've just started book 2 of the series and am thoroughly enjoying it so far. So WITHOUT TELLING ME THE ENDING please just assure me that the end is satisfying and worth ploughing through 7 books for.
It's just I've had a few problems with the end of some of King's books *The Stand*
Thanks.

I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the ending. Did I say that I loved it? Oh and by the way I loved it, just incase I didn't make that clear. As someone else has mentioned already, the story is about the journey and not the ending but it the ending when you get there will blow your mind whether you love it or hate it.

[Robert Gray]

There isn't any such thing as a "good" ending. I'm not even sure if there are even "endings" anymore. Stories are about the journey, not the destination. I was satisfied with how the story was brought to a close, but I know opinions vary.

[brandon]

Just before the reader gets to the end, Sai King breaks off into "narrator" mode and warns the reader to stop where he is and not read the ending. Just leave off where Roland reaches the tower and gains entrance. He advises us to recognize that we if we have so enjoyed the trip, then is the destination really so important? In a strange way I wish I had followed his advice. Really though, who would be able to restrain themselves? LOL. Anyway, having said that I think the ending was absolutely correct, although for me personally it probably ruined the prospect of an entire re-read. Keep on truckin'!

[marv4213]

The ending is perfect. I've read on other forums how so and so didn't like it, but IMO, that is what makes this author such a genius. I don't toss that term around lightly. I really consider him to be like the John Lennon of the literary world. I believe I read a quote from Mr. King in which he stated all things serve the story. Or in this case, you could call it the beam. I am not a spoiler person, so I would never give anything away because I believe the joy of reading is watching the world in your mind and on the page infold in front of you, or perhaps a better way of putting it, is inside of you. The Dark Tower novels deserve a second reading, especially after reaching the final (although I hold out hope for the new one he is discussing writting) book. Just trust me on this. Read on and as one poster said, enjoy the journey. Long days and pleasent nights to you.

[Nathalie Irrthum]

I've personally changed my opinion on the ending and "dt7 in general" at least 10 times. I went from liking it , to hating it , to accepting it , then back to liking it. Either way the dark tower books are the best series i've ever read; once you finish the third book your practically duty bound to make it to the end so have fun and try to avoid getting spoiled in any way. The Last thing you want is someone telling you what happens

I totally agree with you!!! I just finished the last volume of The Dark Tower today and find it hard imagining myself reading another book, another story than the Story of Roland. It has been the best story I have ever read and the ending is... I don't know. Maybe it is hard to decide whether I loved it, liked it, hated it, will get used to it, ... just because I never wanted there to be an end in the first place. Just the idea of not picking this book (any one of the volumes) up tomorrow makes it hard to enjoy any ending to the story. But after thinking about it the whole day, I think the ending might be the only one to make sense.
I wish you long days and pleasant nights reading this story and don't cheat by reading spoilers, this story is REALLY worth reading it in total innocence.

[Rozza_17]

OK thanks everyone!
Now onto The Wastelands and it just keeps getting better. Hoping for some answers to questions soon though . . .Why is he travelling to the tower? Don't answer that :biggrin2:

[Bryan James]

I was a little disappointed when Jake cut up Oy and made fajitas with him and no that doesn't happen.

Just read.

Not reading won't change what's been written.

~BJS

[sassymeg13]

Read the books, they are soooo worth it! I have read the entire series 4 times...i love them. I think it is his best work.

[Dale C. Knight]

I agree that "the Dark Tower is some of Mr. King`s best work. It should be, I waited over twenty years to finish that story! If you ask me it`s not long enough....:grinning:

[Fran D'Amico]

The ending is up for interpretation.I was not surprised at all.I knew that was to be his lot.As Mr King said it felt right..I enjoyed seeing Roland grow as a person.I feel he learned what he needed to learn.I think his Ka has changed because he learned his lesson the hard way.I know things will be different for now he has that which was lost.
Chide Roland to the dark tower came:y:

[Esther]

define good?
King rarely lets his characters live happily ever after, so it probably doesn't come as a shock that it's not all peachy.
I was outraged the first time I finished the series. The second time it was bearable. And so far, I feel better about it the more often I read it :grinning:

[Wistful]

For me the ending was perfect. I can't imagine a different ending then the one we got. Before I even flipped to the last page I KNEW and would have been disappointed if it would have ended any other way!! But like others have said, it's not the ending but the journey!

[KyleKarabekian]

I thought the ending was fantastic. It was perfect, IMO. However, the journey through the books is the reason we all read, is it not? Not just finding out what happens at the end.
( Do not read any threads on DT. You'll spoil it for yourself.)

The Journey is more important than the destination.

[valentino46]

you will find bits in all the books that you don't like, but you will ultimately enjoy the ending

[Miss Jack]

I don't know if the second matrix movie ruined the ending of the series for me or put it into perfect perspective. Outside of my like (or dislike) of the ending, it was right. It was what Roland deserved. I thought from the first book that he deserved the deepest pits in hell. It's not that I don't like Roland (I loved him as much as anyone who read the books and hoped) but even when I was thinking about how much like Roland I would love to be, I kept thinking "Jake. What about Jake?" So, whether I like it or not, the ending was completely appropriate and completely unsatisfying. It was good in writer's sense but (no offense Mr. King) a total cop out in a believer's sense. Roland got what he deserved. And I don't think there was really anything at the top of the tower anyway. Just a roof. Sure you can see your house from here, but here is just a old roof full of dust and bird ****. Give it up Roland and do what people are meant to do. Love.

[Miss Jack]

Go to the back of the class, Roland. You can try again tomorrow. I think that's why I never envied Shane or Eastwood or Batman or any of the "dark" heroes. They are trapped in the thought that it all has to end soon. Why would you want it to?

[zazibar]

I was blessed enough to be able to buy all seven books of The Dark Tower series at once. Because of it I became so entranced that I caught myself speaking like Roland on occasion and when I dreamt at night it was always about the books. The entire time I read these books I had a friend telling me I would hate the ending and I said "That's fine, but let me discover it for myself." Well, I got to the ending and couldn't have dreamed of a better way to end it. It's apparent that Stephen King put his heart and soul into that series and I felt like it would be a total kick in the face of the author to call it anything but good. I spent well over a hundred dollars on all of those books and everytime I go to my bookshelf I see them lined at the very top and it's nothing but inspiration to me.

[Chad Thorne]

Hi, all, first time here, mad SK fan.

Can't tell you the ending is "good." I'll probably need to re-read the DT series several times more before I form an opinion on the ending. But the books are wonderful, and there's a lot to love in all of them, IMO.

[Blackbeard]

It's the only way it could have ended. I thought it was great. Ka is a wheel.