DT series

[Srbo]

No, still didn`t read it, feel like somehow I`m not ready to do so - yet.

What i`ve noticed though so far on the MB, there is always a suggestion that we should read another book in between the DT books ( latest I`ve seen is Johns suggestion that we should read Salems Lot before Wolves, I also read that someone ( Mojo ? ) suggested reading Hearts before Songs ).

So, if somebody from the experts would please explain to me then the correct order of books to read in order to fully understand the DT series, once I do start reading it ?

Much appreciated.

[Matticus]

I would read them straight through man. I think the advice given is sound but there is no better way then to just go right to it imo.

For those of us that had to wait years in between book it's hard to understand this choice.

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

AWMS exactly, as the relevant books had already been published and read, this wasn't relevant if you'd read it 'live'.

But IMO you'll get more out of Wizard and Glass if you've read The Stand, and more out of Wolves of the Calla if you've read Salem's Lot; the stories Low Men in Yellow Coats (in HIA) and Everything's Eventual will give you character background but you can just as well read them after you've finished DT.

Go on, pick up The Gunslinger and Drawing of the Three, now is a very good time IMO.

Long days and pleasant nights

[Matticus]

I totally agree. I think I may begin at the perspective that there will be several re-reads like I did

Once through--read connecting books--go through again--think about it in a meadow--ready one more time.

[phidgt]

Personally, I think you should just dive right in.

The fact that all of the books are available to read now is more than enough incentive. I'm sure I speak for a great majority of folks on this board when I say that it was a very long journey to read these books (22 years) when they first came out. There were some serious time lags between books. The first book came out in 1982, the next one in 1987, and so on until 2004.

[Srbo]

Thank you guys for all the advice.
I just wasn`t sure if it was the right thing to do to read them all one after another, I thought that somehow I might miss something, but as I can see, all of you think the same.
Thanks again.

[mojomofo]

No, still didn`t read it, feel like somehow I`m not ready to do so - yet.

What i`ve noticed though so far on the MB, there is always a suggestion that we should read another book in between the DT books ( latest I`ve seen is Johns suggestion that we should read Salems Lot before Wolves, I also read that someone ( Mojo ? ) suggested reading Hearts before Songs ).

So, if somebody from the experts would please explain to me then the correct order of books to read in order to fully understand the DT series, once I do start reading it ?

Much appreciated.

Guilty as charged

I read the DT books as they came out (well, after W&G), deliberately not reading any DT tie-in books. Then on a re-read binge, I threw in the tie-ins where they seemed appropriate.

Both ways were wonderful journeys, I just really enjoyed getting the "back story" of all the tie-in characters. IMO, it didn't take anything away from the DT story (it is awesome either way)- it just added a little depth to it.
SK's method of referencing characters in unexpected places is one of his most endearing tricks.

Once you start reading DT, you may not want to stop, so just do whatever feels right to ya!

(Sorry it took a bit to get back Srbo, my BF had a baby, so I had to ooh and aah over him! )

[tillyn]

I read one right after another, almost 3mths, with a few weeks in between here and there, it was a chore sometimes. Lots of information, background etc. I am reflecting now on what i read. They are good, but his some of his other works are better. Talisman, Duma Key. I am rereading insomnia and am enjoying this book better than the last of the DT, series. Being a SKMB person one eventually must read the series as it is always mentioned through out. I thought W.of. C. and S. of S. was the best of the series.

[dsurrett]

I'd say once you've started with The Gunslinger, just read them straight through. If you read some of SK's books later that come back to characters or incidents that are DT related, it'll seem like you're visiting old friends.

[Srbo]

I'd say once you've started with The Gunslinger, just read them straight through. If you read some of SK's books later that come back to characters or incidents that are DT related, it'll seem like you're visiting old friends.

That sounds beautiful.

Thank you.