Steve...."The story about the gunslinger won't get out of my head!"

[Hopgood]

I guess this is more of a statement than a question. However, I began reading The Dark Tower series as an adolescent. For some unknown reason I put the series down in my early twenties with the "Wizard and the Glass". Even though I hadn't read anymore of the series Roland and his Ka-tet followed me along the way into my late twenties still fresh in my mind. I found myself referencing the series frequently and continuously making "connections" to the characters and their lives. Shortly after my thirtyth birthday I walked into the library and there was "Wolves of the Calla" staring me in the face. I figured that it was time to begin the journey again. I finished it while landing in California. I imediately sought out a bookstore, walked in and there was "Song of Susannah" directly on my left. I have just now finished reading it and will seek out the seventh (my lucky number) and final (?) book. I find myself thinking about Roland and Ka constantly. I know this sounds crazy, but I cannot get it out of my head....I have even begun dreaming about it! I love this series and for some reason part of me regards it as non-fiction. From the moment I read the first book in the series I figured King would either retire when he finished the last book, or the apocolypse would happen! Just joking about the latter. I just wanted to express just how much Roland and his Ka-tet means to me. Thankee-sai Steve, Thankee Big Big!
Sincerely,
Holly

[GNTLGNT]

His stories are like a multi-barbed fish-hook for the mind, once in there-they never let go(in a good non-tortuous way a'course)...

[nate_watkins]

This is especially true with the DT series.

[Spideyman]

The journey of the Dark Tower will stay with you for the rest of your life. Read on and enjoy.

[hossenpepper]

Ka is a wheel. Welcome to the ride, tet mate!

[kittykiller]

the jurney is long and very invigorating to say the least. as you may have read in another post oof the same sort I have re began my journey and am half way through it agin and it will be better then the last time im sure. and yes it dose and will stick with you for ever and i will remember them for ever as will you im sure. Live long, luogh hard and die happy...

ps dont forget to enjoy the hidden sub text if yu can understand it for the songs and letters are also part of the story.....

[Hopgood]

Ka is most certainly a wheel (much like Karma)...and I think you are all right this will stay with me forever! Even if he stopped writting the series I think the story continues on. I'm already thinking about re-reading the series already and I haven't even finished the final book! Again, I don't think this story can actually end ....there is something magnificent and aw inspireing about it.

[hossenpepper]

Ka is most certainly a wheel (much like Karma)...and I think you are all right this will stay with me forever! Even if he stopped writting the series I think the story continues on. I'm already thinking about re-reading the series already and I haven't even finished the final book! Again, I don't think this story can actually end ....there is something magnificent and aw inspireing about it.

Please post again once you have finished. Will be very interested to hear your thoughts, given the things you have said here in this thread.

[smpflueger]

I didn't read to many of Stephen's scary books, I stuck to the more fantasy ones like The Stand and Eyes of the Dragon, but after finishing The Gunslinger I felt like I had to go and meet all the tertiary characters. I had already Hearts in Atlantis, but I am finally reading Salem's Lots now.

[Tess Rich]

Don't you think Hugh Laurie would be great as Roland? He is the star of House, series on Fox if you aren't familiar.