I liked it, but the sign the coach held up left me thinking I had ordered a pizza with extra cheese.
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There was a Dark Tower connection but it struck me as being somewhat odd. The two beings at the end were presumably "Low Men in Yellow Coats" who work for the Crimson King, at least according to their "red eye" accouterments. However, they seem to greatly disapprove of Wesley's actions and cite potential negative consequence of them. They also seem to hold the Tower sacred and are persuaded to spare Wesley by the potential that the Tower ordained the events that occurred.
That said, these actions and characterizations seem contrary to the role the Low Men have played in the past. They serve the Crimson King and the Crimson Key wants to destroy the Dark Tower and the Beams in order to recreate the multiverse in his own image. They wouldn't revere the Tower or Rose. They'd reverse only the King.
It's unlikely that this is a mistake. I'm wondering if instead a reflection of a new order of things set down by Rolands ultimately successful quest. Perhaps instead of being destroyed or reduced, the Crimson King has been absorbed and transformed into an agent of the Tower and the Low Men now serve it through him.
Why is that unbelievable? It's happening in the US government right now.Interesting suggestion about cosmic reset for the Crimson King, still evil, but 'lawful' evil?
People UR is one of my fav's along with THe Girl who Loved Tom Gordon
These A-typical stories are some of the best!
The DArk Tower is an A typical story!