3 of 4 members found this review helpful.
“I read the original version, then the revised. The changes weren't so dramatic that they would change the review.
*The Gunslinger* is the first book in the Dark Tower series, and actually stands alone more easily than the subsequent six books. The story comes to an (uneasy) break at its close. Also, the style is very different from the other books, and liking *The Gunslinger* is no guarantee that you will like the other books, and vice versa. ^_^
Of the two styles, I actually preferred *The Gunslinger* (although I understand that most people actually start to enjoy the series starting with *The Drawing of the Three*) because to me it seemed the most true to the epic style. It follows epic conventions a lot more closely than the other books, throwing the reader down in the middle of the action, and starting with the unforgettable line that will guide the rest of the series. ^_^ ”
Peach wrote this review Monday, July 9 2007.
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