I read the first 2-3 books. Never got around to reading the others. Was it good? Should I go back and read the rest?
I guess I just moved on to different writers, with other crazy stories, n stuff.

Just wondering Thanks

The fourth, Wizard and Glass, is REALLY good and the final three are good, however, they feel a bit, uhm, hard to describe just what is missing, but something isn't quite there that are in the first four.

Do you read any other King books, GreenChef?

I heard that there was a movie in the works, but I'm kinda afraid to see it. This'll sound weird, but ever since I started reading these books, I pictured Roland as Clint Eastwood, and it would just ruin my picture of him if they cast anyone else, which they would have to do. :)

Just from the book covers, that is who I imagined too.

A lot of people picture Clint as Roland. It wouldn't work now though.

I saw someone suggesting Hugh Laurie (the Dr. from House) and I think he could do it.

I'm still not sure I want to see this as a film though.

I love Hugh Laurie, and I think he probably has the acting chops to attack Roland...

but I agree, I don't know if I'd want to see it as a film. My other objection would be, quite simply, length. There's no way this story could be done in a single film, and to even make it a trilogy would be a tragedy. But would they have the money backing to do all 7 books separately? It could turn into LOTR x 2.

It's been working with Harry Potter, which will be a seven book series and almost assuredly a seven film series too.

i think it needs to be done as a series. 5 years, hbo or skinemax or something

When I was younger I read a lot of his stuff. I guess I've read most of his books before '90, and not much thereafter. right I just counted quickly. I've read probably 20 of his novels, several of his short story collections, one or two I saw the movie (yes his movies Suck unfortunately, with of course a couple of exeptions... Redrum... redrum..., )

:weg: :weg: :weg: Read any Clive Barker? He's mad.
Iain Banks? Genious :weg: :weg: :weg:

i read the thief of always by barker - great book, i should pick up some more from him - but no banks. care to recommend a book to start with?

That's true about Harry Potter, Aqua. I suppose I never think of that like I think of DT, because I don't care about HP. :) I always thought that Harry Potters were more standalone than any of the Dark Tower books, though. Thoughts from those who've read both?

i agree ^^^ although a few stars wars films ended with big cliff hangers and it didn't hurt that series none.