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Title: The Gunslinger
Post by: ! JDM The Professional ! on October 21, 2009, 10:06:29 AM
I just started this book, up to chapter 7.

So far it has been alright, nothing too special which I wouldn't expect from Steven King


Any comments on this book???


Regards,

JDM
Title: Re: The Gunslinger
Post by: Adam Wrong on October 21, 2009, 10:22:31 AM
The whole series is superb. A completely absorbing and amazing series of books. I won't go into too much detail but The Gunslinger is really just a trailer or a teaser for the rest of the series. The character development, the creativity and the tie ins to a lot of other books really blows your mind.

Continue to follow the path of the beam my friend for it is well worth it.

Long Days and Pleasant Nights
Title: Re: The Gunslinger
Post by: ! JDM The Professional ! on October 21, 2009, 10:36:13 AM
if M.D.K says it, ill do it!

lol, I really liked the character 'Brown' from the first few chapters. He was truly interesting and made me want to continue, but the whole 'bringing back to life thing' kind of sucked. Hopefully as it continues it will get better.

Oh, and I thought it was a western, but it features 'Hey Jude'. It blew me away hahahaa


Regards,

JDM
Title: Re: The Gunslinger
Post by: Zombie Gunn on October 21, 2009, 10:39:56 AM
That is one of my ultimate favorite books.  I've read it like 8 times.  From start to end, it's a crazy trip.  The thing I really like about The Gunslinger (and I'm sure you know by getting this far) is the way he tells the story backwards.  He's thinking back to how he met Brown, and describing to Brown his trip to Tull (sp?).  When he's at Tull the barmaid is telling him about the man in black.  It tells all this story in a way I've never seen before.  Plus, this story really sets the stage for the troubled character of The Gunslinger.  Sets him up as this iconic being that's larger than life.  Tough to do in a 1st book.
Title: Re: The Gunslinger
Post by: ! JDM The Professional ! on October 21, 2009, 10:43:42 AM
Jesse, you just made allot of sense for me. It was seeming a bit weird. In that perspective, makes more sense, cheers.


Regards,

JDM
Title: Re: The Gunslinger
Post by: ! JDM The Professional ! on October 25, 2009, 08:16:56 AM
im up to to second part were he meets Jake. he fucked Tull up bad. really liking it now


comments,

regards,

JDM
Title: Re: The Gunslinger
Post by: Adam Wrong on October 25, 2009, 09:47:47 AM
you don't fuck with roland!
Title: Re: The Gunslinger
Post by: Black Death on October 25, 2009, 12:25:06 PM
the whole thing is top , his masterpiece , great books stick with the whole thing and you will not be disappointed
Title: Re: The Gunslinger
Post by: ! JDM The Professional ! on October 25, 2009, 11:37:36 PM
oh BD I am.

Hopefully will finish it tonight or tomorrow, depending on how I am feeling.


Regards,


JDM
Title: Re: The Gunslinger
Post by: Zombie Gunn on October 26, 2009, 11:51:10 AM
I named my 2nd son after Jake.
Title: Re: The Gunslinger
Post by: Adam Wrong on October 26, 2009, 12:15:14 PM
I am tempted to do that
Title: Re: The Gunslinger
Post by: Black Death on October 26, 2009, 12:38:26 PM
don't name him tull , mdk you be fine
Title: Re: The Gunslinger
Post by: Adam Wrong on October 26, 2009, 03:43:29 PM
or mordred lol
Title: Re: The Gunslinger
Post by: LJB on December 17, 2009, 10:42:56 AM
I recently picked up the Gunslinger I hope to start reading soon.
Title: Re: The Gunslinger
Post by: LJB on January 09, 2010, 04:51:09 PM
I just finished The Gunslinger before bed last night the ending was a real trip. After what went down between Roland and Jake there is no doubt in my mind Roland is a true hard ass who will not take his sight off his goal. I'm about to start on The Drawing of The Three now I hope it is just as good.
Title: Re: The Gunslinger
Post by: ! JDM The Professional ! on January 17, 2010, 11:17:10 AM
I hope you post that drawing my friend :)

I have just purchased some of the Dark Tower graphic novels, "The battle of Jehrico hill" and my friends it really 'breaks the walls down' a heh heh... get it....   :-[

Im just saying...

I saw an epic hard cover graphic novel of the Gunslinger, looking too buy that also.

Regards,

JDM
Title: Re: The Gunslinger
Post by: Adam Wrong on January 17, 2010, 11:59:48 AM
read drawing of the three now jdm and see if you wanna carry on
Title: Re: The Gunslinger
Post by: ! JDM The Professional ! on January 17, 2010, 12:08:54 PM
uhh...never mind me. Fucktopated moment right there!

I think I need to carry on in the Dark Tower series :P haha

But never mind that, still draw the three main characters from The Gunslinger :)
Title: Re: The Gunslinger
Post by: Zombie Gunn on January 17, 2010, 02:07:37 PM
I've got all the Dark Tower comics/variants/sketch variants though I'm starting to sell them all.  VERY interesting story, almost as if King had wrote it.  Plus I <3 Jae Lee's graphics.

Oh, and I actually made some Dark Tower fan art a few years ago.

http://divineimpact.deviantart.com/art/The-Gunslinger-14007432 (http://divineimpact.deviantart.com/art/The-Gunslinger-14007432)

(http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs5/i/2005/010/5/4/The_Gunslinger_by_divineimpact.jpg)
Title: Re: The Gunslinger
Post by: ! JDM The Professional ! on January 17, 2010, 10:53:11 PM
Thats an awesome drawing.

Reminds me of a younger Roland. Possibly Roland at Jericho Hill.

Regards,

JDM
Title: Re: The Gunslinger
Post by: Black Death on February 04, 2010, 03:25:56 AM
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee18/titandog70/Gunslinger20120-20Carlos20Mendez20D.jpg)


here some more fan art i stumble across on my travels through the interwebz
Title: Re: The Gunslinger
Post by: ! JDM The Professional ! on February 04, 2010, 07:23:59 AM
That is impressive. Keep em coming BD