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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2004 7:04 pm
by Roland of Gilead
He brought a tear to my eye in the first thirty pages. I seriously doubt if it will be the last.
My favorite author writing in my favorite sub-genre. It just doesn't get any better than that.
And Whelan's first full-page illustration - AWESOME!!!!
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 2:17 pm
by A Gunslinger
I am well into it!
Laughter...tears (the moment between Jake and Roland...you know what I mean! ...I am verrry worried).
Flagg!
I took the day off yesterday to read....I'll be scarce on the watch 'til I am done!
Hile!
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 2:26 pm
by Old Darth
366 pages in. That Stephen King is one trig cove, he is!
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 2:30 pm
by A Gunslinger
Old Darth wrote:366 pages in. That Stephen King is one trig cove, he is!
I am on 221, and you speak true, Old Darth. He is a trig cove, big-big!
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 6:15 pm
by Roland of Gilead
I'm only at page 120, I'm savoring it, this is our last.
But Lordy, is it good!!!
And the artwork! Whelan's first two full-page illustrations are magnificent. He should win this year's Hugo for those works alone.
My favorite author writing in my favorite sub-genre. It just can't get any better than that!!!
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2004 1:20 pm
by A Gunslinger
I am on 270. I am in fear for the Ka-tet, especially for those you call Roland a certain title...
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 1:54 pm
by Old Darth
Finished it. Loved it!
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 8:42 pm
by A Gunslinger
Old Darth wrote:Finished it. Loved it!
Me too! We should discuss!
I wept twice, and have but one unanswered Q!
SPOILER ALERT!!
...just how did Patrick get to end-world? Did he draw himself there?
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 12:11 pm
by Old Darth
Probably.
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 10:18 pm
by birdandbear
A Gunslinger wrote:Old Darth wrote:Finished it. Loved it!
Me too! We should discuss!
I wept twice.....
My God, I've never cried over a book like that!
I've teared up before lots of times, (I'm a big girl like that...
) but I mean, we're talkin' multiple snotty tissues....
Oh Roland!
His last line tore my heart out! To hear Roland of Gilead, stoicism incarnate, say those words.....
I haven't decided if I love the end or hate it.....I do think it was appropriate....but I don't think it was the only way to go......and it seems so unfair!!
I'll have to reread after a little distance......that was a VERY intense book....
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 5:28 pm
by A Gunslinger
Ageed. I stayed away from the watch precisely so that I would not reval anything or have to discuss it myself.
The 1st wasn't as bad as the second, if you follow me. When the second occured, it was as though I'd been kicked in the stomach....I just refused to beleive it (though deep down....)
AAAHHH!!