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  • The Dark Tower, Book 1
  • Written by: Stephen King
  • Narrated by: George Guidall
  • Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (893 ratings)

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The Dark Tower I

Written by: Stephen King
Narrated by: George Guidall
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Publisher's Summary

“An impressive work of mythic magnitude that may turn out to be Stephen King’s greatest literary achievement” (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution), The Gunslinger is the first volume in the epic Dark Tower Series.

A #1 national bestseller, The Gunslinger introduces listeners to one of Stephen King’s most powerful creations, Roland of Gilead: The Last Gunslinger. He is a haunting figure, a loner on a spellbinding journey into good and evil. In his desolate world, which mirrors our own in frightening ways, Roland tracks The Man in Black, encounters an enticing woman named Alice, and begins a friendship with the boy from New York named Jake.

Inspired in part by the Robert Browning narrative poem, “Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came,” The Gunslinger is “a compelling whirlpool of a story that draws one irretrievable to its center” (Milwaukee Sentinel). It is “brilliant and fresh…and will leave you panting for more” (Booklist).

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What the critics say

"An impressive work of mythic magnitude. May turn out to be Stephen King's greatest literary achievement." (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

"A compelling whirlpool of a story that draws one irretrievably to its center." (Milwaukee Sentinel)

"Brilliant, fresh and compelling - will leave you panting for more." (Booklist)

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Hard to listen to

I found this narrator pretty bland and hard to listen to. Wife almost wanted to stop listening. Good book but bad performance. Next one was much better

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Great story, awkward narration.

I probably wouldn't continue this series if the rest of the books were read by the same narrator. He has a great voice for the gunslinger's character but I find that he parses his sentences quite awkwardly. It took me way longer than it should have to get through this.

That being said, the story is intriguing, captivating, and I can't wait to see where it goes!

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not a disappointment

the movie left me wanting. That's why I decided to reread the books using Audible. Thanks Audible for making this easy.

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Ate up all my time

I was interested in the series for years and was disappointed by the film. After a chapter I was hooked. Can't wait to see where the story goes from here.

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Great listen too.

This book was very easy to getblost in. I often found myself rooting fornthe wrong side...

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Great

Great story with great characters. It was very enjoyable I couldn't stop listening to it

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Well that was boring

I love Stephen King, and I’ve heard such great things about his Dark Tower series, but what the hell was that? May it be the lack of expression in the reader’s voice or maybe just filler writing, but that whole story was so very dull until the last few moments, to which it just ends.

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Amazing Storytelling!

I read this series MANY years ago and I remember why it was and still is, one of my favorites! The narrator does a spectacular job.

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Love this series

I have returned to the Dark Tower 20 years after reading it, and I still love it.

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There’s always more!

I’ve ‘climbed the tower’ numerous times and there’s always something more to be discovered in the story! It is a modern masterpiece!

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