Major spoilers are ahead, so read on at your own risk if you havent finished the series. The dark tower ending explained easter eggs breakdown and. The wheel of ka turns, and a movie based on stephen kings magnum opus the dark tower. It describes a gunslinger and his quest toward a tower, the nature of which is both physical and metaphorical. At each end of the beams, there is a portal, for a total of twelve. The dark tower series is about the search of roland deschain, member of knightly order and the last gunslinger in mid world, to find dark tower, an ultimate, powerful yet subtle magical network or edifice, across deserted and apocalyptic lands of midworld.
Stephen king desperately puts as many things as he can between roland and the dark tower. The dark tower is a very lean film, clocking in at a little more than 90 minutes. Feb 01, 2019 the dark tower is a very lean film, clocking in at a little more than 90 minutes. The gunslinger is a fantasy novel by american author stephen king. The title specifies dark tower series spoilers, so the point of this thread is to discuss the dark tower series, specifically the ending, without needing to hide every spoiler. Located in the fey region of end world, amid a sea of singing red roses, the dark tower is the nexus. The worst changes the dark tower movie made from the books. May 03, 2017 now that the dark tower trailer has been released, we get down to the nitty gritty of explaining all of stephen kings story mythology thats on display.
Its harder to find one that doesnt touch on itnone more so than these 10. It is the first volume in the dark tower series the gunslinger was first published in 1982 as a fixup novel, joining five short stories that had been published between 1978 and 1981. Jun 27, 2012 the title specifies dark tower series spoilers, so the point of this thread is to discuss the dark tower series, specifically the ending, without needing to hide every spoiler. Am i the only one that didnt understand the ending to the dark tower. At the very beginning of the gunslinger, the first book, are there any signs that roland has just reached the tower and the whole tale started over at that exact moment. The dark tower is yet another film based on a stephen king novel yet may do a huge disservice to the books. The dark tower 2017 film on may 18, 2016, stephen king tweeted a photo of the horn of eld with the caption last time around, referring to the end of the final book and revealing that the upcoming 2017 film is a sequel to the book series rather than a direct adaptation. The dark tower features a sprawling mythology told over the course of eight books, nine if you count wind through the keyhole. I think the crimson kings history was explained in the last book. Theres no postcredits scene at the end of the dark tower, so youre free to go when the credits roll. Spoilers dark tower book 7 ending clarification reddit.
Aug 21, 2007 i dont understand what the ending to the dark tower books meant. Hill has even snuck in several references to characters and concepts from the dark tower books. I just finished reading the entire dark tower series for the first time minus the wind through the keyhole 3 nights ago. The tower can only be entered via end world, one of three sections of midworld, and is supported by six beams that on each end has portals to other worlds. Set to be released on february 17, 2016, the dark tower movie if wellreceived will form the cornerstone in what has the potential to become a lavish tapestry of movies, tied into a tv series, tied into books, tied into comicsand on it goes. Aug 05, 2017 spoilers abound for folks who arent caught up on the dark tower movie or the books with the dark tower now in theaters, youre going to see a lot of headlines and hear a lot of. Ka is like a wheel, its one purpose to turn, and in the end it always comes back to the place where it started. End world almanac was released in 2008, and the dark tower. Youre saying you cared more for the dark tower than for the continued existence of. The dark tower is a series of eight books and one short story written by american author stephen king. The dark tower series tells the story of roland deschain, midworlds last gunslinger, who is traveling southeast across midworlds postapocalyptic landscape, searching for the powerful but elusive magical edifice known as the dark tower. It picks up directly where book 6 left off with susannahmia giving birth to mordred, the werespider.
One of the key ideas in making a dark tower movie was to distinguish it from the books. Whether that end is also the real end of the man in black himself remains to be seen in the book the drawing of the three, roland runs afoul. In the books, the only reason the tower is in trouble at all is because folks replaced the infallible magic of. The lead character, roland deschain, is inspired by clint eastwoods man with no name as explained by stephen king. Theres a lot of wind going around that stephen king kind of cheated his fans with. He has followed the man for twelve years and his pursuit never wavers for any reason. Out of all of stephen kings most famous works, it, the stand, the shawshank redemption, the list goes on and on my alltime favorite work of his will always be the dark tower. The dark towers it reference explained screen rant. A reading guide to stephen kings dark tower universe. In a final coda section, king urges the reader to close the book at this point, consider the story finished with a happy ending, and not venture inside the tower. Jan 10, 2018 the dark tower series 19822004 why its important.
I just finished reading the entire dark tower series for the first time. For me, the beams have always been no more than means to an end. The dark tower is a fantasy novel by american writer stephen king. A read of the dark tower suzanne johnson our constant reader and big stephen king fan author suzanne johnson reads through the dark tower series for the first time, offering up insight and. King himself, near the end of book 7, the last, even cheekily chides the reader for needing an ending. Synopsis all good things must come to an end, constant reader, and not even stephen king can make a story that goes on forever. In case you didnt know i just finished the dark tower series by stephen king, and it was the very definition of epic. But as i mentioned, if there are spoilers pertaining to 112263 or other books not in the dark tower series, they should be hidden in this thread because people. I truley felt as frustrated as roland must have felt. It was published by grant on september 21, 2004, and illustrated by michael whelan. The dark tower is now in theaters, so you might be wondering if you need to sit for an end credits scene.
However, there is at least some good news for the gunslinger. In the books, protecting the tower is something of a tertiary goal for roland. I just finished the dark tower, the 7th and final book in stephen kings gunslinger series. Stephen king may have just revealed a major clue about the. The dark tower is a 2017 american fantasy western film directed and cowritten by nikolaj arcel. I havent been able to stop thinking about this world ever since i started reading. Idris elbas dark tower movie happens after the books. An adaptation and continuation of stephen kings novel series of the same name, the film stars idris elba as roland deschain, a gunslinger on a quest to protect the dark towera mythical structure which supports all realitieswhile matthew mcconaughey plays his nemesis, walter padick the man in. Hey folks, having just finished the series i have a few thoughts that i wanted to clarify with the. With that great opening line, an obsession began for millions of readers of stephen kings series of books that would eventually be known as the dark tower. I am about to start my second journey to the dark tower. Thats where spoilers roland finally reaches the dark tower and faces off against a.
Youre saying you cared more for the dark tower than for the continued existence of the universe, nancy deepneau said. Reproduction, revelation, redemption, and resumption all but the second of these having been used as subtitles for previous novels in the series. Mar 03, 2005 if i now recommend the dark tower to anyone, i only recommend the first 4 books. The dark tower director reveals why the ending had to. The dark tower is the centre of all creation, and the spacetime continuum. The dark tower director reveals why the ending had to change can the dark tower movie change so much and still be faithful. Spoilers abound for folks who arent caught up on the dark tower movie or the books with the dark tower now in theaters, youre going to see a lot of headlines and hear a lot of.
This book concludes the dark tower series by stephen king. Stephen king fans are fully aware of the shared universe of his novels, with various characters popping up frequently in books other than their own. Thats not a lot of time to cover the vast universe king built across eight novels published in three different. Spoilers for rolands journey in the dark tower book series follow.
Rolands supposed to blow it after his arrival at the dark tower but he doesnt have it. The tale of roland deschains relentless quest for the dark tower has, the author fears, sorely tried the patience of those who have followed it from its earliest chapters. Am i the only one that didnt understand the ending to. Roland never needed to go to the dark tower, but hes cursed to seek it out. Gunslingers guidebook was released in 2007, the dark tower. So at the very end we basically learn that the story repeats itself. After many years of waiting, fans of stephen kings the dark tower series can finally look forward to the saga making it to the big screen. Pretty much anyone can make up their own ending after book 4 and be just as satisfied. May 03, 2017 fans went nuts, because what king tweeted is a reference to the final book of the series, the dark tower. The main story takes place in a world somewhat similar to the old west but in an alternate timeframe or parallel universe.
First of all, if you havent read this series and still intent to, dont read any further because my question will spoil the end for you. The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed. The only thing i disliked about the dark tower series was roland i never quite. Compare book 1 to book 7, and they hardly seem like they were written by the same man, or even part of the same story. Theres a lot to take in throughout the eight books that make up the series and while reading them youll come across fantasy, horror, romance, action and. Roland fixed the beams halfway through the last and final novel and then means to resume his job of getting to the dark tower. There are a lot of posts i have seen online that talk about the ending. At the end of the last book in the series, in a chapter that the author himself. Stephen kings dark tower saga extends far beyond the eight books in the series. The crimson king explained stephen kings the dark tower duration.
A beginners guide to stephen kings the dark tower screen rant. How the film adaptation will end stephen kings saga with one last journey. I finished the series an hour ago after starting it about 18 months ago what an ending, and i have about a million thoughts and questions. All three books were written by anthony flamini, with furth serving as creative consultant. The dark tower is a series of eight books and one short story written by american author stephen king that incorporate themes from multiple genres, including dark fantasy, science fantasy, horror, and western. There is a bit of a hint that the movie franchise might continue if you wait for. This tiny detail in the dark tower trailer may mean the. May 19, 2016 at the end of the last book in the series, in a chapter that the author himself suggests you might not want to read, roland of gilead enters the dark tower and realizes that hes been there. Stephen kings books are all connected to each other, and it. I just finished the dark tower and i have to say, i think the ending is perfect, how else could it of ended.
So idris elba crossing worlds and using his incredible gunslinging magic as he floats between the wild west with slow mutants and new york. The book tells the story of the gunslinger, roland of gilead, and his quest to catch the man in black, the first of many steps toward rolands ultimate destination, the dark tower. If i now recommend the dark tower to anyone, i only recommend the first 4 books. At the end of the last book in the series, in a chapter that the author himself suggests you might not want to read, roland of gilead enters the dark tower and realizes that hes been there. Plus, the books are popular, so you presumably have a builtin audience. Hill has even snuck in several references to characters and concepts from the dark tower books, the central linchpin of king. But as i mentioned, if there are spoilers pertaining to 112263 or other books not in the dark tower series.
Not by the ending itself really, but by the last 3 books in general. It is said to be gans body, and is held up by six beams of great size and length, visible only by their effects on the lands along their lines such as patterns in the clouds. This longawaited film version of stephen kings beloved book series weaves a new story through kings design while attempting to be both an. Aug 15, 2017 the dark tower is the centre of all creation, and the spacetime continuum, and was created by gan, kings equivalent to god. The dark tower is full of images, tossedoff phrases and concepts that make sense only to book readers and are never explained to. The following contains spoilers for stephen kings dark tower book series. Very near the end, when roland deschain tells patrick danville to draw the crimson king, patrick says it will. He wasnt always crazy, but when he became fixated by the tower, it drove him mad. I read the books and have been going through kings other novels that have ties to the dark tower universe and it has been a blast. Spoilers dark tower book 7 ending clarification spoiler hey folks, having just finished the series i have a few thoughts that i wanted to clarify with the community after that astonishing ending. This tiny detail in the dark tower trailer may mean the end of a popular fan theory. Incorporating themes from multiple genres, including dark fantasy, science fantasy, horror, and western, it describes a gunslinger and his quest toward a tower, the nature of which is both physical and metaphorical. She is reunited with eddie and jake in an alternate real.
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