Dominique
posts on 4/6/2009 1:36:05 AM
The purpose of hte ending was to see if Roland would change his ways. Throughout the book he willingly and knowingly sacrifised the people he loved. When he reached the room at hte top of hte tower it gave hima second (or third or fourth, who knows) chance to be able to do the right thing, such as to abandon his mission to the dark tower in order to spair the lives of hte ones he loves. It therefor makes you think about the consiquences of your actions and if what you are doing/have done is worth it at the end. (was it worth it, being alone in the end, all those he loved killed, just to see the room?)
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shell
posts on 2/18/2009 2:49:48 PM
I wonder if anyone else who has read The Dark Tower Series would give me their thoughts on the ending. What was happening to Roland, why did he have to start the quest over? Why as he climbed the tower was it only to slide back to the beginning. Is it symbolic of an alpha/omega thing bringing closure to the cirle or something? I've been tortured by this for years since I finished the books. It was reawakened because I just started reading Black House the sequel to Talisman and no even 60 pages into there is reference to the tower and the Crimson King. Got me started all over again! Help another King fan out!
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John Burgess
posts on 11/18/2008 8:34:20 AM
The first SK novel I read was Cell. I was staying at a hotel and the Times had published the first two chapters as a special.
I thoroughly enjoyed Cell and have gone on to read most of SK's books.
As a guide to others interested in SK, then, my favourite (also my sons favourite book is The Stand, a truly terrifying tale with great characters -Tom Cullen a particular favourite.
Also Lyseys story was a fantastic story of love, abuse and sisterhood.
Keep on reading.
JJB
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mike
posts on 4/10/2008 12:57:54 PM
I just wanted to say that I am a huge fan. I have read, Cujo, It, Cell, Needful things, Salems lot, The mist, and several other S.K. books, by far The Gunslinger was my favorite. It took about a year and a half to read the whole series ( I had to wait for book seven ). I loved these books so much. I could'nt wait to get home from work to read more. It gave me crazy dreams and nightmares. I felt like I went through a depression when the series was done. In fact, I find it hard to get into other books. I still read, but it seems to take forever to get through a book. Thanks alot Stephen King.
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taylor
posts on 2/8/2008 6:41:57 PM
I loved it from beginning to end. It scared me and made me sad from the people like it was real. I could picture them in my mind dying and everything.
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Amanda
posts on 1/9/2008 3:25:27 PM
I read The Long Walk twice. It was many years ago. If you remind me of the ending, maybe I could give you a little insight. I loved the book and think it would make a great movie. I remember it ended kind of strange but can't dredge up all the details.
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Dorothy
posts on 12/27/2007 9:55:35 AM
I didn't understand the ending of this book. Can somebody give me an explanation of it? ( "The Long Walk" )by Steven King
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ian
posts on 9/8/2007 4:45:56 PM
hey whats up, has any one read stephen kings book "IT", i think is so cool. what about you?
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Ian
posts on 9/5/2007 10:27:00 AM
Hey i was wondering if any one has read stephen kings book called "It" and what you think of it?
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Amy
posts on 7/31/2007 10:46:46 AM
Dear Stephen King,
Last night i had a dream about a movie idea for you.Its about a crazy man who came back from war on the day of his birthday.He didn't have any friends so knowbody gave him any gifts.This made him very mad! so he went to a vodo place down in an old ally and got this speceal paper with these from another language.Like a spell.when he says the spell he points to a group of people a person or a thing clow up.The first person died by a car blowing up.Then a group of people by a house blowing up.By the end theres a little girl hideing be hind a wobbley shed she hears him saying it so she comes out and says"WAIT WAIT." Then he stops and looks at her. She says"I have a present for you."Then he smiles."She starts singing happy birthday and he stops. i hope you like my idea if you use it you can change it if you want and put more in.Thanks your biggest fan Amy Mcgough
P.S. I loved the movie 1408 from the ones ive seen its one of my favorites. Ive seen tones of your movies.
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