The Dark Tower 8-Book Boxed SetKindle

Disclaimer: I am a HUGE Stephen King fan. That being said, I will write this review as non-bias as I can.

Firstly, this series was absolutely incredible. It is not the typical Stephen King read (I.e., the series blends horror, science fiction, western, and thriller). It took me a bit of time to get through (you are definitely signing up for quite the task when purchasing this box set) but I am so happy that I decided to put in the time to read it.

This is definitely a weird one (which is typical Stephen King fashion) and my recommendation would be not to immediately write it off. It is a LONG story with A LOT of moving parts, pieces, and story lines, which will fully blend together to paint a beautiful and incredible plot. The first book is a short, easy read and will leave you wanting more.

Before starting, I read other reviews on this series saying how it was confusing or slow (which arguably can said about any long series at points) and I do not at all agree with these reviews. It can be confusing if you do not pay attention (again, this can be said about any series) and can be "slow" if you are not involved in the elaborate journey being laid out before you (I.e., if you are only focused on the present journey, as opposed to the multiple timelines/worlds/stories all being woven together to paint a complete picture).

This is a must for any SK fan and a recommended read for those wanting to go down on a long, elaborate journey, being drawn in by the multidimensional characters and fantasy worlds.

I had my major panic attack 10 months ago, and I am still not the same person, and due to weird symptoms I couldn't look at screens for long so I read the stand , the whole book in just about a month. Then on march 29th, I bought this serious , I have been much better since , but I had bad weeks where I just didn't wanna read , I am now almost half way throw book 6 counting The wind through the key whole . Roland is the hero of this serious and you will want to meet this character in real life if it was possible and tell him thanks for reminding me to remember the face of my father. I was lucky I guess to get the whole series for under 70$ , but I do think it's worth it for over a 100 , there is value here and Stephen king did so well with the characters that I wish they were real, and I wish for a TV series that plays the books perfectly, I would be glued to the TV. There is only one book that is better than this series and it's the King James Bible , seriously, start reading the Dark Tower if you never read it . I can't put how good it is into words.

Bought as a gift for my daughter. Books look great, binding seems to be durable, font is easy to read. Books for snugly in box. Use cardboard pieces included to assist in removing books. I have all the original hardcover copies from this series and think this is a great replacement if you no longer wish to read from the classic originals. If you love the series and would like an update, this is for you. This collection does not include the original illustrations from the hardcovers. Which is fine, I just want to notate it for those who are interested in knowing.