The Road to the Dark Tower: Exploring Stephen King's Magnum Opus Paperback - 2004
by Bev Vincent
With the full cooperation of Stephen King himself, Vincent examines the epic journey of the author to complete his seven-part Dark Tower series--a journey began in 1970 that threatened to overwhelm him. Vincent presents a book-by-book analysis of each volume that would become the crowning achievement of King's literary career.
Summary
In 1970, Stephen King embarked on what would become the crowning achievement in his literary career-the Dark Tower. The seven-volume series, written and published over a period of 30 years, was inspired by Robert Browning's poem "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came," as well as J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, and the spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone.
With the full cooperation of Stephen King himself, The Road to the Dark Tower examines the epic journey of the author to complete a story that threatened to overwhelm him. In this indispensable companion, Bev Vincent presents a book-by-book analysis of each volume in the series, tracing the Dark Tower's connections to King's other novels including The Stand, Insomnia, and Hearts in Atlantis, and offering insights from the author about the creative process involved in crafting his lifelong work-a work that has consumed not only Stephen King, but his legion of devoted readers. This is essential reading for any Dark Tower-or Stephen King-fan.
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- Title The Road to the Dark Tower: Exploring Stephen King's Magnum Opus
- Author Bev Vincent
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 368
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Berkley Books, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
- Date September 28, 2004
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780451213044 / 0451213041
- Weight 0.87 lbs (0.39 kg)
- Dimensions 9.12 x 6.36 x 0.81 in (23.16 x 16.15 x 2.06 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Library of Congress subjects King, Stephen, Roland (Fictitious character: King)
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004005816
- Dewey Decimal Code 813.54
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- Booklist, 10/01/2004, Page 295
- Library Journal, 11/01/2004, Page 0
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