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The Gunslinger Born (The Dark Tower Graphic Novels, Book 1)
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MSRP: $24.99
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Manufacturer: Marvel Comics
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Additional The Gunslinger Born (The Dark Tower Graphic Novels, Book 1) Information
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"The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed." With those words, millions of readers were introduced to Stephen King's Roland -- an implacable gunslinger in search of the enigmatic Dark Tower, powering his way through a dangerous land filled with ancient technology and deadly magic. Now, in a comic book personally overseen by King himself, Roland's past is revealed! Sumptuously drawn by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, adapted by long-time Stephen King expert Robin Furth (author of Stephen King's The Dark Tower: A Concordance) and scripted by New York Times Best-seller Peter David, this series delves deep into Roland's origins -- the perfect introduction to this incredibly realized world, while long-time fans will thrill to adventures merely hinted at in the novels. Be there for the very beginning of a modern classic of fantasy literature!
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What Customers Say About The Gunslinger Born (The Dark Tower Graphic Novels, Book 1):
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I bought this as a gift for a Stephen King lover. The person really enjoyed it. When I received it the item was in great condition.
The book is very well illustrated. I ordered this because I'm a big Stephen King fan and have been since I read "The Shining" in the 70's. This is a great addition to my collection and will be passed on to my grandson who is a fan as well. Having read the Dark Tower Series this gives me the option to see what anothers imagination "sees". I would have purchased this book even without knowing much about the illustrator because it was Stephen King who was the author.
The entire book was the part in Wizard and Glass where Roland tells his ka tet about his past and how he became a gunslinger and about his first love, Susan Delgado. This is my first ever graphic novel. I enjoyed the book very much because I know the story, but I really missed being able to get into the characters heads and know what they are thinking which I think is King's greatest gift as a writer. I'm a huge fan of Stephen King's Dark Tower series, so I thought this would be perfect place to start. While I did enjoy the artwork immensely, the story itself left a little to be desired in my opinion. There just isn't enough time or space to do this in a graphic novel. That being said, I still gave it 4 stars because of the artwork and my knowing the story already didn't leave me with a feeling that I missed something that I fear I may have gotten if I hadn't read Wizard and Glass twice in the past.
Simply a must have item for any one fan of Roland of Gilead. Illustrating the events told in "The Gunslinger" and "Wizard and Glass" masterfully, it will rock your world without having told you anything you hadn't read before. The art is breath taking, and the story is very coherent with the books. As with "Long Road Home", the only bad part here is it is too short, as with anything connected to the Dark Tower series is.
It drives me crazy that Roland is has a hat on the cover because he never wears one in the books, but oh well (almost every illustration I have ever seen of Roland he is wearing a hat). Im a huge Stephen King fan and the Dark Tower books are my favorite. The art in this comic just couldnt be better. The story is great. It would be cool if it started off where the books did, but this is good enough for me.until they make a movie.
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