Tamara’s Comments (group member since Feb 15, 2008)

Tamara’s comments from the Dark Tower group.

I'm actually reading Shardik so far it's pretty good.

Don't spend too much time thinking about eyes of the dragon. While it has connections to the dark tower series it isn't actually part of it. As for the complicated story line of the dark tower. At this point it's pretty much Roland has been charged with a quest to reach the center of existence and is picking up his travel companions. The method is a bit magical but it's suppose to be. Is there a specific part that confusing you or is it the story in general?

well Doug I have to say you have a wonderfully good point. I have not actually read the Poem *slight blush*

I have to disagree with you. It may not be the ending that most would have chosen. The entire point of the ending is that it's about the journey not the destination. Stephen king knew that people would not like the ending. He even said in the last chapters to stop if you thought the ending was the important thing. That wasn't part of an ending that was an entirely serious comment from the writer to stop before being disappointed.

-uht! wrote: "Spoilers, Mel. Don't read further!!!

The 2nd ending made the series for me. At times, I can't find an argument to solipsism. If the universe exists, and I am made up of the "stuff" of the universe..."

you just made my head hurt a little.

it took me longer to read the last pages than it took me to read the entire series because i would stop and pace every few words, i didn't want it to be over.

the ending i feel was the best ending. it isn't about what's in the tower or what the tower may represent, it's about the journey. it's about how roland changes not about what he actually finds. because the roland at the end is not the roland at the beginning even though he seems the same. it's about wandering what the next cycle will bring and knowing that only your imagination will ever answer because the world has moved on and there are more stories to be written and told.

honestly i don't think if they made ths series into a movie it would be worth watching because so much of the plot is internal. it isn't about the tower. its about how roland changes. and most of the things that change him are in the way he thinks and feels. which would be hard for even the best actors to correctly show

i started reading the dark tower series the middle of last month. before i knew anything about this site. i finished "the wolves of the calla" last night. can't wait for my friend to get finished reading "Song of Susanahh" so i can start on it. oh well she reads slower than i do. i'm absolutely loving this series. its complex enough to keep me interested, and that takes alot.