Wizard and Glass by Stephen King (ISBN:0451210875)

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		Wizard and Glass: The Dark Tower #4(revised Edition)
	
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(16768 Readers)

			Stephen King		
	
Wizard and Glass, the fourth episode in King's white-hot Dark  Tower series, is a sci-fi/fantasy novel that contains a post-apocalyptic Western  love...more
 Wizard and Glass, the fourth episode in King's white-hot Dark  Tower series, is a sci-fi/fantasy novel that contains a post-apocalyptic Western  love story twice as long. It begins with the series' star, world-weary Roland, and his  world-hopping posse (an ex-junkie, a child, a plucky woman in a wheelchair, and a  talking dog-like pet named Oy the Bumbler) trapped aboard a runaway train. The train  is a psychotic multiple personality that intends to commit suicide with them at 800  m.p.h.--unless Roland and pals can outwit it in a riddling contest.  It's a great race, for the mind and pulse. Films should be this good. Then comes a 567- page flashback about Roland at age 14. It's a well-marbled but meaty tale. Roland and  two teenage friends must rescue his first love from the dirty old drooling mayor of a  post-apocalyptic cowboy town, thwart a civil war by blowing up oil tanks, and seize  an all-seeing crystal ball from Rhea, a vampire witch. The love scenes are startlingly  prominent and earthier than most romance novels (they kiss until blood trickles from  her lip).   After an epic battle ending in a box canyon to end all box canyons, we're back with  grizzled, grown-up Roland and the train-wreck survivors in a parallel world: Kansas  in 1986, after a plague. The finale is a weird fantasy takeoff on The Wizard of  Oz Some readers will feel that the latest novel in King's most ambitious series has  too many pages--almost 800--but few will deny it's a page-turner.   less

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
I loved it.  Others that i know who read this installment said it was the hardest one to get through.  I didnt feel that.  I loved Roland's background story.  The only reason its not a 5 star rating is because im just that anxious for the Ka-tet to get to the tower!
I loved it.  Most people i know who read this installment said it was the hardest to get through.  I didnt feel the same...more
 I loved it.  Others that i know who read this installment said it was the hardest one to get through.  I didnt feel that.  I loved Roland's background story.  The only reason its not a 5 star rating is because im just that anxious for the Ka-tet to get to the tower!
I loved it.  Most people i know who read this installment said it was the hardest to get through.  I didnt feel the same way.  I loved the background story for Roland as well as the first major references to other works of fiction, two of King's and one other.  The only reason it didn't get a 5 star rating was because, although i loved the bakground story, i still want them to get to the damn tower!   hide

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
This is my favorite of the Dark Tower series. The reason being that it takes you off the Path of the Beam for a while, and introduces you to a love story, Stephen King style. Wow.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
This book sheds some light on Roland's past and tells of his trip to Mejis that took place during his adolescence. It was a very interesting read that opened up Roland's true nature to the reader and brought readers closer together with the gunslinger. Easily the best volume in King's Dark Tower series yet.
A very engaging story that puts the reader waist deep in Roland's past. The only...more
 This book sheds some light on Roland's past and tells of his trip to Mejis that took place during his adolescence. It was a very interesting read that opened up Roland's true nature to the reader and brought readers closer together with the gunslinger. Easily the best volume in King's Dark Tower series yet.
A very engaging story that puts the reader waist deep in Roland's past. The only drawback is, depending on how you view it, is that you really have to read the previous books to get a clear sense of Roland's world. But other than that this really is a great read. Definitely worth every penny and every minute.   hide

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							michelle
						
							few weeks ago						
This is the book that i read first not realizing it was #4 in a series of 7. Needless to say i went out and bought all the others in the series.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Many reviews of the Dark Tower series said that the firt 2 or 3 books are a bit slow but that the reader will be rewarded later on in the series.  First off, I can say that the beginning of the series was indeed a bit slow in terms of any fast paced action, but I found them intriguing, well written and enjoyable.

That said, if I had found the first books a bit slow, Wizard and Glass would have...more
 Many reviews of the Dark Tower series said that the firt 2 or 3 books are a bit slow but that the reader will be rewarded later on in the series.  First off, I can say that the beginning of the series was indeed a bit slow in terms of any fast paced action, but I found them intriguing, well written and enjoyable.

That said, if I had found the first books a bit slow, Wizard and Glass would have been all the reward I needed.  This book was fantastic from beginning to end.  Reading about how Roland transformed from boy to Gunslinger as he saved the Barony of Mejis was a real page turner.  This book ranks among my favorites of all time.   hide

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Fantastic Book. Roland's past is finally explored for the first time since The Gunslinger. Captivating twists and twisted characters cullinate into a compelling saga of love and sorrow, heart ache and violence. The portrayel of Cuthbert and Alain, Rolands best friends and fellow gunslingers, is magnifiecent. Cuthbert bringing his witty humour and Alain his sober knowledge add the flavour that...more
 Fantastic Book. Roland's past is finally explored for the first time since The Gunslinger. Captivating twists and twisted characters cullinate into a compelling saga of love and sorrow, heart ache and violence. The portrayel of Cuthbert and Alain, Rolands best friends and fellow gunslingers, is magnifiecent. Cuthbert bringing his witty humour and Alain his sober knowledge add the flavour that Eddie and Su bring to the future Ka-tet. Ultimately the Big Coffin Hunters bring in the final bad ass appeal. Great Read and brilliant story. Fuckin A, Steve, fuckin A!   hide

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
At the moment Roland first began his flashback, I didn't think it would end up taking up the whole book. I felt that the flashback should have been SIGNIFICANTLY shorter. With that said, it was still enjoyable. People who are more interested in romance and a change of pace from the rest of the dark tower series will probably find this book particularly appealing. I, however, bitterly hate love...more
 At the moment Roland first began his flashback, I didn't think it would end up taking up the whole book. I felt that the flashback should have been SIGNIFICANTLY shorter. With that said, it was still enjoyable. People who are more interested in romance and a change of pace from the rest of the dark tower series will probably find this book particularly appealing. I, however, bitterly hate love stories.   hide

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							Greg
						
							few weeks ago						
Still good. And it makes more sense every time I read it.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
very, very, very, very long.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Little perturbed that this installment is nearly ALL back story. Still, King brings the small town of Hambry to life, as well as its inhabitants. You feel as if you know them. You love them and you hate them. I found this one a bit hard to get through, but I very much enjoyed the end, which conned me into giving it an extra star.

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