OH RIZA! I think this might be my favorite (so far) of all the Dark Tower series of books....which says a lot.

If you were to combine a Western film with the TV show LOST with Back to the Future with a Horror film, you would *almost* have the vibe achieved here. There is hardly anything I can say that will not spoil at least PART of the book, so I will simply continue to sing its praises.

That ENDING! King continues to BLOW MY MIND. The way that EVERYTHING he has ever written seems to somehow serve the Dark Tower? Incredible.

The tone of this one (despite all the battle and death) was more light-hearted than the last book, and you fall in love with Roland and his ka-tet all over again. Also, having FATHER CALLAHAN FROM 'SALEM'S LOT' join the cast of characters is wickedly awesome.

WARNING= do not read if you haven't read the previous 4 books or you'll be *ahem*...LOST. 5 Stars, if it do ya.-Jen from Quebec :0)

A very long book where very little happens. Still, I enjoyed it quite a bit, though 3, 4, and 4.5 were better.

As a big SK fan I'm disheartened by how unbothered I am about this series. I guess 'rocky' is the word I'd use to describe the experience so far, some books I've loved and others I'm meh about. Having finished this instalment I'm left feeling fine, its fine, the reading experience was fine. No more no less.

What I totally loved about this one is the obvious link up to Salem's Lot. I couldn't believe my eyes to see Callaghan and as soon as he started talking about Ben Mears and Barlow I was rapt. Seeing the multiverse expanding is something special and what is really pushing me along to finish the series.

Plus only SK would write himself into the story, that was pretty epic.

However those parts aside it just felt fine.  Totally fine. An acceptable three stars.

With two more books to go am hoping I can get this wrapped up in the next month or two.