Title: The Gunslinger           

Author: Stephen King       

Genre: Fantasy, Horror       

Publisher: Scribner Books        

Format: Paperback 

Pages: 251

Rating: 3/5 stars 

Synopsis (Goodreads):

The Gunslinger is the first volume in the epic Dark Tower Series.

A #1 national bestseller, The Gunslinger introduces readers to one of Stephen King’s most powerful creations, Roland of Gilead: The Last Gunslinger. He is a haunting figure, a loner on a spellbinding journey into good and evil. In his desolate world, which mirrors our own in frightening ways, Roland tracks The Man in Black, encounters an enticing woman named Alice, and begins a friendship with the boy from New York named Jake.

Review:

This book is the first novel in a series that takes place in a fictional, fantastical world. The Gunslinger is tasked with finding the man in black, and this first book describes his journeys on trying to find this man! He meets many interesting and wild characters, and must use his cunning and wit to fulfill his goal! 

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Alright Stephen King fans, please do not hate me, but this book was just ok for me. I appreciated the amazing talent this man has for writing and world building, but I think this one was just not for me? I just found myself feeling like this was too long, even though it was such a short book! I think I just couldn’t personally connect to the main character, and the pace was too slow for me! However, I’m still giving this book three stars for the sake of the writing and world building! It was a cool concept and I really do appreciate that! What were your thoughts on this one? 

Happy reading!