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    Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass
    Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass
    Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass
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    Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass

    Written by Stephen King

    Narrated by Frank Muller

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    The fourth volume in the brilliant Dark Tower Series is “splendidly tense…rip-roaring” (Publishers Weekly)—a #1 national bestseller about an epic quest to save the universe.

    In Wizard and Glass, Stephen King is “at his most ebullient…sweeping readers up in…swells of passion” (Publishers Weekly) as Roland the Gunslinger, Eddie, Susannah, and Jake survive Blaine the Mono’s final crash, only to find themselves stranded in an alternate version of Topeka, Kansas, that has been ravaged by the superflu virus. While following the deserted I-70 toward a distant glass palace, Roland recounts his tragic story about a seaside town called Hambry, where he fell in love with a girl named Susan Delgado, and where he and his old tet-mates Alain and Cuthbert battled the forces of John Farson, the harrier who—with a little help from a seeing sphere called Maerlyn’s Grapefruit—ignited Mid-World’s final war.

    Filled with “blazing action” (Booklist), the fourth installment in the Dark Tower Series “whets the appetite for more” (Bangor Daily News). Wizard and Glass is a thrilling read from “the reigning King of American popular literature” (Los Angeles Daily News).
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateJan 1, 2016
    ISBN9781508217503
    Author

    Stephen King

    Stephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes the short story collection You Like It Darker, Holly, Fairy Tale, Billy Summers, If It Bleeds, The Institute, Elevation, The Outsider, Sleeping Beauties (cowritten with his son Owen King), and the Bill Hodges trilogy: End of Watch, Finders Keepers, and Mr. Mercedes (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and a television series streaming on Peacock). His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic works The Dark Tower, It, Pet Sematary, Doctor Sleep, and Firestarter are the basis for major motion pictures, with It now the highest-grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King. 

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    • 5/5
      Great story! Love this series so much can’t wait to read the rest.
    • 5/5
      Outstanding novel. Exceptional narration. Stephen King is a great writer don't miss out.
    • 5/5
      I read the 1st 3 books in 10th grade. Restarted from book 1 4 weeks ago. Just finsihed 4. Been waiting 30 year to know what happened. But reading isnt my thing. Audible books is a revelation. So happy yo finish the story. And am equally excited for mike Flanagan amazon show if it ever happens. The story needs justice after that awful movie a few years back. All though i wouldnt mind iris elba and matthew staying in the rolls. They were perfect choices for a rushed, mistold story. I have faith in Flanagan his shows dont disappoint. Just hope they make it 7 seaosons. 1 season a book. With at least 13 eps season like old times.
    • 5/5
      Not the book I expected, but my favorite of the series so far. It begins with a backtrack to the ending of book III and a fairly quick resolution to that predicament. Soon after, Roland the Gunslinger tells his backstory, where we remain for the majority of the book. We learn quite a bit about Roland's motivations and what makes him tick – it is not a happy story.

      Narrator Frank Muller delivers another incredible performance.
    • 4/5
      Great book! It was good to get some flashback so we know why Roland is so determined to get to the Dark Tower.
    • 5/5
      This is one of SK best books. definitely worth the read!
    • 4/5
      Solid book, nice to get some back story, but it does drag in parts
    • 5/5
      This is the best of the dark tower and maybe all of King’s books. I just love it.
    • 5/5
      Thus far my favorite in the series. This time King takes us back to when Roland was a young man/gunslinger heading out on a pilgrimage with his two best friends. We meet his first love (perhaps his last) Susan. I thought this volume to be the best well-written.
    • 5/5
      Rich backstory, humanity at its worst and best. Literary gold!
    • 3/5
      It was fun and full of adventure. Young and in love Roland is interesting. It could have benefited from massive editing.
    • 5/5
      Love this story. I usually do not enjoy the stories revolving around Roland as much as the other characters in the series. This caught my attention much better than say when we follow Roland in the Gunslinger. The young love story was told exceptionally well and it gives a depth to Roland's character that I really appreciate.
    • 5/5
      I read it before, but the narrator is awesomewith characters and flow.
    • 5/5
      The Dark Tower is shaping up to be quite the adventure (although certainly not for the faint of heart as there are quite a few disturbing scenes). Wizard and Glass is DARK - deep, deep dark, but there's beauty and love there as well. It's somewhat incredible to me how authors like King are able to build worlds and characters you fall in love with and then slowly bring destruction upon them.

      The story within a story format of this installment took me a bit to get into, but once I did, I was enthralled with Roland's first ka-tet and the insight into how he came to be the man he is. Also, I really appreciated the cross over into the other worlds created by King. I have this burning desire to re-read The Stand after running into RF.

      I can't believe I waited so many years to take this journey but I am so glad I did. I am relishing every moment spent in this world and experiencing it for the first time.

      “Go then, there are other worlds than these.”
    • 5/5
      see these turkish movies like delibal ,senden bana kalan,kara sevda
    • 4/5
      This book is so rich it can be a stand alone! I'm so looking forward to the rest of their journey...
    • 5/5
      I loved it
      Great from start to finish and nice to see how Roland became who he is in a deeper sense. Thanks for taking the time to do audio version I'm on the road alot so I barely have the time to read God bless
    • 5/5
      Most i know did not like this one as much but i loved it great book.
    • 5/5
      I like the big b o o k.
      And I think
      Oy would too.
    • 5/5
      Always a great read, no matter how many trips to the dark tower you have made:)
    • 5/5
      amazing book in an astonishing series. looking forward to continuing :-)
    • 5/5
      Possibly my favourite tower novel. Adds so many layers to Roland's character
    • 5/5
      The sheer talent...it’s rare that you listen to a book and know EXACTLY who is speaking at any time. I’m just in love.
    • 3/5
      The past story dragged for tooo long! I was half way there and already wishing for reaping day. The rest was awesome as always :)
    • 5/5
      The entire Series is one of my favorite of Stephen King’s works and rhis is the third time I read it.
    • 5/5
      Wizard and Glass is a very long book but we do learn about the young life of Roland. We get answers to a lot of questions and it rounds out his character more. It is considered by many as the best book of The Dark Tower series. It tells us what happened to Cuthbert, Alain and Susan Delgado. They travel all the way through Mid-World into the beginning of End-World, the furthest they have traveled in any of the books so far. It is filled with shocking plot twists, stunning visual imagery and unforgettable characters. I'm now looking forward to reading the next book in the series, The Wolves of Calla. This series is recommend to those who like a good magical mix of fantasy and horror.
    • 4/5
      I truly don't understand all the animosity that some DT readers have towards this book. Sure, it breaks the pace of the "journey" to the Tower, but it comes at the right time. Not too soon, not too close to the end; its position as the 4th was perfect. Roland's past in Mejis was a delightful tale; Mejis & Gilead were delightful places; you get a better understanding of him and where he comes from. And the world of Mejis stands in stark contrast to where Roland finds himself now. This was the one book that could stand on its own, yet it does have its place in the series.
    • 5/5
      Series is still going strong.
    • 5/5
      I loved getting to learn about the gunslingers back story! I really enjoyed this one!
    • 5/5
      Due to a move there was a space of several months between the start and finish of listening to this audio, which is ironic considering King's afterward (in which he states that a vast period of time fell between writing elements of this novel).

      I really enjoyed this instalment of the dark tower, probably because it was a break from the main characters and also provides a deeper background for the Gunslinger. The story is gripping, despite parts being a little predictable.