
04-30-2007, 09:55 AM
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I read the first 2-3 books. Never got around to reading the others. Was it good? Should I go back and read the rest?
I guess I just moved on to different writers, with other crazy stories, n stuff.
Just wondering Thanks
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04-30-2007, 11:05 AM
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The fourth, Wizard and Glass, is REALLY good and the final three are good, however, they feel a bit, uhm, hard to describe just what is missing, but something isn't quite there that are in the first four.
Do you read any other King books, GreenChef?
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04-30-2007, 05:09 PM
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I heard that there was a movie in the works, but I'm kinda afraid to see it. This'll sound weird, but ever since I started reading these books, I pictured Roland as Clint Eastwood, and it would just ruin my picture of him if they cast anyone else, which they would have to do. 
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04-30-2007, 05:10 PM
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Just from the book covers, that is who I imagined too.
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04-30-2007, 06:05 PM
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A lot of people picture Clint as Roland. It wouldn't work now though.
I saw someone suggesting Hugh Laurie (the Dr. from House) and I think he could do it.
I'm still not sure I want to see this as a film though.
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04-30-2007, 08:13 PM
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I love Hugh Laurie, and I think he probably has the acting chops to attack Roland...
but I agree, I don't know if I'd want to see it as a film. My other objection would be, quite simply, length. There's no way this story could be done in a single film, and to even make it a trilogy would be a tragedy. But would they have the money backing to do all 7 books separately? It could turn into LOTR x 2.
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I see your fantasy... you want to make it a realityAre you in the mood to be subdued You see these shackles
Baby I知 your slave
I値l let you whip me if I misbehaveTie me to the bedpost
I like it rough
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05-01-2007, 12:34 PM
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It's been working with Harry Potter, which will be a seven book series and almost assuredly a seven film series too.
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Put me on wheels and I'll turn tricks.
Clever? Nah, I ran out of that years ago. But if you find this, let me know, k?
"The road goes ever on..." ~ Tolkien
In memory of my friend skip...
Go then, there are other worlds than these
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05-01-2007, 01:56 PM
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i think it needs to be done as a series. 5 years, hbo or skinemax or something
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05-01-2007, 02:39 PM
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05-01-2007, 03:01 PM
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i read the thief of always by barker - great book, i should pick up some more from him - but no banks. care to recommend a book to start with?
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05-01-2007, 03:57 PM
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That's true about Harry Potter, Aqua. I suppose I never think of that like I think of DT, because I don't care about HP.  I always thought that Harry Potters were more standalone than any of the Dark Tower books, though. Thoughts from those who've read both?
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I see your fantasy... you want to make it a realityAre you in the mood to be subdued You see these shackles
Baby I知 your slave
I値l let you whip me if I misbehaveTie me to the bedpost
I like it rough
cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all
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05-01-2007, 04:23 PM
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i agree ^^^ although a few stars wars films ended with big cliff hangers and it didn't hurt that series none.
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