Stephen Kings The Dark Tower: A Concordance, Vol. 1
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Stephen Kings The Dark Tower: A Concordance, Vol. 1
by Authors:
Robin Furth , Stephen King
Released: 29 July, 2003
ISBN: 0743252071
Paperback
Sales Rank: 1,230
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Customer Review #1:
 A very nice companion to The Dark Tower Series!
My girlfriend and I are reading and loving the Dark Tower series (I am new to it, she is reading for the second time). We were in a bookstore recently, and she saw me looking at this Dark Tower Concordance and shot me a look that said "Jesus, dont be a geek. Whats next? Repeating dialogue from star trek episodes?".... Anyway, this is actually a very useful reference tool, well organized and well written, and it has enhanced my already sizable pleasure of reading The Dark Tower books. Every time I have wanted to know a characters background, or the details of a particular place mentioned in the books, this book has given me a very nice and concise explanation. Im not sure if you do this, but when I am reading a book and suddenly a character or place pops up that I only half-remember, I have to go all back through the book until I find the first, explanatory reference to the character/place. This concordance lets me look up a character or place very quickly without breaking the flow of the novels. lt;P>Hey, it even has maps!
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Customer Review #2:
An excellent reference
In the forewords of the latest editions of the Dark Tower Series, King states that he was influenced heavily by the likes of Tolkein and Leone. As with Tolkeins Ring series, there is a tremendous amount of story and huge number of characters and locations involved in these books. With huge gaps of time between the publishing of several volumes one of two things is required in order to keep everything straight. A fan must either start reading the series from the first volume all over again AND keep a notebook handy for jotting down anything you might have questions about later, or you can buy this book and refer to it when needed.Laid out in an easy to digest format the reader can either use it like a dictionary and look up specific terms, people and places or (like me) flip through it to get reaquainted before jumping into the final three books due out this year. People who have been reading my reviews know that I love books and film, but due to the arrival of twin boys have almost no time to enjoy either. This volume literally saved me weeks of reading and/or my hairline from being pulled out in frustration while I read Wolves of the Calla over the last couple of weeks. When Song of Susanah and The Dark Tower arrive over the next couple of months it will stay on my night stand keeping me company and sane.
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Customer Review #3:
Essential To Any Dark Tower Reader
Whether you have already read the first four books in The Dark Tower series or are reading them now, this book should be on your shelf. It is a great reference tool. I found it very useful when I was recently reading book number five Wolves Of The Calla. I had read the first four books years earlier and The Concordance allowed me to refresh my memory on names and faces that I might have had only vague recollections. Highly recommended. I will also be buying Volume 2 when it comes out after The Dark Tower series wraps up late next year.
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