My latest literary passion:
Stephen King's Dark Tower Series is, imho, one of his
finest works.

If the length of time to complete a project is an indication
of it's quality, then this has to be one of the greatest
works of all time. There was some 27 years between
starting and finishing the first portion of this series!

Book Description
Beginning with a short story appearing in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science
Fiction in 1978, the publication of Stephen King's epic work of fantasy-what he
considers to be a single long novel and his magnum opus-has spanned a quarter of
a century.

Set in a world of extraordinary circumstances, filled with stunning visual imagery
and unforgettable characters, The Dark Tower series is King's most visionary
feat of storytelling, a magical mix of science fiction, fantasy, and horror that may
well be his crowning achievement. In November 2003, the fifth installment, Wolves
of the Calla, will be published under the imprint of Donald M. Grant, with
distribution and major promotion provided by Scribner. Song of Susannah,
Book VI, and The Dark Tower, Book VII, will follow under the same
arrangement in 2004. With these last three volumes finally on the horizon,
readers-countless King readers who have yet to delve into The Dark Tower and
a multitude of new and old fantasy fans-can now look forward to reading the series
straight through to its stunning conclusion. Viking's elegant reissue of the first
four books ensures that for the first time The Dark Tower will be widely available
in hardcover editions for this eager readership.

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