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The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: George Guidall
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The fifth novel in Stephen King's magnificent epic, one of the most popular series in publishing history.

Stephen King's epic fantasy series, The Dark Tower, is being made into a major movie starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey. Due in cinemas February 17, 2017 USA.

In the fifth novel in King's best-selling epic fantasy series, the farming community in the fertile lands of the East has been warned the wolves are coming back. Four gunslingers, led by Roland of Gilead, are also coming their way. And the farmers of the Calla want to enlist some hard calibers.

Torn between protecting the innocent community and his urgent quest, Roland faces his most deadly perils as he journey through the Mid-World towards the Dark Tower.

©2003 Stephen King (P)2003 Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster Inc. Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction
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Would you listen to The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla again? Why?

The mystery, the strength of story

Who was your favorite character and why?

Roland, who else?

Which scene did you most enjoy?

So many difficult to choose...

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Any of the scenes to do with sacrifice

Any additional comments?

Just wanted to mention/reply to the above comment regarding the narrator to this book not being as good as the previous series narrator, Frank Muller. Did you listen to the afterword, whoever wrote this review? I think I'm inclined to believe Frank was better-without disrespect to this narrator, cry your pardon, who I don't think as bad - but Frank Muller was all ready and set up to narrate this one and the rest of the dark tower...then he had a horrible motorcycle accident, leaving him with lots of neurological damage and unable to work. So I feel bad being too hard on the guy, or on this other narrator who does do a reasonable job. Here's wishing Frank Muller all the best.

Amazing book, great series, narrator pretty good

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Some have commented on the change in narrator. Yes, he's not got the same life in the character voices, but if you listen to the end, you'll hear how he was seriously injured in an accident and will never read again. Stephen King mentions how much he loved his narration and gives details of charity supporting such occurrences.
I'm listening to these books in remembrance of a friend, he had amazing taste in books.
This series never fails to surprise me, just when I think I've found my favourite, I listen to the next. I've had to pace myself as I got through this one in one week! Truly picture everything in my mind, regularly laugh out loud and have come close to tears many times.

Amazing continuation of the story, good narration

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I was concerned about the change in narrator but I really needn't have been. This was excellent. Gripping from start to finish.

Gripping continuation of the saga.

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If you could sum up The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla in three words, what would they be?

Coming of Age

What other book might you compare The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla to, and why?

In many ways it's moving "Wizard and Glass" forward to the present day so to speak. Roland's first Ka-Tet went through their first real test in the previous book, now it's his new Ka-Tet's test.

What about George Guidall’s performance did you like?

Considering he had to fill Frank Muller's shoes to take over the mantle of narrator/reader, he does very well. He manages to provide adequate characterisations of the main characters in similar lines to Muller without making them too much the same or too different.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Jake's realisation that his new best friend's dad isn't what he claims to be (I won't spoil it). It puts Jake in a terrible dilemma that he struggles to work out what to do for the best.

Any additional comments?

Another good, strong story for the Dark Tower series. I admit a slight disappointment to the realisation of the wolves appearance but maybe I'm just being picky. The story is very readable and very much has a western movie feel to it.

A true test of our gunslingers mettle

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The ka-tet arrive in a small town with a sad past. The town is strange in that all the offspring are twins; and the bond between twins seems to be of importance to the mysterious wolves, who kidnap one of the twins every so often, and return them 'ruint' or 'ruined'. It is up to the ka-tet to defeat the wolves with the help of the minister who originally appeared in 'Salem's Lot'.

Protect your twin

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