The Dark Tower Might Become One Russell Crowe Movie…Or Several Movies And TV Episodes

Bleedingcool.com ^ | May 16, 2013 | Brendon Connelly

[Sawdring]

I quit reading King when I stried to read Gerald’s Game. I couldn’t sir thought that one.

[CatherineofAragon]

I think I read that one, but I can’t remember what it was about....says a lot, LOL.

[CatherineofAragon]

Point taken-—thanks.

[CatherineofAragon]

I thought Insomnia was great, too. King’s best works are the ones you fall into and forget where you are while you’re reading them, and Insomnia was one of those for me. But, man, he can be heavy-handed with the political messages.

Next month, CBS is doing a 13-part series based on Under the Dome, one of King’s more recent novels. I enjoyed the book, and I want to see what the show will be like, but I hope the politics will be left out. In the book, the main villain can’t stand Obama.

[infowarrior]

I read the first three books many years ago, but was The Stand sorry of connected to the story on some fashion?

Yes, "The Stand", and "The Dark Tower" series were connected, loosely, in the character of "the walking man". He was apparently, a universal 'bad guy' in the Steven King multiverse...

[cripplecreek]

There was a key reference to Roland and the Dark Tower in “Insomnia”.

The boy who was supposed to live was drawing a picture of a king and a tower. The mother asked who it was and the kid said “It’s king Roland”.

[cripplecreek]

The book “Insomnia” is also tied in but you only get a one sentence reference to “King Roland”.

[discostu]

Russel Crowe as Roland? Maybe a few years ago but he’s WAAAAY too fat to be Roland now.

[OddLane]

And too emotional.

[OddLane]

Don't forget the villain of that book.

[OddLane]

The Walkin' Dude. Dude

[CatherineofAragon]

I think I remember that.

The Tower has been referred to in other King books, as well. It figured in Black House, the sequel to The Talisman.

And there’s something about a field of flowers...maybe roses?

[cripplecreek]

The tower is in a field of roses

[CatherineofAragon]

Okay. Yeah, I definitely am going to start on the series.

[OddLane]

Good luck!

[CatherineofAragon]

Thank you!

[OddLane]

I hope you enjoy the journey.

Like others have said, the first book is a bit of a slog, but the series is definitely worth exploring.

[CatherineofAragon]

I’ll make it through, even if I get bogged down a little.

[OddLane]

:)

[Lurking Libertarian]

Like others have said, the first book is a bit of a slog,

...even though it is by far the shortest of the series.