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Book · 1982 · Fiction

The Gunslinger

by Stephen King · Recommended by 2 people on 3 podcasts

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There are some days when I would say the first Dark Tower book which is a slim volume called the Gunslinger.
Gilbert Cruz · The Book Review · May 2020 Listen at 39:55

The best things said about it

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But I think he did the Gunslinger or he did he's done some of them.
Mark Greaney The Joe Rogan Experience · Feb 2023
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I picture of the man in Black from the Gunslinger.
On the show Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · Mar 2024

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Why people recommend it

The Gunslinger by Stephen King is the iconic first volume in the sprawling Dark Tower series, introducing readers to Roland Deschain, the last gunslinger, as he relentlessly pursues the mysterious Man in Black across a desolate, surreal landscape. The fantasy masterwork has earned praise from critics and fellow authors alike. On an episode of The Book Review, guest Gilbert Cruz named The Gunslinger as one of his absolute favorite Stephen King books, admitting that there are days when he considers this slim volume to be his preferred entry in the author's extensive catalog. On The Joe Rogan Experience, thriller author Mark Greaney discussed Stephen King's body of work, specifically touching upon the audio editions of The Gunslinger and other novels narrated by the author himself. Additionally, Matt mentioned The Gunslinger on Stuff They Don't Want You To Know while referencing the memorable imagery of the Man in Black during a historical discussion about the term son of perdition. These podcast mentions demonstrate how Stephen King's genre-blending masterpiece continues to captivate readers, writers, and pop culture commentators alike.

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Gilbert Cruz there are some days when I would say the first Dark Tower book which is a slim volume called the Gunslinger 1
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“there are some days when I would say the first Dark Tower book which is a slim volume called the Gunslinger”
Mark Greaney but I think he did the Gunslinger or he did he's done some of them 1
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“but I think he did the Gunslinger or he did he's done some of them”
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“I picture of the man in Black from the Gunslinger”

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