The Gunslinger

The Gunslinger by Stephen King


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is the first book by Stephen King that I have actually read all the way through. I have started a few of his other books before (The Tommyknockers, The Stand), but he just was not able to keep my attention. This book was different though. I enjoyed it for what it was... Actually, I'm still not sure what happened, but it was intriguing enough to keep me guessing about what was going to come next as the Gunslinger chased the man in black across the desert and underneath mountains. The action in the novel was well paced to keep the story moving and interesting although I can't really say that the characters left a lasting impact on me.

All in all, it was a good book. I am not sure I will read the rest of the series though.


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New Spring by Robert Jordan

New Spring by Robert Jordan

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the first one of Robert Jordan's books I have read since he passed away 2 years ago. I very much enjoyed this prequel but and I am quite dissappointed that Jordan will not be able to complete the other 2 prequels he intended to write (not to mention the last book of the series).



I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys fantasy and has preferably read the other Wheel of Time books; It does not give much back story on the characters, so you will enjoy it more if you are already attached to them through the other novels. It is much shorter than the other Wheel of Time novels, but it has some great background on Moiraine, Lan, and Siuan.



Also, I just learned that Robert Jordan was a pen name of James Oliver Rigney, Jr. I feel pretty stupid for not know that before. :-) You will be missed Mr. Rigney.



October 17, 1948 – September 16, 2007