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Wizard and Glass

Book 4 of The Dark Tower

  • 718 pages · about 12 hours
  • First published 1997
  • 72 editions

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1 About this book

The Dark Tower IV.

Part IV of an epic quest. Roland the Gunslinger and his followers have to contend with a sentient monorail intent on killing itself and taking them with it. While seeking to return to the Path of the Beam that will lead them to the Dark Tower, Roland tells his friends a story about the tragic loss of his first love, Susan Delgado.

Good for readers who want: adventure, dark fantasy, the supernatural, and a long read.

  • Adventure
  • Dark fantasy
  • Thrillers
  • Fantasy
  • Fantasy, epic
  • Epic literature
  • Supernatural
  • Heroes and heroines

2 About Stephen King

Born 1947

Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author. Dubbed the "King of Horror", he is widely known for his horror fiction and has also explored other genres, among them suspense, crime, science-fiction, fantasy, and mystery. In a career spanning six decades, he has written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in collections.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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