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I agree that it was a masterpiece, perhaps with the exception of Song of Susannah, which I didn't particularly like. As you said later on, self insertion is not cool.Aznpsycho said:It's a fun read, its incredibly convulated, but it's hardly some philosophical masterpiece. The last book was much better than #6, being a rollickin' adventure through a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The ending, while feeling like a cop-out, was really the only one which fitted - unless you like the idea of a half-dozen mediocre spin-offs coming off.
I wasn't actually disappointed with that. Bear in mind that you have just read through a 5000+ page epic, and that the characters are just as tired as you are. Susannah and Roland treked through frozen wastelands for months, and Morded followed. Hmm. "The gunslinger fled across the wasteland and his son followed."Aznspycho said:The epic showdown at the base of the Dark Tower could have been much much better, considering how much build up was around the Crimson King. Actually, scratch that, all the incredibly badass antagonists died pathetic and anti-climatic deaths. You'd think the Man in Black himself, who personally destroyed an entire level of the DT, would be taken down in such a pathetic manner.
Agreed. I hate how Jake died to save the author. That sucked. And was silly. He deserved a much cooler death than that.Aznpsycho said:Also, self insertion is never cool.
I liked the breakers subplot, but I enjoyed the entire backstory in Wizard and Glass more. I think it justified the entire story of Wolves of the Calla, though, which I wasn't too impressed with, to be perfectly honest. I thought it was a bit half arsed compared to the story of Roland and Susan. They could have done a hell of a lot more with it.Aznpsycho said:However, the entire subplot with the Breakers was nothing short of brilliant, with cleverly written characters and plenty of entertaining action for those with ADHD. Not to mention that the bitter nerd kid from Everything's Eventual is back, the sheer nerd rage emanating from him warms my heart.
It was funny in the Dandelo episode, though. "Here comes the deus ex machina!" But I think the whole self-insertion thing and the story being defined as a story made it really annoying really quickly.Aznpsycho said:Also, while it may be cool do have the occasional Deus Ex Machina, it gets tired very very quickly.