Still the same books as last week. I don't think it was a good idea to start 3 books at once, I am probably going to focus of Bands of Mourning, which has become really interesting. Still have about 1/3rd of the book to go though.

What about all of you? What have you been reading or listening to lately?

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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Oh boy, you are in for a RIDE. How far into it are you?

Beyond the 8 books of the Dark Tower proper, there are a BUNCH of books that touch that part of the King Universe. Eyes of the Dragon, It, Insomnia, Desperation and the Regulators, Rose Madder, Hearts in Atlantis, The Talisman (indirectly), Black House (Talisman sequel, directly connects it together), The Stand, The Shining, Salem's Lot. Fairy Tale is similar enough, but not directly related.

There's a 3rd Talisman book coming this year as well.

[–] SculptusPoe@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I'm just starting Wizard and Glass (Book 4). I am definitely enjoying the ride. I was thinking about reading The Stand after this series, if reading order doesn't matter. If there is a prefered reading order after finishing the series I might follow that.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

After book 4 I'd read, at a minimum, Insomnia and Hearts in Atlantis. Insomnia came out in the (FIVE YEAR!) gap between 3 and 4. Hearts in Atlantis shortly after 4.

But the Stand is never a bad choice!

Fair warning, I didn't think books 5-7 were as good as the first four. He stops doing the flashbacks to young Roland and there are gaps in that story now.