The final volume sees gunslinger Roland on a roller-coaster mix of exhilarating triumph and aching loss in his unrelenting quest to reach the dark tower. A journey which means he must leave his faithful frineds Eddie, Susannah, Jake, even Oy, as he closes on the Tower. His steps are followed only by Mordred, half-human, half-terrifying creature heir to the Crimson King. In the end, it is an unlikely ally who will hold to key to the Tower itself, centre of all time and all place.
My husband and I started this in audio format back in September, and finally managed to take enough long car trips to finish it!
I think it was a fitting ending to the series. It’s not often that King makes me cry. The series as a whole is truly a masterpiece, however you feel about the rest of King’s work. I recommend the audio version if you find the books a little overwhelming.
