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A review by gbweeks
Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
5.0
This might be my favorite of the Dark Tower series so far. I loved bringing in Father Callahan and giving him an entire back story. Meanwhile, the story of the wolves and the townspeople is interesting and engaging. I think Jake in particular really grew as a character in this book.
The meshing of fiction (Star Wars, Harry Potter, and even Stephen King himself) and "reality" is creepy and weird, which adds to the tension and the mystery of what the tower really is. Is there a true "when" and "where" or just many of them?
I've seen this in other reviews as well, but after sitting and reading this for stretches, I end up almost responding to people in "thankee-sai" kind of language. That's how well done King's world-building is.
Just two minor complaints. First, you can stop hammering on us about 19 already. Second, I don't like the times when we're told the characters talk to each other and learn things, when those things remain hidden to us. As a plot device, it's just annoying.
The meshing of fiction (Star Wars, Harry Potter, and even Stephen King himself) and "reality" is creepy and weird, which adds to the tension and the mystery of what the tower really is. Is there a true "when" and "where" or just many of them?
I've seen this in other reviews as well, but after sitting and reading this for stretches, I end up almost responding to people in "thankee-sai" kind of language. That's how well done King's world-building is.
Just two minor complaints. First, you can stop hammering on us about 19 already. Second, I don't like the times when we're told the characters talk to each other and learn things, when those things remain hidden to us. As a plot device, it's just annoying.