Comments on: “the Man in Black Fled Across the Desert, and the Gunslinger Followed.” http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2005/03/04/the-man-in-black-fled-across-the-desert-and-the-gunslinger-followed/ Jason Penney's thoughts on writing, life, and other stuff Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:25:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: S William Shaw http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2005/03/04/the-man-in-black-fled-across-the-desert-and-the-gunslinger-followed/#comment-9953 S William Shaw Sun, 17 Sep 2006 15:38:44 +0000 http://jasonpenney.net/archives/2005/03/04/the-man-in-black-fled-across-the-desert-and-the-gunslinger-followed/#comment-9953 Thanks Jay. That gives me hope. I have book 4 sitting here, but was afraid to touch it. I love the series but didn't want to be let down. Thanks Jay. That gives me hope. I have book 4 sitting here, but was afraid to touch it. I love the series but didn’t want to be let down.

]]> By: Jay http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2005/03/04/the-man-in-black-fled-across-the-desert-and-the-gunslinger-followed/#comment-9952 Jay Sun, 17 Sep 2006 12:06:36 +0000 http://jasonpenney.net/archives/2005/03/04/the-man-in-black-fled-across-the-desert-and-the-gunslinger-followed/#comment-9952 I think the fourth book is great. The story needs to be told. I think when it came out people were impatient to hear what happened next. I bet a lot of those same people were dying to hear Susan's story at some point. Since the rest of the books are out and you can read five as soon as you finish four there's nothing to worry about. The problem at the time was the gap between four and five was rather huge. Sometimes I think people online tend to pick up on other peoples complaints to fit in. I never met a single person who disliked the Star Wars Special Editions when they came out, and now they seem to be universally despised. I think the fourth book is great. The story needs to be told. I think when it came out people were impatient to hear what happened next. I bet a lot of those same people were dying to hear Susan’s story at some point. Since the rest of the books are out and you can read five as soon as you finish four there’s nothing to worry about. The problem at the time was the gap between four and five was rather huge.

Sometimes I think people online tend to pick up on other peoples complaints to fit in. I never met a single person who disliked the Star Wars Special Editions when they came out, and now they seem to be universally despised.

]]> By: S William Shaw http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2005/03/04/the-man-in-black-fled-across-the-desert-and-the-gunslinger-followed/#comment-9950 S William Shaw Sun, 17 Sep 2006 06:57:33 +0000 http://jasonpenney.net/archives/2005/03/04/the-man-in-black-fled-across-the-desert-and-the-gunslinger-followed/#comment-9950 I just finished book 3 but am afraid to finish the rest. I love the series so far, but some of the Amazon reviews make it seem like the Dark Tower swerves off course. (600 pages of backstory in book 4?) I just finished book 3 but am afraid to finish the rest. I love the series so far, but some of the Amazon reviews make it seem like the Dark Tower swerves off course. (600 pages of backstory in book 4?)

]]> By: Jay http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2005/03/04/the-man-in-black-fled-across-the-desert-and-the-gunslinger-followed/#comment-359 Jay Fri, 17 Jun 2005 02:17:12 +0000 http://jasonpenney.net/archives/2005/03/04/the-man-in-black-fled-across-the-desert-and-the-gunslinger-followed/#comment-359 Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Scott. After I let it sink in I loved the ending as well. I wasn't completely caught off guard. I had my suspicions, but I thought the way in which it was done was masterful. I'm hoping to see a sequel to Black House at some point, which would at least be another Dark Tower related book. Jay Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Scott.

After I let it sink in I loved the ending as well. I wasn’t completely caught off guard. I had my suspicions, but I thought the way in which it was done was masterful.

I’m hoping to see a sequel to Black House at some point, which would at least be another Dark Tower related book.

Jay

]]> By: scott dunn http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2005/03/04/the-man-in-black-fled-across-the-desert-and-the-gunslinger-followed/#comment-358 scott dunn Thu, 16 Jun 2005 14:51:02 +0000 http://jasonpenney.net/archives/2005/03/04/the-man-in-black-fled-across-the-desert-and-the-gunslinger-followed/#comment-358 I feel that the Dark Tower has become a part of my life. It has taken me about 15 years to read it all with many starts and stops. I purchased all of the books on unabridged audio this year and it improved the enjoyment a hundred percent. I have heard several that didn't like the ending but I loved it myself. Certainly left Rolands future open. Who knows...another book maybe? I feel that the Dark Tower has become a part of my life. It has taken me about 15 years to read it all with many starts and stops. I purchased all of the books on unabridged audio this year and it improved the enjoyment a hundred percent. I have heard several that didn’t like the ending but I loved it myself. Certainly left Rolands future open. Who knows…another book maybe?

]]> By: mykel http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2005/03/04/the-man-in-black-fled-across-the-desert-and-the-gunslinger-followed/#comment-337 mykel Fri, 27 May 2005 14:02:24 +0000 http://jasonpenney.net/archives/2005/03/04/the-man-in-black-fled-across-the-desert-and-the-gunslinger-followed/#comment-337 youre welcome :) i thought i should alert you ive addressed some questions, and asked some myself, on the page you commented on. i dont know if the blog software alerts you of replies to your comments but i dont think it does, so thats why im here :) thanks, mykel youre welcome :)
i thought i should alert you ive addressed some questions, and asked some myself, on the page you commented on. i dont know if the blog software alerts you of replies to your comments but i dont think it does, so thats why im here :)

thanks,
mykel

]]> By: Jay http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2005/03/04/the-man-in-black-fled-across-the-desert-and-the-gunslinger-followed/#comment-336 Jay Fri, 27 May 2005 12:16:43 +0000 http://jasonpenney.net/archives/2005/03/04/the-man-in-black-fled-across-the-desert-and-the-gunslinger-followed/#comment-336 Thanks for taking the time to post your thoughts. I'd be interested to hear more about your thoughts on the ending, but I was trying to keep this post non-spoiler-ish, os I'll post oven ar the page you set up <a href="http://axi0m.gclanparty.com/wordpress/?page_id=39">here</a> Thanks for taking the time to post your thoughts.

I’d be interested to hear more about your thoughts on the ending, but I was trying to keep this post non-spoiler-ish, os I’ll post oven ar the page you set up here

]]> By: mykel http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2005/03/04/the-man-in-black-fled-across-the-desert-and-the-gunslinger-followed/#comment-335 mykel Fri, 27 May 2005 10:16:43 +0000 http://jasonpenney.net/archives/2005/03/04/the-man-in-black-fled-across-the-desert-and-the-gunslinger-followed/#comment-335 (to begin, i found this page on google and havent read any of you blog besides this, ok.) ive just finished reading the Tower series too. im not sure what i think of it, because the ending screwed me over pretty much. im never felt more emotionally connected to a book or series, and i think that has something to do with it. but anyway, i throughly enjoyed the books and the related ones by King (i read them before the DT series, which is odd but makes it that much better). ignore me if you like, i just felt like writing something. (to begin, i found this page on google and havent read any of you blog besides this, ok.)

ive just finished reading the Tower series too. im not sure what i think of it, because the ending screwed me over pretty much. im never felt more emotionally connected to a book or series, and i think that has something to do with it. but anyway, i throughly enjoyed the books and the related ones by King (i read them before the DT series, which is odd but makes it that much better).

ignore me if you like, i just felt like writing something.

]]> By: Del http://jasonpenney.net/blog/2005/03/04/the-man-in-black-fled-across-the-desert-and-the-gunslinger-followed/#comment-293 Del Thu, 10 Mar 2005 14:17:29 +0000 http://jasonpenney.net/archives/2005/03/04/the-man-in-black-fled-across-the-desert-and-the-gunslinger-followed/#comment-293 Now that they're finished and I won't need to pine away after the next installment, I think I'll pick them up again. Perhaps I'll do it the audio-book way you've been recommending...hmmmm... it was the only way I got through the Silmarillion (TOTALLY worth it too). Thanks, Jay. Now that they’re finished and I won’t need to pine away after the next installment, I think I’ll pick them up again. Perhaps I’ll do it the audio-book way you’ve been recommending…hmmmm… it was the only way I got through the Silmarillion (TOTALLY worth it too). Thanks, Jay.

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