Is the only book i have ever thrown against a wall, then paced around the book a few minutes before picking it back up... ( was the scene when the Ka-Tet first meet the Crimson King together) Wizard and Glass tho...is one of the greatest novels i personally have ever read....
I gotta say it was hard to find a negative review of this on RUclips. But I found it lol. I finally moved on with my reading life and enjoying other worlds.
@@grandmarquee that's kind of why I toughed it out. I felt like I was going insane due to the overwhelming love everyone has for these books. I don't want people to feel alone.
I was very disappointed too with the ending. The whole last act and what happens with the three main antagonists is very anticlimactic and doesn't do the buildup any justice. To be fair, IT is an extremely good book, I would even call it a masterpiece, were it not for the characters forgetting in the end (something that was explicitly corrected in the 2018 movie)
Before the last three books were published i convinced a friend to read the series.... While we waited for Wolves to be released we had our theories on how it would it.... My theory was the Crimson King was luring Roland to the Dark Tower purposely, because he was tired and _mad_ from being it's protector and wanted to trick Roland into taking his place, but by the end Eddie was going to do so..... My friend thought that was foolish and said the story will end the same way it began.... I hated when he said it and i hated it even more when it became a reality
@@worlddd7777 I love The Running Man. The rest of your list I can take it or leave it. They're fine films....I'm just not as crazy about them as the rest of the world seems to be. They're fine.
😂i'm cracking up😂this is hilarious. You are so intelligent and analytical, i love it. Yeah don't waste your time! Can I ask why you decided to read the series? Was it a study or you had to know how it ended?
@@Writing4Jesus247 I think answering that question deserves a follow up video. I think I owe it to the audience to explain why I read so much Stephen King. Several people have asked.
Can you actually give a real reason why you didn't like it? You say it's a disappointment, yet I don't really hear why. Just a bunch of opinions about the author, in general
So where is the criticism? It is just I don't like 'stephen king' whining. Where is the criticism? Why read something you don't even get,understand or enjoy?
OK, you really had me laughing. You should do more videos expressing unhappiness!! In spite of your negative feedback, I've decided to read The Dark Tower series. I'm in need of new ways to waste my time, as the old ways are getting kind of boring. In other words, to paraphrase a famous American politician, I'm seeking to embrace the time-wasting that can be, unburdened by the time-wasting of the past. The possibilities are endless. Thank you for the inspiration!
@@sarahmcdonald9624 I don't understand how this series is considered a top 5 fantasy series? Does the fantasy genre suck that much? I have limited experience reading fantasy, but this isn't worthy of being in the same conversation as LOTR.
This was the sense I got from my limited experience of King, but i kept thinking it couldn't be, that he was way too successful for that. The Stand had me locked in for the first half, then it went off the rails. Desolation was a mess. I barely remember The Dark Tower I, except that I couldn't believe it was a bestseller. There's one exception. I enjoy Pet Semetary all the way through. Thanks for the review, you probably saved me some grief!
As a whole The Dark Tower series is a disjointed rambling mess. Whatever King felt like writing on any given day, he slopped it out on the page. That said, there are some really nice vignettes sprinkled in throughout, like in The Wastelands when the crew journeys across the bridge into a devastated NYC. Dark Tower's finale is a cheat however and numerous videos of booktubers extolling/justifying its brilliance are a constant source of amusement. King's a much better short story writer than a novelist. Dustin, I laud you for sticking to the truth, a rarity these days.
I hear Kevin Towel likes garbage. 😂 I completely agree about all the cross reference of different people from different books... Who cares and what does that add to the story if you haven't read all these other books... Now what do you plan on doing now that you have time to enjoy life again? 😂😂😂
@@FacelessBookReviews I finished Lord of the Flies this morning. There will be a review by the end of the week. I'm reading a Civil War novel by Ralph Peters. I'm going to try to finish this Civil War series out.
How do you expect me to appreciate your disrespect if you can’t spell my last name right, I mean it’s on my handle and channel for the love of everything….😂
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Is the only book i have ever thrown against a wall, then paced around the book a few minutes before picking it back up... ( was the scene when the Ka-Tet first meet the Crimson King together) Wizard and Glass tho...is one of the greatest novels i personally have ever read....
@@Didi_Meow_Records I feel your pain. This was a brutal reading experience.
I hate that I finished the series. Wizard and Glass Romance was the best thing in all the books imo.
I gotta say it was hard to find a negative review of this on RUclips. But I found it lol. I finally moved on with my reading life and enjoying other worlds.
@@grandmarquee that's kind of why I toughed it out. I felt like I was going insane due to the overwhelming love everyone has for these books. I don't want people to feel alone.
Read the first three books when I was a teen in the early 90’s and loved them.
I finally read the remaining books this year. I wish I didn’t.
@@jimmyblood3416 thanks for the feedback. Glad to know not everyone is in love with this series.
Well at least it’s over now! Hope your next read is more enjoyable
@@Dillon__Morris Thanks; it was. Finished Lord of the Flies this morning.
The only book of his that I can recommend I’m good conscience is The Institute.
@@aspookyfox Thanks.
I was very disappointed too with the ending. The whole last act and what happens with the three main antagonists is very anticlimactic and doesn't do the buildup any justice.
To be fair, IT is an extremely good book, I would even call it a masterpiece, were it not for the characters forgetting in the end (something that was explicitly corrected in the 2018 movie)
Before the last three books were published i convinced a friend to read the series.... While we waited for Wolves to be released we had our theories on how it would it.... My theory was the Crimson King was luring Roland to the Dark Tower purposely, because he was tired and _mad_ from being it's protector and wanted to trick Roland into taking his place, but by the end Eddie was going to do so..... My friend thought that was foolish and said the story will end the same way it began.... I hated when he said it and i hated it even more when it became a reality
That would legitimately been a way better ending.
@@Starborne398 I'll never know if IT is a good book. This series broke me. I'm sick of SK.
Is there any movie based on Stephen Kings work u like?
@@worlddd7777 Kubrick's The Shining, The Dead Zone & John Carpenter's Christine.
@@dustinneely i see, and what did u think of Stand By Me, Shawshank Redepmtion, The Running Man, Misery, The Green Mile?
@@worlddd7777 I love The Running Man. The rest of your list I can take it or leave it. They're fine films....I'm just not as crazy about them as the rest of the world seems to be. They're fine.
The only right answer is Maximum Overdrive.
😂i'm cracking up😂this is hilarious. You are so intelligent and analytical, i love it. Yeah don't waste your time! Can I ask why you decided to read the series? Was it a study or you had to know how it ended?
@@Writing4Jesus247 I think answering that question deserves a follow up video. I think I owe it to the audience to explain why I read so much Stephen King. Several people have asked.
Can you actually give a real reason why you didn't like it? You say it's a disappointment, yet I don't really hear why. Just a bunch of opinions about the author, in general
Stephen King has written trash since...1985 or so. Hard pass.
@@untroubledwaters2137 I believe you. Dude definitely peaked in the 1970s as far as I'm concerned.
So where is the criticism? It is just I don't like 'stephen king' whining.
Where is the criticism?
Why read something you don't even get,understand or enjoy?
I think you saved me 3 minutes of my life. I was over halfway into the video and wondering if he was going to say anything.
This was clearly above your reading level 🙄
OK, you really had me laughing. You should do more videos expressing unhappiness!! In spite of your negative feedback, I've decided to read The Dark Tower series. I'm in need of new ways to waste my time, as the old ways are getting kind of boring. In other words, to paraphrase a famous American politician, I'm seeking to embrace the time-wasting that can be, unburdened by the time-wasting of the past. The possibilities are endless. Thank you for the inspiration!
@@grey1951 😂...well.....good luck!
Haven’t watched yet, but it seems like you are about to rant about the DT and I am soooooo here for it! I absolutely didn’t like this ending
@@sarahmcdonald9624 I don't understand how this series is considered a top 5 fantasy series? Does the fantasy genre suck that much? I have limited experience reading fantasy, but this isn't worthy of being in the same conversation as LOTR.
I've always said SK is a very poor writer. He's a struggle to read for sure.
I thoroughly agree!
This was the sense I got from my limited experience of King, but i kept thinking it couldn't be, that he was way too successful for that. The Stand had me locked in for the first half, then it went off the rails. Desolation was a mess. I barely remember The Dark Tower I, except that I couldn't believe it was a bestseller.
There's one exception. I enjoy Pet Semetary all the way through.
Thanks for the review, you probably saved me some grief!
@@stuBHV well...this is just my opinion. Clearly, Goodreads loves everything King does. The 5 star reviews are ridiculous.
As a whole The Dark Tower series is a disjointed rambling mess. Whatever King felt like writing on any given day, he slopped it out on the page. That said, there are some really nice vignettes sprinkled in throughout, like in The Wastelands when the crew journeys across the bridge into a devastated NYC. Dark Tower's finale is a cheat however and numerous videos of booktubers extolling/justifying its brilliance are a constant source of amusement. King's a much better short story writer than a novelist. Dustin, I laud you for sticking to the truth, a rarity these days.
I hear Kevin Towel likes garbage. 😂
I completely agree about all the cross reference of different people from different books... Who cares and what does that add to the story if you haven't read all these other books...
Now what do you plan on doing now that you have time to enjoy life again? 😂😂😂
@@FacelessBookReviews I finished Lord of the Flies this morning. There will be a review by the end of the week. I'm reading a Civil War novel by Ralph Peters. I'm going to try to finish this Civil War series out.
@@dustinneely excellent.
How do you expect me to appreciate your disrespect if you can’t spell my last name right, I mean it’s on my handle and channel for the love of everything….😂
@@kevintowle9665 😬 oops! 😂
You elevated "taking one for the team" to the next level. I honour your sacrifice.😄 Now, go read some good stuff.
@@binglamb2176 thanks. 😆
I felt just fine reading the Dark Tower, going to read it a 6th time next year. I will name my Playlist on YT the Dustin Neeley Enjoyment playlist! 😂
@@kevintowle9665 the 6th time? You're in a cult dude.
@@dustinneelyIt’s called Constant Readers lol