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#1249

I think that’s probably fair. I always kind of felt like the first three books were a well paced rising sequence, the fourth a plateau that I had to trudge across a bit, and that 5, 6, and 7 were the falling action. The Wind through the Keyhole is the one that always sticks in odd ways for me. Generally I like to read things in their chronological order but find that the writing style is incongruous at the point in the timeline where it belongs. Of course, I’ve also read the entire sequence 4 times and have seen my perspective shift over those readings. Song of Susannah is definitely one I enjoyed more on subsequent reads than on the first.

Also, pinging @odiscordia because up to now he’s the only person round here I’ve geeked out on this with and wonder how he feels about that.

A fellow New Yorker, @katajak? Still about this burg?
My grandma lived in coop city and the shift to Brooklyn always kind of tickled me.

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#1250

That’s good. Wizard and Glass (book 4) resolves the previous book’s ending but then takes a deep dive into Roland’s past, so having some of the previous books top of mind should prove helpful. I don’t read King much anymore but anytime he puts out a new Dark Tower book I’m there for it. I did pick up Doctor Sleep and reread The Stand a few years ago. I’m also considering another run through It at some point. We shall see.

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#1251

Well SoS is one of the 2 I’m least familiar with. That and wolves. I believe I’ve only read it once actually. I need to pick up a copy. At the time I was just happy to have more DT to read :wink:

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#1252

After 17 years in the city (Turtle Bay, Hells Kitchen, then Midtown), my partner’s job relocated to Nashville this past April so we’re doing that now. We were both a little tired of the pace and expense of the city so we decided on a short adventure here and will re-evaluate in a couple years when the contract’s up. Of everything , it’s the “good food options within a couple blocks walk in any direction” that I miss the most.

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#1253

Oh yes. I had waited so long after Wizard and Glass and had almost given up on a conclusion that when I saw them I just kind of joygasmed in my local B&N. I still have a hard time recalling where the divisions are in the back half of the series. Wolves is only clearish for me because of the borrowed plotline.

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#1254

And absolutely why my wife and I always scoff at relocating. However…

is a great town for live music and there is some great food floating around. The Mrs and I spent a weekend there a few years back and I still wake up excited about the Peg Leg Porker and Monell’s. If you’ve not been to either I would recommend both.

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#1255

…had enough beach time in Mexico to burn right through two of the first 14 Wheel of Time books. I know they have individual names, but this format in the Kindle makes it seem like I’m reading a single 12k page book.

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#1256

Borrowed? Explain

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#1257

I concur:

RCPX0um

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#1258

It’s vaguely (lightly) spoilery. If you want I’ll expand, and I could be wrong, but I think when you get there you’ll probably see it straightaway.

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#1259

I rescind my explanation request.
Better to not spoil it.

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#1260

No pressure but do keep us updated on your progress. I envy you being able to read the series through for the first time. Hopefully you don’t encounter any burn out along the way.

As for myself, I haven’t had much reading time since my move. I did pick up the recent “House of X/Powers of X” X-Men relaunch which was interesting. I also read Emily St. John Manuel’s Station Eleven for the second time. Love that book. Considering rereading Night Film again. I originally gobbled that one down in less than a week which is really saying something for me. And I recently finished Michelle McNamara’s I’ll Be Gone in the Dark which dovetailed nicely (?) with watching Mindhunter on Netflix. Didn’t sleep very well that week…

#1261

This thread.

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#1263

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#1264

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#1265

@paulothead

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On to another short story I think!

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#1266

I’m not sure how to feel about this passage, @Jefe. Are you telling me that my writing is as laboriously laden with metaphor? Or are you lauding this as prose decadent at the level of deep fried foie gras and therefore a wonderful representation of the life these characters fantasize about?

Or is this a recommendation and I’m reading too far into it?

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#1267

This was an interesting read:

#1268

I love me some Dorothy Parker but this bit does seem somewhat cruel.

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