October Reads - The Gunslinger; The Dark Tower I by Stephen King

So, the kids and I watched The Dark Tower movie this summer and we were left with more questions than answers.  I realized that I would have to read the book if I wanted to know what the heck was going on in the movie, so I ordered a copy of the book from the library and after reading the book, I can now see that the movie reflected the books.  I STILL HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON!

     I have read, I think, 2 other Stephen King books and enjoyed them, but wasn't crazy about them and this was no different.  I just can't fall into a Stephen King book and be completely submersed, which makes it, at times, difficult to get through. I can see now that he is setting up for a long story.  The main character, Roland, keeps flashing back to his childhood and we get little bits and pieces of the story as the book goes along. 

     In the end, it was an interesting book.  I don't really have any answers to the questions the movie posed.  I'm unsure if I will pick up the next book.  The book is a bit dark, which to me makes it depressing and I typically like a more uplifting read.