Review of Wolves of the Calla

Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Wolves of the Calla is book five of the seven-book Dark Tower series. I highly recommend the entire series, which should be read in order, starting with The Gunslinger. I give all books in the series five stars, except for book four, Wizard and Glass, which I found disappointing. I actually skipped almost all of it by reading a graphic novel of it, The Gunslinger Born.

While post-apocalyptic, the epic Dark Tower Series is ultimately fantasy, in that it takes place in a world that once had great technology, but now lies in ruin, with time and space warped beyond any recognition. The fact that this world is blended with our own through magical means lends a fun dimension to the story. In fact, the three most-significant non-protagonists are from New York of different times.

Wolves is a great read from beginning to finish. The town of Calla Bryn Sturgis, in the post-apocalyptic land of mid-world, is filled with memorable, flawed characters. While I predicted the "mystery," I was so engrossed in the story that I didn't care, and I was insanely curious how it all unraveled.

With the evolution of the gunslingers, the main characters of the series, I wished I was as strong and fearless as them, while all still vulnerable to their weaknesses, of which there are plenty. Such evolution of characters is only believable in a grand epic.

The Dark Tower Series was the leading inspiration for the TV series Lost. If you were a fan of that TV show, I bet you'll love the Dark Tower Series, and The Wolves of the Calla in particular.



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