The Dark Tower: Wolves of the Calla (2003)

Before reading: I'm going to keep this short because I just want to get into reading. This is the beginning of the end. The fifth book in the Dark Tower series and the last two published directly afterwards. Once I start, I will be going on to the end. I'm both excited and terrified so let's go.

After reading: I am also going to keep this short...you're welcome! I am just so deep into my DT journey right now that I honestly don't have too much to say and didn't take too many notes. Obviously it was amazing. It is always so great to be with these characters and in this story. We got some great new characters and events as well as catching up with some old characters and rehashing some previous tales.

Spoilers-ish ahead...Firstly, I clocked it involving Harry Potter right away. The font is literally the same. There are no coincidences. As I mentioned, we caught up with some familiar characters dating all the way back to 'Salem's Lot. We also got some super fun references to Low Men in Yellow Coats. Basically everything is coming together and we are rocking and rolling.

I'll be real with you guys...I kind of don't feel like writing this because I want to be reading the next book. I don't think I need to tell you this because I've said it time and time again but just in case it hasn't gotten through...read these books! They are so great and so much fun. I am so excited to see where this goes because it is really starting to rev up.

Alright, let's make a deal. I'll stop writing this and go read #6 while you go read #1 if you have yet to do so. I'm being serious. Go. Go do it.

In case I didn't make it clear, my next book is Song of Susannah AKA the sixth Dark Tower novel. So I kinda need to go. Immediately. Bye!

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