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Near death from an attack by Slow Mutants, Roland Deschain is taken in by a group of Sisters who specialize in anything but the healing arts. These hideous, corpse-like creatures known as the Little Sisters of Eluria have murder on their twisted minds. And in his current, wounded condition, there's almost nothing the last gunslinger can do to prevent their tender mercies from taking hold. It's the beginning of a new Dark Tower
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Peter David is a prolific author whose career, and continued popularity, spans nearly two decades. He has worked in every conceivable media: Television (Babylon 5), film (Trancers), books (Star Trek: New Frontier series), and comic books (Incredible Hulk, X-Factor, Dark Tower
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Speak not to us of killing, cully,
By E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME) (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Dark Tower: The Gunslinger - The Little Sister of Eluria (Hardcover)
There are countless bone-chilling creatures in Mid-World, but few are as creepy as the vampire nuns. Yes, I said vampire nuns.Adapted from one of Stephen King's short stories, the graphic novel "Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, Vol. 2 - The Little Sister of Eluria" is a enduringly horrific, eerie story. Not only does it tap in every fear you've ever had about a hospital, but it brings back a lot of King's visceral, earthy horror into the comic books. And it has vampire nuns. While exploring the abandoned town of Eluria, Roland is suddenly attacked a band of slow mutants. He wakes in a vast tent filled with hospital beds, being tended by the beautiful Sister Jenna. These are the Little Sisters of Eluria, but despite their habits and wimples, they don't serve the Man Jesus. Instead, they have a red rose. And it doesn't take long for Roland to see what happens to those the Little Sisters "care for" -- and discover that the cross necklaces that he and one other "patient" wear are the only things keeping them safe. There won't be an escape for the gunslinger, unless the one tenderhearted Sister is brave enough to defy the others... Considering that 90% of the story involves the hero lying in bed, it's a credit to "The Little Sisters of Eluria" that it's even half as scary as it is. Stephen King's story is a simple, straightforward one about Roland being where taken to a little hospital... where vampire nuns feast on their "patients" every night, with their skull-hag faces and long pointed teeth. But if it had been handled badly, it still could have been really boring. Fortunately, Peter David adapts King's prose beautifully ("To be kissed so lovely is worth every pain"), and he whittles down King's descriptions into introspective little boxes ("It's hard to talk normal when ya feel like the shadows are bendin' toward ya..."). And the art is lovely: soft candelight, ringing bells and great swathes of white fabric. It all seems very tidy and ethereal compared to the dusty world outside, but then it's swamped by heavy black shadows whenever the Sisters appear. As for the way they kill people, it's pure King -- lots of ripping, scuttling insects and blood spattering everywhere. The downside: Did we... really need to see a scene where Sister Whatsername, uh, "stimulates" a patient's "tower"? That was icky and felt out of place. "The Little Sisters of Eluria" is a brief story, but it has that distinct Stephen King touch -- blood, skull-faced vampires and a strong-willed gunslinger who won't die that easily.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still slingin'!,
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This review is from: Dark Tower: The Gunslinger - The Little Sister of Eluria (Hardcover)
I am enjoying this series more than the original books - believe it or not! Luke Ross' fine work along with a solid story from Peter David make these pages easy to turn, but difficult to leave behind. If you're looking for (in my opinion) the best incarnation of the Dark Tower series, look no further!
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4.6 out of 5 stars (14 customer reviews) 13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Dark Tower Comics Back on Track,
By J. Hill - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dark Tower: The Gunslinger - The Little Sister of Eluria (Hardcover)
The Little Sisters run has been a high point in the Dark Tower comics. My enthusiasm for these visual companions to the novels had waned over the last couple of arcs as the series explored Roland's "lost years," the time between the end of his Wizard and Glass flashback and the first Dark Tower book, The Gunslinger. I was initially excited by the prospect of seeing events only partially described in the books, like the Battle of Jericho Hill. The problem has been that, as the comics drift farther away from original King material, writer Robin Furth's voice becomes more prominent than King's. Based on the short story from Everything's Eventual, Little Sisters brings back the charm and familiarity of the first couple Dark Tower arcs.You'll find some of King's lines from the short story; you'll recognize, and sometimes be floored by, the representations of the Slow Mutants, the little doctors, and the Sisters and their pavilion. This run also presents some of the most shocking gore and violence of the entire series, as the Little Sisters story is one of the purest moments of horror in Dark Tower fiction. Although the series has not yet reached the first Dark Tower novel, Little Sisters brings it to the doorstep. We're now once again firmly entrenched in Stephen King material, and the Battle of Tull from The Gunslinger is up next. Marvel's illustrators have done an overall amazing job adapting the Dark Tower into graphic novel form, and from the looks of the Little Sisters of Eluria, they will not disappoint as they wade back into well-known, well-loved King territory. 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Creepy,
By Frank J. Konopka - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Dark Tower: The Gunslinger - The Little Sister of Eluria (Hardcover)
This graphic novel is probably the best adaptation of Stephen King's Roland story, and is definitely the most creepy and horrific. It follows king's short story very well, and the artistry is excellent! There's a lot of violence and gore, and the drawings live up to the horror of the original story. I have gotten a lot of enjoyment out of this entire series, but this one tops all of the others. Hopefully, the writers and artists can keep up the good work they have been doing, and giving all of the Stephen King fans a visual treat, and a pictorial glance into the Dark Tower story.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Great artwork, does justice to the novel.,
By David Monroe "Derpity herp derp." - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Dark Tower: The Gunslinger - The Little Sister of Eluria (Hardcover)
I'm a big Stephen King/Dark Tower fan. I've been collecting the Dark Tower Series comics since they launched, they do justice to the novels, quite possibly the best part of these books is the back section with the history of the worlds, they really open your eyes to whats going around. Even if you're a purist of the sort that doesn't want to read comics these are worth picking up just for the back section.
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