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Stephen King's The Dark Tower: A Concordance, Volume I [Paperback]

Robin Furth , Stephen King
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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July 22 2003
"I found this overview of In-World, Mid-World, and End-World both entertaining and invaluable. So, I am convinced, will you." -- from the foreword by Stephen King

The Dark Tower is the backbone of Stephen King's legendary career. Inspired more than thirty years ago by works as diverse as J. R. R. Tolkien's epics, Robert Browning's poetry, and Sergio Leone's Westerns, this is the tale that Stephen King has never abandoned. When he typed the first sentence in 1970, King feared the telling might take several lifetimes, but two thousand pages and four books later, the end is in sight.

Published in anticipation of "The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla, A Concordance, Volume I" is the definitive guide to the first four books in Stephen King's bestselling epic fantasy series, The Dark Tower. With the hundreds of characters, Mid-World geography, and the High Speech lexicon, this comprehensive handbook is one no Dark Tower fan will want to be without. It is the perfect way in for readers new to the series, or the perfect way back in for longtime fans who read the first four books years ago.

Characters and Genealogies

Mid-World and Our World Places

High Speech, Low Speech, and Mid-World Argot

Mid-World Maps

Political and Cultural References

Roland Deschain and His "Ka-tet"

Portals and Magical Places

Mid-World Miscellany

Gilead Fair-Days and Mid-World Moons

The Dark Tower and the Quest


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'Furth's concordance anticipates and answers virtually every question the Constant Reader might come up with' -- Locus 'I found this overview of In-World, Mid-World, and End-World both entertaining and invaluable. So, I am convinced, will you' -- Stephen King, from the foreword to A CONCORDANCE, --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Robin Furth was born and raised in Philadelphia, and attended the University of Pennsylvania. She was introduced to Stephen King at the University of Maine, and has been working with him as a research assistant for just over two years. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A very nice companion to The Dark Tower Series! July 17 2003
By M. Dog
Format:Paperback
My girlfriend and I are reading and loving the Dark Tower series (I am new to it, she is reading for the second time). We were in a bookstore recently, and she saw me looking at this Dark Tower Concordance and shot me a look that said "Jesus, don't be a geek. What's next? Repeating dialogue from star trek episodes?"....

Anyway, this is actually a very useful reference tool, well organized and well written, and it has enhanced my already sizable pleasure of reading The Dark Tower books. Every time I have wanted to know a character's background, or the details of a particular place mentioned in the books, this book has given me a very nice and concise explanation.

I'm not sure if you do this, but when I am reading a book and suddenly a character or place pops up that I only half-remember, I have to go all back through the book until I find the first, explanatory reference to the character/place. This concordance lets me look up a character or place very quickly without breaking the flow of the novels.

Hey, it even has maps!

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4.0 out of 5 stars RF? July 7 2004
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
Very helpful book. It points out things that you probably will not have noticed the first time you read the series. Robin Furth has a name that reminds me of Randall Flagg and Richard Fannin and Raymond feigler. Strange?
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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent reference April 11 2004
Format:Paperback
In the forewords of the latest editions of the Dark Tower Series, King states that he was influenced heavily by the likes of Tolkein and Leone. As with Tolkein's Ring series, there is a tremendous amount of story and huge number of characters and locations involved in these books. With huge gaps of time between the publishing of several volumes one of two things is required in order to keep everything straight. A fan must either start reading the series from the first volume all over again AND keep a notebook handy for jotting down anything you might have questions about later, or you can buy this book and refer to it when needed.

Laid out in an easy to digest format the reader can either use it like a dictionary and look up specific terms, people and places or (like me) flip through it to get reaquainted before jumping into the final three books due out this year.

People who have been reading my reviews know that I love books and film, but due to the arrival of twin boys have almost no time to enjoy either. This volume literally saved me weeks of reading and/or my hairline from being pulled out in frustration while I read Wolves of the Calla over the last couple of weeks. When Song of Susanah and The Dark Tower arrive over the next couple of months it will stay on my night stand keeping me company and sane.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential To Any Dark Tower Reader
Whether you have already read the first four books in The Dark Tower series or are reading them now, this book should be on your shelf. It is a great reference tool. Read more
Published on Dec 15 2003 by The Seeker
4.0 out of 5 stars Robin Furth = RF = Stephen King?
My husband thinks I am naïve to think this book was actually written by anyone other than Mr. King himself.... Read more
Published on Nov 14 2003
1.0 out of 5 stars A complete waste of time
This book gave me absolutely no insight into the Dark Tower mystery nor was it helpful in understanding what the truth is about why Roland hangs around with drug addicts, crippled... Read more
Published on Oct 27 2003 by william johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for a first time reader, or a long time Tower Junkie
I found this very helpful and quite thorough. Because there is so much back-story and history in MidWorld, it's nice to have a reference for the first four books. Read more
Published on Oct 2 2003 by T. Davis
1.0 out of 5 stars Audio Edition Needed.
I have not read the book but I have read all of the reviews. I have read all of the Dark Towers Series and have Volume V ordered. Read more
Published on Sep 2 2003 by Fredrick L. Dunlevy
5.0 out of 5 stars Complete and Easy To Use Dark Tower Reference
Welcome to the world of Roland and the Dark Tower.

This concordance was actually put together as a reference for Stephen King himself, as he explains in the beginning of this... Read more

Published on Aug 20 2003 by turtlex
4.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need to catch up for Book 5
I love the Dark Tower series, and I have to say I love this book almost as much. It is filled with all the information that a rabid fan of the series could ever want. Read more
Published on Aug 10 2003 by Benjamin Denes
2.0 out of 5 stars A concordance, not THE concordance
I have been a hugh fan of the DT series since the early 80's, and have suffered along with Roland and his band as they diligently drudged ever onward. Read more
Published on Aug 8 2003 by Douglas Robinson
3.0 out of 5 stars In Depth - Not Sure If Needed
The book states early on that it was originally not intended to be published. King had Furth write the "data dictionary" to compile all the various references in the various books... Read more
Published on July 24 2003 by "ginomarotta2"
4.0 out of 5 stars Stephen King's The Dark Tower: A Concordance, Vol. 1
this book is full of major themes to miniscule utterances. and i recommend this book to big fans and any person that wants a to know who someone is or has a hard time remembering... Read more
Published on July 23 2003 by Jason
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