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The Dark Tower is the backbone of Stephen King's legendary career. Begun more than thirty years ago, seven books and more than three thousand pages make up this bestselling, epic fantasy series. Previously published in two separate volumes, The Complete Concordance is the definitive encyclopedic reference book that provides readers with everything they need to navigate their way through the series. With hundreds of characters, Mid-World geography, High Speech lexicon, and extensive cross-references, this comprehensive handbook is essential for any Dark Tower fan. Characters and Genealogies -Magical Objects and Forces -Mid-World and Our World Places -Portals and Magical Places -Mid-, End-, and Our World Maps -Timeline for the Dark Tower Series -Mid-World Dialects -Mid-World Rhymes, Songs, and Prayers -Political and Cultural References -References to Stephen King's Other Work

Enter the world of Roland Deschain in a stunning graphic novel adaptation that unveils terrifying secrets and bold storytelling from Stephen King's dark fantasy masterpiece. Readers are introduced to Roland, the last gunslinger of Gilead, tasked with protecting the remnants of goodness in a desolate land filled with ancient technology and deadly magic. On a soul-shattering quest, he seeks the Dark Tower, the mystical nexus of all worlds. This adaptation, originally published by Marvel Comics and overseen by King, reveals Roland's troubled past and ongoing saga. Beautifully illustrated by Richard Isanove, Sean Phillips, Luke Ross, and Michael Lark, and scripted by bestselling author Peter David, it serves as an extraordinary introduction for new readers while thrilling longtime fans with transformed adventures from the novels. In the aftermath of the fall of Gilead to the evil John Farson and the massacre of young gunslingers at the Battle of Jericho Hill, Roland rises from the ashes. As the last gunslinger, he embarks on a quest to find the Dark Tower, the only hope to restore balance to his fractured world, while confronting his worst nightmares and pursuing the elusive Man in Black, the sorcerer who holds the key to his fate.

Roland Deschain, the Last Gunslinger, closes at last on his elusive nemesis, the Man in Black. At Roland's side is his newest tet-mate, Jake Chambers - a boy from some strange other Earth of subways, turnpikes and fluorescent lights. But to reach the Man in Black - and save the Dark Tower - Roland is prepared to risk all. His life. His very soul. Even Jake. Follow this mismatched pair of travelers on the final leg of a treacherous journey, to the destiny Roland has pursued for twelve long years - and the fate young Jake is all too aware awaits him. Master author Stephen King's magnum opus hits the comic pages in an atmospheric vision of Mid-World that draws inspiration from the final two stories of King's The Gunslinger. COLLECTING: Dark Tower: The Guns linger - The Man In Black 1-5

"How could you have done it, Roland? How could you have killed your own mother? That's what everyone in Gilead's asking-- even your grieving father. But you know the answer: Marten Broadcloak and one of them evil grapefruits. That's how. And while you rot in jail, Broadcloak's plot is wrapping its bloody and black tendrils around Gilead. Your town-- the home of the gunslingers-- is the prize possession of the great enemy of the land, John Farson. And he means to have it. Gilead will fall, it will. And it will fall to the death of a thousand cuts. It started with your mother, yes, but it won't end there"--Jacket

Tödlicher Umweg… Stephen Kings epische Graphic Novel wird mit einer der erschütterndsten, grauenerregendsten Geschichten der Saga um den Dunklen Turm fortgesetzt – mit der Adaption seines Kurzromans Die Kleinen Schwestern von Eluria. Roland Deschain ist nach einem Angriff Langsamer Mutanten lebensgefährlich verletzt. Merkwürdige Nonnen, die vermeintlich der Heilkunst nachgehen, nehmen ihn bei sich auf: Für diese vampirhaften Kreaturen – die Kleinen Schwestern von Eluria – ist er ein willkommener Festschmaus. Der letzte lebende Revolvermann ist endgültig dem Tode geweiht.

Enter the world of Roland Deschain in a stunning graphic novel adaptation that unveils terrifying secrets and bold storytelling as part of Stephen King's dark fantasy masterwork. Readers are introduced to Roland, the last gunslinger, tasked with protecting the remnants of goodness in a desolate reality filled with ancient technology and deadly magic. He embarks on a soul-shattering quest to find the Dark Tower, the mystical nexus of all worlds. In the graphic novel series, originally published by Marvel Comics and overseen by King, Roland's troubled past and coming-of-age story are revealed. With artwork by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, and a plot by Stephen King expert Robin Furth, this adaptation serves as an extraordinary journey into Roland's origins. It offers a perfect introduction for new readers while thrilling longtime fans with adventures only hinted at in the novels. Nine years after the fall of Gilead, survivors led by Roland are forced beyond their homeland, witnessing the toll of time as it becomes a cruel instrument of violence under the rule of the Good Man John Farson. Despite the broken forces of the Affiliation, rebellion still burns in Roland and his ka-tet. As treachery abounds and the odds stack against him, Roland must make his last stand against Farson's corruption of Mid-World, even if it means sacrificing his life.

Stephen Kings Mammutwerk erobert im Februar 2017 die Kinoleinwände – als Franchise-Blockbuster! Acht Bände umfasst Stephen Kings Fantasyserie »Der Dunkle Turm«, das größte Werk des an enorm umfangreichen Romanen nicht gerade schmalen Ouevres des Bestsellerautors. Entsprechend groß war die Aufregung, als sich die Meldung verbreitete, dass Sony Pictures eine gleich mehrteilige Verfilmung plant, ähnlich der »Herr der Ringe«-Trilogie. Im Februar 2017 ist es tatsächlich soweit und der erste Teil des Franchise-Blockbusters wird weltweit in den Kinos starten, u. a. mit Idris Elba (»The Wire«, »The Gunman«) und Matthew McConaughey (»Dallas Buyers Club«, »True Detective«) in den Hauptrollen. Nicht minder umfangreich ist die Comicserie zu »Der Dunkle Turm«, die unter Mitarbeit von Stephen King das Dunkler Turm-Universum eigenständig weitererzählt. 14 Bände sind bereits erschienen, im Mai 2017 kommt der 15. Band in den Handel. Opulent ist auch die Ausstattung dieser edlen Coffee Table Books: zwischen 50 und 70 Bonusseiten mit Kurzgeschichten, Illustrationen usw. machen die Dunkler Turm-Erzählungen auch im Comic zu einem einzigartigen Lesevergnügen!

Der große Zyklus des Dunklen Turms ist Stephen Kings ehrgeizigstes und wichtigstes Werk. Für Neueinsteiger und treue Leser ist diese umfassende Konkordanz ein unverzichtbarer Wegweiser durch den Kosmos der bisher erschienenen Bände "Schwarz, Drei, tot" und "Glas". »Rolands Welt zieht mich noch immer in ihren Bann, in gewisser Weise sogar mehr als alle anderen Welten, die ich in meiner Fantasie erforscht habe.« Stephen King

„Das Schicksal kennt weder Anfang noch Ende.“ Dieser Band widmet sich erneut Erlebnissen aus Roland Deschains Jugend. Rolands Heimatstadt Gilead ist gefallen. Doch als das uralte Kriegshorn der Familie Deschain ertönt, sieht Roland sich der härtesten Prüfung seines bisherigen Lebens gegenüber. Und nachdem er am Jericho Hill nur knapp mit dem Leben davongekommen ist, macht er sich als letzter lebender Revolvermann allein auf die Suche nach dem geheimnisvollen Dunklen Turm – dem einzigen Ort, an dem er seine aus den Fugen gehende Welt retten kann. Er folgt dem Mann in Schwarz, dem Zauberer, von dem allein es abhängt, ob er den Dunklen Turm findet. Das ist der dritte Band der auf sieben Bände angelegten Deluxe-Edition. Inhalt: US-The Dark Tower: Battle of Jericho Hill #1-5; The Dark Tower: The Sorcerer; The Dark Tower: The Journey Begins #1-5