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The Dark Tower follows the still‑intact ka‑tet led by Roland as it scatters across time and space. Susannah‑Mia has been moved from the Dixie Pig in 1999 to a harrowing birthing chamber in Thunderclap’s Fedic. Jake, Father Callahan, and Oy enter a restaurant on Lexington and Sixty‑First with weapons drawn, unaware of the numerous foes that await. Meanwhile, Roland and Eddie travel with John Cullum to a site on Turtleback Lane in Maine, 1977, seeking clues where "walk‑ins" have appeared. Their aim is to reunite with their group, especially Susannah, and to escape a world that seems to care only about themselves. The novel blends adventure, suspense, horror, and a quest for the impossible within an American fantasy setting.
First publish date: September 21, 2004
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Stephen King
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