Stephen King has written countless large books, but none stand as tall as the Dark Tower series. Equal parts Western, Sci-fi, Fantasy, and Meta Fiction, The Dark Tower unites all of King's stories and favorite themes. If you're a King fan and haven't read about Roland and his Ka-tet, then you are missing out on some of his best and most emotional work. In this discussion, we will make the case for why you should read the series, and we also break down the series as a whole (themes and best moments) for those who have read.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
02:17 What Is The Dark Tower?
09:40 Connection's to Other Stories
14:10 Genre(s)
17:29 Why Roland Is a Great Character
21:12 Reading Order
28:20 Spoilers Start Here
28:52 Stand Out Moments on Reread
38:55 What Changed Upon Rereading Series
46:20 Andrew's Ranking
48:17 Dan's Ranking
48:38 Why the Meta Parts are Great
1:00:12 The Ending and Themes
1:15:25 Brief Casting Ideas

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