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The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah
The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah: Song of Susannah | Stephen King
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Stephen King's epic fantasy series, The Dark Tower, is being made into a major movie starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey. According to Entertainment Weekly (1/3/16): 'Sony plans to have it in theaters in January 2017.' The pivotal sixth instalment in King's bestselling epic fantasy saga provides the key to the quest that defines Roland's life. In the next part of their journey to the tower, Roland and his band of followers face adversity from every side: Susannah Dean has been taken over by a demon-mother and uses the power of Black Thirteen to get from the Mid-World New York City. But who is the father of her child? And what role will the Crimson King play? Roland sends Jake to break Susannah's date with destiny, while he himself uses 'the persistence of magic' to get to Maine in the Summer of 1977. It is a terrible world: for one thing it is real and bullets are flying. For another, it is inhabited by the author of a novel called 'SALEM'S LOT. SONG OF SUSANNAH is driven by revelation and by suspense. It continues THE DARK TOWER series seamlessly from WOLVES OF THE CALLA and the dramatic climax will leave readers desperate to read the quest's conclusion. THE DARK TOWER SERIES: THE DARK TOWER I: THE GUNSLINGER THE DARK TOWER II: THE DRAWING OF THE THREE THE DARK TOWER III: THE WASTE LANDS THE DARK TOWER IV: WIZARD AND GLASS THE DARK TOWER V: WOLVES OF THE CALLA THE DARK TOWER VI: SONG OF SUSANNAH THE DARK TOWER VII: THE DARK TOWER THE WIND THROUGH THE KEYHOLE: A DARK TOWER NOVEL
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Pikathulhu
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While remaining my least favorite entry in The Dark Tower, this book is no less a masterpiece. A regrettably brief tale of Susannah/Mia's difficult journey to deliverance, it also portrays some of my favorite passages concerning Roland and Eddie. You can feel King's urgency throughout to reach the Dark Tower, and throw open the door at the top after thirty long years. Despite its unnecessary brevity and haste, this is thoroughly excellent. 5/5

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GHABI4ROSES
Song of Susannah | Stephen King
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🧙🐈‍⬛👻🎃HAPPY SCARATHLON 2023! Time for the reading bender that will precede the writing bender🧙🐈‍⬛👻🎃

#RushAThon
#Scarathlon
#20in4
#OutstandingOctober
#MagicalMonsters
#Scarathlon2023

I established the writing for the month, the TBR is ready, today is light chores and heavy pages. WE ALL EARNED THIS JUST BY SHOWING UP. Love you guys and thank you. Cheers.

GHABI4ROSES Did the people tags not work?! 13mo
julieclair I did not receive a tag for this one. 13mo
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GHABI4ROSES @DieAReader I always have trouble with it! Making sure the team leader got my points, at least! 13mo
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GHABI4ROSES
The Song of Susannah | Stephen King
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#RushAThon #Scarathlon #20in4 #OutstandingOctober #MagicalMonsters #Scarathlon2023

👑Grateful to meet my teammates. Be sure to follow, I will follow back😘 HAPPY SCAR‘‼️

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GHABI4ROSES @AnnR @Andrew65 @BethM @Laughterhp ❤️‍🔥👑👻 (edited) 13mo
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BC_Dittemore
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Mehso-so

King wrote the last three Dark Tower books back to back to back. Subsequently the final three books read like a trilogy. Song of Susannah is the middle of that trilogy and likewise it suffers in the way many middle books do: lots of world building and less focus on plot.

It is not a bad book. It‘s definitely the weakest link but that‘s like saying the jelly is the weakest part of your PB&J—maybe it‘s not your favorite part but it‘s still vital.

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deeannloso
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Mehso-so

This is my second least favorite book of the whole series. It‘s not terrible, but it leaves a bit to be desired. My favorite part of the book is when Roland and Eddie go to see the 1977 version of Stephen King.to get an idea of where he is in the writing process. Very cool! #Serieove2023 @TheSpineView @Andrew65

KathyWheeler This is one of my least favorites in the series as well. (edited) 2y
Andrew65 Almost there! Well done 👏👏👏 2y
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deeannloso
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“When Susannah Dean is transported via a magic door on the outskirts of Calla Bryn Sturgis (the scene of much of The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla) to New York City in the summer of 1999, the "demon-mother" who possesses her, Mia, has only one thing on her mind. She must give birth to her "chap" at a predetermined location in Manhattan's East 60s, as instructed by the henchmen-or "Low Men"-of the evil Crimson King.”

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noseinabookagain
The Song of Susannah | Stephen King
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A fast paced and action filled volume in comparison to the others in this epic series. This definitely had the atmosphere of a journey almost at its close, with more and more things beginning to make sense.

Kings imagination knows no limits and this series is evidence of that. I am in ever growing awe!

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noseinabookagain
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I have currently just started the last but one book of The Dark Tower series, and oh boy, has it been a ride! Would highly recommend the series as a whole.

Beware that it is a massive undertaking but the immersive world building is so worth it 🤯

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Nelnjali
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It's kinda fun that I'm reading this today on the same date, and I have a bookclub meeting about it as well. Ka is a wheel, and everything is 19...

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claudiuo
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Another great story in the Dark Tower series, this time as the title shows main character being Susannah, or better said Susannah/Odetta/Mia. A pick!

@TheAromaOfBooks This gets me to C2 in the #PromptMaze v2 which has one of the prompts “Finish a series - Go to J5“ that is the end, Was not planning but now I'm tempted to read last Dark Tower book and exit this awesome maze, just to get ready for v3 😃

And here is my #BookSpingBingo card too.

TheAromaofBooks Haha it's tempting when you see that finish line ahead! 😂 I started a new round of the Q1 maze in March as well and haven't found my way out of either of them haha 2y
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Nelnjali
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Well, my cat was being a brat and wouldn't let me sleep, but it is a beautiful morning, and I have tasty coffee and a great book to read. Not a bad way to start a Sunday.

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BarkingMadRead
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DISCUSSION POST!! Welcome to the #LosersClub open discussion for #SongOfSusannah
 
Please be mindful of spoilers. We have new readers to King who haven‘t read all of his books. When referencing his other work, please keep this in mind for our new-to-King friends. Don‘t forget to tag each other in the comments so your friends can see your reply. Have fun! #StephenKing #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

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Erinsuereads I seriously forgot how absolutely bonkers most of this book is. I was still reeling from wolves of the calla and then get dropped into this 😂😂 no matter how many times I read wolves of the calla and this one it's like my brain just keeps finding more tidbits hidden in this universe. 3y
BarkingMadRead @ErinSueMreads omg all the little Easter eggs make me so happy! 3y
Erinsuereads Yes! I think my brain like really started noticing them but wolves of the calla I remember stopping and being like wait wtf did I just read???? And reading it over again to make sure. That was pretty early in my Stephen king reading so rereading them now I'm just like holy crap how much did I miss the first time 😂😂😂 I can't wait to read the dark tower now 3y
BarkingMadRead @ErinSueMreads I‘m rewatching Haven right now, which is based on Colorado Kid, and there are soooooo many little tidbits that I totally missed the first time. I‘m loving it 3y
Erinsuereads Someone just suggested that to me! (I think it was you actually upon further consideration) 😂😂😂😂😂☠️☠️☠️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ @BarkingMadRun 3y
BarkingMadRead @ErinSueMreads 🤣🤣🤣🤣 3y
Erinsuereads Ok but the one thing that always really messed with me was the whole pregnancy storyline 😱 3y
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BarkingMadRead
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Whew! I was reading this 20th pages a day, but I had to finish it today, it was so good at the end! How are all of my #losersclub friends doing? I just order DT VII for our next read, and I‘m not gonna lie. I‘m glad Colorado Kid comes after that. I need me a shorter book soon! We start Dark Tower VII on March 19th!

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Erinsuereads I've been so bad about commenting! But I'm back now! Excited for Colorado kid too! It's such a good one 3y
BarkingMadRead @ErinSueMreads it‘s making me want to watch the tv show they very loosely based on it! 3y
Erinsuereads Ohhhhh what is that? I don't think I've ever heard of it or seen it! 3y
BarkingMadRead @ErinSueMreads it‘s called Haven! 3y
Erinsuereads Neat I'll find it! Thanks! 3y
BookwormAHN I loved Haven 🖤 3y
BarkingMadRead @BookwormAHN it was so good! 3y
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BarkingMadRead
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Just a reminder that February‘s #LosersClub read is #SongOfSusannah! Put your library holds in now, search your shelves, or buy a new copy, and check back on or about February 19th when we begin reading this one. Discussion will be in March 2022.  #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion #ghosthostpost

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deeannloso
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“Set in a world of extraordinary circumstances, filled with stunning visual imagery and unforgettable characters, the Dark Tower series is unlike anything you have ever read. Here is the penultimate installment.”

TH3F4LC0N This one was my least favorite of the series. Didn‘t really have an arc of its own; was all just setup for the final book. It was the 2nd shortest tho, so that did help. 3y
deeannloso I‘ve read it once. It‘s just okay. My favorite is Drawing of the Three. 3y
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amywithbooks
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Next on the Dark Tower re-read!

Sleepswithbooks I‘m reading this one too right now! My first time 🙃 3y
amywithbooks @Sleepswithbooks I hope you're enjoying the series so far! It's my all-time favorite ❤ 3y
Sleepswithbooks @amywithbooks I am. I think I need a bumbler though. 3y
amywithbooks @Sleepswithbooks oh, I absolutely need an Oy in my life! He's my favorite character 🥰 3y
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Sleepswithbooks
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The journey continues…. Book 6

#TheDarkTower #StephenKing #ChunksterReads

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Michellesibs
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Mehso-so

Book six in The Dark Tower series and I think Stephen King is the only author that can get away with writing himself into the story! I couldn't believe my eyes!
I'm not loving this series, its just OK for me. I love how certain things tie back to other books, Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Stand are the obvious ones. I really like some of the characters but this whole multi personality thing leaves me confused and I just can't grasp what's going on.

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Twainy
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🎧 This book holds the key to the entire series.

A book where the characters ask the author to continue the story.

Mia, the demon-mother has taken over Susannah & used the Black 13 globe to transport them to NYC in 1999. Their story‘s interesting as this is a future foreign land to both.

To save the Tower our remaining tet & Callahan must save Susannah & the vacant lot Calvin Tower owns before he loses it to Sombra Corp.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 👇🏻

Twainy The ka-tet climbs to the doorway cave … it‘s up to Jake, Oy & Callahan to find Susannah-Mia, who reveals all & her desire to raise whatever she delivers.

Eddie & Roland end up in 1977 Maine where they meet the author of Salem's Lot who‘s as freaked out to be meeting them as they are of meeting him.

The last chapter, Coda is the contents of an eye opening journal.

I loved this book!
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Twainy PS - I‘M FINALLY CAUGHT UP WITH THIS WEEK‘S REVIEWS 🎉🥳🎉 starting an ARC before finishing the Dark Tower series. 😁 3y
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PaperbackPirate
Song of Susannah | Stephen King
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🐢 Tonight I finished my book! It took me 4 hours and 8 minutes this readathon weekend to wrap it up.
🐢 I‘m going to start the final installment tomorrow night, but I won‘t hit #20in4 this time.
📚 Thank you @Andrew65 !
💙 Stephen King bookmark made by @astrangerdream

TrishB Great bookmark 👍🏻 4y
Andrew65 Well done on all you‘ve achieved, love this book 👏👏👏 3y
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PaperbackPirate I loved it too @Andrew65 ! Looking forward to the final installment! 🙌 3y
Curiouser_and_curiouser That bookmark!!! 3y
PaperbackPirate @Curiouser_and_curiouser I couldn‘t pass it up! 💙 3y
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PaperbackPirate
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Tomorrow is Derby Day and National Scrapbook Day, so I have a feeling I won‘t make get to 20 hours, but I love a challenge.
I have 100 pages left of Song of Susannah so I‘m looking forward to finishing it!
Thanks for hosting the #20in4 Readathon @Andrew65 !

Texreader Ok change of plans. I‘m scrapbooking tomorrow! Thanks for the reminder!! 4y
PaperbackPirate @Texreader ✂️ You‘re welcome and I‘m sorry! 😅 4y
Andrew65 A good book! Good luck around other parts of your weekend 😊 4y
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Bookish.SAM
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Only 2 degrees might be a little cool for sitting outside reading, but the ☀️is shining so, we‘re going with it!

My 2nd read through book 6 of the DT series. I recall it being one of my least favourites of the series, and that opinion holds. It‘s not the whole book per se but I don‘t love the Susannah-Mia path. I did like the Roland-Eddie story line tho. Sooo... it is what it is I guess.
#expandeddt
#readingbuddy
#dogsoflitsy

KathyWheeler I think it‘s my least favorite as well and I‘ve read and/or listened to the series several times. I think it might be because the Susannah - Mia storyline is too long and there is a bit too much of SK in the book as well. 4y
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KathyWheeler
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My husband and I are lIstening to The Dark Tower series; we finished Song of Susannah today. Although I like it, it could have done with a lot less Stephen King in it! Listening to it and Desperation at the same time makes it so easy to see the connections. That guy at the bottom froze when he saw me; he became as still as a statue. #audiowalk

Tamra Possums in general are so cute, though their teeth are not. 😬 4y
KathyWheeler @Tamra No, they aren‘t! I had one befriend my cats once. He came inside with them to eat one time. When I realized he wasn‘t one of our cats and chased him off, he bared his teeth at me. (edited) 4y
Tamra @KathyWheeler Wow, I wouldn‘t have guessed the cats would tolerate it!! 4y
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KathyWheeler @Tamra That‘s what I thought but they all looked at me as if to say, “Why are you kicking out our best friend? You‘re evil!” (edited) 4y
TheNeverendingTBR I liked King putting himself in the storyline as the character creator 😏 4y
KathyWheeler @TheNeverendingTBR I didn‘t mind that he did that; I just felt there was a little too much of him in this book. 4y
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comics_librarian
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Mehso-so

It feels more like an elaborate bridge than a novel in its own right, but this entry in The Dark Tower series still succeeds by giving us quality time with a quality character (or two or three).

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starwolf
Pickpick

Really enjoyed this one!

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CindyMyLifeIsLit
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Book 6 is quite the ride! Lots of action, with the end drawing perilously near. Our ka-tet is working feverishly to defeat the Crimson King. Will they succeed? On to Book 7, Constant Reader! 😁

KathyWheeler I‘m listening to this series with my husband right now; we‘re on book 3. I‘ve read the books before though, but my husband has not so he has no idea of the ride he‘s in for with this particular book! 4y
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jlabombard10315
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On to number 6! 👍😊📚

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JessicaThunstromNelson
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The Dark Tower re-read continues with book six, Song of Susannah.

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Jackal121
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Defeated the wolves, now to continue the quest for the dark tower.

hannah-leeloo Told you you'd beat them. Good job action man! 5y
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Amiable
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So I‘m steadily working my way through the “Dark Tower” books. I started reading them nearly 30 years ago (😳) when Stephen King released the first 3 —and then he took a years-long hiatus and I forgot about them. I had to start back at the beginning and I‘m determined to FINALLY finish the series. Finally up to this one (6 of 7). And I‘m not sure if I think it‘s super cheesy or totally brilliant that King wrote himself into it as a character. 🧐

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Liatrek
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This is the fastest I‘ve finished a book in this series. I can‘t believe I‘m ready to start the last book in the series 😊

TK421 I still need to read this. I loved the rest of the series so far. 6y
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Liatrek
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Early morning pedi and some Dark Tower reading 😊

Tamra On my to-do list! 😊 6y
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Liatrek
Song of Susannah | Stephen King
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Indeed it is the Endgame Roland 😱

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Liatrek
Song of Susannah | Stephen King
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Finally starting the next book in the Dark Tower Series. I‘m determined to finish this year since I started the first book in 2017🤦🏾‍♀️

BookwormM Great book I am nearly done with the last book on the series 6y
CuriousG I love this series - have read the entire thing twice through. Enjoy! 6y
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EadieB
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Stephen King's seven-volume magnum opus, The Dark Tower. In this book we learn that Mia has usurped the body of pregnant Susannah Dean, the power of Black 13 in 1999, and that they need to secure the vacant lot of Calvin Tower. Eddie and Roland are in western Maine and find the author of a novel called Salem's Lot, a writer who turns out to be shocked by them as they are by him. I liked this book the best so far and look forward to the last book.

jb72 I‘m on book four. So far it‘s a fantastic series. 6y
Andrew65 The last chapter was quite bizarre, at first I thought it was a factual description of a Stephen‘s life and how he came into writing. 6y
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EadieB @Andrew65 I think he is incorporating himself into the series. 6y
Andrew65 @EadieB A very different approach. 6y
EadieB @Andrew65 Big ego! His biography is quite interesting though! (edited) 6y
Andrew65 @EadieB May have to check that out. 6y
EadieB @Andrew65 check out Wiki - it has a lot about his early life etc. (edited) 6y
Andrew65 @EadieB thanks, will do. 6y
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Jovy
Song of Susannah | Stephen King
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Finally completed my reread for the #EpicKatetRead. This was my least favorite but still filled with all the strange elements and twists only Sai King can dream up! And the good news is -- "one more turn of the path, and then we reach the clearing". Can't wait for the end!

TrishB Missing @MinDea to chivvy us along! 6y
Jovy @TrishB I know! ☹️ Hope she‘s doing ok 6y
Andrew65 @TrishB Me too! 😔 6y
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Andrew65 @Jovy Yey! Well done 🙌 6y
mcipher @Jovy @Andrew65 @TrishB I texted @MinDea a couple weeks ago and she is fine, she said she‘s just super busy with work and stuff. I miss seeing her here too! 6y
Andrew65 @mcipher That‘s good to hear that everything is okay. Thanks for letting us know. 😊 6y
Jovy @mcipher thanks for the update! 6y
TrishB @mcipher thanks 👍🏻 we‘ll look forward to seeing her again 😁 6y
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Andrew65
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This was an enjoyable entry in the series but found elements of it quite bizarre, especially with the entry of the author as a character in the book. Really enjoyed the coda at the end of the book, but at first thought it was totally factual account of Stephen‘s life not part of the story. So all in all the way this book was written challenged my thinking. The more I get into the series the more I feel I need to reread it for elements missed.

TrishB I struggled with this one this time around, not sure why but glad you felt it too. 6y
BookwormM I loved this especially the King cameo and the notes that tell us we are still not in our world and that our world might not be the real world where things stay done @TrishB @MinDea 6y
Andrew65 @BookwormM Certainly a good way to get this message across ready for the last one. 6y
Andrew65 @TrishB You were definitely not alone, I almost feel as if I need to read it again! 6y
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Andrew65
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Finally started listening to Song of Susannah, book 6 in the Dark Tower Series. Should have enough time to finish this before the Group discussion on 15th February. #EpicKatetBuddyRead

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TrishB
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#katet read - finished number 6. First time round Wolves of Calla was my least fav - this time I think it‘s this one- but this one leads to the finale so there‘s something good.
Other pic is how lovely the cathedral looked when I left work today- the best bit of the day 😁

BillBlume I‘ve only made the round once, but I also hated Wolves of the Calla a lot. 6y
BookwormAHN So far I think my favorite has been Wizard and Glass. 6y
TrishB @BillBlume I really liked Wolves this time 🤷‍♀️ 6y
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TrishB @BookwormAHN that‘s still my fav 😁 6y
Cathythoughts Lovely pic ♥️👍🏻 6y
arlenefinnigan Ohhhh. Catholic cathedral is best cathedral 😉I'm coming home today for the beer festival at St George's Hall, that's not a bad building either. 6y
TrishB @arlenefinnigan enjoy 👍🏻 6y
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SconsinBookyBadger
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Oh Susannah, I may have a chance to read your story and actually keep apace with the #EpicKaTet schedule.

#TheDarkTower #EpicBuddyRead @MinDea

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BookwormAHN
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I really enjoyed Song of Susannah even though certain parts were just nuts. And the ending 🙀 I can't waite to discuss this. #epickatet #epickatetread @MinDea

TrishB Just downloaded! Will start later this week. 6y
TK421 I still need to start this as well. I'm really looking forward to it! 6y
BookwormM I have finished as well loved it 6y
SconsinBookyBadger Finally getting this one started tonight. 6y
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