Wolves of the Calla - Dark Tower V by Stephen King (Dark Tower 5: Wolves of the Calla - Stephen King)

Member Name: megaj21

Product:	Dark Tower 5: Wolves of the Calla - Stephen King
Date:	25/08/08 (24 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Well Written Action Book

Disadvantages: None

Wolves of the Calla is the fifth book in the Dark Tower Series, the book continues the story where the fourth instalment left off as we join Roland and his ka-tet leaving the forest of mid-world and coming upon a small farming community with big problems.

The people of Calla Bryn Sturgis have been plagued for centuries by the rampaging wolves who turn up every 23/24 years and kidnap 1 child from every pair of twins in the village and surrounding areas (twins being the norm in this part of Rolands world means this affect nearly all families in the village.) The children then returned shortly afterwards as "roont" Kings word for disabled mentally and physically.

The gunslingers face their most difficult times yet as they must first persuade these people they need help then prepare and help them whilst being mindful that in another time the Dark Tower is being threatened in New York in an altogether different way.

This book is a great read and is probably one of only 2 in the series that could be read as a standalone book (although I wouldn't recommend this as there is still too much carried over from other books that would probably make the story to complex to completely understand.) King's ability to really tell a story shines out in this book, although he again leaves us with a cliffhanger to be put right in Book 6 we hope.....

Summary: Will he ever find the Tower?!?!?!