So, I read a lot, or i used to, don't really do it so much any more, but I started reading the dark tower series by Stephan King and it made me read non stop for almost a year, although I still haven't finished. When they were recommended to me I didn't think I would like it because Stephen King writes horror, not something I usually like, but I instantly fell in love with the story. Don't get me wrong, the story is very scary, but not in a clown stalking you from the sewers sort of scary.
There are seven books in the series, and they are unlike anything i've ever read. They follow Roland, the last of a special breed of soldier, called Gunslingers (they were the cops, as well as the politicians of the old world) as he pursues a man in black across the desert, and then through subsequent other areas. The plot quickly turns strange, and very detailed, with tons of side stories that go into the past of each character.
What I really loved about the stories wasn't the plot, it was the characters. King describes them in such a vivid way, that you feel as if you know them. But still, they never stop surprising, especially Roland. He is hands down the deepest character i've ever read about.
So if you want an amazing story that will keep you on the edge of your seat, then pick these books up and read them. They will not disappoint.
Also, does anyone know of any books with a similar style, or feel? I need something good to read.
