Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came: A Podcast about Stephen King and His Books

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book II, The Drawing of the Three: Prologue: The Sailor.

Introduction (0:00)

Plot recap (1:00)

Publication history (2:38)

Illustrations by Phil Hale (7:53)

Argument (9:37)

Prologue: The Sailor (15:35)

Fan art from Sonya Lucas (32:12)

Outro (33:26)

For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. You can also email us at [email protected]. Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ and our and our Twitter feed is @2guysdarktower.

Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Next Episode: March 8, 2017; We will discuss The Dark Tower, Book II, The Drawing of the Three, The Prisoner.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we take a look back at The Dark Tower, Book I, The Gunslinger. Listener feedback (01:42) Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came, First Stanza (07:46) Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came, Last Stanza (08:05) Tease Movie Trailer episode (11:35) Does The Gunslinger … Continue reading Ep. 6: The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, Wrap-Up

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we take a look back at The Dark Tower, Book I, The Gunslinger.

Listener feedback (1:42)

Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came, First Stanza (7:46)

Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came, Last Stanza (8:05)

Tease Movie Trailer episode (11:35)

Does The Gunslinger work as a stand-alone story? (13:57)

Book reviews (21:23)

Overall theme (26:30)

Character arcs (38:10)

For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. You can also email us at [email protected]. Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ and our and our Twitter feed is @2guysdarktower.

Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Next Episode: February 22, 2017; We will explore The Dark Tower, Book II, The Drawing of the Three, The Sailor.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book 1, The Gunslinger, chapter 5. Introduction (0:00) Publication History (1:10) Chapter Structure (4:45) Tarot Reading (6:00) Roland’s Vision (16:15) Questions about the Tower (32:00) The World’s Oldest Question (37:00) Time Jump (44:00) Next Episode (51:00) Outro (52:00) For … Continue reading Ep. 5: The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, Chapter 5

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book 1, The Gunslinger, chapter 5.

Introduction (0:00)

Publication History (1:10)

Chapter Structure (4:45)

Tarot Reading (6:00)

Roland’s Vision (16:15)

Questions about the Tower (32:00)

The World’s Oldest Question (37:00)

Time Jump (44:00)

Next Episode (51:00)

Outro (52:00)

For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. You can also email us at [email protected] and our Facebook and Twitter feeds are @2guysdarktower.

Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Next Episode: February 8; Wrap up on The Gunslinger and listener questions

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book I, The Gunslinger, chapter 4. Introduction (00:00) Plot Recap and Publication History (00:41) Action Set Pieces (02:10) Michael Whelan Illustration (19:00) – http://www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/gunslinger-slow-mutants/ Love and dying have been my life (33:22) Civilization coming apart (38:04) Resumption (51:06) Closing … Continue reading Ep. 4: The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, Chapter 4

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book I, The Gunslinger, chapter 4.

Introduction (00:00)

Plot Recap and Publication History (00:41)

Action Set Pieces (02:10)

Michael Whelan Illustration (19:00) – http://www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/gunslinger-slow-mutants/

Love and dying have been my life (33:22)

Civilization coming apart (38:04)

Resumption (51:06)

Closing (56:49)

For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. You can also email us at [email protected]. Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ and our and our Twitter feed is @2guysdarktower.

Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Next Episode: The Dark Tower, Book I, The Gunslinger, chapter 5.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book I, The Gunslinger, chapter 3. Introduction (00:00) Plot Recap (00:46) Both Death and Life are Roland’s Enemy (01:33) Genre: horror; high fantasy and low fantasy (07:38) Who is the Man In Black? (16:04) What does Roland hope to … Continue reading Ep. 3: The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, Chapter 3

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book I, The Gunslinger, chapter 3.

Introduction (00:00)

Plot Recap (00:46)

Both Death and Life are Roland’s Enemy (01:33)

Genre: horror; high fantasy and low fantasy (07:38)

Who is the Man In Black? (16:04)

What does Roland hope to get out of all this? (27:16)

Closing (51:29)

For more information about the show, check us out at twoguystothedarktowercame.com. You can also email us at [email protected]. Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/2guysdarktower/ and our and our Twitter feed is @2guysdarktower.

Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Next Episode: The Dark Tower, Book I, The Gunslinger, chapter 4.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book I, The Gunslinger, chapter 2. Introduction (00:00) Plot Recap and Publication History (00:41) The World Moving On (05:07) Jake and the Gunslinger (23:22) The Gunslinger is Formidable (44:46) Closing (55:08) Leave us an Apple Podcasts review!  Send your … Continue reading Ep. 2: The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, Chapter 2