The Wind Through the Keyhole
by Stephen King
A Dark Tower Novel
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67%
Critic Reviews: 19
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89%
Reader Ratings: 1701
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Synopsis
In The Wind Through the Keyhole, Stephen King returns to the rich landscape of Mid-World, the spectacular territory of the Dark Tower fantasy saga that stands as his most beguiling achievement. Roland Deschain and his ka-tet—Jake, Susannah, Eddie, and Oy, the billy-bumbler—encounter a ferocious storm just after crossing the River Whye on their way to the Outer Baronies. As they shelter from the howling gale, Roland tells his friends not just one strange story... more
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Published: April 1, 2012 by Simon & Schuster
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror. Fiction. 320 pages
- All Critics: 19
- Positive: 13
- Negative: 6
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The Independent | 29 Apr 0212
. . .King's anachronistic stew is also a little heavy on the thee-ing and thou-ing for my taste. . .
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The Washington Post | 23 Apr 2012
It’s. . .both a pleasure and a surprise to encounter “The Wind Through the Keyhole,”
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Christian Science Monitor | 16 May 2012
. . .carries less heft and is unlikely to be ranked among King’s top works, but it is a fun way to while away a weekend.
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USA Today | 23 Apr 2012
. . .a perfect storm of everything he (King) does well.
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Tor | 24 Apr 2012
All in all, this is certainly a worthwhile addition to the Dark Tower cycle.
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Book Reporter | 27 Apr 2012
In the twilight of a brilliant and perhaps unequalled career, King is in terrific form.
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Publishers Weekly | 26 Mar 2012
This gripping novel is sure to put King back on the bestseller lists.
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AV Club | 30 Apr 2012
The writing is clean and well-edited, with little of the meandering that marred the series’ weakest books.
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The Speculative Scotsman | 24 Apr 2012
Old timers. . .are likely to find themselves frustrated by this so-called midquel's essential insignificance.
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Detroit News / AP | 12 May 2012
. . .my guess is fans will be a little disappointed and newcomers won't find enough to truly love.
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The Guardian | 18 Apr 2012
King has proved that he does long well. . .But when the author reins himself in and keeps it short, he's even better.
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The Independent | 28 Apr 2012
King is one of the great popular artists of our time, and his greatness comes, in part, from the fact that the consolation he brings us is minimally built on sentimental denial of things as they are.
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Lit Reactor | 27 Apr 2012
While The Wind Through the Keyhole is not what I expected, it is still wonderful.
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Badass Digest | 26 Mar 2012
. . .I’d strongly recommend that you skip The Wind Through The Keyhole for the time being. Read the other seven volumes first, and then come back for this one.
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Stephen King Fancast | 22 May 2012
. . .compelling and moves the over all story along. Great book!
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Billie Doux
. . .if you are hoping for more adventures with the gunslingers you know, this book is a disappointment.
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Bookmunch | 26 Apr 2012
. . . a light, fantastical read guaranteed to have Dark Tower followers pining wistfully for the a re-read of the entire series.
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The Booksellers New Zealand blog | 26 Jun 2012
. . . a captivating read with a lot of surprises along the way.
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Kirkus Reviews | 1 Apr 2012
Will more likely serve as a footnote for the many fans of the series than a point of entry to expand its readership.
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