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EPISODE · Jul 14, 2017 · 1H 21M

Stephen King's The Gunslinger

from Supercontext: an autopsy of media

A novel that took Stephen King 12.5 years to write is now a major franchise. But what was it like when fans (and retailers) were rabid for more? Did King have a "responsibility" to them? And why didn't he plot his fantasy world... instead of writing it by the seat of his pants?  Additional Resources: Bev Vincent, The Road To The Dark Tower Rereading Stephen King week 13: The Gunslinger So, what's the deal with The Dark Tower?

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