In Summer 2017, Suntup Editions is publishing The Eyes of the Dragon Art Portfolio with illustrations by David Palladini. Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came has collateral supporting the release. We will distribute to the next six listeners to email us with questions or comments on the first two Dark Tower books. Write us as twoguysdarktower@gmail.com by Wednesday, April 19, 2017.
Ep. 10: The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three — The Lady of Shadows
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book II, The Drawing of the Three, The Lady of Shadows.
- Introduction (00:00)
- Plot Recap (00:50)
- Why Odetta/Detta? (03:43)
- Why is Odetta so Wealthy? (09:30)
- Roland Needs to Merge Odetta and Detta (12:55)
- Writing Style Reflects Content (18:36)
- More Cultural References (25:28)
- Jay’s Favorite Word (27:44)
- Changing Character Dynamics of the Group (29:32)
- Huh? Moments (37:30)
- Closing (46:05)
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Next Episode: April 19; We discuss The Dark Tower, Book II, The Drawing of the Three, the Reshuffle section.
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Ep. 9: The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three — Shuffle
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book 2, The Drawing of the Three, Shuffle.
- Introduction (0:00)
- Plot Summary (01:04)
- Cards Metaphor (02:32)
- Talkin’ Ka (06:56)
- Talkin’ Eddie (16:42)
- Relationship Between Eddie and Roland (30:02)
- Random Thoughts (32:07)
- Roland’s Backstory (39:14)
- Closing (42:40)
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Next Episode: April 5; We explore The Dark Tower, Book 2, The Drawing of the Three, The Lady of Shadows.
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Ep. 8: The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three — The Prisoner
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Book 2 of the Dark Tower, The Drawing of the Three, The Prisoner.
- Introduction (00:15)
- Chapter Recap (00:50)
- Evolution of King’s writing style; Gunslinger to Drawing of the Three (01:49)
- Roland’s Greek Chorus (14:23)
- The Prisoner: Eddie Dean (21:01)
- TV Tropes: The Likable Junkie (31:33)
- King Errors (32:34)
- Listener Feedback (44:19)
- Listener Voice Memo (46:22)
- Closing (50:10)
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Next Episode: March 22; We cover Book 2 of the Dark Tower, The Drawing of the Three, Shuffle.
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Ep. 7: The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three — Prologue: The Sailor
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 (8:14)
- Argument (10:08)
- Prologue: The Sailor (16:04)
- Fan art from Sonya Lucas (32:40)
- Outro (33:55)
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Next episode, we’ll discuss The Dark Tower, Book II, The Drawing of the Three, The Prisoner.
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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 (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 work as a stand-alone story? (13:57)
- Book reviews (21:23)
- Overall theme (26:30)
- Character arcs (38:10)
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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)
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Next Episode: February 8; Wrap up on The Gunslinger and listener questions
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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)
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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)
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Ep. 2: The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, Chapter 2
In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book I, The Gunslinger, chapter 2.
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- Introduction (00:00)
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- Plot Recap and Publication History (00:41)
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- The World Moving On (05:07)
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- Jake and the Gunslinger (23:22)
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- The Gunslinger is Formidable (44:46)
- Closing (55:08)
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