Ep. 9: The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three — Shuffle

Drawing of the Three

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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Ep. 8: The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three — The Prisoner

Drawing of the Three

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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Ep. 7: The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three — Prologue: The Sailor

Drawing of the Three

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.

Roland Deschain
Roland Deschain by Sonya Lucas
  • 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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Ep. 6: The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, Wrap-Up

Gunslinger

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

Gunslinger

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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Ep. 4: The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, Chapter 4

Gunslinger

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

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Ep. 3: The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, Chapter 3

Gunslinger,

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

Gunslinger, ,

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)

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Ep. 1: The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, Chapter 1

Gunslinger, The Dark Tower, , ,

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, chapter 1, “The Gunslinger.”

  • Intro (00:13)
  • Publication History (00:49)
  • Plot Summary (10:41)
  • Sylvia Pittston (27:05)
  • Music Sample (38:29) – “Hero” from Psalm 69 by Ministry
  • King is a Great Writer (40:02)
  • Outro (48:27)

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