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The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah |  | Author: Stephen King
Creator: Darrel Anderson
Publisher: Scribner
Category: Book
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Rating:  383 reviews
Sales Rank: 98436
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 432
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 1.2
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
ASIN: B0016HIOX6
Publication Date: April 5, 2005
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The sixth volume in The Dark Tower series - the most anticipated series of publications in Stephen King's legendary career - The Dark Tower VI; Song Of Susannah is a pivotal instalment in the epic saga. It provides the key to the quest that defines Roland's life. In the next part of their journey to the tower, Roland and his band of followers face adversity from every side: Susannah Dean has been taken over by a demon-mother and uses the power of Black Thirteen to get from the Mid-World New York City. But who is the is the father of her child? And what role will the Crimson King play? Roland sends Jake to break Susannah's date with destiny, while he himself uses 'the persistence of magic' to get to Maine in the Summer of 1977. It is a terrible world: for one thing it is real and bullets are flying. For another, it is inhabited by the author of a novel called 'Salem's Lot. Song Of Susannah is driven by revelation and by suspense. It continues the Dark Tower seamlessly from Wolves Of The Calla and the dramatic climax will leave readers desperate to read the quest's conclusion.
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 The song of Stephen King June 16, 2010
David Long (NJ)
For better or worse, book 6 in the Dark Tower series sees a dramatic change in the story. Previously only hinted at in book 5 when we found Pere was also a character in the Stephen King book "Salem's Lot", here a major storyline is the question of what if you were just a character in a book written by someone else. King doesn't spend too much time dwelling on this philosophically, but instead plays with the idea. When he included himself as a character in his own book, I knew I was in for something different.
There are two main storylines here - Roland and Eddie attempt to secure the vacant lot with the rose (meeting King along the way) and Pere, Jake and Oy chase after Susannah, who's possessed by Mia and about to give birth. Using the Unfound Door, Susannah/Mia travels to New York City in 1999 with Mia mostly in charge. After she learns Mia betrayed Eddie and Roland, Susannah tries to fight for control. Stronger than Susannah but still naive and frightened by the big city, Mia needs Susannah's help to accomplish her goal of giving birth to her chap at a location determined by the Crimson King's men. Susannah learns more and more about the origin of the chap and Mia herself - a demon who made a deal with the Crimson King's men to become mortal in exchange for becoming a mother.
Jake and Pere have a small but important part in this novel. Traveling on the heels of Susannah, they must track her down and try to rescue her, a task originally selected for Roland and Eddie. Instead, Roland and Eddie travel to Maine 1977 where they must make the deal with Calvin Tower to secure the vacant lot with the rose. They get into a large battle with Balazar's men and get help from a local man. Before they can complete the deal and then try to travel and rescue Susannah, they follow Eddie's instincts and a new lead. They find out from the local who helped them that Stephen King lives in the area nearby which has been the center for strange happenings. They go to meet King, a meeting which has a big impact on all of them and raises the question of whether or not King has control over what happens to Roland and Eddie.
Personally, I feel this is the weakest entry in the series up to this point. The Susannah-Mia storyline has some interesting insight into the Dark Tower, but it feels repetitious at times when it comes to the struggle over the chap. I don't quite like King's handling of himself as a character in his own novel. While the question of one being a character in someone else's story (or someone else's dream, as many others have said) can be an interesting one, so far King hasn't explored it as much as played with it. It also feels like too much of a departure from the story up until now. While one could argue it relates to Roland's quest to see the Dark Tower and find out if the top room is empty, I feel that's a bit of a stretch. Naturally, at this point I still want to see how it all ends in the next and final book; I'll reserve full judgment of King's handling of this question until after reading it.
 Another book. May 4, 2010
Chad House (Pittsburg, Kansas USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
If u r new 2 the series, I felt this book could b skipped. Out of all the books n the series I just didn't care much 4 this 1. Was glad when I was through with it and on2 book VII.
Boring Beginning, Good Ending April 30, 2010
ZMoney (Colorado)
I'm a little mixed about this book. It was really hard for me to get into the first half of this. It just seemed to trudge around with no real direction for a really long time. It also doesn't help that the Susannah/Mia/Chap story is my least favorite in the series. What makes me feel mixed about this is that the last half does pick up some and there are some interesting additions to the story that are leading up the the final climax of the series. All around it was decent but the first half of the book just leaves a sour taste in my mouth.
Stephen King The Dark towers series January 27, 2010
Avid reader (BOERNE, TX, US)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
We had the first three books of this series, and my husband wanted to read the rest of them. I hunted at the stores we usually purchase books at and could not find them. So I went to Amazon.com and found the books (4) to finish the series. They came in good condition and in a reasonable time frame, given the holidays. Good purchase, he thought the books were great, so I am satisfied.The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower (v. 7)Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower, Book 5)Wizard and Glass (The Dark Tower, Book 4): and book 6
 Wandering and pointless December 25, 2009
Scott Huizenga
Book 6 is without a doubt the low point of the series, although its immediate predecessor also left much to be desired. Many plot elements are introduced and subsequently ignored. In most cases that was for the best. Monsters and vampires may be part of King's M.O. But they do not belong here. Only its association with the greater Dark Tower series brought this book up to a 2-star rating.
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