The Dark Tower Series, so awesome, ever gonna hit movies or TV?

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Am I missing out?

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Probably not. Many people hated the ending.

At some point King actually writes himself into the story.

I liked the last several books but I read them while stuck in Houston after Katrina. Since was trapped with nothing to do, I probably got a bit more enjoyment from the books than most people.

As to a movie or series, Ron Howard tried and I guess they couldn't figure out how to make it work for the masses and not cost a billion dollars.

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I lost interest in the series starting with the book you're on now...I read all the way through Song of Susannah and just didn't feel like reading the last book. Am I missing out?

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I'd read it just to see how it finished. I did not like the ending at all, and I believe King wrote himself into a corner.

I think the book Wind Through the Keyhole (which takes place somewhere between book 3 and 4 I believe) was better than anything written after book 4.

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but has there ever been any serious effort to bring this story to screen?

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Yes, but they planned a goofy format.

I think some of the early books would be a TV show (network so toned down) then they would have some movies followed by more seasons of the show.