The first book of the epic bestseller series by the master of horror literature Over 10 million copies worldwide The journey into the universe of The Dark Tower begins! In a bleak wasteland, which we terrifyingly realize resembles our own reality, a solitary and melancholic figure, Roland, traverses the sandy, vast expanses pursuing a mysterious man in black. Roland is the last of his kind, a "gunslinger" with a mission to protect anything good and bright that remains in his world – a world that, as they say, "has moved on"… The only way to save anything is to outsmart the man in black, confront him face to face, and then force him to reveal all his secrets. Because, despite the countless miles he has traveled, Roland knows that this will be just the beginning, the first step of the thrilling and simultaneously shocking mission to discover what connects all worlds, all universes: The Dark Tower… They wrote about the book: "The master of storytelling" –Los Angeles Times "A stunning work of mythical magnitude … it may prove to be Stephen King's most important literary achievement." –The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "A story with a captivating vortex that irresistibly draws you to its center." –Milwaukee Sentinel "Excellent, fresh, and exciting… you'll want to ask for more." –Booklist