After a time lurking on r/books during which I was reading my own random assortment from the unread titles on my shelf, I browsed this sub for some ideas on what to read and gathered that The Dark Tower sounded like just what I'm into...and I wasn't mistaken.
I grabbed the first book in October and was absorbed in the series nonstop from that point. I devoured each one, reading in any spare time and staying up late to finish chapters. I think I read Song of Susannah in 3 or 4 days. When it came down to the seventh and final installment it was like I was on my own quest - neither my local library nor the one just north of me had it and I had to track it down after a bit of a drive, and it was worth it.
I haven't been so engrossed and INVESTED in such an epic story since I was younger reading the Harry Potter books. The characters came to life for me and there were a few times at night I actually had dreams of gunslingers. The ending of the final book, I had to remove myself from the house (TV was on, parents talking) and finish it in peace, and once it was done, I didn't know what to do with myself. I was emotionally drained and felt like an era had ended.
Anyway, thank you r/books for pointing me toward that story and more (I just started On The Road by Jack Kerouac). I think this is a cool community and I hope to be more active in sharing.
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