for The Path to the Tower3/5/2008 c1 imkdizzle4rizzle
My criteria for review was
1. Was the story written within the limits of the series?
This piece was written as a poem and more or less summarizes parts of The Gunslinger, it did not add anything that was not already in the book, so on my first criteria it receives a 4/5. However, the book itself does not contain poetry, and in that aspect it is different, it is adding something to the story that was not previously there.
2. Character consistency.
The characters mentioned in the poem acted as they did in the text. Sheemie did in fact watch at the reaping fair as young Susan was rolled through on her way to the fire, Nort was in fact resurrected by the Man in Black, and Allie was plagued by the number 19 (just to name a few). The characters did not magically change in anyway. On this criterion, I would give the score of 5/5.
3. Does it add to the original?
I don’t feel that this piece “adds” to the original text, but I do feel that it gives the reader a new way to look at it. It provides a little “recap” of some of the events. I give this a score of 2/5, not because the information provided in the piece is inconsistent but because it does not seem to really “add” anything.
4. The creativity in which the story was written.
Turning a great story into a poem was a very creative idea, it was well written and linked the different characters/situations together in a way that I in no way could have done. I give this a 3/5, because I feel like it could have included more about Roland, the first book is primarily about him and the piece hardly included him at all.
5. Does it keep my interest?
Because this piece was written based on a great story, I was already interested in reading it. But the way in which it was written, the creativity used and the ability to link many characters and situations from all over the book was a key factor in my grade of 5/5. I wanted to continue to read more even after the poem ended. I was completely interested in the next progression (that never came).
In all I thought this was a great poem. It captured many of the ideas from the book and left me wanting to read more.
My criteria for review was
1. Was the story written within the limits of the series?
This piece was written as a poem and more or less summarizes parts of The Gunslinger, it did not add anything that was not already in the book, so on my first criteria it receives a 4/5. However, the book itself does not contain poetry, and in that aspect it is different, it is adding something to the story that was not previously there.
2. Character consistency.
The characters mentioned in the poem acted as they did in the text. Sheemie did in fact watch at the reaping fair as young Susan was rolled through on her way to the fire, Nort was in fact resurrected by the Man in Black, and Allie was plagued by the number 19 (just to name a few). The characters did not magically change in anyway. On this criterion, I would give the score of 5/5.
3. Does it add to the original?
I don’t feel that this piece “adds” to the original text, but I do feel that it gives the reader a new way to look at it. It provides a little “recap” of some of the events. I give this a score of 2/5, not because the information provided in the piece is inconsistent but because it does not seem to really “add” anything.
4. The creativity in which the story was written.
Turning a great story into a poem was a very creative idea, it was well written and linked the different characters/situations together in a way that I in no way could have done. I give this a 3/5, because I feel like it could have included more about Roland, the first book is primarily about him and the piece hardly included him at all.
5. Does it keep my interest?
Because this piece was written based on a great story, I was already interested in reading it. But the way in which it was written, the creativity used and the ability to link many characters and situations from all over the book was a key factor in my grade of 5/5. I wanted to continue to read more even after the poem ended. I was completely interested in the next progression (that never came).
In all I thought this was a great poem. It captured many of the ideas from the book and left me wanting to read more.
2/2/2008 c1 Faith Selene
Definately a beautiful work, I love how you use modifications of the original poem ("For the Man in Black will flee across the desert...").
Definately a beautiful work, I love how you use modifications of the original poem ("For the Man in Black will flee across the desert...").
1/6/2008 c3 
5forest-owl
These are good poems, keep it up. It's been ages since I read The Gunslinger, and this is making me want to go and find it again and read it. Hmm, *makes mental note*
5forest-owlThese are good poems, keep it up. It's been ages since I read The Gunslinger, and this is making me want to go and find it again and read it. Hmm, *makes mental note*