The Dark Tower Reading Order

All 8 books in the The Dark Tower series by Stephen King, in the correct order.

The last gunslinger pursues the Man in Black across a post-apocalyptic landscape toward the Dark Tower, the nexus of all realities.

Reading Order (Publication)

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#1 The Gunslinger (1982)
#2 The Drawing of the Three (1987)
#3 The Waste Lands (1991)
#4 Wizard and Glass (1997)
#5 Wolves of the Calla (2003)
#6 Song of Susannah (2004)
#7 The Dark Tower (2004)
#8 The Wind Through the Keyhole (2012)

Which order should you read?

Read in publication order (books 1-7). The Wind Through the Keyhole fits between books 4 and 5 chronologically but is best read after finishing the main series.

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What is the correct reading order for the The Dark Tower series?

Read the The Dark Tower series by Stephen King in publication order, starting with The Gunslinger (1982) and ending with The Wind Through the Keyhole (2012). Read in publication order (books 1-7). The Wind Through the Keyhole fits between books 4 and 5 chronologically but is best read after finishing the main series.

How many books are in the The Dark Tower series?

There are 8 books in the The Dark Tower series. The series is currently complete.

The Dark Tower Reading Order

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