The gunslinger
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Series:
Dark tower ; volume 1.
Published:
New York : Scribner, 2016.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Scribner trade paperback edition.
Physical Desc:
xxvii, 253 pages ; 22 cm
Lexile measure:
750L
Status:
Description

In The Gunslinger, King introduces Roland Deschain of Gilead, the Last Gunslinger. He is a haunting, solitary figure at first, on a mysterious quest through a desolate world that eerily mirrors our own. Pursuing the man in black, an evil being who can bring the dead back to life, Roland is a good man who seems to leave nothing but death in his wake.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781501143519 (paperback), 1501143514 (paperback)
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.3, 8 Points
Lexile measure:
750

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Originally released in 1982.
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In The Gunslinger, King introduces Roland Deschain of Gilead, the Last Gunslinger. He is a haunting, solitary figure at first, on a mysterious quest through a desolate world that eerily mirrors our own. Pursuing the man in black, an evil being who can bring the dead back to life, Roland is a good man who seems to leave nothing but death in his wake.
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APA Citation (style guide)

King, S. (2016). The gunslinger. First Scribner trade paperback edition. New York, Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

King, Stephen, 1947-. 2016. The Gunslinger. New York, Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

King, Stephen, 1947-, The Gunslinger. New York, Scribner, 2016.

MLA Citation (style guide)

King, Stephen. The Gunslinger. First Scribner trade paperback edition. New York, Scribner, 2016.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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