For those discovering the epic bestsellingDark Towerseries for the first time - and for its legions of dedicated fans - animmensely satisfying stand-alone novel and perfect introduction to theseries.Beginning in 1974, gaining momentum in the 1980sand coming to a thrilling conclusion when the last three novels werepublished in 2003-2004, theDark Towerepic fantasy saga standsas Stephen King's most beguiling achievement. It has been the basis for along-running Marvel comic series.Now, withThe Wind Through the Keyhole,King has returned to the rich landscape of Mid-World. This story withina story within a story finds Roland Deschain, Mid-World's lastgunslinger, in his early days during the guilt-ridden year following hismother's death. Sent by his father to investigate evidence of amurderous shape-shifter, a 'skin-man,' Roland takes charge of BillStreeter, a brave but terrified boy who is the sole surviving witness tothe beast's most recent slaughter. Roland, himself only a teenager,calms the boy by reciting a story from theBook of Eldthat hismother used to read to him at bedtime. 'A person's never too old forstories,' he says to Bill. 'Man and boy, girl and woman, we live forthem."