Shared universes are all the rage. Since the Marvel Cinematic Universe took off, everybody has been scrambling to replicate the formula. DC has two shared universes, with CW's "Arrowverse" on television (which is doing quite well) and the DC Extended Universe in film. Universal is relaunching its horror franchises in a shared universe and the new "Godzilla" and "King Kong" movies will be taking place in the same world.
However, Stephen King was building a shared universe in his books for decades, long before it was cool. His books frequently make quick mention to events that transpired in other novels and characters from earlier works have made cameo appearances in later entries.
It all came to a head in his "Dark Tower" series, which featured multiple nods and links to Stephen King novels and appearances from several characters from earlier stand alone novels. Those who thought that the series was the be all end all for huge crossovers in the "King-verse" got a big surprise when it was recently announced that Stephen King's upcoming novel was going to feature another assembly of characters spanning several books.
According to official sources, the still unnamed novel is summarized thusly...
When another evil arises to threaten the multiverse, it is up to Roland Deschain to assemble another ka-tet to confront the evil head on. Mere guns and orizas won't do it, so the gunslinger gathers pyrokinetic Charlie McGee; telekinetic Carrie White; psychics Danny Torrance, John Smith, and Abra Stone; healer John Coffey; and Lois Chasse to ensure the continued safety of existence itself.
It's unclear whether this will span several novels or just be a single (likely door stopper) novel. Given that it is gathering King's heavy hitters, readers are sure to be getting something epic.
According to official sources, the still unnamed novel is summarized thusly...
When another evil arises to threaten the multiverse, it is up to Roland Deschain to assemble another ka-tet to confront the evil head on. Mere guns and orizas won't do it, so the gunslinger gathers pyrokinetic Charlie McGee; telekinetic Carrie White; psychics Danny Torrance, John Smith, and Abra Stone; healer John Coffey; and Lois Chasse to ensure the continued safety of existence itself.
It's unclear whether this will span several novels or just be a single (likely door stopper) novel. Given that it is gathering King's heavy hitters, readers are sure to be getting something epic.
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