STEPHEN KING in 2003
The last three volumes in the Dark Tower series set for
publication by Hodder & Stoughton - beginning with
THE WOLVES OF CALLA - in the autumn of 2003.
November 2003 is the month in which the much anticipated new Dark Tower novel, THE WOLVES
OF CALLA, will be published.
The Dark Tower series is King’s most visionary piece of storytelling. A magical mix of fantasy and
horror, set in a world of extraordinary circumstances and filled with stunning visual imagery and
memorable characters. It is five years since the last book in the series was published – but the long
wait is finally over.
The last two in the series, Volumes V1 and V11 are also scheduled for publication – both in 2004.
For the first time Hodder will produce the new books in high quality trade-wide hardcover, with beautiful
end papers and twelve-colour illustrations. Trade paperback and mass market paperback editions of all
three books will follow.
The massive build-up to THE WOLVES OF CALLA will start with the publication of classic new
B-format editions of the first four titles in the series – THE GUNSLINGER (in a newly revised and
expanded edition) and THE DRAWING OF THE THREE will come in August 2003, THE WASTE
LANDS in September 2003 and WIZARD AND GLASS in October 2003. A box set of these four
titles will be available in November, to compliment publication of the new THE WOLVES OF
THE CALLA.
In addition to this, Hodder will publish a comprehensive companion to the first four books, STEPHEN
KING’S DARK TOWER: A CONCORDANCE, Volume 1, by Robin Furth. This is a detailed look at
the books, giving character names, places and other cross-references. Volume 11 will be published
coincident with the last volume in the Dark Tower series in 2004.
Finally, moving on to 2004, THE SONG OF SUSANNAH will publish in June and THE DARK TOWER,
the final book of the series, will come in November.
The illustrators of these incredibly handsome new books will be Berni Wrightson, WOLVES OF
THE CALLA, Darrel Anderson, THE SONG OF SUSANNAH and Michael Whelan, THE DARK
TOWER.
Commenting on the series, King said, “I started writing the DARK TOWER when I was still in college.
It’s been a major part of my life and my writing career. I wanted to finish it both for the readers, who
have been so faithful, and for myself. In the upcoming books you’ll meet new characters and you’ll see
familiar faces like Ted Brautigan from HEARTS IN ATLANTIS, Father Callahan from ‘SALEM’S LOT
… even Dinky Earnshaw from EVERYTHING’S EVENTUAL. For me, it’s like a finale and a reunion
all at once. I’ve put everything I’ve got into these three books and I think it shows. I can say something
about them that I’ve only been able to say about a handful of my previous novels:
They work, they’re good and I’m proud to have written them.”
Further information from KERRY HOOD on 020 7873 6l73
STEPHEN KING – DARK TOWER
PUBLISHING PLAN
2003
AUGUST
Book 1 THE GUNSLINGER, pb (illustrator Michael Whelan)
Book 11 THE DRAWING OF THE THREE, pb
(illustrator Phil Hale)
SEPTEMBER
Book 111 THE WASTE LANDS, pb (illustrator Ned Dameron)
OCTOBER
Book 1V WIZARD AND GLASS, pb (illustrator Dave McKean)
STEPHEN KING’S DARK TOWER: A CONCORDANCE Vol 1
by Robin Furth, hb
NOVEMBER
Book V THE WOLVES OF THE CALLA, hb (illustrator
Berni Wrightson)
THE DARK TOWER BOX SET (Vols 1-1V)
2004
JUNE
Book V1 THE SONG OF SUSANNAH, hb (illustrator
Darrel Anderson)
NOVEMBER
Book V11 THE DARK TOWER, hb (illustrator Michael Whelan)
STEPHEN KING’S DARK TOWER: A CONCORDANCE Vol 11
For further information contact KERRY HOOD on 020 7873 6l73