The Dark Tower Books in Order
8 books by Stephen King · 1978-2012 · Fantasy , Horror , Science Fiction
Roland Deschain, the last gunslinger, pursues the man in black across a world that has moved on. King's longest work and the spine that connects much of the rest of his fiction.
| # | Cover | Title | Published | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | The Gunslinger | 1978 | Amazon |
| 2 | The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three | 1987 | Amazon | |
| 3 | The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands | 1991 | Amazon | |
| 4 |  | The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass | 1997 | Amazon |
| 5 |  | The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla | 2003 | Amazon |
| 6 | The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah | 2004 | Amazon | |
| 7 | The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower | 2004 | Amazon | |
| 8 |  | The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole | 2012 | Amazon |
Hand-checked order. This series is not numbered in the open catalogues we build from, so the order above was compiled and verified by hand.
Where to start with The Dark Tower
Start with The Gunslinger. The Dark Tower books are numbered, and this series is written to be read in order - later books assume you know what happened earlier.
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The Dark Tower series FAQ
- How many books are in The Dark Tower series?
- There are 8 books in The Dark Tower series by Stephen King, published between 1978 and 2012.
- What is the first Dark Tower book?
- The Gunslinger, published in 1978, is the first book in The Dark Tower series.
- What is the latest Dark Tower book?
- The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole (2012) is the most recent Dark Tower book in our catalogue.
- Do you have to read The Dark Tower books in order?
- The Dark Tower books are numbered, and the series is written to be read in order - later books build on events and characters from earlier ones. Start with The Gunslinger.