Dark Tower: Treachery

Dark Tower: Treachery (2008) #1

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I love the framed pages, the perfect coloring, the way the clothing is drawn Most of the characters come close to the way I imagined them, and the new characters - I am still struck by the beauty of these! Most of the characters come close to the way I imagined them, and the new characters certainly fit right in.

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The masterpiece depiction, though, has to be the Crimson King. Looking at the panels where he appears, literally, gives me chills. Everything about his design is perfect, right down to his wrinkled, too long torso and grey skin. He's disgusting in a very scary way. Getting a little glimpse into what happens between the actual books of the Dark Tower series is really just icing on an already scrumptious cake!

May 24, David Sven rated it liked it Shelves: Started off slow but the last third I couldn't put down even though I knew the story. The art was good, but I'm getting a little bored with the pink and red tinge to everything. Hopefully now the Pink Maerlyn is done with I think we can move on.

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This instalment deals with the treachery of Gabrielle Deschain. We also get some insight into Roland's obsession with the Dark Tower as he continues to suffer under the influence of the Pink "Grapefruit.

Dec 01, Stepheny rated it really liked it. The story is a little embellished but still great. I like the insight into the younger Roland. The artwork is as beautiful as ever. View all 3 comments. Jan 26, Dawn rated it really liked it Shelves: This is probably my favorite of all of the Dark Tower graphic novels so far. We get a little more insight into what spurred Roland and crew into their quest for the tower, and more background on the events that transpired after the ka-tet returns from Mejis. I mean, I think the artwo This is probably my favorite of all of the Dark Tower graphic novels so far.

I mean, I think the artwork in this series is good.. Four stars, sure, why not? I have nothing to compare it to, and I liked it, so that seems about right to me. Jan 04, Alondra rated it it was amazing Shelves: Karma is a bitch, and she always gets paid. Feb 04, Alex rated it really liked it Shelves: A much more compelling volume than the last since it feeds back into the direct storyline covered by the comics,rather than trying to expand on King's Dark Tower multiverse mumbo-jumbo.

The six comics presented here tell the simple story of the deceit and treachery of Roland's mother and are much more deliberate in doing so than previous volumes, an action that will likely inform both Roland's motivations though it seems a given that he's gonna be morose from hereon anyway and the downfall of A much more compelling volume than the last since it feeds back into the direct storyline covered by the comics,rather than trying to expand on King's Dark Tower multiverse mumbo-jumbo. The six comics presented here tell the simple story of the deceit and treachery of Roland's mother and are much more deliberate in doing so than previous volumes, an action that will likely inform both Roland's motivations though it seems a given that he's gonna be morose from hereon anyway and the downfall of Gilead that will be presented in the next volume.

Yes, it's still arguably all pretty routine stuff, but this was never going to be a series to turn to if you wanted genuine innovation or depth. Again it's the artwork that is truly sucking me into this series above all else. More love and care seems to have gone into this volume and in terms of imagery it may be the most striking yet. I particularly liked the introduction of female gunslinger wanabee Aileen, who is captured perfectly in pencil as both beautiful and dangerous and more mysterious and threatening than the boys around her - but like them, still a kid.

Mar 11, Andrew rated it liked it. Hmm I always struggle when trying to add comments about a book which is part of a larger series - do I comment about the whole series and then the single entry then seems rather empty and thin on the ground or do I try and comment on the part of the series and then run the risk of it seems a little short on details not that I give spoilers as you no doubt realise by now since on the "grand scheme" of the story arc its only a small part in a big story.

SO there is my dilemma before I even start Hmm I always struggle when trying to add comments about a book which is part of a larger series - do I comment about the whole series and then the single entry then seems rather empty and thin on the ground or do I try and comment on the part of the series and then run the risk of it seems a little short on details not that I give spoilers as you no doubt realise by now since on the "grand scheme" of the story arc its only a small part in a big story. SO there is my dilemma before I even start - the story really carries on from where the previous book ended but rather than feeling like it is adding on to the end of what went before the story feels like a new dimension has been added, both by characters and changes in situation.

If you know anything of the original books by Stephen King you know all the events in these book happened in the past, with that in mind the outcome is inevitable however I still want to know what happens - for me its not necessarily the ending but the journey to how we get there.

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Oct 23, Santiago Villalba rated it liked it. May 25, Paul Nelson rated it really liked it Shelves: Roland, Alain, and Cuthbert have returned to Gilead, Roland mind is free of Maerlyn's Grapefruit but he still obsesses over the orb to the point where he remains in his room ensconced by its presence. A new character shown on the cover of the novel is Aileen, she is the niece of Cort and deals with the prejudices of the Roland, Alain, and Cuthbert have returned to Gilead, Roland mind is free of Maerlyn's Grapefruit but he still obsesses over the orb to the point where he remains in his room ensconced by its presence.

A new character shown on the cover of the novel is Aileen, she is the niece of Cort and deals with the prejudices of the novices as she dreams of being the first female gunslinger, an interesting character with bags of potential for the future volumes. We also see more of Roland's father Steven Deschain as he suffers treachery on all fronts as John Farsons men infiltrate Gilead. The overall theme of this volume as the title says is Treachery, there are traitors everywhere working to end Gilead and the rule of Roland's father, the end of the series is frantically paced as the plans of the treacherous begin to prevail but Roland has one more fatal interaction with Maerlyn's Grapefruit which I hope is the last.

Jun 25, Maria rated it it was amazing Shelves: Book 3 in the 5 book series about Roland, Bert, Alian, and Gilead. The writers have taken Stephen King's history of Roland Deschain and brought it to vivid life. I find myself engrossed and attached to many characters despite knowing the outcome I still worry for them This volume takes place right before the ceremony to make the boys officially gunslingers. Treachery could not be a more fitting title. It is lurking everywhere. Farson's ties seem endless. The most tragic demise view spoiler [is that of Gabrielle, Roland's mother.

Her devotion to Marten costs her her life by her own son's hand. What Roland doesn't know is that he saved Steven's life. Will he discover that in the next book? Gabrielle's love for Marten corrupted her soul. It was painful to see her fall, again, into his clutches when she was so close to redemption. Jan 31, Jonathan Kent rated it really liked it. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. If you know the source material, then you will know this story is based on a few pages from the fourth novel Wizards and Glass.

The story is embellished somewhat to fill in the blanks in the narrative and works all the better for it. You get to learn more about John Farson and his plans to bring the downfall of Gilead. You also get to learn how Roland, Cuthbert and Alain's trip to Hambry has set his plans back.

Some horrific scenes and double crossing that set up the rest of the series. Well worth a read and as always the artwork is first class. If you are looking to fully immerse yourself in Mid-World, then these DT graphic novels are a great place to lose yourself Jul 26, Michelle Morrell rated it really liked it Shelves: Secret plots swirl around the gunslingers as Roland tries to save his father and himself from the evil influence of the pink sphere.

All the intrigue leading up to the Fall of Gilead, the next in the series.

Shows us how his obsession with the Dark Tower began and how his mother died. Nov 07, Rao Javed rated it it was amazing Shelves: It was cunning, curious and also crude at times but loved it. Jul 11, Mouse rated it really liked it. I'm really into the Dark Tower series now. I decided to fully immerse myself in it-I checked out the mass market first Dark Tower book and I'm both reading it and listening to the audiobook.

Then I got the Dark Tower Companion. I'm also reading the Dark Tower graphic novels! I've been putting off this book for like 30 years and now I've decided to go full bore. It's really a good series with great writing, characters, dialogue, action, and dealing with the supernatural, bizarre, and su Sooo good! It's really a good series with great writing, characters, dialogue, action, and dealing with the supernatural, bizarre, and surreal! Apr 22, Rural Soul rated it it was amazing Shelves: Oct 20, Elyse rated it it was amazing Shelves: Another awesome Dark Tower prequel graphic novel.

The ka-tet arrives back to town after a harrowing journey but all is not well with Roland. Introduction of a kick-ass female gunslinger, YES!

More of her please! Only 2 graphic novels left before book 1 officially starts. Jun 24, Peter rated it really liked it Shelves: After the first two instalments, I was starting to wonder when we'd see an excellent original edition in the series. The first volume was good, but when the source material is Wizard and Glass, I'd expect little else.

Then the second volume was interesting enough without being particularly outstanding.

This still draws from the material which was already there - Robin Furth, who compiled the Concordance books, is probably the person to thank for distilling the backstory into such a form as could After the first two instalments, I was starting to wonder when we'd see an excellent original edition in the series.

This still draws from the material which was already there - Robin Furth, who compiled the Concordance books, is probably the person to thank for distilling the backstory into such a form as could be used in this graphic novel - but in terms of it taking place in a narrative, this is essentially an all-new work. And it's very good indeed. After the arrival home of the three young gunslingers sent to Mejis, treachery is afoot in Gilead, with John Farson's forces engaged in open warfare with the gunslingers.

New characters are introduced as the tale starts the buildup to the fall of Gilead itself although this takes place in later instalments. Characters grow more in this than they have in the earlier volumes, and we also see more of the traits described by King in the Dark Tower series itself. Cuthbert is more witty; Alain more intuitive.

We start to see the emergence of the gunslinger we'll come to know in Roland. The artwork is still satisfyingly Gothic. Occasionally, it's worth interrupting the flow of the story to take stock of the distinctive style that the works in this series have been given, and Treachery is no exception. Vivid and dark, it stands out from the standard comic book and graphic novel styles. While works such as Watchmen will always be streets ahead of Treachery in terms of message and storytelling, the art seems to lag behind this to a great extent.

If you enjoyed the Dark Tower and the earlier instalments of this spin-off series, you shouldn't think twice about picking this up. It's a compelling expansion to the world of Roland and his ka-tet s , and one which appears to be improving with each instalment. Oct 18, Becky rated it really liked it Shelves: Ooh, things are starting to pick up, starting to get serious, even brutal.

There are little bits of the story that we know from the series here, like Roland being absorbed in Maerlyn's Grapefruit and being tricked by it, but the majority of this episode is new. We meet some new characters: Aileen, who doesn't fit in the world of girls because she longs to be a Gunslinger, but doesn't fit in the world of men because she isn't one, and they can't see her as an equal. Kingson, who is Farson's nephe Ooh, things are starting to pick up, starting to get serious, even brutal. Kingson, who is Farson's nephew and wickedly creepy. Gabrielle Deschain, who is somewhat known to us, but we get to learn more about her in this volume, and even maybe come to pity her a bit.

Charlie Champignon, who is a Gunslinger in Steven's entourage who gets the short end of the stick twice.

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They both, in their own way, are catalysts for the action I wonder if this is one of those "other worlds than this" situations? In Gilead, Aileen Ritter, the niece of the gunslinger trainer Cort, laments how she is excluded from becoming a gunslinger because she is female. Cort wants to betroth her to Roland Deschain, but she would rather die than marry. She steals revolvers from Cort's armory to practice with them. When she joins the boys, Cuthbert dismisses her, but she gets the best of him by putting a bullet through his gun belt as he holds it in his hand.

At a nunnery in Debaria called Our Lady of the Rose, Gabrielle Deschain attempts to atone for her infidelity to Steven with Marten Broadcloak, but Marten himself appears, and insists that he is the only one who loves and understands her. At the same time, Steven and his men attempt to strategize how to outflank John Farson, but Justus, their chief source of information on Farson's movements, is actually a spy in Farson's employ.

Steven is understanding of Roland's sin, due to the nefarious effect that the Grapefruit has on its victims, and tells Roland he will atone for his actions by showing forgiveness to his mother at the upcoming banquet. Steven, rather than allowing the Grapefruit to seduce him as it did Roland, hides it in a safe, an act that is secretly observed by Justus, who informs Farson of this. Alain and Cuthbert, observing that new gunslingers typically are seated next to the prospective brides selected by their fathers, ponder whether Roland will be seated next to Aileen at the upcoming banquet, but Roland, who is still mourning Susan Delgado, has no interest in the issue.

Meanwhile, Gabrielle meets with Justus and Kingson, Farson's nephew, who works as a musician.

They give her a dagger coated with a deadly poison with which she is to kill Steven, and instruct her to procure the key to the safe in which Steven placed the Grapefruit. In Gilead, Abel Vannay the Wise, the gunslingers' philosophy teacher, crafts riddles for a competition at the upcoming banquet. Cort looks forward to the challenge, but both are interrupted by Kingson, who seeks to participate in the competition himself.

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Kingson later switches out Vannay's bag of riddles for his own, but his treachery is secretly witnessed by Cort. At the banquet, Steven presents the three new gunslingers, and presents to his son the guns of Eld, which previously served Steven himself. Kingson squares off against Cort in a competition of riddles, and appears to win the competition, but Cort accuses him of substituting Vannay's scrolls with ones that Kingson himself copied from older texts with poorly thought out, incorrect answers.

Cort stabs him to death, and finds a signet ring on him, marking him as one of Farson's spies. Roland finds the Grapefruit missing from his father's vault, and then finds it in his mother's chambers. Gazing into it, he sees a reflection of Rhea of the Coos, approaching him from behind with a garrot. He turns and shoots the woman in the chest, but it turns out to be his mother, Gabrielle, holding a belt with Roland's name stitched into it that she was planning to leave him as a gift.

Her last words before she expires are "Roland, I As with the previous two miniseries, writer Peter David appeared at a midnight signing at Midtown Comics in Times Square , Manhattan to promote the book. Artist Mike Perkins was also present to promote The Stand: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Treachery Cover of The Dark Tower: Peter David and Mike Perkins" comicmix. The New York Times.

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