This graphic novel picks up where the previous The Gunslinger Born left off. Roland and his friends are traveling back home to Gilead with a posse from Hambry hot in pursuit. Unfortunately, at the beginning of their journey, Roland is sucked in the bizarre world of Maerlyn’s grapefruit, where he is tormented by old and new foes. Meanwhile, Alain and Cuthbert struggle to bring the comatose Roland home while facing a myriad of obstacles. Therefore, this story is more about getting into the psyches of Alain and Bert than anything else. The story is only so-so, although I’ll admit it sucks you in (much like Maerlyn’s grapefruit!), and you won’t want to put it down until you’ve finished. The illustrations are once again remarkable, with three-dimensional realness and beautiful coloring. ( )

(Caveat Lector I'm not a graphic novel fan in general.)

Although I disliked the first graphic novel remake of Stephen King's Dark Tower epic (The Gunslinger Born), I thoroughly enjoyed this book -- the second in the prequel series. The Gunslinger Born retold parts of Roland's story which were revealed in King's novels, and I felt did a poor job of conveying the feelings and emotions in King's original. However, The Long Road Home reveals new details of the original ka-tet's journey from Hambry. The text and the images are wonderful and provide new insights and context. This graphic novel is a must for any Dark Tower fan ( )

Dark Tower: The Long Road Home is the first collection of these comics that are not based on portions of Stephen King's seven Dark Tower books. The events in this volume were previously alluded to, but were never fully fleshed out. I found the previous volume, The Gunslinger Born, to be (more or less) a highly enjoyable condensed version of Wizard and Glass, the fourth book in King's cycle, which tells a story of young Roland and the formation of his ka-tet. As adaptations go, I was impressed. I was even more impressed with this second volume. Robin Furth and Peter David have done an excellent job of continuing where the flashback in Wizard and Glass left off. Many questions are answered about what happened on the way back to Gilead. The world of the Dark Tower series is fleshed out even more. This is in no small part also thanks to the fantastic artwork by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove.

This is obviously not the place to start reading the series, and this review might make little sense to one not already acquainted with the books. If you've not read any of the series so far, pick up a copy of The Gunslinger or, at least, The Gunslinger Born. The Dark Tower series continues to impress. ( )

I'll be honest with you, I will read and like pretty much anything set in the world of The Dark Tower. I'm unashamed to say so, as well, so when we get down to brass tacks, this review is going to sound like (and probably will be) a fanboy's wet dream. I like that we get a little more of the story of Roland, and the way that Gilead works as a whole. Peter David's writing shines, and there are moments in the panel-by-panel where you wonder why King didn't have him write the last couple novels in the series. Overall, I think the history of Roland and the ka tet is handled remarkably well, and nothing in the comic's have pissed me off to not like it anymore; therefore, I call it a "good book" that is a "great read". ( )

The Long Road Home tells the tale of Roland's ka-tet as they flee Hambry to Gilead. ( )