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The Dark Tower series is fantastic. Also, you're in a definite minority. Steven King is well known as one of the greatest authors alive. He's wrote duds but much of his work is regarded as great, like Pet Cemtary, Christine, and Salems Lot.
I get that you have fond memories of reading his books but "one of the greatest authors alive"? Really? It's horror schlock for teenagers, it's fun but it's not this groundbreaking literature you're making it out to be.
Lol. The dude literally defined a genre. Why do you think he's got like a dozen movies made based on his books and several TV series?
Your argument would be more persuasive if you knew how to spell his name :)
He has a book On Writing that is very, very good. He goes through his writing process, discusses other authors, gives advice of the trade, etc. He openly admits he's merely okay/good at writing and that there's eons of better authors than him. He is being humble, but he's not the greatest writer alive by any means. He talks a lot about luck, name recognition, etc. that continue to propel him, and other shit ass authors, ahead.
Dark Tower rules. I still think Complete/Uncut The Stand is, bar none, the best shit he's ever written without a doubt. I haven't got to Fairy Tale yet tho.