Kicking off a Re-Read of the Dark Tower in fine style!

This short story just happens to be a tiny adventure before we get into the full epic quest, but starting it off in a hospital isn't that bad a way to do it. :)

I think the best parts here are the hints to all the worldbuilding events and settings to come. Whole Earth, references to machines 500 years old, the girl in the refrigerator, Susan, and of course the whole Gilead debacle, soon to become much clearer. :)

How does this work as a whole introduction to the Gunslinger?

Fine, if all you're looking for is a little romance couched in a nicely horrific trap of a hospital. :) Not so much if you want backstory or the full reason for his solitary quest. ( )