The trip to Mid-World, that is.
You've got one day to prepare...to gather supplies, say your goodbyes, or even bring along family/friends that are certifiably insane enough to follow in your footsteps.
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Have you seen who's running for president, Captain? We're better off in Mid-World.
On a more serious note (don't want to drift into the realm of politics - this board is volatile enough!), that's a toughie. I mean, Mid-World is a much more dangerous and more primitive place than the one we're in now. I mean, Roland's reaction to something so simple as a Coke always jumps to mind. So, here are some considerations:
1. Where I'm at in the book, Jake is starting to forget a lot from his previous world very quickly. I can't remember if the same thing starts to happen with Eddie and Susannah, but whether or not I'd remember what I'm missing would definitely impact my decision.
2. Is there a purpose to me/you/us going there, or does it just look like a nice place to extreme vacation?
3. Do we have a Mid-World veteran to guide us? Let's face it; Jake, Eddie Susannah left to their own devices probably wouldn't have made it too far.
These are all things I'd have to truly consider before making the jump, lol.
Where I'm at in the book, Jake is starting to forget a lot from his previous world very quickly. I can't remember if the same thing starts to happen with Eddie and Susannah, but whether or not I'd remember what I'm missing would definitely impact my decision.
Ya know, almost as soon as I hit send I started thinking about that more. I'm sure his death (nondeath?) played a big role in how Mid-World affected him. It's more like an afterlife or a second chance, and his appearance there was entirely different to the drawings. I was pretty sure Eddie and Susannah retained their memories, but at the same time 10 years does funny things to one's memory, and sometimes things you think you remember suddenly become facts. Trying to avoid all that. ~.^
So I guess the real question is what type of ticket have I purchased? Did I purchase the cheap "Death's Afterlife" plan or go for the more expensive "Drawn Through a Levitating Door on Some Other World's Beach" package? One is really far more palatable than the other. Just sayin.
I always assumed that the primary reason why Jake quickly forgot about his home Earth was because of his age.
Eddie and Susannah, by comparison, remembered quite a bit (as evidenced by their many cultural references well into the series).
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Given that the lifespans of the characters I identify with the most were shortened considerably in Mid-World, I'd say that I'm too much of a wimp to go a place like Mid-World where danger lurks just about everywhere. Also, I don't really like guns in real life, nor could I use them properly once my contact lense tincture ran out. I'd also dislike not being able to shower every day and not having the time to get lost in a good book. I much prefer to read about adventures like that rather than joining one myself. Plus, I don't have a crazy ass election battle to run away from where I live.
If I do allow myself a moment of grandeur and assume that the fate of the universe depended on me joining the ka-tet, I'd do go for it. If there's a lady there But alas, I would then probably just complain on a daily basis, why I wasn't able to go to The Shire in Middle-Earth instead, where I could get hammered at the Green Dragon every other night and stumble home to Bag End.
Books are a uniquely portable magic. ~Stephen King
I would go in a heartbeat. Find myself a billy bumbler and fight the good fight like the old gunslingers of gilead. i'm from new york city, so i'm just waiting for roland to draw me like eddie, suze and jake. if only i could find a door myself, i'd jump right on through, but certainly make sure to have plenty of ammo and well packed gunna.
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In a perfect world I'd drop everything for Mid-World to follow a Roland on some adventures. My main issue is I have an aggressive case of Crohn's Disease. Going to Mid-World would probably lead to my death; health care is probably pretty brutal. I'll be having my 3rd surgery in a few months to remove a few oentimeters of bowel. But if I was somehow mysteriously healed as I pass thru and gained a few pounds of muscle (I'm getting pretty boney, can't hold weight :( ), I would leave this place in a heart beat. I'm sure my wife would also join me (she loves the books, too). It'd be nice to have someone you know, starting out, so you can watch each others backs.
I don't like guns in real life, but I would pick one up in a heart beat if I needed to protect myself and my own (wife and rest of Ka-Tet). I would gladly take training as a Gunslinger. I'd be tempted to bring a sword, well forged to take some actual hits (not replica junk). I dunno why, but a sword just seems to fit... (especially would want the 'light saber' things in Wolves?).
If I could I'd like to bring my dog. He's a Papillon, but he's a tough little dude! He has amazing stamina for a little guy, but I've trained him w/ over 20 words/commands/prompts. He wouldn't win in a fight, so Mid-World would be a death sentence for him :( Perhaps he'd mutate/grow 4 times bigger as we travel,due to eating Mid-World foods (or somehow).
I could go on and on, but I'll stop there. Maybe TMI, but I felt like writing it all, haha. And I'm so tired of this election scheisse! Neither candidate is a good choice! But I feel I have to go Hillaryy because Trump is deplorable. But I feel I don't want to choose the lesser of two evils... don't wanna get into Politics scheisse! Haha
Addition... I'd be okay if my little buddy, named Leon, started turning into a Papillon/Billybumbler thing, haha! I never would have chosen a Pap myself, but my wife picked an amazing little dog.
I would go to Mid-World just to pay off Gasher to kidnap Tylerrepotter and Spider.
shareWhat about you Captain Wesker, would you go for it?
Books are a uniquely portable magic. ~Stephen King
Were it the case that I would be thrust into those lands so very far away and had to immediately fend for myself...most definitely not.
Even if I elected to cure my sight with laser surgery or the process of traveling healed my affliction, I would still greatly miss electricity, running (and clean!) water, books, being able to slumber without worrying about a wildcat trying to eat me, etc. The only factor in my favor is my bare bones familiarity with a firearm. Needless to say, that is a far cry from being acclimated to dangerous conditions in the way an infantryman or globetrotting archaeologist is.
However, should there be a quiet out-of-the-way spot far away from a population center (such as Lud) and there was a seasoned hunter/veteran soldier with me that didn't mind protecting my non-combatant butt, I wouldn't mind camping out for a weekend there.
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If I had the awesome ability of Jack Sawyer from The Talisman and Black House (who didn't need use of a door to pop between worlds), I'd be more than eager to go, since it wouldn't have to be a one-way ticket. Possessing this talent, I can always leave if ever someone (or some-thing) tried to kill me ("Did-A-Chik" and "Dum-A-Chum", for instance).
I know this is not your condition, I'm just cheating.
I wouldn't mind going Todash to visit there. Black 13 enables you, and to some degree The Grapefruit as well; but the safest way to go Todash (I believe) were eating Muffin Balls. I'd be content just floating around visiting the sights, being untouchable and unseen.
But whichever method of travel I use, there remains the possibility of encountering the Vagrant Dead. Or even more frightening; the possibility of being trapped in Todash Darkness forever .
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Bump.
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