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“I knew if we could pull in the Stephen King fans, we'd have a ball game. The point at which I finally became confident of the audience interest was when I showed up at one of the Marvel midnight openings to launch the very first issue of Dark Tower.”

Quote by Peter David

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Peter David, born on September 23, 1956, is an American writer whose works span a variety of genres, including comics, novels, and screenplays. David is known for his profound character development and clever plot construction. more

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