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[TheDarkTower]Is it set in the future, im a bit lost?

Ok, So i just started reading the Dark Tower series over the weekend, and i feel a bit confused and lost.   

The world of the gunslinger confuses me a lot.  At first i thought it was a fantasy world (like LoR, or Game of thrones) but then there are characters talking about beetle songs and some characters mention Jesus?


Just trying to get a mental image of where all this is taking place, is in on earth in the future?  

Edit: Thanks everyone.  Got me really hyped to read this series! 

By all means if im just being a dumb and need to read more to understand, please tell me. 

Also if the answers contain spoilers, please just tell me to go read and not ruin it.   

Just looking for a little guidance to anchor myself in this world, its kind of confusing.
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Our world exists. Think of it as an axis upon which all other worlds rest. 

The Gunslinger's world runs perpendicular to our world. If our axis were to fall away, so would the world of the gunslinger. 

All of King's books run perpendicular to our world. Some worlds are stacked on others - nested on top. If those worlds crumble, so would the world on top. 

There are thin spaces between these worlds that can allow characters to travel between these worlds. Things bleed over from one reality to another (like hey jude in the saloon).

Some worlds are on the brink of dieing. There are forces out there that actively seek their doom and destruction. 

You will find out more if you keep reading.