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Summary: Much better than "The Gunslinger"
Review: I felt the first book of "The Dark Tower" series "The Gunslinger" was ok, but this book, "The Drawing of Three" was much better. Even though this book still does not answer much about Rolands quest for the Dark Tower it was a fun and exciting read. The way King describes each passage through the doorway was wonderful. The different characters were exciting, I especially liked Eddie Bean. There were a few good surprises in this book between the main characters, which was very well done. This book is enough for me to continue reading the series and to see what is in store Roland as his quest continues.
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Summary: The Saga Continues
Review: After stumbling onto The Gunslinger, I couldn't wait to jumpt into the second portion of Mr. King's Dark Tower Series.As Roland and the gang continue on their quest to reach the Dark Tower we learn more about Roland (The Gunslinger in a post-apocalyptic world). Through the use of time travel (warps) you will jump to New York City where a gun store robbery takes place. You will see the characters attacked by lobster type creatures and you will see the entrance of new characters. This book is more then about the quest, you learn what made the characters the way they were, learn about there background, and begin to learn why they were chosen to help Roland on his quest to the Dark Tower. Is this series as good as Tolken's Lord of the Rings. Dare I say it, No. This series isn't as good as Tolken's. Mr. King, you must be congratulated. To take Robert Brownings poem "Child Roland to the Dark Tower Came" and make it into a fantasy/adventure series is quite an endevor.
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Summary: A Good Follow-Up to the Gunslinger
Review: This is the second installment of Steven King's fantasy series, The Dark Tower, which follows the story of the Gunslinger Roland, the equivalent of an Arthurian knight in the world King has created, and his quest to reach the Dark Tower in order to make his world (and possibly ours) right again. This installment tells the story of the gathering of Roland's companions on his quest. The term "drawing" refers to the act of taking people from our world to Roland's dying world. Roland does not get to choose which people to "draw", but rather must draw the people chosen for him in an unknown manner. Unlike the other three installments in this series, we do not learn much about Roland's world in this book, a disappointment given how interesting Roland's world is and how good King is at describing that world. Instead, we get to see our world through Roland's eyes. Since Roland's world is, in many ways, a medieval world, his view is akin to the one we would get from a time traveler from several centuries ago. For example, Roland is particularly taken by a pharmacy in which the potions and elixirs non-existent or rare in his world are casually sold with a doctor's note in our world. Since the process of drawing also requires Roland to enter the minds of the people he draws, we gain unique insight for a book written in third person into the minds of Roland's companions which aids us in understanding the characters in later volumes. Furthermore, this allows King to engage in something akin to stream of consciousness as we see into the minds of Roland's companions. Although King is, of course, no Faulkner, it should be noted that two of the characters Roland enters are mentally disturbed and therefore, as in The Sound and the Fury, King competently describes the thoughts of characters with minds totally alien from our own. Finally, for those who are fans of action and therefore were not enamoured by The Gunslinger, this book will not disappoint you. This book is chock full of action, including shoot outs with cops, races against time to save characters from death and eerie, intelligent animals called lobstrosities who are almost as scary as some of King's evil characters in his horror books. Thus, even if you disliked The Gunslinger, read this book. You might even decide to re-read The Gunslinger after this book gets you excited by the series.
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Summary: I cant believe it..............
Review: I have been reading King, as well as other writers in the same genre, for some years now. I elected this man the only horror pioneer very early on. It was infact my Fathers old tattered copy of 'IT' that got me hooked to king & reading in general. All the time I was reading through King's weighty tomes, I decided to nominate one of his books as the 'Ultimate King' novel which I would deplore friends & relatives alike, to read in order that they experience this mans storytelling genius should they have not done so already. And also make sure I had it with me if I was marooned on that all too popular desert island. It was my misfortune to take a disliking to the science fiction genre and so subsequently discarded the dark tower series as King's little digression into 'Tolkien Wannabe Territory'.( And so remained oblvious to my own personal literary Talisman). Recently I was convinced to give it a try and to my surprise/delight I at last found my self in complete awe of this work and have at last found that 'Ultimate King Novel/s'. I have found my own dark tower you could say. I have only read GS & the TDOT3 so far and can identify with all the other 5 star reviewers in this store and have just bought the Wastlands. Read all the reviews that are positive and discard the negative. These books will rock your world. The second novel is better than the first though.So.......What are you waiting for..... get your money and go to the nearest book shop. NOW!
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Summary: I've been here before, haven't I?
Review: This book is ringingly similar to The Talisman, which King co-wrote with Peter Straub. It's certainly vintage King, and therefore very, very readable, but to me it somehow lacks something, but I can't really put my finger on what. It is certainly better than The Gunslinger which was very disappointing. All one can say is that if the trend continues, the next in the series should be approaching his usual outstanding standard.
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Summary: a remarkable sequel in an epic series
Review: The sequel to the gunslinger can be described in one word "outstanding" the book was longer but worth it. The book starts out with roland who is on a beach which takes place a couple of hours after the first book. he wakes up not worrying about the ocean's freezing cold water hitting his crotch but a fear of his bullets getting wet. He is up in a flash a sees a giant lobster creature he refers to as a lobstrosity who manages to bite off two of his fingers and a toe ,he squashes the creature's brains out and continues on. remembering what the dark man told him on the tarot card he finds a door that has a sighn labeled "the prisoner"this prisoner who is a man is infested by a demon called heroin. His name is Eddie Dean and he is a Junkie going cold turkey as he calls it. Roland saves him from customs on an airplane because Eddie is smuggling drugs. Roland "draws" him into his world . Later on they both set out on a quest for more companions and to head for the dark tower. (sorry I didn't wqant to tell you the whole story it's great so read it.)
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Summary: a very well thought out story
Review: I really liked this book (this time roland wasn,t so alone)it was a little bit better than the first one i encourage every one to read it.
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Summary: The Best Book Ever Written
Review: Oh my God...Mr. King is the worlds greatest author. I could not put this book down!
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Summary: an amazing book in a brilliant series of them!
Review: The book, which is one of four, is written in a brilliant way only Stephen King is capable of. It is amazing how somehow you feel as if you're suffering with Roland while reading the book. It almost seems that Roland captures you through one of his magic doors!
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Summary: Truly Satisfying Fantasy for Grown-Ups
Review: Where can a grown-up turn to for a well-written, thought-provoking fantasy that delivers all the chills and thrills? Terry Brooks cannot write to save his life, and Stephen Donaldson has a disturbing fixation with women being abused and raped. Stephen King and his genius to the rescue. The first book was more about the dreamy, eerie atmosphere than about characters or plots. The story and characters now beginning to gel in this sequel. Roland is now a fully developed character and a sympathetic hero, and his complex interaction with Eddie is realistically and powerfully portrayed. My only complaint is King's extended bit of race baiting in his portrayal of Odetta/Detta. However, the ending is vintage King - suspenseful, powerful, and very satisfying. Highly recommended.
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