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Londons Falling

The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower, Book 2)

The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower, Book 2)
03/09/10 2:12am
MSRP $7.99 $4.33 (46% off)


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Reviews from Amazon:

The Prisoner, the Dark Lady and The Pusher

Rating: 5/5
Comments:
This book continues Roland Gilead's quest for the Dark Tower. After sacrificing the boy Jake to catch the Man in Black and learn many things (and aging 20 years in the course of one mystically-long night), Roland is attacked on the beach by what end up being called "lobstrocities" - nasty lobster/crab things that are big and fast and ended up taking two of Roland's fingers and one of his toes before he managed to defeat the one attacking him and get away. With a ruined right hand, lots of lost blood, no food and infection coming on, Roland finds himself in a bad place as he wanders along the beach of the ocean. And then he comes to a door - marked "The Prisoner." It opens upon our world (more or less) circa 1980s. And we meet Eddie Dean - the first of the Three.

There are almost 300 reviews and good editorial reviews, so I don't feel compelled to continue with the plot - I'd probably just spill some spoilers and tick people off! :-) But I do want to say that this book continues the promise made in The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, Book 1). "What promise?" you may ask. The promise of a great story, grand adventures, thrills, chills and wonderful story-telling - what else would we expect from Stephen King?

I came to this series late - for some reason, even though these books - this story - all of this is exactly the type of thing I love, I just balked when it came to reading these books. But finally this past year I got the books and started reading. They are wonderful, in the original sense of the word, that is - full of wonder. I can definitely recommend these not just for fans of Stephen King, but for anyone who enjoys a truly epic tale. Do yourself a favor - if you, like me, are unsure as to whether to read these books, stop second-guessing yourself and just do it! You won't regret it.

Exceptional!

Rating: 5/5
Comments:
I believe this is Stephen King at his best. It picks up right where the amazing 'Gunslinger' leaves off and sets you up perfectly to continue on the journey. There are more characters and they develop wonderfully, making this new installment even fuller in content. If you enjoyed the chapter in 'The Gunslinger' where Roland meets Jake and finds out where Jake came from, then you will love this book. It delves even deeper into this phenomenon and takes you even further into the twisting connections of this universe. The foreshadowing of the challenges ahead and the ultimate goal are still a bit hazy, but they are a perfect tease to keep you racing through to 'The Waste Lands.' If you have not read this book, you should. Start with 'The Gunslinger' and just go.

Not Fantasy

Rating: 2/5
Comments:
I read and enjoyed The Gunslinger--the world was interesting, Roland was a great character.

Then I started this. It begins by neutering Roland, and then spends most of the book alternating between a smack addict and a wheelchair-bound schizophrenic.

This is not fantasy; it's just torture. I'm done with this series.