The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower, Book 2)
by Stephen King
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Author: Stephen KingEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-06-24
ISBN: 0452284708
Number of pages: 432
Publisher: Plume
Book Reviews of The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower, Book 2)
Book Review: Where The Dark Tower Series Really Takes Off
Summary: 5 Stars
After being disappointed by the first Dark Tower book, "The Gunslinger", I was hopeful that the second installment would entertain me to a much higher tree. Jackpot!
Whereas "Gunslinger" had a little too much storytelling and a little too little explanation, "The Drawing of the Three" takes a bit of a step back to help explain exactly what type of world Roland is living in.
For a quick summary of the text (without spoiling anything!), Roland finds out that doors exist between his world and other worlds...doors that he can enter. By entering those doors (as prophesized by the Man in Black in "Gunslinger"), Roland draws some of the companions that will help him on his quest to find the Dark Tower itself. First, Roland meets Eddie Dean, a heroin junkie, who has trouble trusting this gunslinger from another world (imagine that!). Roland also becomes acquainted with Odetta Holmes/Detta Walker, a multiple-personality woman whom Roland must make whole again if she is to help him on his quest. Finally, Roland again comes face to face with another incarnation of the Man in Black, which he must destroy if one world will ever be stable again.
The real entertaining portion of these books, however, is seeing how each character interacts with each other. Roland is completely lost (yet remarkably savvy) in Eddie and Odetta/Detta's world, while they have a difficult time coming to grips over where he is from. Of course, this being Stephen King, there is plenty of action to keep the story moving along, and the reader begins to get a better understanding of what exactly is going on in this series (something completely lacking in "Gunslinger!).
So, if you read "The Gunslinger" and were disappointed or confused, PLEASE don't abandon your quest for the Dark Tower yet. Instead, give this book a try. I can almost guarantee you that you won't be disappointed!
Summary of The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower, Book 2)
Beginning with a short story appearing in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction in 1978, the publication of Stephen King's epic work of fantasy-what he considers to be a single long novel and his magnum opus-has spanned a quarter of a century.Set in a world of extraordinary circumstances, filled with stunning visual imagery and unforgettable characters, The Dark Tower series is King's most visionary feat of storytelling, a magical mix of science fiction, fantasy, and horror that may well be his crowning achievement. In November 2003, the fifth installment, Wolves of the Calla, will be published under the imprint of Donald M. Grant, with distribution and major promotion provided by Scribner. Song of Susannah, Book VI, and The Dark Tower, Book VII, will follow under the same arrangement in 2004. With these last three volumes finally on the horizon, readers-countless King readers who have yet to delve into The Dark Tower and a multitude of new and old fantasy fans-can now look forward to reading the series straight through to its stunning conclusion. Viking's elegant reissue of the first four books ensures that for the first time The Dark Tower will be widely available in hardcover editions for this eager readership.
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