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A review by dirk_bannion_author
The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
5.0
The Drawing of the Three is where the Dark Tower story started coming into its own. It's still a bit slow (see my review of [b:The Gunslinger|43615|The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1)|Stephen King|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1309288354s/43615.jpg|46575]) but it's a step in the right direction. The growth of Roland's ka-tet adds tremendous dimension to the storyline and we get a much better understanding of Midworld in this book.
At this point, I think King had a better idea of where the whole story was actually growing, and a better handle on the character of Roland. Whereas in The Gunslinger, Roland was essentially a Clint Eastwood cardboard cutout with an odd vocabulary, in book #2, he becomes his own man.
I enjoyed this book a lot and recommend everyone who enjoys a deeply imagined world and characters read it. But definitely don't try to jump into it as a standalone novel. It's not designed for that and it won't work.
At this point, I think King had a better idea of where the whole story was actually growing, and a better handle on the character of Roland. Whereas in The Gunslinger, Roland was essentially a Clint Eastwood cardboard cutout with an odd vocabulary, in book #2, he becomes his own man.
I enjoyed this book a lot and recommend everyone who enjoys a deeply imagined world and characters read it. But definitely don't try to jump into it as a standalone novel. It's not designed for that and it won't work.