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The Dark Tower, Book 3

The Waste Lands

By Stephen King

(140)

| Paperback | 9780452267404

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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.

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The ka-tet is complete.

This book is where the series starts to feel epic and the last member is drawn. If you liked 1 & 2, then you'll like this third volume.

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Stubob72556 said on Mar 24, 2010 | Add your feedback

Not an easy read.

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jelabino said on Aug 1, 2011 | Add your feedback

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More of a transit book, but still in King's excellent style.

The search for the Dark Tower goes on.
A new character is introduced this time, or rather an old one is re-entered into this world: it's Jake Chambers, first sacrificed but then saved by the Gunslinger.
The description of the two's progressive insanity, and then of Jake's Call keep the reader atta ... (continue)

The search for the Dark Tower goes on.
A new character is introduced this time, or rather an old one is re-entered into this world: it's Jake Chambers, first sacrificed but then saved by the Gunslinger.
The description of the two's progressive insanity, and then of Jake's Call keep the reader attached to the book, but the middle part, with the journey, is often boring.
In the city of Lud, however, the rythm of the story suddenly rises: King habit of splitting the team offers various point of views of this decayed city, always under the deafing noise of the speakers drums, beating the time of "Velcro Fly" all day long.
To leave the city, the Ka-Tet will have to hitch a ride from Blaine, one of the best character ever created: a robot train gone mad and lonely, who, carrying Roland and the company, will have his last trip, while dueling the Gunslingers to a riddle death match. Can't get better than that!

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Codinh said on Mar 25, 2010 | Add your feedback

When I read this book, I could not believe that King wanted to stop the story of Roland & friends. Fortunately he didnt.
Definitely a great episode!!!

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Mstellina7 said on Oct 1, 2008 | Add your feedback