The Drawing Of The Three: (the Dark Tower #2)

I was so bored while reading this book that it took me 7 months just to finish it! The plot doesn't engage the reader so it is very difficult to follow the story without falling asleep! Readers, stay away from this series by Stephen King, it's horrible!

For many years I have had a mental block where The Dark Tower series is concerned. A King fan from the very beginning - I believe I have pretty much read everything at first publication from The Stand (not his first) to Under the Dome (not his last) with the exception of The Dark Tower. Oh I have tried countless times, starting & finishing Gunslinger, opening Drawing ….. and closing it. There are no words to explain why, or if there are they will not leave the tip of my tongue.
Several months ago I devoured Under the Dome and was left with a desire to read more King, so I reprised Talisman, Black House, Hearts in Atlantis, Lisey's Story ……..then ……. whilst browsing the King titles in my bookcase I found Gunslinger and Drawing. And I read them.
For over 20 years I have been missing out on what seems to me now to be a masterpiece of fiction. The Waste Land is now staring at me from across the room.
Moral - a book by Mr. King can be a difficult read especially if you are not attuned to fantasy or horror or able to perform leaps of faithful imagination - frustratingly, I am all of these things yet these books confounded me - HOWEVER - from this experience with the Tower, I say put it aside for a lifetime or two and it will getcha in the end!

This book is better than the first, and I would have to say I'm glad I suffered through the Gunslinger to get to here. But I still wasn't overly thrilled.

I like the style of writing more in this book I feel like King is trying to entertain me versus wow me with his deeply intellectual writing skills. The new characters were definitely much more engaging than those in the first book, and I loved the doors to the other worlds. But I want more of that, Roland's world is beyond boring to me and I'd rather hear more of what was going on in Odetta and Eddies.

I think what I'm having trouble with is that I had high expectations for this series since it was recommended to me by more than one person, but it's just not living up to those expectations. And what I find most frustrating is that in order to understand what's going on with the Tower and why Roland's world has 'moved on' I need to read thousands more pages, I feel like there is so much beating around the bush and I really just want to get to the meat of the story.

All that complaining be said I will (and did) read the third book.

This has to be probably my favorite or second favorite in the entire series. This book got right into the action and i loved the entire three doorways and the stories behind them. i think i liked this book the best because you finally get too meet some more characters besides the dark hooded man, the boy and the gunslinger. anyways very good i thoroughly enjoyed it

Much to other's dismay, I honestly thought that the first book of the series, The Gunslinger, was more intriguing. I think that the this was too "dumb"; now, don't take that in a BAD way, but I just thought that the riddles and clues given to you in this book, were solved only a few pages afterwards, and every question was answered right away. Now, this may only be me, but I enjoyed Gunslinger because of the unanswered questions, and connections yet to be made. The Drawing of the Three was no-doubt a fantastic novel, very necessary, but not better than the first, in my opinion.

I have to say that I enjoyed the second book in the Dark Towers series much more than the first. This book kept me interested and gives me the momentum to continue on with the others.

In this book Roland the gunslinger, seven hours after the last book ends up receiving injuries that lead to blood poisoning. As he drags himself along he comes upon three doors, all that will lead him to people who will help him on his quest to find the dark tower. On the other side of the doors is our world, New York but during different decades.

Very, very, good. I'm heading onto the third one now.

Why does Roland pursue the Dark Tower? I still wonder. I know it is his obsession. I know what he did in the first book to get there. I know why Eddie and Susannah are now with him. I know what he is willing to do to them, though he loves them to get there. Why does he pursue it? Will it right his world? Will his world gain some kind of peace or coherence? (A world I still think is a dark future of our own.)

I think the additions of Eddie and Susannah to the story is marvelous. They are taken from our world, but at different times. Eddie first, in 1987 and then Susannah in 1959. Taken almost thirty years apart, they become a perfect pair. Now Roland isn't the last gunslinger anymore. He has people to share in his quest, who will hopefully make it to the end.

The suspense is very high in this book. Roland is suffering from infection and the flu, his survival is balancing throughout the whole book. Who better to help him then a drug addict and a schizophrenic lady? The end also has a nice twist that had me smiling for pages.

I enjoyed the first book (Gunslinger), but found it a little hard to read.
This second book was a much easier read for me, and i enjoyed it alot.
Stephen King introduces 2 new characters, each with complete different personalities and lifestyles.
I still find it hard to believe how easily Stephen King is able to create a magical world... and have you believe in it.

This is better than the first book. I found the first one a bit long-winded and boring, but this one has a lot of action and a nice handful of humor. You'll like this one!

I'm less than a half hour into the first disc of the DRAWING OF THREEE audiobook and it is far better than the first audiobook, The Gunslinger. I am eagerly anticipating this and the other dark tower books (audiobooks, actually) that follow. I found The Gunslinger kind of boring with the exception of the ending, which I thought was fantastic. (I won't say anything in case you haven't read it, though you probably have seeing as this is the review for the second book.) Anyway, this one starts out with a bang... well, sort of. The guns don't really come in to play during the prologue (that's all I'll say) but the action is fierce and quick and wonderful! I expect big things with this one and can't wait to launch into it once more.

I loved the first book of the series so much, I figured the following ones would not feel as exciting or as new... was I ever wrong! This one is even better! What a ride!

From the moment that you approach the first door and see the world behind it, you "can't" wait to get to the next one to find out what kind of world revolves behind it. Every adventure keeps you on your toes and the various people the gunslinger meets along the way keeps you wanting more. The people the gunslinger recruits are unique and as the story progresses you slowly find out why the chosen ones are needed for his quest. A great book.

The Drawing of the Three is one of the best books in The Dark Tower series. Roland, the protagonist, finds three doors on a beach. Curious, he enters the doors to find himself in our world but in the minds of Eddie Dean the junkie, Odetta (later Susannah, and Jack Mort the trouble maker who kills
What makes this book so real is tat we get the feel of Rolands world (a parallel world of ours) and our world (New York, New York). Even though we live in Toronto, we get to experience New york, New York by just reading this book. Highly recommend it!!!!!

I've only recently started to read Stephen King. Now I have the Shining, The Gunslinger, and the Drawing of the Three under my belt. The Drawing of the three develops and expands King's Dark Tower series. This book turns the simple idea that was put forth in the 'slightly more than a short story' of the Gunslinger into a full on saga. Excellent read, once again, couldn't put it down!! Stephen King has turned me into a 'book-a-holic', I'm ordering the next two books in the series today!!