The Drawing of the Three

Executive Summary: In the second of the Dark Tower epic, Mr. King ratchets up the action, the conflict and most certainly the weird. If anyone reads [b:The Gunslinger 43615 The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1) Stephen King http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1309288354s/43615.jpg 46575] and wonders “why do people like this series?” I advise them to continue on to this one, and find out. If after this book they still don't get it, then this series is not for them.Audiobook: I listened to the revised edition of [b:The Gunslinger 43615 The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1) Stephen King http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1309288354s/43615.jpg 46575], which is read by George Guidall, who took over starting with [b:Wolves of the Calla 4978 Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower, #5) Stephen King http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348608372s/4978.jpg 2754911]. With this book, it switches back to Frank Muller. Like Mr. King, Mr. Muller had a near-death accident. Unlike Mr. King however, he never fully recovered.At first I didn't like the switch, because I thought Mr. Guidall did a good job. I warmed up to Mr. Muller after awhile, especially with his voices for Eddie and Detta.Full ReviewA walk down the beach may sound to you like a perfect setting for a romantic date. Not in Roland Deschain's world.First Roland must face monsters. Monsters that are just a bit familiar yet terrifyingly different at the same time. Did-a-chik!Dum-a-chumThen there are the doors.Doors? Yes. Doors to a strange other world called ‘New York City'. But it's not just another place, but another time. And not just one time, but three.Three. This is the number of your fate.Roland must draw must draw his three, to continue his journey:* The Prisoner* The Lady of Shadows* DeathDeath. But not for you Gunslinger, never for you.And a gunfight, you aren't soon to forget:“...There's going to be shooting.”“There is?”“Yes.” The gunslinger looked serenely at Eddie. “Quite a lot of it, I think.”In this book we learn about those who must accompany Roland as he continues his epic quest for the Dark Tower. Roland must draw these three to him, and convince him of the worthiness of his quest. This is no easy task. Each of them has flaws. Especially Roland himself. But each has strengths as well. Strengths that will be needed if the Tower is ever to be reach.Oh and don't forget to pack the tooter fish popkins you honk mah fah!