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Man, what a book! I read The Gunslinger a few years ago & thought it was just ok but people say I would appreciate it more on a reread after finishing the rest of the series. I don‘t know why I waited so long to dive into book 2 but this was so good! A mix of fantasy, adventure & horror & as always SK is the best at writing characters that seem like real people. 5⭐️

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Time spent reading today: 6 hours = 60 points.

I don‘t know why I waited so long to start the Dark Tower series but I‘m quickly getting sucked in!

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Time spent reading today is actually 5 hours but I forgot to turn my timer off when I fell asleep this morning. 🤦🏻‍♀️ 50 points

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Just like with book one, there is no slow start; it jumps right in. This is where Roland's quest truly begins and there is so much to sink your teeth into. We're getting to know Roland better. Still tough as nails, but with a little more feeling.

The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is because the Odetta/Detta sections dragged on a little much, in Kings wordy fashion, but he redeemed himself after that.

“And the Tower is closer.”

This is the story of how Roland meets Eddie and Susannah, who will accompany him on his quest to find The Tower. I loved the parts with Roland and Eddie, especially in the first half of the story. Nervous, suspicious, addict Eddie, who along with Roland himself has a deadly encounter with a drug kingpin that reminded me of a violent mob movie. A ton of fun to read.

Up next #readingStephenKing: Misery!! I‘m so excited!

Saturday afternoon with my reading buddy 💤

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My first time reading it!! Just started it today. I‘m so excited to be on this journey 🙌🏻

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I think this book is one of my favorites in the series. Roland “draws” the three companions who will accompany him on his quest for the Dark Tower. Let‘s just say he has his hands full. Eddie Dean cracks me up and Odetta has a thing or two up her sleeve. #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

I love The Drawing of the Three. Personally, I think the first part is among some of King‘s best writing in his career. The lobstrosities have haunted me ever since I first read it a few years ago, and they‘re still just as terrifying the second time around. I have complaints. Most of them revolve around Detta/Odetta. And I am disappointed that King abandons the ‘high fantasy‘ prose of The Gunslinger. But overall this book is really freaking good!

Books finished last month included Skeleton Crew, It, Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three, Misery, The Tommyknockers, Bare Bones - Conversations on Terror, Nightmares in the Sky, and The Dark Half. My February pick for my #readingbracket2023 could be no other than Dark Tower II. As much as The Talisman delighted me with its unique plot and protagonist, ultimately the call of The Dark Tower won out when selecting a winner!

Once again, I feel ill-equipped to review any book from a series I love as much as The Dark Tower. Roland's efforts to draw the Three prophesied to aid him in his continued quest to reach The Dark Tower are a gripping read. Filled with captivating tension, loving characterization, and further careful world-building, The Drawing of the Three remains a constant favorite in the volumes that comprise this series. Once again, Ka wills a 19/19.

This week I'm mostly reading

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What are you reading? 😊

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This is my second read of this series and I'm surprised how much I had forgotten from this book. Roland is introduced to his ka-tet and we get a back story for Eddie Dean and the character who becomes Susannah Dean. Personally, I love the parts with Odetta/Detta. The contrast of the personalities really bring Susannah's character to life.

I'm excited to dive into the next book.

And he‘s done it again 👏 this is a much more complete volume than the first. We learn more of Roland, and the ‘drawing‘ of the three.

This is vivid characterisation at its best - King writes of addiction and mental illness with devastating accurateness.

The back and forth between Roland‘s world and ours added an extra dimension to this book, meaning it wasn‘t quite as fantasy led as the first.

Long days and pleasant nights, stranger 👋

All I know is what‘s past is past, and what‘s ahead is ahead. The second is ka, and takes care of itself.

I‘m participating in a Dark Tower reading challenge on Facebook. It‘s difficult to stay at the slow pace they‘re using. This is my second time on The Dark Tower journey, but it‘s still difficult to read at a slow pace. It‘s a great series! #DarkTowerChallenge #2022 #StephenKing

I'm thoroughly enjoying my re-read of the series, like i said it's been years since I've re-read it and it feels like I'm rediscovering it.

It's so detailed, like every time i read it I'm always noticing something else - that i missed on my last read.

The Drawing of the Three is top rated.

Check out my Goodreads for the full review. 🙋‍♂️

Part of my #stephenkinglonghaul re-read! Slightly out of order, I was supposed to read Christine next! I just love this series so much 😍

September wrap up … 9 favorites!

The entire Dark Tower series by Stephen King! 🖤

Five ARCs that I loved!! #NetGalley 🤗

New Agent Pendergast!! 🖤

A Doctor Who novel and Bath Haus 😳

All 5⭐️ reads! 😁

🎧 I It starts with a recap of The Gunslinger & ends with a short summary of the books to come.

Maybe my favorite DT book.

We meet Eddie, a junkie mule & Odetta, an amnesiac heiress. CHARACTER GROWTH!

We also hear about bad guys Jack Mort, Henry, Detta, Walter, Balazar, Flagg. Lost count of the call backs & even a comparison made to The Terminator.

Roland collects 2 more gunslingers on his way to the dark tower. Eddie & Susannah.

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Halfway through this one. I‘m really enjoying it. I definitely think it‘s better than The Gunslinger but it has a totally different vibe to it. It‘s been a lot of fun reading and a lot of fun talking to my boss about it, since he got me started on this series. Also, here‘s my face, since the last couple weeks have been excruciating and this was the first day in awhile that I felt completely like myself.

I‘m making my way through a re-read of this series, and the second book continues to be my favorite.

Reading and watching the storm in the brief break between kids sports.

5🌟 I am so happy to be on this journey again. I read through these all long ago, and I have forgotten so much. Not to mention, there is new perspective considering I know where the journey leads. If anything, this is even better as a reread.

For this year I promised myself to finally read this series. This is book #2 and I enjoy it more than the first. Is amazing the universe that King create.

After dragging myself through the Gunslinger I was hedging all my bets on this book blowing me away because as a SK fan I want to love this series ..... and im happy to say my horse came home. I frigging love this book.

From the first few chapters I was pulled in, engrossed and my goodness this book is a world away from the Gunslinger.

Really really enjoyed this one and looking forward to continuing the .

I'm so glad the #ProgressItNovember #readathon has motivated me to get back to the Dark Tower series. I liked but didn't love the first book; however, this one has gotten me totally hooked. It was scary, disturbing and funny at the same time, and the characters (including the wonderful lobstrocities) were great!

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This book rocked.

And there‘s #doublespin done!
This wasn‘t my favorite. I‘m having a hard time with the dark tower series. It took almost 200 pages for me to start to get into this and it was easy to put down. I know people love this series so I‘m hoping I can get invested eventually.
+6 for #teamslaughter

Here is my #scarathlon TBR for #teamslaughter! It also doubles as my #bookspinbingo list for October, with a few blanks spaces depending on how my September reading goes.

Nope nope nope. No. No. Nay Nay good sir, Nay Nay!!!

I hated this entire book. My best friend is lucky I love her. There was so much unnecessary filler and hated everyone of the characters and it was boring, so boring. We are taking a breaking from the series since I am not enjoying it. I will say book 1 was way more enjoyable than book 2.

I‘m about 45% through this book and I hate everything so far. It‘s so much stuff for so little pay off. And I hate Eddie and everything about his story arc and Roland hasn‘t done much to make me change my mind about him still.

1.) The Drawing of the Three reminds me of the ocean because of the lobstrosities. 🦀

2.) We discovered some very good charity shops for books this week and also got 50% off at Wagamama's 😂

3.) First one that comes to mind is, Cortez the Killer by Neil Young. 💛

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Just crushed book one and two of The a Dark Tower Series via audiobooks, and I am OBSESSED. Sooo grateful for the solid nudge in the right direction from a dear friend and fellow King-obsessed-human. 😍📖🤯 #bookswithbohemianyogini #currentlyreading

In celebration of Stephen King's newest release, If It Bleeds, i'm ranking/reviewing all ten books of his that I've read.

7. Drawing of Three
A contraversial choice, putting book 2 so low, but in my opinion, King's meandering passages don't mesh with a breathless, edge of your seat pacing such as this. Still a good book, though.

Finished up the last of this audiobook on our walk today, hence the dog tongue hanging out. Lol. Have read this in print and listened, and think I actually like the audio version better. And for anyone who has read the Gunslinger but is not sure if they want to continue, this is definitely better than book 1

Listening to audiobooks while cleaning the old house for the last time...and simultaneously worrying about how long it might sit on the market given what is happening right now.

Anyone looking for a place with a huge yard, overlooking a creek, to self-isolate in? Nice small town in Southwestern Ontario.

Didn't get any sit down time today to read, but took advantage of the basement cleaning time to listen to some Stephen King

Oh #losersclub, I am sorry. I completely forgot about this! Discussion for the tagged book starts NOW! there was an #epickatet read last year, so even if you didn‘t read it this month, please feel free to join in. Open discussion is in the FOLLOWING POST marked as a SPOILER. Find the post for #TDOTT & tap "show me" on the spoiler tag to join in the discussion. The post will always be up so just tag any of us & we‘ll jump in to discuss with you.

That moment when you finish one audiobook, and then discover that the next one in the series isn't available for WEEKS! 😭😭😭

Appreciating the fact that I have a lot of office work to do tonight so I can keep listening! 🎧

This month‘s book is the second of King‘s The Dark Tower series: #DrawingoftheThree! Grab your copy and check back around February 18th for open discussion! #LosersClub #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion #ghosthostpost

Happy Saturday Littens! Nothing like a cup of pour over and a book to start the day. A little peace and me time before all the stuff that has to get done today. Thanks to a migraine, I totally missed my 1 year Litsy-versary yesterday! This still is my favorite corner of the internet. Here‘s to many more years 💜

Just a reminder that January‘s #losersclub read is #DrawingoftheThree! Put your library holds in now, search your shelves, or buy a new copy, and check back on or about January 18th when we begin reading this one. Discussion will be in February. #TDOTT #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion #DarkTower #BookTwo
I'll post the 2020 schedule soon. I need to do the graphic still! 😱

Moving on to book two in my The Dark Tower re-read. 🦞

So much better than the first book in the Dark Tower series!

After reading the Gunslinger, I was hesitant to continue on if I‘m being honest - I was bored at times, confused, and not clear where this book was headed.

But with his second book, Stephen King grabbed my interest all over again!

Roland enters three doorways, encountering three very different people at very vital times. I loved all the character details in this book! What a journey!