The Drawing of the Three (by Stephen King)

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Written By Natalie

I reread Stephen King’s The Drawing of the Three for our January Constant Reader book club meeting. I wasn’t particularly excited about revisiting the Dark Tower series when it was suggested at a previous meeting. I especially wasn’t motivated to reread The Gunslinger for our December selection, but I remembered genuinely enjoying The Drawing of the Three, so I approached this one with a more open mind.

Originally published in 1987, Roland Deschain, the last Gunslinger, embarks on his quest for the Dark Tower across a desolate Mid-World. After a devastating confrontation with the Man in Black, Roland is mortally wounded and weakened. He arrives at three mystical doors standing alone on the beach, each one a portal to our world—New York City, in different years: 1987, 1977, and 1964. Through these doors, Roland must “draw” three companions prophesied to aid him: the Prisoner, the Lady of Shadows, and Death. As Roland battles infection, addiction, inner demons, and otherworldly threats, he forms unlikely alliances that will forever alter the course of his quest.

Reading this one again was a delightful experience. It’s been so long since I first read it, in 2011, that it felt like rediscovering it for the first time. I had forgotten so much, so it was wonderful to revisit the beginning, or at least where the series truly began for me. (I didn’t particularly enjoy The Gunslinger, and you can read my review here.) Rereading also evoked a nostalgic feeling of reconnecting with some very old, dear friends. I loved the entire series and was a bit sad when it concluded.

I’m curious to see how the book club will vote on whether we should continue the Dark Tower series. I’ll find out later this month!

Feel free to explore my reviews of other Stephen King books below.

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