The Waste Lands

by Stephen King

590 pages

English language

Published Sept. 10, 2003 by Viking.

ISBN:: 978-0-670-03256-3

(8 reviews)

Part III of an epic saga. Roland and his companions, Eddie and Susannah Dean, find the Path of the Beam that will lead them to the Dark Tower. Along the way, Roland adds two new members to his ka-tet (a group united for a specific purpose). In the decaying city of Lud, they encounter new dangers, including a sentient train that has gone insane.

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Michael Gouker reviewed The Waste Lands by Stephen King (The Dark Tower, #3)

Review of 'The Waste Lands' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I will return to write more, but for me, [b:The Waste Lands|34084|The Waste Lands (The Dark Tower, #3)|Stephen King|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1389762449s/34084.jpg|1810634] was a vast improvement over the others of the series. I really wasn't hooked until this book, but I liked the character development, especially in Lud and beyond. Each of the four primary characters, Roland, Eddy, Susannah, and Jake is better traced now, and we also get tantalizing hints of added depth in the villains. The bumbler Oy is cute and courageous.

Very good read. Well worth it!