Buddy Read - The Drawing of the Three - November 1st

[Annerlee]

Ginger wrote: "think with this series, I'm just going to have to realize that there is going to be a level of (view spoiler) “

(view spoiler)[ Think you’re right. I suppose thats why King keeps throwing prophesies our way, so we’re prepared and can accept the coincidences. I suppose Roland just accepts events and calls them ‘’Ka’ or ‘kaka’ if you ask Eddie. (hide spoiler)]

[Vickie]

Thanks, Ginger, and you made some good points. I'm going to have to just roll with it in this series, I think. I will listen to you and put on my Jason Statham movie hat while reading.😆😜

[Annerlee]

Vickie wrote: "Yeah, I'll be honest [spoilers removed] I also need to figure out how to get a handle on my suspension of disbelief [ ] Any tips are welcome."
Just a few thoughts..

SK describes Roland’s world as being a stereotype of a Western, I think it was at the beginning of this book somewhere? So I think it’s like he’s having fun playing with spaghetti western tropes (almost like fan fiction) but he also gets to add whatever else his imagination cunjures up.

Being King, we get fantasy elements (Gilead), sorcery, horrible monsters, blood, guts and whatever else he feels like throwing at us.
I’m pretty sure he is fully aware that he’s stretching what we’re prepared to believe in.. which somehow makes it ok. He knows that I know and I know that he knows, so it’s good.

He does it in many (all?) of his books I think. I mean, he can start with a fog bank on a normal evening that is suddenly, somehow full of hellish monsters, or he invents a car that can get jealous, or a small town with vampires in the walls.

I think he’s having a ball and taking us along for the ride no holds barred.

[Annerlee]

Ginger wrote: "Thanks for the thoughts on the series Annerlee! I'm glad you have enjoyed this so much. Have you read the whole series through?..."

Yes, I’ve read the series through. I bought the first book because I saw it at a local bookshop and like SK. I also got the second book, because I was hungry for a series and the first one looked too thin!

I didn’t really enjoy The Gunslinger and only started the second because I already had it.. At the end of this volume, I needed to read the series.

Glad you’re having fun so far.

[Krystal]

Ginger wrote: "Vickie wrote: "Yeah, I'll be honest [spoilers removed] I also need to figure out how to get a handle on my suspension of disbelief situation moving forward so that it doesn't ruin my reading experi..."

(view spoiler)[I kind of enjoyed that a lot, because it's all 'ka' - if you believe Roland, everything that happens is fate rather than coincidence. Things wouldn't happen so easily if it wasn't already ka. I loved that! And I think it also aids in the suspense of disbelief haha (hide spoiler)]

[Annerlee]

Just finished up. This book really sucked me into its world and I really enjoyed the experience. Looking forward to the next one.

[Terry]

Awesome, I think we all felt pretty similarly about this one. It definitely does a good job of expanding what started in the Gunslinger, and I loved the twists and turns I didn't see coming.

I definitely don't disagree about the suspension of belief here, these books maybe a little more than Sk's usual, but still good.

Look forward to sharing with book 3!

[Terry]

Annerlee wrote: "Terry wrote: "Very cool insights, Annerlee. You have definitely dug into this series a lot. Since this is a reread for you, you know so much more stuff than we’re going to catch on our first reads ..."

No, I didn't think you said anything too much or too far. I can definitely tell you know a lot about what's going on, and I enjoyed reading your perspectives.

[Ginger]

Vickie wrote: "Thanks, Ginger, and you made some good points. I'm going to have to just roll with it in this series, I think. I will listen to you and put on my Jason Statham movie hat while reading.😆😜"

I hope with the next book that you'll be able to role with it more. I like what Krystal said in the spoiler above.

Roland (view spoiler)[ knows that it's ka, and if you believe him and ka, everything that happens is fate. (hide spoiler)]
It's kind of like being in a (view spoiler)[cult. Just believe in the ka (hide spoiler)] Vickie! LMAO

[Ginger]

Krystal wrote: "I kind of enjoyed that a lot..."

Perfect way to put it Krystal and thanks for adding that!

[Ginger]

Annerlee wrote: "Just finished up. This book really sucked me into its world and I really enjoyed the experience. Looking forward to the next one."

I'm glad you enjoyed the re-read Annerlee! Was it just as good this time as last?

We're thinking about reading the next book, The Wastelands at the beginning of January. With the holiday seasons and a few of us (definitely me) having a full load of reading in December, I hope that works for you and everyone else.

[Vickie]

LOL, Ginger, I will keep that in mind. 😂🤣😂 And, yes, thanks Krystal, good perspective.😊

[Terry]

Ginger wrote: "Annerlee wrote: "Just finished up. This book really sucked me into its world and I really enjoyed the experience. Looking forward to the next one."

I'm glad you enjoyed the re-read Annerlee! Was i..."

First of January works good for me. It will be a busy December!

[Vickie]

Yep, good for me as well.😊

[Annerlee]

Sounds good to me too.

[Annerlee]

Ginger wrote: "Annerlee wrote: "Just finished up. This book really sucked me into its world and I really enjoyed the experience. Looking forward to the next one."

I'm glad you enjoyed the re-read Annerlee! Was it as good as your last ..."

Different. The first time, I wanted to know what happened so was focused on the narrative and readung quite quickly. This time, I slowed down and got a more rounded impression. I noticed more and got more out of it. I did really appreciate Eddie’s character and wise cracks.