The Waste Lands by Stephen King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Stephen King, you meanie. I mean, really. You ended it there?
I read this book years ago. So long ago that I didn’t remember anything about the book except for the end, and after such a massive cliffhanger, I’m thankful that I have the next book in the series. I have the complete series!
The characters progressed and grew, shedding their troubled pasts as they moved further into their journey, and yet keeping what truly made them unique. Eddie is still the loveable smartass, and Susannah, a true badass. This book was more about them rather than Roland and his demons, although they played out brilliantly throughout their journey.
I think what surprised me the most was how much I care about these characters. So much, that if something ever happened to them (in the books, of course), I think I’d cry.
It’s not as brilliant as the first two books in The Dark Tower series, but it’s still a worthy read.