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reviewed The waste lands by Stephen King (The dark tower)

Stephen King: The waste lands (1997, New English Library)

Roland, the Last Gunslinger, is moving ever closer to the Dark Tower, which haunts his …

Review of 'The waste lands' on 'Goodreads'

The second book was a such a disappointment after the first that I wasn't sure what to expect from book three. I was pleasantly surprised to enjoy it so much. More of the Gunslinger's world and less of New York; that's what I needed.

reviewed The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King (The Dark Tower, #2)

Stephen King: The Drawing of the Three (Paperback, 2003)

The Drawing of the Three is a dark fantasy novel by American writer Stephen King. …

Review of 'The Drawing of the Three' on 'Goodreads'

To quote this review by Goodreads user Markus: I’ve read several reviews and opinions saying that The Gunslinger is a weak start to the series, and that this book takes it up to another level. And I couldn’t disagree more. I thought the first book was way better. Everything about it was much more interesting than this space-filler second volume.

On to The Waste Lands!

reviewed Abaddon's Gate by James S.A. Corey (The Expanse, #3)

James S.A. Corey: Abaddon's Gate (Paperback, 2013, Orbit)

For generations, the solar system — Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt — was humanity's …

Review of "Abaddon's Gate" on 'Goodreads'

Abaddon's Gate slowed to a crawl after the halfway point, to a degree that I asked myself if it was the book's fault or mine that I was losing interest. But then things came back online and the book was engrossing again. Unfortunately I never felt as attached to the new POV characters as I did with those in Caliban's War. I'm hoping to see Bobbie and Avasarala again, but won't be too sad to never hear from this book's additions again.

Overall, I feel this was a great next step in the series. Recommended!

reviewed Atlanta Burns by Chuck Wendig

Chuck Wendig: Atlanta Burns (Paperback, 2015, Skyscape)

Review of 'Atlanta Burns' on 'Goodreads'

I liked the titular character, but the story unfolding around her felt a bit forced at times. Rough and tumble characters that didn't pull the gun they certainly carried on our hero as she bossed them around with hers... it felt a bit like a video game, where enemies line up to attack one at a time instead of all at once. The book was still fun, but it left me wanting.