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Read By: Frank Muller Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 12.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 9.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Dark Tower Series Release Date: January 2016 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781508217473

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

216

Longest Chapter Length:

09:41 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

03:08 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

05:03 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

120

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Publisher Description

Now a major motion picture starring Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba

The third volume in the #1 nationally bestselling Dark Tower Series, involving the enigmatic Roland (the last gunfighter) and his ongoing quest for the Dark Tower, is “Stephen King at his best” (School Library Journal).

Several months have passed since The Drawing of the Three, and in The Waste Lands, Roland’s two new tet-mates have become trained gunslingers. Eddie Dean has given up heroin, and Odetta’s two selves have joined, becoming the stronger and more balanced personality of Susannah Dean. But Roland altered ka by saving the life of Jake Chambers, a boy who—in Roland’s world—has already died. Now Roland and Jake exist in different worlds, but they are joined by the same madness: the paradox of double memories. Roland, Susannah, and Eddie must draw Jake into Mid-World and then follow the Path of the Beam all the way to the Dark Tower. There are new evils…new dangers to threaten Roland’s little band in the devastated city of Lud and the surrounding wastelands, as well as horrific confrontations with Blaine the Mono, the piratical Gasher, and the frightening Tick-Tock Man.

The Dark Tower Series continues to show Stephen King as a master of his craft. What lands, what peoples has he visited that are so unreachable to us except in the pages of his incredible books? Now Roland’s strange odyssey continues. The Waste Lands follows The Gunslinger and The Drawing of the Three as the third volume in what may be the most extraordinary and imaginative cycle of tales in the English language.

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"Just finished this one and the thought and imagination that King puts into this is outstanding.He gives you everything to a T. And the three are now complete and back on the path. the narration is great. this is one you can"t stop especially near the end. But Roland keeps his promise and now its Blaine the pain"

— janet lee (5 out of 5 stars)

Awards

  • A New York Times bestseller

The Waste Lands Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.34 out of 54.34 out of 54.34 out of 54.34 out of 54.34 out of 5 (4.34)
5 Stars: 30
4 Stars: 12
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2 Stars: 5
1 Stars: 0
Narration: 4.92857142857143 out of 54.92857142857143 out of 54.92857142857143 out of 54.92857142857143 out of 54.92857142857143 out of 5 (4.93)
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Story: 4.84615384615385 out of 54.84615384615385 out of 54.84615384615385 out of 54.84615384615385 out of 54.84615384615385 out of 5 (4.85)
5 Stars: 11
4 Stars: 2
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    — Joseph Bonczek, 2/25/2022
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    — Andrew Wood, 9/2/2020
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    — Clara Sainsbury, 2/2/2019
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    " I absolutely love the Dark Tower series. This is one of my favourite books from that series. With Frank Muller narrating, you can't go wrong! You will feel like you are there with the characters. "

    — April, 4/5/2018
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    " Set in an alternate world that is almost like a dystopian version of our own...almost. Stephen King's non-horror talents are laid out in The Waste Lands, part three of one of the best fantasy epics ever penned. "

    — Nicholas, 3/7/2018
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    — S. S. Carpenter , 8/14/2017
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    " I read the first 2 of the series a few years ago...movie is coming out and got this one to start the rest of the novels....a good listen and probably my favorite so far... "

    — Selina, 7/26/2017
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Loved this book "

    — honanveima, 6/1/2017
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    " Wonderful narration that takes you right into the heart of the story. "

    — SweetDee73, 3/9/2017
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    " Steven King keeps you on your toes and makes you keep reading! You become so attached to the characters that you can't put the book down! I love this series! "

    — les, 5/2/2016
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    — Lisa Allison, 3/31/2016
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " gotta love charlie the choo-choo/blain the pain. my favourite character in this part of the series. "

    — hans, 2/12/2016
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    " Now I have to read the next one. "

    — Cynthia, 2/19/2014
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    " Good. Loved it and it is very sweet. "

    — Eslie, 2/18/2014
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    " I still remember Susan Delgado. "

    — Mike, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great momentum in the Gunslinger series, and the "jelling" of the four traveling companions...I'll let you wonder about the evil, futuristic train. "

    — Terri, 2/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Took me forever to get through this one. Couldn't get into as much as I'd have liked, but still a fun series. I'm excited for the end already, but still a ways to go before that happens. "

    — Jc, 2/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This epic journey is getting better and better. Cannot elaborate on that, gotta read the next book :) "

    — Jānis, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I think these just get better at every turn. Blaine the pain was the coolest thing. This series is very original, intriguing, scary, and fun. "

    — Patti, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I cannot wait to start the next book tomorrow and I feel DAMN lucky I got into this series later in life so I do not have to wait for the author to finish the book. Bravo to Justin and Regan on their Mother's Day gift - I have all of the books awaiting me "

    — Trinity, 12/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The ending was well worth waiting for. NEXT PLEASE! "

    — Maryann, 12/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I'm really beginning to comprehend the sheer scope of the Dark Tower series. "

    — Michael, 12/23/2013
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    " Just as awesome as I remembered...and Blaine the Mono STILL scared the daylights out of me! "

    — Moira, 12/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Loved book 1. Book 2 was okay. Loved book 3. The Tick Tock Man and Blaine the train are my favorite parts of this story so far. "

    — Anne, 11/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Once again the third book in the series starts to get even better and to hook you more and more into the series. Well worth the read. If you make it through this book in the series then you will be hooked for the rest of them for sure. "

    — Lee, 10/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " LOVE. that is all. oh and where is book 4! "

    — Marian, 9/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " It was real good...yup. On to the next one.. "

    — Dave, 9/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The four of them are traveling to the Dark Tower and the obstacles in their way to get there. "

    — Alma, 7/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I can review this book in one work: eh. It's hard to not continue reading a series once you have started it and even at points really, really enjoyed it but this was a bit of a struggle to get through, and there was no real reward aspect. "

    — Jessica, 4/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " These books just keep getting better! It's longer than the first two, but it moves. I got within the last 200 pages and I had a hard time putting it down! I just had to know what happened and how it ended! Can't wait to start Book 4, but am starting The Hunger Games next! "

    — Tricia, 10/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is easily the best of the Gunslinger books thus far. Stephen King is great with ideas but a weak writer, and the large amount of action (and small amount of development) really is his writing at its best. "

    — Sarah, 8/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Brilliant, heart wrenching and terrifying. The series gets better and better. "

    — Elizabeth, 3/6/2012
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    " It took a little while, but the action finally felt into place. I didn't want it to end. Can't wait to start the next book. "

    — Sonia, 1/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Continuing in the same style of writing as the second book, it is no joke when they say King is a master storyteller. The books are just incredibly solid entertainment, and to me almost perfectly intersects the lines of popularity and true artistic merit. Also, a pretty cool cliffhanger-ending. "

    — Nogro, 11/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This one was painful, but it picks up again...stick with it. "

    — Denise, 7/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " As someone reading the series, this book has been my least favorite one so far. I liked the last few hundred pages, but I found the book and story to be a bit drawn out. "

    — Joe, 5/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This book was the only one in the Dark Tower Series that was hard to get through. We had to buy the audio book to make it through.... HIGHLY recommend the entire series though- it's a really detailed saga! "

    — Jamie, 5/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Re-read for the 2nd time, May 2011. "

    — Tjoel2, 5/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " King starts to hit his stride in the third entry in the series and we really get an idea of what this universe is about.The peril is tangible and the weirdness ramped up, all with the shadow of the Dark Tower looming in the background. "

    — Paul, 5/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Better than II but too long and it left so much unexplained. More traveling with the gunslinger and now the other three. Post nuclear holocaust story. I liked the riddles and such. "

    — Jake, 5/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " So far this is a great series! The second book was my favorite one, although I still enjoyed this one. And yes Blaine is indeed a pain. :) I hope the following questions will be answered soon. What is the Dark Tower? Where are they and when are they, if the where is on Earth? "

    — Lisa, 4/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Definitely the best book in the series so far. "

    — Chris, 4/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " THis one was really sad. "

    — Kayla, 4/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I would give this novel a 3 1/2 mainly because it rides on the tails of The Drawing of the Three which is a much better novel. I enjoyed the book but it did not have the flavor of its predecessor. I am very anxious to start on the Wizard and Glass. "

    — Tracy, 4/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Just....read it. You'll see it's worth it. "

    — Matt, 4/20/2011
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    " My favorite of the series. "

    — Holli, 4/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I was slightly disappointed with this book but it wasn't as bad as I was told it would be by a work colleague. "

    — Elise, 4/6/2011

About Stephen King

Stephen King has written more than sixty books, many hitting the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. He has won the World Fantasy Award, several Bram Stoker Awards, and the O. Henry Award for his story “The Man in the Black Suit.” He is the 2003 recipient of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and in 2007 he received the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. His epic works The Dark Tower and It are the basis for major motion pictures.

About Frank Muller

Frank Muller (1951–2008) was an Audie Award–winning narrator. A classically trained actor, Frank appeared on both television and the stage. His credits include Hamlet, The Crucible, The Taming of the Shrew, The Importance of Being Earnest, Law & Order, All My Children, and many, many more. In 1999 Frank was awarded the AudioFile Lifetime Achievement Award, the top honor in the audiobook community. He has also won twenty-three Earphones Awards.