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The Drawing of the Three

The Dark Tower • Book 2

by Stephen King

Narrated by George Guidall

4.22 ABR Score (333.9K ratings)
★ 4.24 Goodreads (293.2K) ★ 4.33 Audible (40.7K)
7h 20m Released 2016 Fantasy

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

George Guidall voices Eddie Dean with such lived-in swagger that you'll forget Roland is technically the main character.

  • Great if you want: dark fantasy with morally complex, deeply human companions
  • Listening experience: propulsive and tonally jarring — fantasy and gritty 80s New York collide
  • Narration: Guidall fully inhabits each character; Eddie and Odetta feel like different actors
  • Skip if: you haven't read The Gunslinger — entry without context hurts badly

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About This Audiobook

Roland Deschain continues his relentless pursuit of the Dark Tower, but his journey takes an unexpected turn when he discovers three enigmatic doors standing alone on a desolate beach. Each portal opens into the mind and body of a different person living in 1980s New York City, forcing the dying gunslinger to navigate unfamiliar urban dangers while inhabiting strangers' lives. As Roland draws these unwilling individuals into his quest, he must forge unlikely alliances while battling both the criminal underworld of modern America and the supernatural forces that pursue him across dimensions.

George Guidall's masterful narration transforms King's complex multiverse into an immersive auditory experience, seamlessly shifting between Roland's archaic gunslinger dialect and the distinct voices of contemporary New Yorkers. His measured pacing allows listeners to fully absorb the story's intricate world-building while maintaining the relentless tension that drives the narrative forward. Guidall's performance particularly shines during the intense possession sequences, creating a disorienting yet compelling experience that mirrors the characters' psychological struggles. The audio format enhances the story's cinematic quality, making the transitions between parallel worlds feel visceral and immediate.