Books like The Waste Lands by Stephen King
Part III of Stephen King’s Dark Tower series follows Roland, Eddie, and Susannah Dean as they pursue the Path of the Beam toward the Dark Tower. Along the journey, Roland expands his ka-tet with two new companions. In the decaying city of Lud, the group faces fresh dangers, notably a sentient train that has gone insane.
First publish date: April 1992
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Stephen King
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