What Is The Correct Reading Order Before Stephen King’S The Waste Lands?

Just started The Dark Tower series and getting timelines mixed up. Should I read The Drawing of the Three first, or are there other Dark Tower books required before diving into Book 3?
2026-08-12 02:12:26
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AmyWagner
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I'd argue that reading 'The Little Sisters of Eluria' novella from 'Everything's Eventual' after 'Wizard and Glass' adds flavor, but it's not required before 'The Waste Lands'. For your immediate goal, just ensure you've completed the first two entries.

King's writing in 'The Drawing of the Three' is so pivotal for establishing the ka-tet's dynamic. Missing that would rob you of the emotional payoff when they finally work as a unit in the third book.
2026-08-16 16:56:36
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CoraAsh
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The order is straightforward: 1. 'The Gunslinger', 2. 'The Drawing of the Three', 3. 'The Waste Lands'. Don't overcomplicate it for your first read-through.

Later, you can explore the connected King universe, but for the core journey to the Tower, that trilogy of books sets the stage perfectly. The third book is where the quest truly gains momentum.
2026-08-17 00:09:37
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