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The Waste Lands Study Guide & Plot Synopsis

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Stephen King's novel "The Waste Lands" is the third book in a series that follows Roland's quest for the Dark Tower. Roland and his companions hope that by reaching this tower, they can set right the terrible changes that are occurring in Roland's world. Throughout their journey, Roland and his companions encounter insane mechanical bears, sick pirates, and a monorail train on a suicide mission. The novel ends with much left unfinished and the characters in a precarious situation.

In the beginning of their adventure, Roland and his traveling companions Eddie and Susannah are attacked by and kill an insane mechanical bear. Roland believes this bear was one of the Twelve Guardians. These guardians were created to guard the Twelve Portals. By following this bear's tracks, Roland and his companions are able to locate the Portal that the bear once guarded. From this location, they start their journey down...
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