The Talisman by Peter Straub
YOU ARE ABOUT TO TAKE AN UNFORGETTABLE JOURNEY . . .
Join Jack Sawyer on a terrifying trip across America in search of the Talisman, the only thing that can save his dying mother.
His quest takes him into the menacing Territories where violence, surprise and the titanic struggle between good and evil reach across a mythic landscape.
An iconic collaboration between two world bestselling writers, The Talisman is an epic tale of fantasy, adventure and odyssey.
'Extraordinary . . . makes your hair stand on end' Washington Post
'Chilling horror story or fantastic journey through a strange world . . . the book works like . . . well, like magic' Daily Mail
'A classic. . . a journey to rival the greatest adventure stories ever told . . . rare and dazzling' New York Daily News
Fabulous ... the ultimate in storytelling by two masters of the craft * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *
Chilling horror story or fantastic journey through a strange world ... the book works like ... well, like magic * DAILY MIRROR *
Stephen King is the author of more than seventy books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes the Sunday Times No. 1 bestsellers Never Flinch, Holly, Fairy Tale and The Dark Tower novels. Many King titles are also the basis for major motion pictures, TV series and streamed events, including IT, The Long Walk and The Shawshank Redemption, which is IMDb's top-rated movie of all time.
King is the recipient of The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence 2022, the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.
Peter Straub authored numerous bestselling novels, including Ghost Story, A Dark Matter, Floating Dragon and Koko - as well as The Talisman and Black House which he co-authored with Stephen King. He also published short fiction, poetry and a graphic novel. For the Library of America, he edited the volume H.P. Lovecraft: Tales and the anthology American Fantastic Tales.
A prolific Grand Master of Horror, he received numerous literary honours including the British Fantasy Award; the Bram Stoker Award; the World Fantasy Award, and the International Horror Guild Award. He was also the recipient of several lifetime achievement awards. He passed away in 2022.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781399764810 |
| Title | The Talisman |
| Author | Peter Straub |
| Series | The Talisman Trilogy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2026-07-16 |
| Number of pages | 992 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for World Fantasy Award 1985 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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