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The Talisman
 
The Talisman
Author: Stephen King, Peter Straub

Book Information
Publisher: Berkley
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780425105337 - ISBN-10: 0425105334
Publication Date: 3/15/1987
Pages: 768


Other Versions of this Book: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio CD (Unabridged)

Book Description:
On a brisk autumn day, a thirteen-year-old boy stands on the shores of the gray Atlantic, near a silent amusement park and a fading ocean resort called the Alhambra. The past has driven Jack Sawyer here: his father is gone, his mother is dying, and the world no longer makes sense. But for Jack everything is about to change. For he has been chosen to make a journey back across America--and into another realm.

One of the most influential and heralded works of fantasy ever written, The Talisman is an extraordinary novel of loyalty, awakening, terror, and mystery. Jack Sawyer, on a desperate quest to save his mother's life, must search for a prize across an epic landscape of innocents and monsters, of incredible dangers and even more incredible truths. The prize is essential, but the journey means even more. Let the quest begin...

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Shannon D. wrote on 10/19/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

I've read this so many times I almost have it memorized. One of my absolute favorites!

Kristen W. wrote on 4/25/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

I loved this book. Epic without being one bit boring. Scary and mystical and exciting, I highly recommend to any fans of history, fantasy, science fiction, thrillers and either or both of the authors.

David C. wrote on 4/20/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Two of the world's bestselling authors (Stephen King and Peter Straub) team up in the ultimate masterpiece of spine-tingling terror...the most compelling, most talked-about, most frightening book of the decade.

You are about to take a journey...a terrifying trip across a nightmare America filled with monsters beyond anything ever imagined before...a journey into the dark heart of horrorr..

Heather C. wrote on 1/29/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

If I were to review this book, I would have to write a book on the review. This book holds quite a few horrow stories by King.

Melissa B. (Phantene) wrote on 1/26/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

This is one of my favorite books by Stephen King (The Stand is my #1 favorite) and one of my favorite books by Peter Straub. A fantastic story! This book was hard to put down, an incredible read. Highly recommended!

Jennifer C. wrote on 12/14/2005...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

From the back cover: "You are about to take a journey...a terrifying trip across a nightmare America filled with monsters beyond anyhting ever imagined before...a journey int the dark heart of horror. Tow of the world's bestselling authors team up in the ultimate masterpiece of spine-tingling terror...the most compelling, most talked-about, most frightening book of the decade."

Sarah B. (Pixie328) wrote on 10/1/2005...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Excellent-you will be glued to your seat.


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Glenda J. wrote on 1/15/2007...


I could not get through this book. Then again, I am not a King fan.

Diane G. (icesk8tr) wrote on 8/26/2005...


On a brisk autumn day, a thirteen-year-old boy stands on the shores of the gray Atlantic, near a silent amusement park and a fading ocean resort called the Alhambra. The past has driven Jack Sawyer here: his father is gone, his mother is dying, and the world no longer makes sense. But for Jack everything is about to change. For he has been chosen to make a journey back across America–and into another realm.

One of the most influential and heralded works of fantasy ever written, The Talisman is an extraordinary novel of loyalty, awakening, terror, and mystery. Jack Sawyer, on a desperate quest to save his mother's life, must search for a prize across an epic landscape of innocents and monsters, of incredible dangers and even more incredible truths. The prize is essential, but the journey means even more. Let the quest
begin. . . .


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