The Talisman
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The Talisman
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The Talisman
The iconic and terrifying collaboration from two of the greatest storytellers of our time...
A chilling tale from two of the greatest storytellers of our time...
Twelve-year-old Jack spends his days alone in a deserted coastal town, his father gone, his mother dying. Then he meets a stranger and embarks on a terrifying journey. For Jack must find the Talisman, the only thing that can save his mother.
His quest takes him into the menacing Territories, a parallel world where violence, surprise, and the titanic struggle between good and evil reach across a mythic landscape.
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The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub receives high praise for being an exhilarating and chilling thriller. Reviewers commend the novel's vivid characters and gripping storytelling, likening the reading experience to an electrifying journey. It's celebrated as a masterful blend of horror and fantasy that captivates readers throughout.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781409103868
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 July 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 52.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 668g
Pages: 992
About the Author
Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine and won a scholarship award to the University of Maine and later taught English. It was the publication of his first novel, Carrie and its subsequent adaptation that set him on the way to over twenty years of world-wide bestsellerdom and his acclaimed position as the master of horror and suspense. Stephen King lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife Tabitha. www.stephenking.com
Peter Straub was born and educated in Wisconsin and lived in Dublin and London before settling in New York. Author of a string of bestselling novels, he is the recipient of five Bram Stoker Awards and the two-times winner of the International Horror Guild Award. www.peterstraub.netAlso by Peter Straub
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