The Talisman

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

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

The iconic and terrifying collaboration 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. 'Extraordinary … makes your hair stand on end.' - Washington Post. 'The ultimate in storytelling by two masters of the craft.' - Independent.

The iconic and terrifying collaboration 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. 'Extraordinary makes your hair stand on end.' - Washington Post. 'The ultimate in storytelling by two masters of the craft.' - Independent.

The iconic, "extraordinary" ( The Washington Post ) collaboration between bestselling authors Stephen King and Peter Straub--an epic #1 New York Times bestselling fantasy thriller about a young boy's quest to save his mother's life. Jack Sawyer, twelve years old, is about to begin a most fantastic journey, an exalting, terrifying quest for the mystical Talisman--the only thing that can save Jack's dying mother. But to reach his goal, Jack must make his way not only across the breadth of the United States but also through the wondrous and menacing parallel world of the Territories. In the Territories, Jack finds another realm, where the air is so sweet and clear a man can smell a radish being pulled from the ground a mile away--and a life can be snuffed out instantly in the continuing struggle between good and evil. Here Jack discovers "Twinners," reflections of the people he knows on earth--most notably Queen Laura DeLoessian, the Twinner of Jack's own imperiled mother. As Jack "flips" between worlds, making his way westward toward the redemptive Talisman, a sequence of heart-stopping encounters challenges him at every step. An unforgettable epic of adventure and resounding triumph, The Talisman is one of the most influential and highly praised works of fantasy ever written.

The iconic, "extraordinary" ( The Washington Post ) collaboration between bestselling authors Stephen King and Peter Straub--an epic #1 New York Times bestselling fantasy thriller about a young boy's quest to save his mother's life. Jack Sawyer, twelve years old, is about to begin a most fantastic journey, an exalting, terrifying quest for the mystical Talisman--the only thing that can save Jack's dying mother. But to reach his goal, Jack must make his way not only across the breadth of the United States but also through the wondrous and menacing parallel world of the Territories. In the Territories, Jack finds another realm, where the air is so sweet and clear a man can smell a radish being pulled from the ground a mile away--and a life can be snuffed out instantly in the continuing struggle between good and evil. Here Jack discovers "Twinners," reflections of the people he knows on earth--most notably Queen Laura DeLoessian, the Twinner of Jack's own imperiled mother. As Jack "flips" between worlds, making his way westward toward the redemptive Talisman, a sequence of heart-stopping encounters challenges him at every step. An unforgettable epic of adventure and resounding triumph, The Talisman is one of the most influential and highly praised works of fantasy ever written.