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by Stephen King (Author) "On September 15th, 1981, a boy named Jack Sawyer stood where the water and land come together, hands in the pockets of his jeans, looking..." (more)
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The first (1984) collaboration between horror/fantasy writers King and Straub, this book has been reissued in multiple formats to coincide with the publication of its sequel, Black House. In The Talisman, 12-year-old Jack Sawyer takes on a quest in this and a parallel world, the "Territories," to acquire a mystical talisman that will save the life of his dying mother and her "twinner," the Queen of the Territories. Jack "flips" back and forth between worlds during his journey, finding his way through and past representatives of good and evil in both. Award-winning reader Frank Muller continues his long string of superlative performances. This program will generate lots of demand a must for current fiction collections. Also available in the newer, highly compressed MP3-CD format, which requires a CD player that is MP3-compatible or a computer with CD-ROM drive and MP3 player software loaded. Kristen L. Smith, Loras Coll. Lib., Dubuque, IA
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Reluctantly dissappointed, Dec 1 2001
By Randy Hamilton (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Talisman (Mass Market Paperback)
I'm a big Stephen King fan, bought ALL his audio books, and I'm quite an admirer of Peter Straub (Magic Terror was the most haunting thing I've EVER read); so naturally I thought The Talisman was a sure-fire winner. I bought the audio CD version (not cheap!); and after hearing the first 7 CD's... I gotta say - this is pretty damn boring so far. Maybe it's not fair to write a review until I've heard the whole thing - but despite the fact I paid around (price) for this; I'm seriously wondering if I'll even WANT to hear the rest of it. Not only is it boring, it's confusing - so I'd have to really pay attention through all the boring parts to understand what was going on if a good bit came up. I really wanted to like this book, but... sheesh. Maybe it's the narrator to some extent - he's the same guy who narrated "The Green Mile", and he does tend to try to make EVERYTHING sound it's the most important part of the whole book ("And then... he reached for a NAPKIN!!!"). I guess it's the narrative equivalent of crying wolf - after awhile you just assume that whatever he's talking about isn't nearly as significant to the plot as he's trying to make it sound.

My suggestion? If you're a fan of King, read the first few pages for free in a review somewhere. Then, if some part of you actually cares what happens next - by all means get the book. Otherwise, wait for movie.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Tale of Fantasy, Jan 6 2005
By Michael Beveridge (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
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What a great book, I did think however it was quite longer than it could have been with all the little obsticles Jack has to overcome, but I guess it just adds to his quest. It was a great story, check it out if you want something to keep u busy for a while and for a great book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Who Plays these Changes?, May 27 2004
By A. Hart (MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Talisman (Mass Market Paperback)
Of all of King's books, including the Dark Tower series, this one is my favorite. Once I got through the first few chapters, I was captivated. Something about the mythic atmosphere of this book, and the beautiful eeriness of the Territories world, did something to me. Jack Sawyer is half Tom Sawyer and half Frodo Baggins, a boy traveling across America because he must, even though he's afraid. My favorite character in this story was Wolf, an innocent and simple-minded teenage werewolf who accompanies Jack on part of his journey, and who is symbolic of what our world is capable of doing to the good world that we have left behind.
This book is good for everyone. Even if you are not a big King (or Straub) fan, I am sure that many people will consider this to be the exception.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An awsome book for all
I came across this book as I was looking for a good book for my English class, but all of the books that I had found were slow starting. Read more
Published on May 26 2004 by sean fuller

4.0 out of 5 stars Good. But Loses Steam halfway through
Jack Sawyer is a precocious 12 year old who, while visiting a Coney-Island like resort town, meets an elderly African American janitor named (Speedy) who tells him of a fictional... Read more
Published on May 17 2004 by SereneNight

4.0 out of 5 stars Not a Stephen King fan
I just keep trying but I just can't seem to like him. I always felt like his books could be good if they were edited down to about 1/3 their original length. Read more
Published on April 14 2004 by Robin Johnson Esak

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Novel ever Written!!
As you can see from the Rating and the Title for this review I thought this was a great book. Ok. This is a large 700 page epic that is somewhat like the Lord of The Rings but it... Read more
Published on April 12 2004 by jonathan ferreira

2.0 out of 5 stars A long freaking book
The Talisman was a book that was written for people who like fantasy. This is not a darn horror novel. Read more
Published on April 9 2004 by fantasticty

5.0 out of 5 stars A great pairing
While this is a departure for both authors, the mixture of styles is both perfect and exciting. From page one until the end, you will be immersed in Jack's world.
Published on April 1 2004 by Jeannette Trayser

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!
For those of you wanting a "Stephen King-y" book, you may be slightly disappointed.

For those of you who might be turned off from the book because it might be... Read more

Published on Mar 28 2004 by Hadley

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my all time favorite books...
Jack Sawyer is a thirteen year old boy who grew up dreaming of a magic place far away, but always wrote if off as make believe. Read more
Published on Mar 17 2004 by Freddy Jones

4.0 out of 5 stars Tom Sawyer meets the Dark Tower
Jack Sawyer is a 13 year old child living in Atlantic City. His father is dead and his mother is dying of cancer. Read more
Published on Mar 16 2004 by Vagabond77

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable dark fantasy; superb audio performance by Muller!
It's hard to go wrong with a combination like King and Straub. This is a coming of age story in dark fantasy clothes...and it's great. Read more
Published on Mar 16 2004 by Kelli Hanson

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