The Talisman
by Stephen King
Taste attributes: fantasyhorroradventureunsavouryimaginarylinearbig & variedall consuming questcoming of agehuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy novel, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
The Talisman is a 1984 fantasy novel by American writers Stephen King and Peter Straub. The Talisman was nominated for both the Locus and World Fantasy Awards in 1985. King and Straub followed up with a sequel, Black House (2001).
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- Stephen King
- Published
- 1984
- Pages
- 769
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