The Talisman
The Talisman is a 1925 horror and classic fantasy novel by Stephen King and Peter Straub. It takes readers to New Hampshire and California in 1981. Characters include Ella, Elroy and Gloria. Readers will find themes of Fantastique, talismans, mothers and sons and boys.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, and 88 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 66 editions across 9 languages.
It runs to roughly 769 pages — 14–15 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Talisman
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). Followed by: Black House
Opening line
“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 out at the steady Atlantic.”
Awards & lists
- ✦World Fantasy Awards 1985 — Best Novel (nominee)
- ✦World Fantasy Awards 1985 — Best Novel (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1985 — Best Fantasy Novel (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1985 — Best Fantasy Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote The Talisman?
The Talisman was written by Stephen King and Peter Straub and first published in 1925.
What genre is The Talisman?
It is usually shelved as Horror and Classic Fantasy.
How long is The Talisman?
The median edition has 769 pages, about 14–15 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
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