The Talisman (King and Straub novel)
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| Authors | Stephen King Peter Straub |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Jack Sawyer Trilogy |
| Genre | Dark fantasy |
| Publisher | Viking |
Publication date | November 7, 1984 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 646 |
| ISBN | 978-0-670-69199-9 |
| Followed by | Black House |
The Talisman is a 1984 fantasy novel by American writers Stephen King and Peter Straub. The Talisman was nominated for the Locus and World Fantasy Awards in 1985. King and Straub followed up with a sequel, Black House (2001), that picks up with a now-adult Jack as a retired Los Angeles homicide detective trying to solve a series of murders in the small town of French Landing, Wisconsin. A third novel, Other Worlds Than These, was confirmed to be in the works in January 2025.