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The Talisman And Black House (The Talisman #1-2)
by
Stephen King,
Peter Straub (Goodreads Author)
Stephen King and Peter Straub. LIMITED/SIGNED BY STRAUB AND BERRY. The Talisman and Black House. Hampton Falls: Donald M. Grant, 2003. First edition of the limited collection. Limited to 3,500 numbered and signed sets. Signed by Straub and the illustrator, Rick Berry on the limitation page. Publisher's binding, dust jackets, and slipcase.
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Hardcover, Limited Edition, 3500 signed copies
Published
October 2003
by Hampton Falls: Donald M. Grant
(first published 2003)
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Ok, so here's me being silly: I read The Black House first because I'd never heard of it before and I picked up a used copy at my library's book sale (it was a buck, too...what a deal!)
I soon discovered, when I started reading the first page, that it was a sequel, but I decided to forge ahead anyway, just to see if I would be interested in such a thick tome. I was riveted. Just absolutely riveted, and I'm almost ashamed to admit that, given that Stephen King and Peter Straub are so mainstream. B...more
I soon discovered, when I started reading the first page, that it was a sequel, but I decided to forge ahead anyway, just to see if I would be interested in such a thick tome. I was riveted. Just absolutely riveted, and I'm almost ashamed to admit that, given that Stephen King and Peter Straub are so mainstream. B...more
These two books are collectively my favorite book. I feel more connection with the main character, Jack Sawyer, than with any other character. His youthful cheerfulness at the beginning still shines through with his wonder of the Territories despite how hard the path he takes is. I would LOVE to receive this book in Hardcover with the 2 of them combined. I should say that they should cite that this was co-written with Straub, who I think is responsible for the enjoyable ending to this wonderful...more
I really enjoyed both of these books, Especially the talisman to me it felt like an epic adventure that remided me a lot of the world in Steven Kings dark tower series (which i also loved!) Both of these books are so beautifully written and i found i got really into both of these volumes and had a very hard time putting them down reading into the early morning sometimes. If your looking for an entertaing scary and sometimes beautiful advernture put this on your list
I love the boy adventure coming of age stories mixed with archetypal good vs evil. This one is grimmer than "a boy's life" by R McCammon but a great story. It has parallel worlds, a boy and his companion, danger and suspense. I'm thinking I’m going to read it to the boys (if M2 indicates he's ready). It's a scary read, true to form King dispatches whatever character needs to go to further the story, and the boy makes it to the other side in the end.
Such a fun and different and very exciting set of stories! I truly can't think of a bad thing to say, other than I wish there was more!!
LOVED BOTH! There were magical worlds, dark characters, plenty of action and a great plot. What more can you ask for?!
I wish they would write more of these. Some of both Straub and Kings most vivid imagery.
May 30, 2012
Sidkhan
marked it as to-read
to read an story n get 2 kwnon more abourt the magical n tragecs story
Loved the talisman but had a hard time getting through Black house.
OMG both of these books are fantastic!!!
Not too bad, worth a read :)
Dec 10, 2010
Connie
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The King Rocks!!!
I love these stories. They are such a tasty mixture of King and Straub that I devour then each time I read them. This is the fifth time I have read them & I will hit then again in 5-10 yrs.
Good action adventure as well as Sci Fi thrown in. Unique ending.
a wonderful collaboration between S King and P Straub. If you know them both, you can tell when one puts down the pen and the other picks it up. I have always thought Peter Straub is a tough read; not a fluent writer, but I love his stories. Struggle through.
When I read this book I got it from the Library and it was only Black House...but I couldn't find it that way on here. I LOVED it and thought it was a great story. It was a little hard for me to stomach at times but it was wonderfully told.
VERY Good Book. Miles above average. Probably Mr King's and Mr Straub's Opus work before the writing of the "Dark Tower" series of books. Well worth the time it took to read, it leaves the reader satisfied and happy.
For some reason this wasn't the most enjoyable read. If you're dying to know what happens after the original Talisman then go for it. Otherwise, there's other SK books much better!
The Talisman was not as good as Black House I thought. It seemed to be more filler then prefabricated story. There's a lot I loved about both these books though.
Pretty standard King, which I enjoy but don't go out of my way to read, I doubt I'd recommend it except to a King fan
Dec 09, 2007
Fenixbird SandS
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
sci fi futuristic
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wanna-buys
Great Fiction! Loved The Talisman...need to buy "Black House" or this combination book!! A winter treat!
Loved both books! I like the description, and the good guys are just... good, and I love them.
I've got limited edition artist editions. Ha!
i love steven king.
good book
May 21, 2013
Jess
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May 21, 2013
Mike Logsdon
marked it as to-read
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Stephen Edwin King was born in Portland, Maine in 1947, the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. After his parents separated when Stephen was a toddler, he and his older brother, David, were raised by his mother. Parts of his childhood were spent in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where his father's family...more
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Stephen Edwin King was born in Portland, Maine in 1947, the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. After his parents separated when Stephen was a toddler, he and his older brother, David, were raised by his mother. Parts of his childhood were spent in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where his father's family...more
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