The iconic, "extraordinary" The Washington Post collaboration between bestselling authors Stephen King and Peter Straub-an epic thriller about a young boy's quest to save his mother's life.
Jack Sawyer, twelve years old, is about to begin a most fantastic journey, an exalting, terrifying quest for the mystical Talisman-the only thing that can save Jack's dying mother. But to reach his goal, Jack must make his way not only across the breadth of the United States but also through the wondrous and menacing parallel world of the Territories.
In the Territories, Jack finds another realm, where the air is so sweet and clear a man can smell a radish being pulled from the ground a mile away-and a life can be snuffed out instantly in the continuing struggle between good and evil. Here Jack discovers "Twinners," reflections of the people he knows on earth-most notably Queen Laura, the Twinner of Jack's own imperiled mother. As Jack "flips" between worlds, making his way westward toward the redemptive Talisman, a sequence of heart-stopping encounters challenges him at every step.
An unforgettable epic of adventure and resounding triumph, The Talisman is one of the most influential and highly praised works of fantasy ever written.
KING STEPHEN
Stephen King es autor de más de sesenta libros, todos ellos best sellers internacionales. Sus títulos más recientes son Si te gusta la oscuridad, Holly, Cuento de hadas, Billy Summers , Después, La sangre manda, El Instituto , Elevación, El visitante cuya adaptación audiovisual se estrenó en MAX en enero de 2020 , La caja de botones de Gwendy con Richard Chizmar , Bellas durmientes con su hijo Owen King , El bazar de los malos sueños y la trilogía Bill Hodges Mr. Mercedes, Quien pierde paga y Fin de guardia . La novela 22 11 63 convertida en serie de televisión en Hulu fue elegida por The New York Times Book Review como una de las diez mejores novelas de 2011 y por Los Angeles Times como la mejor novela de intriga del año. Los libros de la serie La Torre Oscura e It han sido adaptados al cine, junto con parte de sus clásicos, como Misery, El resplandor, Carrie, El juego de Gerald y La zona muerta.
