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The Talisman
by King, Stephen; Straub, Peter
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0670691992
- ISBN 13
- 9780670691999
- Seller
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Rapid River, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York: Viking - G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1984. First printing denoted by statement at copyright page: "First Published in 1984 by Viking Penguin." Black boards, red cloth spine wrap, gilt spine titles, moderate shelf wear. Pages very good; no writing. Slight discoloration to exterior text block. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Dust wrapper, moderate rub, some chip; unclipped 18.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Dynamic red, yellow, and orange shattering jacket design by Neil Stuart. Very good first edition in near good original wrapper. "King and Straub combined their talents to create an unforgettable epic of fantasy, adventure, and resounding triumph." The first (1984) collaboration between horror/fantasy writers King and Straub. In the Talisman, 12-year-old Jack Sawyer takes on a quest in this and a parallel world, the "Territories," to acquire a mystical talisman that will save the life of his dying mother and her "twinner," the Queen of the Territories. Jack "flips" back and forth between worlds during his journey. Large 6 1/2" x 9 1/2" design. Printed in the U.S.A. 646 pages. Insured post.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Stuart, Neil (Jacket Design); Gold, Ann (Design). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
Synopsis
On a brisk autumn day, a thirteen-year-old boy stands on the shores of the gray Atlantic, near a silent amusement park and a fading ocean resort called the Alhambra. The past has driven Jack Sawyer here: his father is gone, his mother is dying, and the world no longer makes sense. But for Jack everything is about to change. For he has been chosen to make a journey back across America--and into another realm.One of the most influential and heralded works of fantasy ever written, The Talisman is an extraordinary novel of loyalty, awakening, terror, and mystery. Jack Sawyer, on a desperate quest to save his mother's life, must search for a prize across an epic landscape of innocents and monsters, of incredible dangers and even more incredible truths. The prize is essential, but the journey means even more. Let the quest begin. . . .Features a preview of Stephen King and Peter Straub's new book Black House
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- Bookseller
- BiblioStax
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020995
- Title
- The Talisman
- Author
- King, Stephen; Straub, Peter
- Illustrator
- Stuart, Neil (Jacket Design); Gold, Ann (Design)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0670691992
- ISBN 13
- 9780670691999
- Publisher
- Viking - G. P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1984
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- MOTHERS SONS FICTION HORROR
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- First Edition
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