{"product_id":"talisman-series-stephen-king-peter-straub-2-books-collection-set-paperback","title":"Talisman Series by Stephen King \u0026 Peter Straub 2 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Talisman\u003cbr\u003eBlack House\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9789124140649\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Orion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis two-book collection unites Stephen King and Peter Straub's landmark collaborations, following Jack Sawyer across two decades. The Talisman introduces twelve-year-old Jack, who crosses into the parallel world of the Territories on a desperate quest to save his dying mother. Black House returns to Jack twenty years later as a retired detective drawn back into that danger when children begin vanishing from a small Wisconsin town. Together, the novels blend dark fantasy, horror, and detective fiction into a sweeping saga of courage and memory, made for longtime King and Straub fans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Talisman opens on a lonely New Hampshire coastline, where twelve-year-old Jack Sawyer watches his mother slip toward death and his father's absence weigh on every quiet day. A chance encounter with a mysterious stranger sends Jack across America and into the Territories, a parallel realm where the ordinary rules of the world no longer apply. To save his mother, Jack must locate the Talisman, a legendary object of immense power, while navigating a landscape shaped by Twinners, shifting loyalties, and a mythic struggle between good and evil. The novel tracks Jack's growth from a frightened boy into someone capable of extraordinary courage.\n\nBlack House picks up the story two decades later. Jack Sawyer is now a retired Los Angeles homicide detective living quietly in Wisconsin, his memories of the Territories buried and seemingly forgotten. When children begin disappearing and a killer echoing a century-old case starts to terrorize the town of French Landing, Jack is pulled back into an investigation that reawakens the world he thought he'd left behind. Written with King's restless momentum and Straub's more measured, literary control, the novel merges police procedural tension with supernatural dread, tying Jack's fate into the wider mythology of King's Dark Tower universe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete two-book paperback set: The Talisman and Black House by King and Straub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne continuous storyline following Jack Sawyer across two decades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlends dark fantasy, horror, and detective fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnects to the wider Stephen King multiverse, including the Dark Tower series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback condition, great for gifting or collecting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetter value than buying both novels separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Talisman — A twelve-year-old boy crosses into a perilous parallel world to find the one object that can save his dying mother.\u003cbr\u003eBlack House — A retired detective is drawn back into supernatural danger when a string of child murders echoes a case from a century earlier.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStephen King is one of the most widely read authors in the world, known for landmark novels including The Shining, It, Pet Sematary, and The Dark Tower series, many adapted into major films and television series. Peter Straub, who passed away in 2022, was the author of more than a dozen novels, including Ghost Story and A Dark Matter, and won multiple British Fantasy, Bram Stoker, and World Fantasy Awards. Together, King and Straub co-wrote both The Talisman and Black House, blending their distinct styles into one of horror fiction's most acclaimed collaborations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA gripping two-book saga from two horror icons, perfect for fans of sprawling dark fantasy and detective fiction alike. Ideal as a birthday gift, holiday present, or addition to any serious Stephen King collection, this paperback set delivers hours of atmospheric, character-driven storytelling that rewards rereading again and again for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephen King, Peter Straub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57033538634102,"sku":"PLD12184","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/talisman-series-stephen-king-peter-straub-paperback.jpg?v=1785428865","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/talisman-series-stephen-king-peter-straub-2-books-collection-set-paperback","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}