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 lots of his mother’s existence.

Jack Sawyer, twelve years old, is about to begin a most fantastic trip, an exalting, terrifying search for the mystical Talisman-the just thing that can save Jack’s dying mom. But to attain his goal, Jack must make his method not only across the breadth of america but also through the wondrous about The Talisman and menacing parallel globe of the Territories.

In the Territories, Jack finds another realm, where the air is indeed sweet and clear a guy 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 wicked. Here Jack discovers “Twinners,” reflections from the people he understands on earth-most notably Queen Laura, the Twinner of Jack’s very own imperiled mom. As Jack “flips” between worlds, producing his way westward toward the redemptive Talisman, a series of heart-stopping encounters issues him at every stage.

An memorable epic of adventure and resounding triumph, The Talisman is one of the most influential and highly praised works of fantasy ever written.