The Talisman

One of my favorite books ever

I read this book a few years ago and I couldn't put it down. I swear I read for two days straight. I was never a big Stephen King fan, because I find his work to be a little creepy for me, then my friend lent me this book and was amazed when I handed it back to him three days later and said it was the best book I had ever read!

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

I loved it!

I am a huge Stephen King fan and this is an oldy but a goody to me! Just reread this on my Nook and was really happy to revisit this story!

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Excellent!

Hands down this is my favorite in my Stephen King collection! I am on my second copy and about to order a new one since the cover and pages are coming loose from being read so many times!! It is especially good if you can follow it up with Black House. Get it, read it, love it!!!

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Wonderful!

It starts out slow but if you can make it through the 1st 2 chps you wont be sorry! I wish they would make a movie. Wonderful story about death, friendship, faith and growing up with a King twist.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Unimaginably Satisfying

That is what I felt upon concluding this book. I ended up picking this up looking for a werewolf book. It has werewolves but it's not a werewolf story. It is a pure, unadulterated, unashamed fantasy novel. It is the best because it's not about what happens but absolutely about the journey that gets us there. You have so many emotions that you experience throughout this book that there's a part of you that doesn't want it to end. The last 150 pages I could barely put it down. It gives you every feeling you should experience while reading a truly great novel. I can't wait for my children to be old enough to read it and understand it. If you are a fan or the genre or want to try out just one fantasy novel, this is it. Loved it!

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One of my all time favorites...

I have read a lot of books and this is one that I come back to repeatedly over the years. It is truly one of my all time favorite stories... I revisit it in my mind because it is so great...

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Unbelievalbe!

I loved this book from beginning to end. It was a pretty quick read also. I had to re-read the climax because I read it so fast the first time I was basically skipping whole sentences. I was just too excited to slow myself down. I just started reading Black House today, and I must say that I hope Richard makes an appearance. His character was pretty annoying at first, and I wanted to slap him myself, but by the end I really like him.

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King....

Read it like ten years ago and reading it again...feels just like before....great

The Talisman is a top favorite of all the books I've read and no

The Talisman is a top favorite of all the books I've read and not just my favorite Stephen King book. If you like to be transported by fiction - this is the book for you! I have read this book three times over several years and I just bought it for my Nook so I can read it again and keep it pristine. It has everything; good versus evil, wide-eyed wonder and wide-eyed terror and the characters are amazing and truely unforgetable. I am envious of the people who have just started reading it. You will be amazed!

Stephen King. Enough said!!

Read this book when it came out in hardback. Thought I'd just go back and enjoy it again. Great book. Kept me engrossed the whole way through. With Stephen King, I expect nothing less, and, was not disappointed.

Great book

One of the best King books ever!

The Reason I Became A King Fan

Unimaginable imagination and wonder... perfect ending!

Awesome book

One of my favorite books next to the sequel Black House

Can't Wait To Buy This

My Dad recommended this to me. I am an avid reader, and I heard this was perfect. It sounds divine.

My favorite King book !

I've read most if Stephen King's books, but this is the only one i've read several times.

Great story

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Highly Recommended

My favorite Stephen King book.

Pretty poor

I read about 3/4 through and then gave up. The book has two of the most annoying characters I have ever encountered - a friendly werewolf named Wolfe, and a boy named Richard. The latter especially drove me crazy enough to stop reading.

Really good, glad I kept reading

Took me a long time to finish, but I liked it a lot. Enough to keep at for almost 4 months.

Must Read!!

normally i read a book only once. this book i have read 4 or 5 times. and picked up something new each time. loved it!!! most of Steven King's stuff is too wierd and out there for me, but this one was great!