The Talisman book 1 · 1984
The Talisman
Twelve-year-old Jack Sawyer sets off across America, and into a parallel world called the Territories, to find a Talisman that can save his dying mother.
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Book facts
- Author
- Stephen King
- Series
- The Talisman, book 1 of 2
- Published
- 1984
- Setting
- Set in the Territories
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Talisman
2 recurring or key characters from Stephen King’s chart. Introduces Jack Sawyer and Speedy Parker.
Lead 1
- Jack SawyerFirst appearanceBoy who crosses into the TerritoriesAlso in books by Peter Straub
Major 1
- Speedy ParkerFirst appearanceMysterious old blues manAlso in books by Peter Straub