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The Talisman

Talisman, Book 1

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The Talisman

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Frank Muller
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 In a terrifying trip across America, young Jack Sawyer is searching for the Talisman, the only thing that can save his dying mother. His quest takes him into the menacing Territories where violence, surprise, and the titanic struggle between good and evil reach across a mythic landscape.©1984 Stephen King and Peter Straub (P)2004 Simon and Schuster Inc. Fantasy Fiction Scary

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Although the first of a series this book stands alone so does not end with a cliff hanger. Brilliantly written and Frank's reading is as usual outstanding.

Awesome

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Narrator was annoying at first, but now I look for more books with him narrating. The Talisman is a good story. Gets a bit convoluted in my opinion. Wolf is definitely the star of the book.

The narrator does grow on you

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I have several friends who love King like I do and said this is one of his books you must read. Maybe I should have took their advice and done that instead of getting the audible version of it. My friends tell me the story is gripping and their are some nods to other King works.
I had high hopes but I just did not really enjoy this listen and was waiting for it to end. The narrator has a way of making the end of each sentence sound snake like to me. odd I know but I could not deal with it.
I will read this book next time but never listen to it again.
On a final note. I was unable to finish moby dick on audible quite a while ago. I recently noticed it was narrated by the same guy. Now I wonder if that was why it became a dnf.

Narrator stopped me from enjoying this.

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loved it. one of my favourites. Great writing of a fantastical story of two worlds intertwined

epic tale

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hope there will be another to see how life treats them and more adventures

brilliant

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😀😀 why did Clint Eastwood do the narration, totally ruined it, luckily story so good it is still worth listening to, never checked who narrators are before as normally very good but will be checking in future!!!!!

brilliant book, terrible narrator

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Such a brilliant novel revisited 35 years after first encountering it at university! Fabulous!

A fantastic novel in all its meanings. Recommend

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I last read this book 30 years ago and really enjoyed revisiting it agian. The story and writing are both excellent. Lots of reviews complain about the narration but I found that to be first class as well, really adding to the listening experience.

Excellent story, well narrated.

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fabulous road journey of Jack Sawyer trying to save his dying mother, travelling across the length of America

top story

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Really great story but sounded tinny. Would recommend if you like dark tower novels. Very good.

Great story but sounded tinny

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