The Talisman

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

This book contains an excerpt from the forthcoming hardcover edition of Black House by Stephen King and Peter Straub. This excerpt has been set for this edition only and may not reflect the final content of the forthcoming edition.

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Copyright © 1984 by Stephen King and Peter Straub

Excerpt from Black House by Stephen King and Peter Straub

© 2001 by Stephen King and Peter Straub

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First Ballantine Books Edition: August 2001

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