You are about to take an unforgettable journey ... Join Jack Sawyer on a terrifying trip across America in search of the Talisman, the only thing that can save his dying mother. Twelve-year-old Jack spends his days alone in a deserted coastal town, his father gone, his mother dying. Then he meets a stranger - and embarks on a terrifying journey. For Jack must find the Talisman, the only thing that can save his 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. An iconic collaboration between two world bestselling writers, The Talisman is an epic tale of fantasy, adventure and odyssey. 'Extraordinary ... makes your hair stand on end.' - Washington Post. 'The ultimate in storytelling by two masters of the craft.' - Independent. 'A classic ... a journey to rival the greatest adventure stories ever told ... rare and dazzling.' - New York Daily News.