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    The Talisman: The Road of Trials #1

    The Talisman: The Road of Trials » The Talisman: The Road of Trials #1 - GN released by Random House on December 31, 2010.

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    In a run-down amusement park on a desolate beach in New Hampshire, thirteen-year-old Jack Sawyer is about to learn some hard truths—about his father's death, about why he and his mother are on the run from his sinister uncle Morgan, and about the real nature of the mysterious realm Jack once called the Daydreams. Now, with help from his newfound friend Speedy Parker, this young man will reclaim his identity as Travellin' Jack and make his first foray back into the Territories to retrieve the magical Talisman, an object of immense cosmic significance. Yet even more important to Jack, the Talisman holds the key to saving his mother's life. In the Territories, where monsters lurk, evil watches, an an unbelievably precious prize awaits, Jack embarks upon a desperate quest to fulfill a destiny he never sought, but cannot escape.

    The Talisman: The Road of Trials comprises issues 0 through 5 of the thrilling comic book series and features original, never-before-seen material, including interviews and early sketches. Be warned: Once you've seen the Talisman, nothing will ever be the same.

    Adapted from the Stephen King/Peter Straub novel by Robin Furth.

    Jacket design and illustrations David Stevenson & Phil Balsman

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    I adore the novel The Talisman by Stephen King & Peter Straub. Not so much its sequel Black House because there wasn't as much balance -- King's Dark Tower world took over.So, the changed and added material for this gn adaptation, which might have worked, just plain didn't. I do believe that's why sales for this title were so lackluster and Marvel/Dabel/Del Rey didn't finish the adaptation. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't The Talisman. Travellin' Jack able to flip into the Territories when...

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