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The Talisman books in order
There are 3 books in The Talisman. The latest, Other Worlds Than These: A Talisman Novel, came out in 2026, and Peter Straub hasn't announced another one yet.
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Release information last checked 24 October 2026.
The Talisman books in order
1984Book 1The Talisman
2001Book 2Black House
2026Book 3Other Worlds Than These: A Talisman Novel
What The Talisman is about
From the description of The Talisman, the first book.
On a brisk autumn day, a thirteen-year-old boy stands on the shores of the gray Atlantic, near a silent amusement park and a fading ocean resort called the Alhambra. The past has driven Jack Sawyer here: His father is gone, his mother is dying, and the world no longer makes sense. But for Jack everything is about to change. For he has been chosen to make a journey back across America–-and into another realm. One of the most influential and heralded works of fantasy ever written, The Talisman is an extraordinary novel of loyalty, awakening, terror, and mystery. Jack Sawyer, on a desperate quest to save his mother’s life, must search for a prize across an epic landscape of innocents and monsters, of incredible dangers and even more incredible truths. The prize is essential, but the journey means even more. Let the quest begin. . . .
The Talisman at a glance
- Author
- Peter Straub
- Books published
- 3
- Still to come
- None announced yet
- First book published
- 1984
Questions readers ask
Is there going to be another Talisman book?
Peter Straub hasn't announced one yet. If a new Talisman book is announced, AuthorPing will let you know.
How many books are in The Talisman?
3 books have been published in The Talisman so far.
What order should I read The Talisman in?
Read the main books in order: 1. The Talisman, 2. Black House, 3. Other Worlds Than These: A Talisman Novel.
Is The Talisman finished?
Peter Straub hasn't announced another Talisman book, so it may be finished. Series do come back, though, and AuthorPing will let you know if a new one is announced.
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