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  • Talisman, Book 1
  • By: Stephen King
  • Narrated by: Frank Muller
  • Length: 28 hrs
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (210 ratings)

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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
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Epic

I first read the book in 1988. It was my instant Stephen King novel. Audible had given it to me again with a great narrator. I love how he reads this fantastic book.

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It gets better

The first hour of narration is definitely grating; however, the story is rewarding if you just wait it out.

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Disappointed

This book was a favorite of mine in my teenage years, so I thought I'd revisit it. Unfortunately I couldn't get into it, largely because of the narration. I found his voice irritating and distracting, almost a caricature. Oh well, I guess some things are best left in the past.

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Great story

narrative was a bit irritating, I don't enjoy his reading style, but story was worth listening to

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Slow to pick up....

But omg...once I fell into it's trance I was well and truly hooked.

Absolutely awesome

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gripping story.

the narrator was very good, thoroughly enjoyed his voices for each character.
very well done

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Great book

As usual any Stephen King book is great, this joint effort with Peter Straub is no different. I've been a dedicated fan since the very beginning.

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Love the book, hate the reader

The story is brilliant and Straub helps steer King’s often maniacal ideas toward a beautiful world and a brilliantly developing story. It’s a shame that the narration is so hard to get past. Obviously time might be a factor, but the narration is overly dramatic filled with strangely emphasised syllables and contours of phrases, compared to oddly more restrained character dialogue. If I didn’t love this story I wouldn’t have made it far.

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My favourite novelist with my favourite narrator.

Stephen king is my very favourite novelist and love his works with Peter Straub. Frank Muller is my favourite narrator. What’s not to love. An epic tale of adventure, good vs evil and love.

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Always awesome Stephen king

Love the narrated voice of PETER STRAUB
He kept story alive and interesting 🧐 specially with each character voice

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