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A review by ckrush
The Talisman by Peter Straub, Stephen King
3.0
I decided to read this book because of it's (and the sequel's) connection to the Dark Tower, and it was strongly recommended by a friend. To start, the story was slow in the beginning. I didn't find any real interest or desire to continue reading until I was about 150 pages in. The only reason I kept at it was because my friend said it would be worth it.
While the story is pretty good, it certainly peaks as Jack travels across the country and he passes through the Blasted Lands. Without giving anything away, the events that take place at the end of the book lead toward a conclusion you know is coming, but takes a very long time to get to.
High Points: Jack's Relationship with Wolf; the Sunlight Home; the Blasted Lands; Camp Readiness
Low Points: The 200 page slow start, the ending
It will be interesting to see how this takes shape as a graphic novel and mini-series.
While the story is pretty good, it certainly peaks as Jack travels across the country and he passes through the Blasted Lands. Without giving anything away, the events that take place at the end of the book lead toward a conclusion you know is coming, but takes a very long time to get to.
High Points: Jack's Relationship with Wolf; the Sunlight Home; the Blasted Lands; Camp Readiness
Low Points: The 200 page slow start, the ending
It will be interesting to see how this takes shape as a graphic novel and mini-series.