The Talisman by Stephen King Peter Straub (1984 1st Trade Edition Hardcover, in Dust Jacket) ? Author: Stephen Edwin King (born 1947) ? Author: Peter Francis Straub (1943?2022) ? Book Design: Ann Gold ? Jacket Design: Neil Stuart ? Jacket Lettering: David Gatti ? Publisher: Viking New York, NY U.S.A. 1984 "King and Straub combined their talents to create an unforgettable epic of fantasy, adventure, and resounding triumph." The first (1984) collaboration between horror/fantasy writers King and Straub. In the Talisman, 12-year-old Jack Sawyer takes on a quest in this and a parallel world, the "Territories," to acquire a mystical talisman that will save the life of his dying mother and her "twinner," the Queen of the Territories. Jack "flips" back and forth between worlds during his journey. x + 646pp Stephen Edwin King (born 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. Described as the "King of Horror", a play on his surname and a reference to his high standing in pop culture, his books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. Peter Francis Straub (1943?2022) was an American novelist and poet. He wrote numerous horror and supernatural fiction novels, including Julia and Ghost Story, as well as The Talisman, which he co-wrote with Stephen King. Straub received such literary honors as the Bram Stoker Award, World Fantasy Award, and International Horror Guild Award. Book designed by Ann Gold. Dynamic red, yellow, and orange shattering jacket design by Neil Stuart. Jacket Lettering by David Gatti. Hardcover has red cloth spine, black paper boards with copper black lettering on spine in a fairly complete, price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket has several closed tears, chips missing at some points, is stabilized with tape and in a plastic cover. Interior has no markings of any kind, but a liquid stain on p2 with some on page-edges. Interior is tight, unmarked and otherwise clean. Always privately owned. ? Condition: Good Hardcover, Good/Fair Dust Jacket ? Always privately owned. 1st printing of 1st Trade Edition. Copyright 1984. Printed in U.S.A. First trade printing for this title denoted by statement on copyright page: "First Published in 1984 by Viking Penguin Inc.", (from StephenKing.com/1st Editions website). ISBN: 0-670-69199-2. LCCN: 83-40677. Dust Jacket code: 11182584. No MSR (since clipped off of DJ).