Renowned author Stephen King has recently announced he is penning a sequel to Black House. Following the passing of Peter Straub in 2022, King provided an intriguing update in 2024. He shared with fans on X (formerly Twitter) that he is “back in Mid-World…and the Territories,”referencing the fantastical realms from both his The Dark Tower series and The Talisman.
In a post on Threads, King has officially revealed that he is working on a third installment in the Talisman saga. He mentioned that before Straub’s passing, the author had conceived of an exciting idea for the sequel. King plans to honor Straub by crediting him as a co-author, as was done with both The Talisman and Black House. He acknowledged that while the project has a considerable journey ahead, he is fully committed, stating, “Absolutely”when asked if he is channeling his late collaborator’s spirit into the new work.
Implications for The Talisman Franchise
Exciting Developments Await Talisman Fans
As a prolific writer, King has numerous projects in the pipeline, but the imminent release of the third Talisman novel stands out as his most anticipated work. This sequel is not the only piece of news for fans, as a television adaptation of The Talisman was announced in 2021. This project is currently moving forward under the direction of Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment and the Duffer Brothers, known for their work on Stranger Things. With the latest season of Stranger Things now in post-production, there’s optimism that progress will be made on the television front shortly.
Fans of The Talisman have much to anticipate, with both a new book and a television series in the works. Despite King’s admission that the new book still has “a long way to go,”his track record of publishing multiple works in a year suggests it is likely to be released sooner than the television adaptation. King is committed to ensuring that the third novel does justice to Straub’s original concept, even as the series continues to slowly evolve since its announcement in 2021.
Insights on the New Talisman Novel
A Continuation of King’s Literary Trends
Crafting a third book in the Talisman series over two decades after Black House is not a first for Stephen King. In 2013, he made waves with the release of Doctor Sleep, a sequel to The Shining, following a 36-year gap. He also concluded the primary Dark Tower series between 1982 and 2004 before adding The Wind Through the Keyhole in 2012. Just as with these previous works, readers can expect the third Talisman novel to offer another compelling addition to King’s remarkable oeuvre.
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