After 42 years, The Talisman saga finds its conclusion. Stephen King has completed 'Other Worlds Than These' on his own, the third installment of the trilogy that began in 1984 alongside Peter Straub, who passed away in 2022. Straub's name appears on the cover not only as a tribute: the author had sent King ideas for the book as early as 2013.
King, now 79, had to recall the voice of his old friend and collaborator to complete the journey. The result is an action-packed odyssey intertwined with a vein of longing, perhaps reflecting Straub's own absence. The protagonist Jack, now 57 and marked by past experiences, is determined to right the wrongs he can, while feeling the absence of those no longer here.
Despite some passages that could have been polished, the novel confirms itself as a thrilling adventure. It introduces vivid new characters, such as a mafia henchman sucked into a fairy-tale world and a mystic with eyes tattooed on her hands. 'Other Worlds Than These' is a moving work, blending narrative experimentation with reflection on what truly matters, bringing home not only the trilogy but also the readers.
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