5: I loved it
4: It was good
3: Average
2: Only so-so
1: I didn't like it
Never read
Bracket #4: The Talisman (1984)
The Talisman, 1984
Please vote for The Talisman using the following scale:
5: I loved it
4: It was good
3: Average
2: Only so-so
1: I didn't like it
If you haven't read this book yet, please vote Never Read. Feel free to discuss your votes in this thread.
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5, this gets a rare reread from me someday.
Wish List:
Any of the following flatsigned or inscribed-
It, Shining, Salem’s Lot, Mr. Mercedes, The Stand
Brother ARC, Seed ARC
4
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have re-read several times. This actually brought me to the tower in a round about sort of way
"Head Clear. Mouth shut. See Much. Say little." Roland Deschain
"Go your way, I'll take the long way 'round. Ill find my own way down, as I should." Ben Howard
5 Very Towerish which was why I was a fan
Buddy, you think you look strong? You’re wearing a cape.
I adored this book, even without the Tower references it a fantastic read
5
Does whatever a spiderman does.
Never read. One day, like all the others, lol
I will have to re- read now that i can get a full grip on it ... i read it early in life so my rating my go up to love rather than just liked
Never read? And you're a "collector"? My friend you never cease to amaze!!! LOL You are one wonderfully quirky guy!!!!Originally Posted by Shannon
(Shakes head) I'm definitely getting too old for this "new world"! LOL
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
Fucking LOVED it.
And I'm glad I read this one prior to reading Dt or I may not have appreciated it as much. I feel like it set me up for the awesomeness that is DT.
Never read? And you're a "collector"? My friend you never cease to amaze!!! LOL You are one wonderfully quirky guy!!!!
(Shakes head) I'm definitely getting too old for this "new world"! LOL
Well, he just hasn't collected this one yet.Too many books, too little time.
LOL Hey, I'm OK with being an "Old Fart". LOL LOL What the heck do I know????? LOLNever read? And you're a "collector"? My friend you never cease to amaze!!! LOL You are one wonderfully quirky guy!!!!
(Shakes head) I'm definitely getting too old for this "new world"! LOL
Well, he just hasn't collected this one yet.
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
I have a few Talismans, lol, I just haven't had the time to read one of the yet.
You should, Shannon... it is a good read!
Buddy, you think you look strong? You’re wearing a cape.
Five.
This. All of it.Fucking LOVED it.
And I'm glad I read this one prior to reading Dt or I may not have appreciated it as much. I feel like it set me up for the awesomeness that is DT.
I gave it a 2, and I was being generous. What a slog. I've actually read it twice (not sure why I do that to myself--to convince myself that maybe it wasn't all that bad?).
As with most all of King I liked (most of) the characters, but some story elements really rubbed me the wrong way. Part of it might be that I just haven't been able to get into Straub. I've read Ghost Story, Floating Dragon, Koko, and possibly a couple of others and they were passable but nothing I'd re-read or recommend.
Thank goodness for Black House, which is an excellent 5.
A 4? You had me thinking you didn't like this one for some reason. Maybe just because you said you didn't care for it as much as Black House.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
3. Some parts I absolutely loved, especially the Sunlight Home. A lot of it though was incredibly slow and difficult to read at times. Took me a long time to finish.
Now Black House, now that's a different story altogether!
Never be cruel and never be cowardly. And if you ever are, always make amends.
You are a walking talking Doctor Who encyclopedia to me. - Melike
I am not crazy about it, I was bored out of my mind by the last quarter or so, but I loved the Sunlight Gardener's School part, and I adore Wolf.A 4? You had me thinking you didn't like this one for some reason. Maybe just because you said you didn't care for it as much as Black House.
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5. You can't name your son after the main character of a book and not give that book a 5, right?
edit: I'm right with you on Wolf, Jean. I fucking love Wolf.
A true firewasp ninja would never wear such a ridiculous sweater.
There's logic in nonsense.
Give me all the bacon and eggs you have.
Maybe I need to reread this one, because everyone seems to love it. I liked a few parts, the aforementioned Sunlight Gardner bit, as well as Jacks time at the Oatley tap, and Wolf is one of King's greatest characters. Most of the novel, however, drug on and on for me, and I had a difficult time finishing it. I felt robbed at the end, which is not an uncommon feeling for me.
I also loved Black House and intend to give it a 5.
Sloth Love Chunk
very much like how bears felt about it
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It strange reading all the comments, I think I must be the only one tha prefers The Talisman over Blackhouse?
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