Black House (The Talisman, #2)
by Stephen King, Peter Straub
Black House by Stephen King, Peter Straub holds a well received rating of 3.99 out of 5, based on 40.7K reader ratings. First published in 2001. The book spans 688 pages.
About Black House
Twenty years ago, a boy named Jack Sawyer travelled to a parallel universe called The Territories to save his mother and her Territories "twinner" from a premature and agonizing death that would have brought cataclysm to the other world. Now Jack is a retired Los Angeles homicide detective living in the nearly nonexistent hamlet of Tamarack, WI. He has no recollection of his adventures in the Territories and was compelled to leave the police force when an odd, happenstance event threatened to awaken those memories.When a series of gruesome murders occur in western Wisconsin that are reminiscent of those committed several decades earlier by a real-life madman named Albert Fish, the killer is dubbed "The Fisherman" and Jack's buddy, the local chief of police, begs Jack to help his inexperienced force find him. But is this merely the work of a disturbed individual, or has a mysterious and malignant force been unleashed in this quiet town? What causes Jack's inexplicable waking dreams, if that is what they are, of robins' eggs and red feathers? It's almost as if someone is trying to tell him something. As that message becomes increasingly impossible to ignore, Jack is drawn back to the Territories and to his own hidden past, where he may find the soul-strength to enter a terrifying house at the end of a deserted track of forest, there to encounter the obscene and ferocious evils sheltered within it.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Stephen King, Peter Straub |
| Published | 2001 |
| Pages | 688 |
| Genres | Horror, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.99 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 40,734 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What genre is Black House?
Black House is categorized as Horror, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Black House worth reading?
Based on 40.7K reader ratings, Black House has an average score of 3.99 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Black House?
Black House has 688 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote Black House?
Black House was written by Stephen King, Peter Straub. It was first published in 2001.
What is the ISBN for Black House?
The ISBN-13 for Black House is 9780345470640.0.
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