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Other Worlds Than These

A Talisman Novel

Stephen King, Peter Straub

Length
22 hrs 45 min
Rating
4.4 / 5
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Audio
Released
2026-10-06

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What it is

Jack Sawyer, a beloved and enduring King protagonist, returns in the final book in the Talisman Trilogy, the #1 New York Times bestselling collaboration between “master craftsmen” (The Washington Post) Stephen King and Peter Straub. “I wanted to go back to Mid-World, which was always the Territories by another name.” —Stephen King

This is Stephen King and Peter Straub’s epic and unforgettable finale to the Talisman Trilogy (including the novels Talisman and Black House) and a wrapping up of the fate of the worlds in King’s iconic, fiercely beloved Dark Tower epic. It is also a magnificent stand-alone novel, that will appeal to new readers, as well as to King’s Constant Readers. Other Worlds Than These is the story of Jack Sawyer, whom readers first met when he was twelve, crossing America and “the territories” to save his mother’s life, and met again in Black House, where Jack faces a child killer and the Crimson King (among other evils). In Other Worlds Than These, Jack must stop a rampaging gang of infected teenagers from America-side, and the forces of the mysterious Gullet at the edge of Mid-World, before it destroys our world and all worlds. Jack is older now; his Ka-tet (echoing the world of Roland) is fraying; and his task, nearly impossible. Magnificent, riveting, full of heart, and humor, Other Worlds Than These is a spectacular, propulsive adventure, and features thirty-six exclusive black-and-white illustrations by artist Gabriel Rodriguez. The title instantly announces to readers who already know these other worlds that King has returned to them. Other Worlds Than These will appeal to new King readers and his Constant Readers.

About the series

Talisman in order →

Talisman — 8 books, 8 of them charting here

  1. 1 The Talisman
  2. 1 The Talisman4.3
  3. 1 The Talisman4.4
  4. 2 Black House4.3
  5. 2 Black House
  6. 2 Black House4.7
  7. 3 Other Worlds Than These: A Talisman Novel4.5
  8. 3 Other Worlds Than These: Talisman, Book 35.0

On the charts

Last charted October 16, 2026. Its best position was 4 on Apple Books in Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, reached October 7, 2026. Seen on 4 charts over 7 days of readings, the first on September 21, 2026.

1 10 4 October 7, 2026 October 16, 2026 October 7, 2026 — position 4October 8, 2026 — position 5October 12, 2026 — position 6October 13, 2026 — position 6October 16, 2026 — position 10
Apple Books in Mystery, Thriller & Suspense — position by day.
ChartBestDaysLast seen
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Apple Books 4 5 days October 16, 2026
New releases 5 5 days October 16, 2026
All audiobooks
Apple Books 18 5 days October 16, 2026
Science Fiction & Fantasy
New releases 20 1 day October 8, 2026

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