Release Date: October 6th, 2026
“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 30 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.
Posted: July 13th, 2026 10:32:15 am EDT
OTHER WORLDS THAN THESE features 38 exclusive black-and-white illustrations by the incredibly talented Gabriel Rodríguez, whom King fans will immediately remember from his gorgeous contributions to FAIRY TALE. Check out three of the illustrations below, and click to enlarge.
Posted: July 13th, 2026 10:28:46 am EDT
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Posted: June 16th, 2026 1:12:25 pm EDT
Premiering on YouTube on Thursday, June 18th at 4pm EDT: Stephen King reads not one, but two, excerpts from his new novel, Other Worlds Than These, the epic conclusion to The Talisman Trilogy, his #1 New York Times bestselling collaboration with Peter Straub.
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Posted: May 20th, 2026 11:25:54 pm EDT
“I was holding myself together, but just barely. In time, maybe I’d be able to convince myself that never happened.”
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