I can't say enough about this book. I read it about 10 years ago and have not stopped reading books ever since. The Talisman got me hooked on reading all over again. I am a big fan of King and Straub and have read about every book the have written. I cannot recommend it enough. It is an excellent fantasy "getaway".
This book takes you on a journey for a boy to help his mother and in another world a queen to live Both are dieing and in a magic world he can save both . HIs mother goes to sleepy coastal town to die with her memories and her son finds a magical friend who knows how the boy can help . He leads him to the world where all kinds of things happen and lead you there too.