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Stephen King Sets October 6, 2026 Release for Talisman Finale ‘Other Worlds Than These’

King presents the book as a tribute to Peter Straub, a capstone to his Dark Tower mythos.

Overview

  • Stephen King, who announced the novel Tuesday on Instagram and his official site, set the release for October 6, 2026.
  • Other Worlds Than These concludes the Jack Sawyer/Talisman saga, with King drawing on ideas and notes from the late Peter Straub.
  • Publisher materials fold the story into the Dark Tower multiverse and even label it the ninth Dark Tower novel.
  • The official synopsis raises cross‑world stakes as Jack confronts infected teenagers and a force called the Gullet near Mid‑World.
  • The book will arrive in hardcover, eBook, and audiobook with 30 black‑and‑white illustrations by Gabriel Rodriguez, while Collider notes Mike Flanagan’s separate Prime Video series remains in early development without a cast or date.