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Stephen King Sets 'Other Worlds Than These' as Final Talisman Novel for October 6, 2026

The capstone credits Peter Straub, resolving threads tied to King's Dark Tower.

Overview

  • Scribner will publish the 624-page novel, completing the trilogy that began with The Talisman and continued with Black House.
  • Peter Straub receives dual credit based on a concept he developed before his death in 2022, as King previously explained.
  • The story brings back Jack Sawyer as an older protagonist confronting threats from infected teenagers and a force called the Gullet at the edge of Mid-World.
  • The book includes 30 black-and-white illustrations by Gabriel Rodriguez, known for Locke & Key.
  • Longstanding adaptation efforts continue to linger, with Steven Spielberg holding film rights and a Duffer Brothers-led Netflix series having stalled in development.