Community Thoughts on Black House (Novel):
Posted By: Chooselife - January 26th, 2012 12:12:05 am EST
Absolutely fantastic story. I loved it!
Posted By: Legaltidbits - January 21st, 2012 4:09:18 pm EST
My thoughts are I never new this book was even published! I am so ashamed as being an avid reader.. Stephen I wrote you once and ask if you had been in the Deli of a local supermarket asking if the ice cream was quarantined, and to my shock you wrote me back personally. I will never forget that, although you denied all involvement (I still swear it was you)! You constant reader me!!!
Posted By: Anonymous - October 3rd, 2011 12:09:59 am EDT
abbalah-doon. Gorg!
Posted By: Tim - September 22nd, 2011 12:38:59 am EDT
I read this book at a resort in Mexico when I was there, alone, between Christmas and New Year's Eve. As soon as King described the "World's Largest 6-Pack" I knew he was talking about LaCrosse, WI, a town in which I did my first radio gig. Reading it was like going back home to an era that helped shape me. I had read The Talisman in a hotel in Rochester, MN under some not-so-great circumstances, and it remains my favorite King novel. Black House is a great sequel!
Posted By: Anonymous - June 20th, 2011 12:12:18 am EDT
Black House was the first Stephen King novel that I ever read. The plot was so captivating that I spent an entire weekend reading it. I have been a faithful Stephen King fan since then.
Posted By: Village Idiot Savant - February 2nd, 2011 2:08:49 pm EST
This is the first book I've ever read by Stephen King. I've been hooked ever since.
Posted By: Casmie - January 3rd, 2011 9:06:56 pm EST
I am sorry to say that I have yet to read The Talisman. However, Black House is exceptional and certainly worth reading. Jack is an interesting character and the story is VERY well-constructed. I LOVE it!!!
Posted By: Jackie - December 27th, 2010 12:45:22 pm EST
When reading this book in the mid-year of 2004 in the late December in a freezing snow-surrounding with a snow-flakes that appeared right through my skin ... and even after - the fisherman do really made me burn with a creepiest story he had wrote with Peter Straub
Posted By: Klox. - October 24th, 2010 3:24:21 am EDT
" Black House"........is a good book. " Talisman".......was a great book. I have The Gunslinger on audio....all of it. As well as all of the books. I know the" Ka-tet"....like the back of my hand....as well as jack, richard and wolf. This book is a twist of both the Gunslinger and The Talisman....with a little more of a "non-fiction" feeling...but not much. Its a well written book with some excellent twist. Its hard to put a category on this one. It seems to be a twist of almost all...but mostly horror I guess. But when it all comes down to it, its a book thats well worth reading. If ya dont know the Talisman...read it first. Its almost a must.So read it........its Ka maggot.
Posted By: The Wiz - October 19th, 2010 2:55:09 pm EDT
love this book is there going to be a third chapter to this story
Posted By: Anonymous - September 22nd, 2010 6:15:39 pm EDT
As a reader of Stephen King for 25 years, I, too re-read the Talisman almost every year - for those of you who haven't yet gotten into Black House, you must read this book - a completely different experience but a continuation of the characters you loved so dearly in Talisman - "Laws, yes", you'll be introduced to another wolfman character! ...and a lovely queen in distress...and a certain unlikely father figure complete with guitar. And a fine fitting end for our beloved Travelin' Jack. Give yourself over to this experience. And I highly recommend King's Latest, Under the Dome. My two cents...
Posted By: Amylynn78 - August 23rd, 2010 8:38:43 pm EDT
I have to say that I agree with KeithinCurrituck. I just finished my 4th or 5th read of the Talisman and will attempt (for the second time) to get started on Black House. It's hard to imagine Jack as a man. His simple and honest ways are sure to be lost as he has grown up and forgotten everything..
Posted By: KeithinCurrituck - July 25th, 2010 9:33:54 pm EDT
I am honestly on my 13th read of The Talisman, and have to admit I am scared to death to read Black House. Sounds silly probably, but I have this image of Jack in my mind, and his first adventure has moved me in many ways.....does that sound crazy?
Posted By: Lui - July 25th, 2010 1:49:03 pm EDT
This was my first horror novel ever and I loved Charles Burnside's destiny, it was amazing and funny.
Posted By: Hdale04 - May 17th, 2010 6:35:24 pm EDT
a perfect and brilliant ending to the saga of jack sawyer, the memories stay ripe long after the last sentence....it's a reading experience i love repeating from time-to-time :)
Posted By: Mike - April 27th, 2010 9:48:46 am EDT
loved this book took a bit to get into but was really good and i hope to see more of jack
Posted By: Hellsing - April 14th, 2010 3:47:11 am EDT
some sort of wonderful novel by both available, great book but not my choosen
Posted By: Kurry - March 7th, 2010 11:55:15 pm EST
just started it and already amazed and told my class a little about it and my teacher was disgusted
Posted By: Theductchess - March 4th, 2010 10:41:10 pm EST
i absolutely love this book, ive actually read it twice and recommended it to all my friends. definately worth it. i have been an avid king follower for years.ive read almost every book by him. and peter straub's lost boy/lost girl was awesome as well.
Posted By: Puck288 - February 5th, 2010 4:43:55 pm EST
this was a great book i find myself wanting to know more of jacks story, what happens after while in the territories hope you can put him in one of the dark tower books with roland somehow
Posted By: A Dizzle - December 1st, 2009 2:04:54 pm EST
what u have 2 do to understand the book is read the stand then the talisman then black house then u will kno what will
Posted By: Mateo The Monster - November 29th, 2009 3:29:53 pm EST
I hated this book at first because it took so long to get to know all of the characters but it was difinately worth reading, im glad King did what he did with getting to know them because it all makes sence in the end. Great book but read the Talisman first
Posted By: Ronniemick - November 25th, 2009 7:59:24 pm EST
I read Black House about two months ago. It's now easily one of my favourite King books...ever. Now, the long wait begins for part three! P.S. Thanks for coming to Toronto! It was awe-inspiring to hear you talk about your work.
Posted By: Kingnothing81 - November 8th, 2009 3:56:32 am EST
i thought that this was a really good book, it had everything you look for in a "king book." truely a master of his craft.
Posted By: Babygirl#1 - June 10th, 2009 9:58:54 pm EDT
i have not yet read this one but it sound's wonderful i have almost all stephen kings books and if you like reading his work i recomend the ones who don't know Dean Koontz,Dan Simmons,and Richard Laymond.
Posted By: MrsCoffey - April 29th, 2009 5:33:19 pm EDT
I agree that this was a wothy sequel to the Talisman. As a teenager I read the talisman and absolutley adored it. I fell in love with Jack Sawyer. I fell in love with Wolf! I fell in love with the queen of the b's! And I just finished re-reading Black House (it's been a good 5 years since I read it first) and fell in love with Jack Sawyer all over again. I fell in love with the Territories. I fell in love with the Thunder 5! I cried when Parkus spoke of Roland and his new made gunslingers. I believe this to be a worthy sequal to Talisman and a beautiful addition to the works that surround the Dark Tower. I really hope there will be a sequel to Black House and would enjoy every word if it were written!
Posted By: Jonny - March 10th, 2009 12:59:19 pm EDT
To the person who said that it was an unworthy sequel to the Talisman...I believe you are wrong, and that Black House was just the beginning of the twisting of The Dark Tower Series and this set of books. He alluded at the end of Black House of a possible third book, which would be completely awesome.
Posted By: Richal - March 9th, 2009 11:32:33 am EDT
I had no idea this was a sequel to the talisman. I haven't actually read that but Black House was brilliant. Quite possibly my favourite book. Now I need to read the Talisman. Hahah
Posted By: SchmuckOnWheels - October 22nd, 2008 8:00:02 pm EDT
Sweet Christ this was a page-turner if I ever read one. I'm 18 years of age and have been a fan of Mr. King's work since I could read above a first grade level. Although I owned The Talisman for many years (among others, duh) I have not yet had the chance to read it. I picked this one off my shelf not knowing when I came into possession of it, and instantly became fixated on finishing it(while at the same time dreading the inevitable truth that it would in fact end). Not having ever read Peter Straub before, it wasn't hard for me to distinguish between his alien personality and King's. I can say now I'm going to seek out Straub's work as I am thrilled to see what he's capable of on his own, ha. I kind of got lost in though here... read this book. I'm snagging The Talisman in about twenty minutes after I shower, and you too sir or ma'am better be on your way out the door, don't forget your keys, to head over to your nearest bookstore and pick up a copy. Should you read this Mr. King, I want to sincerely thank you for producing such interesting and lovable stories and characters- I very much admire your work.
Posted By: Joyjoyg - September 22nd, 2008 11:33:57 pm EDT
This was an amazing book! Your books have been there for me since I was twelve. Thank you for the last 17 years of amazing reading. You are amazing!!!!
Posted By: Dar8888 - September 17th, 2008 1:42:23 pm EDT
An unworthy sequel to "The Talisman". It's a blatant (and failed) attempt to combine the mythos of "the Talisman" with that of "The Dark Tower" series.
Posted By: Jwilliams - August 21st, 2008 3:05:38 pm EDT
where can I buy an audi Cd of the black house? i have the tailman, can't find black house.
Posted By: El Greco - August 7th, 2008 5:27:01 pm EDT
The continuing of the Talisman. A great book to read. Make sure you read it after reading the Talisman (to know the past)
Posted By: Casey Rae - July 23rd, 2008 9:39:18 am EDT
The "Black house" was an interesting book! I just got done reading it 30 minutes ago. It took me about 2 weeks on and off. Characters were great and believable. One certain thing is that you may need to read "The Talisman" before, which i did not do. All in all it was a 'hooking' book.
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