Patton Oswalt to Narrate Audiobook of Stephen King’s Final ‘Talisman’ Novel ‘Other Worlds Than These’ (Exclusive)
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- Patton Oswalt will narrate the audiobook of Stephen King and Peter Straub’s finale Talisman novel Other Worlds Than These
- The trilogy’s final e-book follows beloved protagonist Jack Sawyer as he makes an attempt to save the world from destruction
- Oswalt, a longtime Stephen King fan, calls narrating the audiobook “an absolute honor”
Patton Oswalt is moving into the world of Stephen King.
The comic and actor, 57, will narrate the audiobook of Stephen King’s upcoming novel Other Worlds Than Theseout this fall from Scribner.
The ultimate installment of King’s The Talisman trilogy, which he co-wrote with late creator Peter Straub, Other Worlds Than These Reconnects readers with beloved protagonist Jack Sawyer. This time, Jack is older and tasked with a brand new problem: cease the destruction of the world from contaminated youngsters from America-side and the notorious forces of the Gullet on the edge of Mid-World, per the e-book’s synopsis.
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The Talisman trilogy additionally consists of 1984’s The Talisman and 2001’s Black House.
For Oswalt, additionally the creator of books together with his 2015 memoir Silver Screen Fiendcoming into the King multiverse was a dream come true.
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“I’ve been a Stephen King fan since I used to be 10. His books had been an enormous half of how I fell in love with storytelling within the first place so having the chance to narrate Other Worlds Than These feels a bit unreal,” Oswalt says. “Being ready to step into the Dark Tower universe and convey the ultimate chapter of the Talisman trilogy to life is an absolute honor.”
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As for the grasp of horror himself, having Oswalt on board is a “wonderful” feeling — particularly because the actor might find a way to join with one of the e-book’s characters.
“Spoiler alert: In Other Worldsthere’s a character named Payton Orville, who’s… a stand-up comedian!” King, 78, says.
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Other Worlds Than These shall be revealed on Oct. 6 and is now obtainable for preorder, wherever books are offered. The audiobook shall be launched by Simon & Schuster Audio.
