Black House (novel)
Black House is a horror novel by American writers Stephen King and Peter Straub. Published in 2001, it is the sequel to The Talisman. This is one of King's numerous novels, such as Hearts in Atlantis and Insomnia, which tie in with the Dark Tower series. Black House was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel.
First edition cover | |
| Author | Stephen King, Peter Straub |
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| Cover artist | Mary Steinbacher |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Jack Sawyer Trilogy |
| Genre | Horror |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | September 15, 2001 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 625 |
| ISBN | 978-0-375-50439-6 |
| Preceded by | The Talisman |
| Followed by | TBA |
The novel is set in Straub's homeland of Wisconsin, rather than in King's frequently used backdrop of Maine. The town of "French Landing" is a fictionalized version of Trempealeau, Wisconsin. Many nearby areas are mentioned, such as Onalaska, Sparta, and Madison, or fictionalized, such as La Riviere for La Crosse, Arden for Arcadia, and Centralia, named for nearby Centerville, located at the intersection of Hwy 93 and Hwy 35.
A chapter of the book is written around Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven".