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Peter Straub (1943–2022) was the author of seventeen novels, including Ghost Story, Koko, Mr. X, and In the Night Room, as well as two collaborations with Stephen King, The Talisman and Black House. He also published poetry, short fiction, and influential anthologies. His many honors include the Bram Stoker Award, the World Fantasy Award, and lifetime achievement awards from both the Horror Writers Association and the World Fantasy Convention.

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Other Worlds Than These

Other Worlds Than These

October 6, 2026
Book 3 of the Series

Series

Talisman

A Horror series (1984 - 2026) co-authored by: Stephen King
The Talisman
1

The Talisman

Black House
2

Black House

Other Worlds Than These
3

Other Worlds Than These

Blue Rose Trilogy

A Horror series (1988 - 1993)
Koko
1

Koko

Mystery
2

Mystery

The Throat
3

The Throat

Standalone Fiction

Ishmael

Ishmael

Julia

Julia

If You Could See Me Now

If You Could See Me Now

Ghost Story

Ghost Story

Shadowland

Shadowland

Floating Dragon

Floating Dragon

Mrs God

Mrs God

Houses without Doors

Houses without Doors

Short story collection
The Hellfire Club

The Hellfire Club

Mr. X

Mr. X

Pork Pie Hat

Pork Pie Hat

Novella
Magic Terror: 7 Tales

Magic Terror: 7 Tales

Short story collection
lost boy lost girl

lost boy lost girl

In the Night Room

In the Night Room

A Special Place: The Heart of a Dark Matter

A Special Place: The Heart of a Dark Matter

Novella
The Juniper Tree and Other Blue Rose Stories

The Juniper Tree and Other Blue Rose Stories

Short story collection
A Dark Matter

A Dark Matter

The Ballad of Ballard and Sandrine: An eShort

The Ballad of Ballard and Sandrine: An eShort

Novella
Perdido

Perdido

Novella
Interior Darkness: Selected Stories

Interior Darkness: Selected Stories

Short story collection
The Process

The Process

Novella

Standalone Non-fiction

Sides

Sides

Short story collection

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