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Black House (Science Fiction)
Jack Sawyer is no longer the triumphant boy we met in The Talisman, now he's a cynical ex-cop on the run from himself. When a series of child murders strike his new neighborhood he's reluctant to get involved, fearing that the strange experiences he's having are the sure signs of a looming nervous breakdown. He is soon forced to accept that his boyhood daydreams of travelling to a wonderful, scary world are true. Jack is once again forced to become "...
Black House (Science Fiction)
As a grown up, retired police officer, Jack Sawyer is forced to face his past to help solve murders of young children. He is resistent at first to help his sheriff friend and doesn't know exactly why. Slowly his past is reveled one uncomfortable layer at a time until Jack realizes time is of the essence. Jack finds some bold supporters who do battle with him in the only place he can rescue the children, the Black House....
The Talisman (Science Fiction)
Jack Sawyer is an exceptional boy with a secret ability. He can travel to a land called the Territories. This different land is somewhere that only the most exceptional people can go. As a young boy, he went to this land without thinking. His father and his father's business partner discovered this abilty, and in turn discovered the Territories. The business partner, Morgan Sloat saw an opportunity to exploit this power. Jack's father tried to hold...
The Talisman (Science Fiction)
Jack Sawyer is like no other twelve year old boy. In order to save his mother's life, he must travel into another world. With no father to support him, Jack make friends along the way. He doesn't need to make enemies, he already has them. Someone does not want Jack to be successful on his journey and tries to kill him every chance he gets. In this other world, Jack befriends a large hairy creature he calls Wolf. Jack comes to realize that his friend ...