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Jack Sawyer is the main protagonist of The Talisman and its sequel, Black House. In the former, he is a 12-year-old boy who is sent on a quest to retrieve the Talisman and save his mother from cancer. In the latter, he is a retired Los Angeles Police detective living in French Landing, Wisconsin, on the trail of a killer called "the Fisherman" because of the similarity of his modus operandi to Albert Fish.
Jack is also a minor character in The Tommyknockers, where he reveals that his mother was killed in a car accident after all he went through to save her life.
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What is the significance of the Talisman in Jack Sawyer's journey?
In 'The Talisman', Jack Sawyer embarks on a quest to find the Talisman, a magical sphere with the power to heal and enable travel between worlds. His aim is to save his mother from cancer. The Talisman is located in the magically protected Black Hotel. Jack overcomes the hotel's guardians, acquires the Talisman, and uses it to cure his mother, after which it vanishes.
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How does Jack Sawyer's career change from 'The Talisman' to 'Black House'?
Jack Sawyer, initially a 12-year-old boy seeking the Talisman to cure his mother's cancer in 'The Talisman', becomes a retired Los Angeles Police detective in 'Black House'. He learns that the Talisman's power now resides within him, enabling him to pacify a mob and overcome Mr. Munshun.
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What is the connection between Jack Sawyer and the 'Fisherman' killer?
Initially, 'Hollywood' Jack Sawyer refrains from aiding the investigation of the 'Fisherman', a serial killer in French Landing. His involvement becomes inevitable when a fourth child is abducted. Jack discovers that the Fisherman is an agent of the Crimson King, seeking children to serve as Breakers. Given the Fisherman's ability to transition into The Territories, Jack becomes the sole hope for French Landing.
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Where is Jack Sawyer originally from and where does he retire to?
Jack Sawyer, from the Jack Sawyer trilogy, hails from The Territories. He retires early to French Landing, Wisconsin, after leaving the LAPD. His quiet retirement is disrupted when he becomes involved in a Santa Monica homicide case, stirring up his dormant memories.
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