Desperation
By Stephen King
First published 1996
Located off a desolate stretch of Interstate 50, Desperation, Nevada has few connections with the rest of the world. It is a place, though, where the seams between worlds are thin. Miners at the China Pit have accidentally broken into another dimension and released a horrific creature known as Tak, who takes human form by hijacking some of the town's residents. The forces of good orchestrate a confrontation between this ancient evil and a group of unsuspecting travelers who are lured to the dying town. This rag-tag band of unwilling champions is led by a young boy who speaks to God. ([source][1]) [1]: https://www.stephenking.com/library/novel/desperation.html
- Published
- 1996
- Pages
- 720
- Elsewhere
- Open Library
- Horror
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Characters
Tak · The Jacksons · The Carvers · John Edward Marinville · Steve Ames · Cynthia Smith · Brian Ross · Cary Ripton
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