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Desperation

1996 | Horror | Science Fiction/Fantasy

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.




Edition Paperback
ISBN 9780451188465
Language English
Edition Paperback
ISBN 9780670868360
Language English
Edition Audiobook
ASIN 9781449870003
Language English
Edition Hardcover
ISBN 9780670776054
Language English

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Sarah (7799 KP) rated

Aug 16, 2019  
Desperation
Desperation
Stephen King | 1996 | Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy
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7.9 (30 Ratings)
Book Rating
Rather creepy
Stephen King is known for his scary and horror filled stories, but it isnt often that I find them to be like this. Desperation however is the first story I've actually found to be rather unsettling and really quite creepy.

This is one of King's good multiple character driven books, told from the point of view of each of the well developed yet flawed characters. You can say what you like about King, but he knows how to write to keep you reading. The plot is bonkers but full of unsettling creepiness and gore that you can't help but imagine. It may be slightly too long and drawn out in parts, and I'm not a big fan of the religious aspects. However it's still a very enjoyable tale. I had worried I wouldn't like this as much having already read The Regulators, but both books have their own merits and whilst related, still stand distinctly separate. The character names might be the same, but fortunately as the personalities and appearances were changed so drastically in The Regulators, it makes it much easier for Desperation to stand apart as the original story.
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Chelsea (449 KP) rated

Sep 7, 2017  
Desperation
Desperation
Stephen King | 1996 | Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy
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7.9 (30 Ratings)
Book Rating
Very creepy in more ways than one. There are practical, real life terrors and also some evil and unnatural. There is a healthy dose of religion in this story as well, but as big of a role as it plays, it doesn't get preachy. The story pulls you in right from the beginning and this one does not wait long for the action to begin! He doesn't let this takeaway from the characters either.
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Liliannar (58 KP) rated

May 29, 2018  
Desperation
Desperation
Stephen King | 1996 | Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy
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7.9 (30 Ratings)
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This book was slow to get me interested, but once I finally got to care about the characters I was quite interested. There is a great underlying story. My biggest problem with the book was the not so hidden religious theme that hit it pretty heavily. The concept of Tak being trapped in the Earth made sense with the story. Even having a main character who was heavily influenced by God made sense. There was quite a bit however that just didn't. The entire concept of David seeing the writer in his vision lost me. I couldn't quite get into where I cared about that. As with some of his other stories it really boiled down to good God vs. Bad God / Evil / Bad Forces. It's never quite the devil, but you get the idea of good vs. evil pretty clearly.
I haven't yet decided if I will read the related book Regulators.

I listened to this one through Audible and unfortunately King made a not so great narrator to the point it detracted from the story. I think i would have preferred to actually read this one.