Desperation

4.4 avg 304 votes

About this book

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

4.4 ★★★★☆ average of 3 sources · 304 votes
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Reader Profile

Enjoyment89Difficulty60Influence59Popularity50Classic30

4.4/5 · 304 readers · 560 pages · ≈ 10 h 22 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Desperation?

About ≈ 10 h 22 m — 560 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mDesperation~10 h 22 m

How many pages is Desperation?

560 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Desperation560

What genre is Desperation?

It sits on the Horror, Thriller, Fiction shelves.

Is Desperation in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in Desperation?

The main characters include Tak, The Jacksons, The Carvers, John Edward Marinville.

Where does Desperation take place?

It is set in Nevada, Despearation, China Pit during 20th century.

Who wrote Desperation?

Stephen King.

Setting NevadaDespearationChina Pit Time period 20th century Characters TakThe JacksonsThe CarversJohn Edward Marinville
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