Desperation
Desperation is a 1996 horror novel by Stephen King. It takes readers to Nevada and Despearation in the 20th century. It features Tak, The Jacksons and The Carvers. Readers will find themes of travelers, traffic police, Police and cuentos de terror.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, and 295 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 55 editions across 8 languages.
At about 616 pages, most readers finish it in 11–12 hours.
About Desperation
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.
Awards & lists
- 🏆Locus Awards 1997 — Best Horror Novel (winner)
Quick answers
Who wrote Desperation?
Desperation was written by Stephen King and first published in 1996.
What genre is Desperation?
It is usually shelved as Horror.
How long is Desperation?
The median edition has 616 pages, about 11–12 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
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