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| Original Title: | Desperation |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Collie Entragian, David Carver |
| Setting: | Desperation, Nevada(United States) Nevada(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Locus Award for Best Dark Fantasy/Horror Novel (1997) |
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Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 547 pages Rating: 3.82 | 116846 Users | 2493 Reviews
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| Title | : | Desperation |
| Author | : | Stephen King |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Signet Printing (US/CAN/UK) |
| Pages | : | Pages: 547 pages |
| Published | : | August 1st 1997 by Signet Book (first published September 24th 1996) |
| Categories | : | Horror. Fiction. Thriller. Fantasy. Suspense. Supernatural. Paranormal |
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**4.5-stars rounded up**A bizarrely assembled cast come together to fight an evil, older and more powerful than they ever could have imagined.
That would be my single-sentence synopsis if someone were to ask me what Desperation is about.
If you have ever read a Stephen King novel however, you know it is way more complex than that.
I first read Desperation around 2001. I was just done with undergraduate school and was so excited to have time to read 'just for fun'.
What I remember from that first read is that although I enjoyed the premise, it didn't blow me away and I ultimately decided on a 3-star rating.
Now, close to 20-years later, this is pretty damn close to a perfect read for me!!!
What can explain the difference?
I'm not really sure. This time through I became invested very quickly. The characters were a huge part of the enjoyment factor for me.
King is a master of developing every aspect of a character's personality and their backstory. You never wonder what the motivation is, you know.
In my very humble opinion, no one does characters quite like him. But a lot of it had to do with just settling into another King story. He has a very distinct style that is so nostalgic for me; it feels like home.
This also has one of my all-time favorite tropes. The mix-matched group of characters, placed into extraordinary circumstances, who band together, no matter their ultimate disagreements about the world, and fight against evil.
Good versus Evil.
I love it.
I'm here for it every time.
This novel is extremely graphic with gore and violence on page. Some of the scenes made my toes curls and my stomach lurch. The use of creepy crawlers to instill fear was expertly crafted.
If this is not your thing, you may want to hard pass on this one. Otherwise, if you are a seasoned King or horror reader, get ready to jump into a bloody brilliant good time!
My one extremely slight critique would be that the final showdown felt a little rushed, hence the 4.5-star rating, as opposed to full 5.
This book has a nice, long build-up, and I could definitely have read some more substance at the end. It was great but still I wanted more!
Overall, I am beyond happy that I took the plunge and reread this 706-page beast of modern, horror fiction.
I am currently rereading The Regulators and totally digging the many connections I missed the first time around.
I would definitely recommend reading these two back-to-back for maximum enjoyment!
Rating Appertaining To Books Desperation
Ratings: 3.82 From 116846 Users | 2493 ReviewsCritique Appertaining To Books Desperation
I really enjoyed this book. There was not one part of the story where I felt I wanted to pause or put it down. It's the type of story that makes me appreciate the talent that goes into writing. The story is one that has been told been many times before. There are a group of people that do not know one another that are thrown together by chance and fighting together to survive the villain. The book is ALL Stephen King as he's loved by his fans, from first page to the last page. I can honestly sayYikes! U.S. 50 is much more than "the loneliest highway in America" when you end up in DESPERATION!It all begins with a monstrosity of a 6' 7" police officer from hell and a scary trip into town for one unwary traveler after another; and once you do make it to town, well, the deadly creep-fest begins.This chunkster of a novel is filled with really icky creepy crawlers, horrific & gruesome death, and enough blood and gore to fill a movie theatre, but when eleven year old David Carver enters
The first time I read Desperation, I read it back to back with The Regulators in the fall 1996. Had I been reviewing in my teenage years, I probably would have given this two stars, and The Regulators four stars. The latter is a fun book from beginning to end, while Desperation takes off like a crackhead escaping police custody only to run out of steam about halfway to the sanctuary of his crack den. Sad Panda. This read was a little bit better than the first because I was expecting the
Here we have it, folks: the biggest shock yet in the Stephen King reread. Before today, I considered Desperation bottom-of-the-barrel King. Desperate King. I felt the religiosity was blatant, tasteless; the story derivative of things King had done better before. Funny how our tastes evolve and change as we get older, isnt it? My sole reading of this novel was in my sophomore year of high school about six years worth of stuff has happened to me since then. What can I say, I was able to
**4.5-stars rounded up**A bizarrely assembled cast come together to fight an evil, older and more powerful than they ever could have imagined.That would be my single-sentence synopsis if someone were to ask me what Desperation is about. If you have ever read a Stephen King novel however, you know it is way more complex than that.I first read Desperation around 2001. I was just done with undergraduate school and was so excited to have time to read 'just for fun'. What I remember from that first
Just can't get into this one, nothing really compelling me to keep reading. Into the abandoned book pile it goes.
**4.5-stars rounded up**A bizarrely assembled cast come together to fight an evil, older and more powerful than they ever could have imagined.That would be my single-sentence synopsis if someone were to ask me what Desperation is about. If you have ever read a Stephen King novel however, you know it is way more complex than that.I first read Desperation around 2001. I was just done with undergraduate school and was so excited to have time to read 'just for fun'. What I remember from that first
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