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.
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Amazing book, this was the second King book I read, back in 1998. I "remember" reading a lot of it after coming back from the pub, so it makes a lot more sense now, also being steeped in King lore helps. Collie Entragian is one of the worst villains. The Regulators is next...
