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Desperation

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Desperation

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Stephen King
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Summary

Welcome to Desperation.

Once a thriving copper-mining town in the middle of the Nevada desert, Desperation is now eerily abandoned. It's the last place that travellers like the Carver family, bound for vacation, and writer Johnny Marinville, astride his Harley, would expect to be stopped and charged. But Desperation still has a local cop - a unique regulator who patrols the wilderness highway.

The secrets buried in Desperation are as terrifying as the forces summoned to encounter them. A terrifying transformation is taking place, and the travellers will soon discover the true meaning of desperation....

©1996 Stephen King (P)1996 Simon & Schuster Audio Horror Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scary Exciting
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A superb piece of literature. A thrilling story teller for sure...a combination of pace, fear and even laughter. I fully recommend this work of art.

Simply Outstanding!

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend this book as the story has a good pace and well developed characters and is helped by the fact that King narrates himself.

What did you like best about this story?

The characters were nicely developed as the story unfolded.

Have you listened to any of Stephen King’s other performances? How does this one compare?

This was a good performance by King and underlines why many books would benefit from author narration.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I wasn't moved but had a big smile on my face when the 12 year old David Carver feeds his comrades with fish and crackers in a nod to the feeding of the 5,000, Matthew 14: 13-21.

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed this book so much I will listen to more Stephen King.

Enjoyable Stephen King Romp

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I actually might have shed a tear for Johnny at the end of this. Stephen King you are brilliant.

Awesome

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Would you listen to Desperation again? Why?

Love the book, and it holds your attention, but really not good narration. Too many breaths, paused, not great.

Good book, narration really isn't up to par

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Really enjoyed this book, keeps you guessing from start to finish. Love the fact that Stephen King narrates. Would highly recommend.

Fantastic

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