Desperation

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Desperation by Stephen King is the original United States first edition of Desperation, published in English by Viking on September 24, 1996; a horror novel in which a group of strangers becomes trapped in the Nevada town of Desperation, where an ancient evil has taken hold. This 704-page volume measures 165 × 241 × 57 mm and bears ISBN 978-0670868360; first edition identifiers include the $27.95 dust jacket price, the statement “First published in 1996 by Viking Penguin” on the copyright page, and the full number line “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.”

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Desperation follows a group of unsuspecting travelers who are arrested and taken to the isolated Nevada mining town of Desperation by Sheriff Collie Entragian, a lawman who appears increasingly unstable and violent. The captives soon discover that the sheriff is possessed by an ancient and malevolent supernatural entity known as Tak, which has awakened beneath the desert town and is using human hosts to spread terror and destruction. As the group struggles to survive against overwhelming evil, they must rely on courage, faith, and one another to confront the dark force that has transformed Desperation into a deadly nightmare.

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Publication Date

September 24, 1996

ISBN

978-0670868360, 9780670868360

Number of Pages

704

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165 x 241 x 57 mm

First Edition Identifiers

$27.95 DJ price, "First published in 1996 by Viking Penguin”” on CP, "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on CP

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