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Desperation

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Stephen King
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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)2016 Simon & Schuster Audio Horror Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scary Exciting
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I really enjoyed the story in this book but really wished it was performed by someone other than King. So many hours of his nasal, non expressive tone would have been exhausting were in not for the great story. With all of the highly talented audiobook readers available I have no idea why he would have read it himself

Enjoyed but wished it was read by another talent

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Absolutely loved it. It is definitely a must read for all Stephen King fans.

it's Stephen King so of course it's good.

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😂 the first review I saw complained of SK’s monotone performance causing him to want to slit his wrists 🤣
My husband finds his voice annoying lol
I guess I hear them, however, a lifetime of loving the writer as well as enjoying him in many cameos in his movies bestows me with a unconditional love. Like a mother I forgive him of all things, from less than a not so top of the line tome, to his sometimes surprising and silly political comments (I don’t care which side you are on, ALL those politicians are criminal psychopaths.
So go on you brilliant storyteller! I love to listen to your stories read by you 💜

A good story

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I read this book years ago, but Stephen narrated it awesomely. Next Stephen King book queued and ready to go

Great listen

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Bit to religious but over all a good story... looking forward to reading regulators shortly

Worth reading

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Oh lord, this is a riveting tale. And the author himself is reading it. Enough said.

Several million stars out of 5!

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SK's use of a created language makes this read incredibly riveting and suspenseful. A great read!

Stephen King classic

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Have read this a long time ago. Was cool to listen to it, especially read by the author. Feels more like you are reading it the way the author intended you to read it. If that makes sense.

oldie but goldie

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love Stephen King readings he so cool and make the book come alive with his voices and make you feel like you're there with them

awesome book

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Enjoyed the story and the narration. My first King book and a good choice for a road trip

Excellent listen

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