Desperation

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by Stephen King (Goodreads Author)

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Maria Rose The review I posted was a re-read because I had read it the year it first came out along with The Regulators under his pseudonym name of Richard Backm…moreThe review I posted was a re-read because I had read it the year it first came out along with The Regulators under his pseudonym name of Richard Backman. If you are a Stephen King reader the answer is simple, yes, you will enjoy it and be frightened thrilled at the same time.(less)
Maria Rose It has several definitions but it is mainly a form of the language of the unformed (pre-human creatures). Tak by itself was the name taken as the iden…moreIt has several definitions but it is mainly a form of the language of the unformed (pre-human creatures). Tak by itself was the name taken as the identified "creature/demon/spirit" when they took over a human skinbody.(less)
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Maria Rose My answer to you is that you are just starting to see a pattern in his writing which plays out over the different novels. You should read the entire G…moreMy answer to you is that you are just starting to see a pattern in his writing which plays out over the different novels. You should read the entire Gunsligher series which took 33 years to complete to fully understand his pattern and how he makes his world connect in all his novels. (less)

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