28 November 2011
Classic King, the kind my mom refuses to read, overflowing with grotesque imagery and gore. A small town in Nevada, you've got it, Desperation, has reopened a long shut copper mine, releasing an evil creature which can inhabit a human's body and make them do terribly things. We come to Desperation along with the Jacksons (an homage to Shirley? I'll bet you yes) and discover that the local law enforcement is a little crooked, with many tricks to ensure that anyone who passes through the tiny town won't ever leave.
As I was reading this one, I kept thinking of The Tommyknockers and had to giggle when I got to a passage in which the characters are talking about them: I have always loved how King has created his own little world, and references his past books and characters from time to time.
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