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Summary - Desperation: Based On The Book By Stephen King

Duration
23min
Language
English
Format
Category

Self-help & Personal development

SUMMARY

DESPERATION

BASED ON THE BOOK BY STEPHEN KING

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: BRIEF BOOKS PUBLISHING

CONTENT

Highway Encounter

Papers and Suspicion

Journey to Desperation

Confrontation at the Municipal Building

Ralph Carver and the Others

Mary's Stand and the Shotgun

Marinville's Arrival and Capture

The Jail and Shifting Power

Escape and Confrontation

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

Desperation by Stephen King plunges readers into the Nevada desert where a seemingly random traffic stop by a bizarre police officer escalates into a terrifying ordeal for a group of travelers. They find themselves imprisoned in the desolate town of Desperation, where the normal rules of reality have been violently overturned. The story explores themes of good versus evil, the nature of faith, and the terrifying unpredictability of supernatural forces as the characters struggle to understand their captor and the malevolent presence that seems to have gripped the isolated community. Their fight for survival forces them to confront not only external threats but also their deepest fears and beliefs.

© 2025 Brief Books Publishing (Audiobook): 9798318117947

Release date

Audiobook: April 1, 2025

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