Desperation

"Desperation" is a deserted mining town in the Nevada desert. It's not a place to visit by choice, and the few unhappy travellers who are forced to stop there witness the familiar-looking town undergo a terrible transformation. In the struggle between good and evil, sacrifice may be the only answer. This is a novel of modern horror and suspense. Located off a desolate stretch of Interstate 50, Desperation, Nevada has few connections with the rest of the world. It is a place, though, where the seams between worlds are thin. Miners at the China Pit have accidentally broken into another dimension and released a horrific creature known as Tak, who takes human form by hijacking some of the town's residents. The forces of good orchestrate a confrontation between this ancient evil and a group of unsuspecting travelers who are lured to the dying town. This rag-tag band of unwilling champions is led by a young boy who speaks to God. ([source][1]) [1]: https://www.stephenking.com/library/novel/desperation.html Once a thriving copper mining town in the middle of the Nevada desert, Desperation is now eerily abandoned. Just a local cop, who patrols the wilderness highway and travellers like the Carver family bound for vacation. But the secrets buried in Desperation are as terrifying as the forces summoned to encounter them. A transformation is taking place and the travellers will soon discover the true meaning of "desperation."