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“Sounds like a goddam Edgar Rice Burroughs novel, doesn’t it? Burroughs was a better writer than you, though, and do you know why? Because he was a hack without pretensions. One with priorities. Tell the story, do the work, give people something they can enjoy without feeling too stupid, and stay out of the gossip columns.”

Quote by Stephen King

Work

Desperation

In this suspenseful narrative, a close-knit community grapples with an enigmatic and potentially catastrophic event, testing the limits of human endurance and the depths of human desperation. more

Author

Stephen King
Stephen King

Stephen King, born on September 21, 1947, is a renowned American author. His works primarily focus on horror, fantasy, and science fiction, and have won him a wide audience. King has received numerous literary awards in the United States, including the Edgar Allan Poe Award and the World Fantasy Award. more

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