"Despair" is a dramatic novel by the famous American writer Stephen King. This book tells the story of a small town that is taken over by an unknown and brutal force that kills the local residents one by one. The heroes of the story are a group of caring people who unite to stop this mysterious threat and reveal its origin. The author masterfully embodies the engine of ominous definition and injection of an atmosphere of fear and fierce struggle for survival. "Despair" is not just a thriller, but a deep reflection on the nature of evil and the courage needed to defeat it. Heroes involved in the best traditions of the American frontman novel flee into the murderous space of despair.