His first thought was that the town 's inhabitants were all dead .
Stephen King was inspired to write Desperation as a result of a cross-country drive in 1991 , during which he visited the small desert community of Ruth , Nevada , near U.S. 50 .
Stephen King 's first thought was that the town 's inhabitants were all dead .
Stephen King was inspired to write Desperation as a result of a cross-country drive in 1991 , during which he visited the small desert community of Ruth , Nevada , near U.S. 50 .