Characters
- Mary Jackson; poet and wife of Peter Jackson.
- Peter Jackson; English professor and husband of Mary Jackson.
- Collie Entragian; former police officer in Desperation, now the third host of Tak but first one introduced in the novel.
- Kirsten Carver; daughter of Ralph and Ellen Carver, 7 year old sister of David Carver, who calls her 'Pie'.
- David Carver; son of Ralph and Ellen Carver, 12 year old brother of Kirsten Carver. Has a close relationship with God that reveals itself throughout the novel.
- Ralph Carver; husband of Ellen Carver and father of David and Kirsten Carver.
- Ellen Carver; wife of Ralph Carver and mother of David and Kirsten Carver. Becomes Tak's fourth host.
- Tom Billingsley; retired town veterinarian, former town councilman and alcoholic.
- John Edward Marinville; author acclaimed for his novel "Desire," now an old washed-up has been traveling the country on a motorcycle.
- Steve Ames; Johnny's assistant, following him across the country in a truck.
- Cynthia Smith; a hitchhiker picked up by Steve on Highway 50.
- Brian Ross; David Carver's best friend. David made a deal with God so that Brian would come out of his coma after being hit by a drunk driver.
- Cary Ripton; pit-foreman of the mining pit and Tak's first host.
- Brad Josephson; receptionist for Desperation Mining Corporation and Tak's second host.
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