The Regulators cover
As Richard Bachman1996

The Regulators

Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman

On Poplar Street in the suburban town of Wentworth, Ohio, reality begins to warp around autistic boy Seth Garin, who is possessed by the entity Tak. The neighborhood transforms into a nightmarish Western movie landscape as residents fight to survive.

Did You Know?

  • Published simultaneously with Desperation as its 'twin' novel
  • Uses the same characters as Desperation but in different roles
  • King used a different narrative style to distinguish the Bachman voice
  • The cover design deliberately mirrored Desperation's

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