The Mist: Stephen King
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The No. 1 bestselling author Stephen King’s terrifying novella about a town engulfed in a dense, mysterious mist – originally published in the acclaimed short story collection Skeleton Crew and made into a feature film by Frank Darabont – is now available as a stand-alone publication.
A man staggered into the market . . . ‘Something in the fog!’ he screamed
Following a freak summer storm, David Drayton, his son Billy, and their neighbour Brent Norton join dozens of others and head to the local grocery store to replenish supplies.
Once there, they become trapped by a strange mist that has enveloped the town. Violent forces concealed in the mist are starting to emerge. And there is another shocking threat from within – one group of survivors, led by a religious zealot, is calling for a sacrifice.
Now David and his son must try to escape. But what’s outside may be even more dangerous.
This exhilarating novella explores the horror in both the enemy you know – and the one you can only imagine.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Hodder Paperbacks, 1st edition (9 Sept. 2021) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 192 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1529379318 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1529379310 |
| Dimensions | 12.6 x 1 x 19.6 cm |
by Patrick
Im not typically a fan of Stephen King, I’d read a few of his larger novels and it was a bit draining to say the least. I have however seen the movie and the tv show for this and decided to give the book a go since its a short story. I’m so glad that I did because I actually prefer the book to both the others now! I really liked the ending and I’m glad that it’s different as the one in the movie is hella depressing ????
by Amazon Customer
I read this book over the course of 3 or 4 nights and really loved the story. Stephen King has his reputation for a reason – he is a class writer, and his storytelling and ability to create an atmosphere is second to none. Being a novella, you’re launched straight into the story and it grips you from the outset.
Unfortunately when my book arrived there was a slight bit of damage to the edges of the pages and also the back cover is misprinted and blurry. At first I wasn’t sure whether this was a play on the “mist”, but I’m pretty sure it isn’t. (Lol)
by Shania
‘The Mist’ is a novella written by Stephen King, first published in a collection called Dark Forces and then again in another collection called Skeleton Crew. Now re-released as a stand-alone novel to tie-in with the new movie due out at the end of the year.
The story mainly follows lead character David and his young son Billy as their town is overtaken my a mysterious fog after a serious storm. The man and his son are then trapped in a local supermarket when unearthly creatures begin taking over the small town and killing it’s residents.
This is a great short story and one of the best that I’ve read from Mr King, focussing more on the characters rather than just full-on horror and gore. Once I started reading this I couldn’t put it down. There’s a couple of silly bits in it that could have been left out but overall it is a great read and one that I would recommend to any fan of King or the horror/sci-fi genre in general. There’s also many likenesses to films, books and even games such as The Fog, Silent Hill, War of the Worlds and even some of Stephen King’s own later novels. My only complaint is the cop-out ending which just leaves the reader guessing and with a story like this I really felt like I needed some closure. Still, a good, entertaining and suspense-filled thriller that makes me look forward to the movie.
by ben steward
At just shy of 200 pages long, this is a fast paced story. The 2007 film followed the book very closely. I highly recommend and it’s a nice change from Stephen Kings longer novel’s.
by Livia Laszlo
The Mist can be found in Skeleton Crew, the first and longest story of that short story collection.
Also a film.
It builds the suspense well to a climax.
Well developed characters and observations.
Published as a stand alone short story in September 2021 as part of Hodder’s re-issue of King’s backlist of novels.
Paperback is 181 pages long.
No illustrations within.
by Kez
Good
by Dr Evil
Having watched the film years ago, I felt it was time I should read the book. Quite a quick read but very descriptive. My only gripe is the ending, it felt like a bit of a cop out, but I’d totally recommend.
by ben steward
As expected