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  • Written by: Stephen King
  • Narrated by: Will Patton
  • Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (118 ratings)

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The Mist

Written by: Stephen King
Narrated by: Will Patton
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Publisher's Summary

Number-one New York Times best-selling author Stephen King's terrifying novella about a town engulfed in a dense, mysterious mist - as humanity makes its last stand against unholy destruction....

In the wake of a destructive Maine summer thunderstorm, an impenetrable mist descends from the direction of a local military facility and infiltrates the small town of Bridgton. David Drayton and his son, Billy, are dragged into a living nightmare as unnatural and violent forces concealed by the mist begin to emerge, wreaking havoc in their wake. Now trapped in the local supermarket with a ragtag group of survivors, David unexpectedly faces a growing threat from within, one that promises to challenge the boundaries of sanity itself. In this horrifying mist, hearing is seeing - and believing. And what you're about to hear, you'll never forget.

Originally published in his acclaimed collection Skeleton Crew, this riveting, eerie novella proves why Stephen King is a master storyteller in short form.

©1985 Stephen King (P)1994 Penguin Highbridge Audio

What the critics say

"Will Patton's narration will send shivers down the spines of listeners as he shifts between pitched moments of confrontation and frustrating lulls as the characters cope with the monotony of waiting for their doom. His deliberate voice gives the mist an atmospheric thickness that evokes terror. Vocally creating colorful characters and drawing out their utter dread, Patton makes this production an even scarier listen for those who enjoy a good horror tale." (AudioFile magazine)

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I loved The Mist! Will Patton is an excellent narrator! Have listened to him narrate a few SK books and he is fantastic every time! I saw the movie years ago but as always, the book is better! I want to watch the movie again now that I've read the book and also watch the tv mini series on Netflix!

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Different from the Movie

I had watched the movie when it came out in 2007, and I really really hated the ending. Like really hated it. It made me angry every time I though about it. I used it as an example of dumb movie endings for years.

The book ends very differently, and while I still find it a bit unsatisfying, it's better than the movie.

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Pretty slim storyline.

it's not bad . just not as good as his other works such as the stand or it.

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what more needs to be said

Short and sweet. Reccomended all around to any fans of Lovecraft or Horror in general.

Narration - well done all around and clear distinction between characters. It gives the air of a grizzled older man recounting a terrifying ordeal from his past and really that seems to be the theme of the story anyway. The only thing that rubbed me wrong but it still fit well was Billy's voice but that hardly brings down the performance.

Story - Horrifying tales always bring interesting methods of being told. This story, although it doesn't wring you with suspense, it have great descriptors in its telling of the lovecraftian esq horrors that spring upon an unassuming middle America through the eyes of a group stuck within the confines of the most.

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It was good

Good story, narriation was great, but I think the movie was way better then the book.

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DNF

I didn’t finish this book, the beginning dragged on for me and maybe it was the narrators voice but I couldn’t waste another seconds listening. This is my personal review, do as you wish with it.

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