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  • The Mist

  • By: Stephen King
  • Narrated by: Will Patton
  • Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (3,523 ratings)

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The Mist

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
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"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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Stephen King is one of the most prolific American authors of all time. He has published 61 novels, more than 200 short stories, and six nonfiction books—and he shows no sign of stopping. His most recent novel, The Institute, was published in September of 2019, and we’ve already pre-ordered his novella anthology If It Bleeds, which is set to be released in 2020. With such a large portfolio, choosing one listen to start with can be daunting.

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Something in the fog took John Lee!

Frightening story, expertly narrated. What lurks in the mist is nothing compared to the boat load of crazy those cowering from it face. This is the novella previously published in a collection of shorts.

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short and to the point

The narrator is amazing as always. Once the ball starts rolling in this story there is no stopping it. You think you know what's coming next and it keeps suprising you. Horrific and unimaginable things go thump in the night (mist)

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Great story. Enjoyed it.

Like the story and it was enjoyable. I would like a part 2 but we can't always get what we want.

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awesome, chilling story.

a great, classic short story that's sure to please those that dont want your classic ending

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Great story and performance

This was truly a great listening experience. First you have the story by Mr. King which is well written, terrifying at times, and always interesting. The performance of the story by Will Patton is fantastic as well. Full of energy and haunting at times. The words come alive as he reads.

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SK's best novella, an amazing read! H is for....?

My favorite apocalyptic horror story of all time. Published the year I was born (1980,) in the book "Dark Forces," I first read "The Mist" in "Skeleton Crew," a copy I took from my parent's bookshelf in the early 90's. You care about David, Amanda and the others in the supermarket. Better than that, no-one can make you hate a character like Stephen King . Mrs. Carmody is so easy to hate, but the image of her in my mind is of Marcia Gay Harden, she played the antagonist in the "Made for TV" movie, the opposite of the way she is described in the book (I imagine a huge obese woman in a yellow jogging suit.)

I love this novella, and the book "Skeleton Crew" is an amazing read as well. I definitely recommend it.

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Really fun read

I have been waiting to read this book for a wile now, and to day seemed as good as any other day so I listened to it in one go!

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another Stephen King masterpiece

Another Stephen King Masterpiece read expertly by William Patton... I'm a huge fan of both, especially when they work together!

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just ok

The story was just ok. Mr King put so much detail into it, which in normally fine. However, this story was way too short for the details. He even called himself out about the ending being up to the reader to determine. It would have been nice to hear some background and how the story played out.

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oh my!

This is such a good book! I'm glad I watched the show before listening to the book. It helped me picture the characters. I won't add any spoilers but I'm happy the ending is the way that it is. Also the narrator, he' amazing. I love his voice.

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