The Mist: An iconic story from the No. 1 bestseller

I am sure I have seen the film? The story is well written, sad in many pages, but reminds of how humanity works, when the lights are turned out

'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.

A great book and a classic from the king of horror

This is a great book, suspenseful and thrilling. However SPOILER ALERT ——> Once we found out what is in the fog, it became considerably less thrilling

This book ended like there was another book after it. I've seen the tv version which ended completely different. I am a big fan of Stephen King. I've been reading his books since I was young. Yes I enjoyed the book but the ending left me wondering.

The book I received is in very good condition, so no qualms about recommending buying. *****

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)

Another good read from king

Very nice read

キングの有名な小説。ただのミスト（霧）が化け物のように変化していき、その不透明な視界の中に人間同士の葛藤や怨憎、暴力の予感が蠢く。ホラー要素もあり…英語（超）上級者向けだと感じました。

Slimmer than the other King books I currently have, I was surprised with how much the director of the movie adaptation had done with the source material. It's a "fun" book, if fun can be a word for King's titles. It was a quick read and well worth the time I spent with it.

A dark and twisted King masterpiece!

I saw the movie prior to reading the book so I had an idea on what happened. I didn't realize the book was so small. I was hoping for a long read. Book ending and movie ending are very different. It was a good read though.