The Mist (Previously Published as a Novella in 'Skeleton Crew') by Stephen King Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Mist (Previously Published as a Novella in 'Skeleton Crew')
Book Review: Better the ever
Summary: 5 Stars
I first read this as a short story in skeleton crew. i have been hooked ever since. sure you could buy the whole book for under $10.00 but when i saw this as an individual sale i had to have it. it is my fav. short story and i read it at least once a year. a must have for a true fan of this story.Book Review: Loved It!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Mist was a great read! Grade A Prime Stehpen King! I wish SK could find the voice he had so many years ago. You completely fall into this story, you can see each and every character. You are there in that grocery store-scared out of your mind. You are there planning a way to get out. You feel remorse when a character dies. This one is a must read. Book Review: I thought it was good.....
Summary: 4 Stars
I am a big fan of Stephen King. However I did not know that this was a novella and that it was also published in skeleton crew~ Anyway, very good!!!! I liked the fast pace. I was a little worried when I got the book since it is only about 100+ pages, I thought oh this is going to stink. However, I totally got into it and was able to put myself in that position and totally freaked myself out! LOL~ I cannot wait until the movie comes out on DVD... Loved the ending as well~ VERY CREEPY!!!!!
Book Review: My First Stephen King Novel...
Summary: 3 Stars
As a 28 year old I've never read a Stephen King book up until now. I finished The Mist in less than two hours and enjoyed the entire storyline/plot, character development, and King's attention to graphic/gory details which I'm sure where he excels best at considering he is a renowned author in the horror genre. I'm on the fence as to whether I enjoyed the protagonist David or not. Obviously it's important for an author to let the reader get acquainted/comfortable with the protagonist, but for me it never happened in this story. A couple of things fueled my contempt for David such as his selfish act of sex with Amanda (mind you he is a married man with a five year old boy named Billy), and his selfish means of survival without taking into consideration his little boy and the other survivors sitting in his Scout.
"There were four of us in the Scout, but if push came right down to shove, I'd find some other way out for myself."
Ruthless, but again this is my first King novel, perhaps I need to slowly get inundated with his writing style
My final complaint was King never formally made an effort to give the reader an explanation of the origin of "The Mist", but if he is simply giving the opportunity for the reader to drawn their own conclusion I respect that approach. Nonetheless, King finished the story suggesting to the reader to use his/her own imagination to come up with a conclusion to this sad and tragic story. My utter contempt for David made for a pleasurable ending in my own little weird head.
Book Review: Not my cup of tea
Summary: 1 Stars
I should have known before I bought it; sci-fi readers will most likely not enjoy basic fiction. You must really like what you are reading about in order for a book to make a lasting impression on you. IMO in the Mist, King uses too much description; and I believe too many adjectives/description looses the reader. Shane Lindsley author of Enemies Among Us