The Mist

By: Stephen King

Narrated by: Will Patton

Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins

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

Critic reviews

"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)

Great audio

I will be listening to this again. I couldn't stop listening even while working. it's that good.

good book

movie is pretty similar to the book. which is not a dis to the book. if the story is great why would you mess with it.

always great things from Mr. King!

I enjoyed this intriguing story just as much now as I did years ago!

Great story, unfortunate narration

I've always loved this story, and I once had an audio version, but I think it must have been a different narrator, because I am having trouble even listening to this one. He has a weird, weary, breathy delivery with sharp, prominent S's that can be almost painful to the ear at a good listening volume. It could do with some post-production audio tweaking.

great fun... not like the movie

great fun...not like the movie except for in Parts is a completely different ending and it's certainly worth the enjoyable read

I liked the movie ending better

I SO enjoy narration by Will Patton. Surprisingly, this is one of the only books I prefer LESS than the movie lol

One of King's best 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Patton's voice work is on point. Steve King's portrayal of society-under-duress is perfect. Different ending than his usual stuff. I loved every minute of it.

Keeps you hooked

This story made me and my boyfriend wish traffic was a little slower so I could keep listening.

Another excellent King story read by Will Patton

Superb performance by Will as always. Excellent short story from King. These two are cranking out consistent greatness.

Ups and Downs/Small Spoiler

This book starts out pretty slow, then as they come to the point of facing the mist and its contents, it picks up a bit. For me it was back and forth exciting and boring.
There is one portion of the book that could have been left out especially when some readers could possibly be teens. SPOILER PART, the author writes in a scene of adultry/not too graphic sex scene and I just think the story could have done without it. (Personal opinion).
I hate books that end without a solid conclusion. It is like stopping a great movie half way through and never finishing it, it is frustrating. The even more frustrating part is knowing there will never be a conclusion.
It is okay but not a great book.