Stephen King’s “The Mist” is a novella based on cosmic horror. The city is hit by a deadly storm and even before the people recover from the havoc, another unprecedented horror looms over the city.
A strange white mist engulfs the city and the protagonist and his son get trapped in a local supermarket along with few of his acquaintances. This unnatural situation outside intensifies when bizarre creatures begin to appear and take away lives.
Their fear, their separation from their dear ones, their encounter with death face-to-face, their tendency to find solace of any sort, even in rituals like human sacrifice begin to create factions among the people trapped inside. The psychological effect such situations have on people and their reaction to escape the unnatural reality outside are portrayed brilliantly.
The suspense that builds around the mystery of unidentifiable creatures that pop out of the mist and the question of salvation make this a thrilling read. Stephen King’s ability to convey the horrific experience of the characters in words makes us a part of the experience too, as if we were trapped inside!
An engaging no-nonsense novella that stays true to its genre.
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