October Group Listen-The Mist by Stephen King

[Char]

Here is a place for us to listen to this month's poll winner: The Mist by Stephen King. Please use spoiler tags as necessary.

Happy listening, everyone!

[Fabian]

I have recently watched the stunning movie adaption by Darabont, who adapted it as masterfully as he did with Shawshank and Green Mile - seems like the perfect time to read the novella too. :)

[Char]

Have you previously read the story, Councillor? (view spoiler)[ And if so, which ending do you prefer? (hide spoiler)]

[Michael]

I read this story back in the late 1980's and loved, loved, loved it. I'm so glad to see that The Mist is this month's selection.

[Latasha]

well I was listening to this for the group read but ok. I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I started today by accident. I got skeleton crew and wouldn't ya know! the mist is the first story. I did not know. oh well, I haven't listened to very much yet but dear lord!! I absolutely love what I've heard. Ms. Carmedy..this is how I pictured her.

with the personality of


that first lady is the flower shop owner of hey Arnold, a cartoon from the late 90's? early 2000 maybe but I loved it.

[Latasha]

She's awesome. I would so be her friend. Lol. I love folklore & folk weather predictions so we'd get a long just fine :)

[Latasha]

no john, i haven't read it before and I'm finished now and i do not want to be that hussy's friend.

[Latasha]

I finished this today and oh my lord! how I do love it. I stated in the audio thread I wanted to be friends with ms. carmedy, or crazy ralph if you prefer, but i no longer want to be her friend. this was the first time I'd read this story and i haven't seen the movie. i really, really liked it. i bought the audio book, skeleton crew, but I'm willing to buy in print too. I'm going to finish listening to the other stories. but this story was so great, it deserves a hug. i hope everyone else likes it too.

[Latasha]

ms. carmedy

[Latasha]

Yep.

[Latasha]

Yeahhhh, I think I'm in over my head again. .

[Kieron]

Starting this tonight hopefully. I have the audio version in 3D sound, what that means I don't know. Should start and finish tonight so I will let you know.

[Kieron]

Not what I was expecting at all. Prefer a good narrator over this type of production. I am going to try and get a different audiobook or e-book copy.

[Char]

John wrote: "I'm gonna finish this one up to get it off my currents. I'm reading too many books at once and I'm going blind and crazy. lol. Tomorrow, my Kindle reader should come and I'm hoping it'll be easier ..."

Ohhh, congrats on your Kindle! I was so totally against them, then I had a chance to get one for free and I did. I've never turned back. Now I have three of them!!

[Char]

Kieron wrote: "Starting this tonight hopefully. I have the audio version in 3D sound, what that means I don't know. Should start and finish tonight so I will let you know.
"

Hmm, I've never heard of 3D sound.

Is it like a "Full Cast Performance?" I've listened to a few of those before and enjoyed them.

[Kieron]

It was a bit like listening to a film without the pictures, if you know what I mean. Different actors with a few sound effects thrown in. Not sure 3D is the correct description. Watched the film the other night it was decent.

[Char]

Kieron wrote: "It was a bit like listening to a film without the pictures, if you know what I mean. Different actors with a few sound effects thrown in. Not sure 3D is the correct description. Watched the film th..."

Oh, okay. I listened to the Audible of Joe Hill's Locke & Key, and it was like that-with the sound effects and everything.

I liked the film, but WOW, the end was completely different from the book. (I like them both, but I might like the ending of the movie just a tad more.)

[Char]

John wrote: "Char wrote: "John wrote: "I'm gonna finish this one up to get it off my currents. I'm reading too many books at once and I'm going blind and crazy. lol. Tomorrow, my Kindle reader should come and I..."

I don't have KU, so I didn't know that. But yeah, I read a LOT more now with Kindle than I ever have before.