BOOK REVIEW
The Mist. Stephen King. New York: Viking Press, 1985. 230 pp. The Mist is a suspenseful, mind blowing, and spectacular book written by Stephen King. It was first a sequel of the book “Dark Forces”, but later published as a standalone book. The setting of the story is in a small town called Bridgton, Maine. Revolving around the character named David Drayton, the book lets the readers grasp the spooky and terrifying monsters that were never seen before in claustrophobic environments as the story progress. Stephen King managed to make the setting very isolated and scary, making the atmosphere even more horrifying. And as usual, the story is an exploration of the human mind more than it is a story about monsters. The characters were unique and distinct from each other. The weird but authentic lady manipulated the majority and used her power of speech in overthrowing the main character. The town is near a military base, which might caused the unexplainabl...