And if being stuck in a grocery store with an angry mob led by a religious zealot inside isn't something to be afraid of, having massive and unfriendly creatures waiting on the outside certainly is. It would only be a year or so until The Dark Knight got in on the action, but Darabont and King saw the opportunity for a definitive and memorable ending, and took it. So I said you go ahead and do it. Comment on The Babadook: The horror from Down Under by Sandy Ferber, Comment on The Babadook: The horror from Down Under by Marion Deeds, Comment on WWWednesday: October 21, 2020 by Paul Connelly, Comment on WWWednesday: October 21, 2020 by E. J. Jones, Comment on WWWednesday: October 21, 2020 by Lady Morar, Thoughtful Thursday: Identify last month’s covers, Sea Change: Thought-provoking and compelling, Black Sun: A strong start to a new series. They've pulled into a Howard Johnson's, and only have enough gas left to get about 90 miles. Copyright LibraryThing and/or members of LibraryThing, authors, publishers, libraries, cover designers, Amazon, Bol, Bruna, etc. Well, we've got some ideas on that, and they're supported by the King of horror himself. When Frank said that he wanted to do the ending that he was going to do, I was totally down with that. It's hard not to see Stephen King's glee for the fact that The Mist was not only going to bum out a bunch of new fans that had never experienced the material before, but also that loyal fans who read the book were about to be in for a bit of a shock themselves. Nice job, Mr. Darabont. We can imagine the studio suits meeting over a conference table and trying to convince Darabont to give it a happy ending, with the cavalry riding in at the last possible second, and little Billy yelling "Hooray!" August 3rd, 2015. Oh, well, maybe it’s just a miss then. But most importantly, it's an ending that brought The Mist into the modern age without having to change all that much about the story to begin with. The Mist in the Mirror: A Ghost Story is a novel by Susan Hill. A chill wind sneaked down alleyways and passages off the river. You and me both, sadly. I have not read Susan Hill’s mysteries, but her ghost stories are fun. I love that musical piece but using it there was a bad decision. Dan Miller, who gets eaten by one of the creatures in the book but survives in the film, has been added to the mix. Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. It was awesome. "[3], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Mist_in_the_Mirror&oldid=963113320, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 17 June 2020, at 22:21. David finds a radio in the manager's office, and thinks he hears a single word in the static, although it's never revealed what that word is. Apparently, the Army base that started this mess got the situation under control, and David sees this all too clearly when soldiers start to clean up the area around him. While the previous quote about his approval of the ending came as early as a couple months ago, King was still cheerleading for the film's nihilist conclusion when the film was first released into the world. Later, he arrives in England with the intention of discovering more about himself and his obsession with explorer Conrad Vane. Some of her favorite authors are James Tiptree, Jr., Madeleine L'Engle, Ann Leckie, N.K. Furthermore, the mirror’s eventual resting place is far too convenient for my liking. Your email address will not be published. Thanks for such a detailed review! Most importantly, it's Halloween, and that's the time of year to indulge in what truly scares you. Just so you know, some of the books we review are received free from publishers. Susan Hill is always enjoyable to read; I love the atmosphere she creates with her ghost stories. Needless to say, spoilers ahead. Fatality! I loved this book from the very first page. He only further poured the affection on Frank Darabont's thrilling end to David Drayton's adventures, as he doubled down in a press conference for The Mist's release and said this: Frank wrote a new ending that I loved. Unfortunately, multi-generational curses that ensnare members of a family and drive them to doom are only interesting if we’re told what the purpose is of tormenting these people. More like 2.5 stars. I thought that was terrific. Instead we're given the stark portrait of what the sheer madness of the situation would do to you, and what extremes it would drive someone to. Sir James spent his young life in Africa. Faced with the choice of either being ended by the monsters or by their own devices, the group allows David to shoot them all as an act of mercy. Only, that doesn't happen. (I like Steve Miller, but that one...not so much.). LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The illusion being projected in her head is that of her younger-self looking into the mirror to see her mom who’s calling out. Winners are announced in the comments.Allow emails from [email protected] in your email client. In the film, there are five passengers in Drayton's Scout. The Mist in the Mirror: A Ghost Story is a novel by Susan Hill. It's a wonder he hadn't snapped before this point. It wouldn’t be a proper ghost story without free will leading someone merrily into Hell, would it? And why is it that only he hears the chilling scream and the desperate sobbing?Ref;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mist_in_the_Mirror If Hill doesn’t tell the reader why or how this has been going on for hundreds of years, then it’s difficult to care whether anyone escapes. A good creepy story.

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