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Mile 81 meets “N” in this collaboration between Stephen King and Joe Hill, now available from Simon & Schuster Audio.
As USA TODAY said of Stephen King’s Mile 81: “Park and scream. Could there be any better place to set a horror story than an abandoned rest stop?” In the Tall Grass begins with a sister and brother who pull off to the side of the road after hearing a young boy crying for help from beyond the tall grass. Within minutes they are disoriented, in deeper than seems possible, and they’ve lost one another. The boy’s cries are more and more desperate. What follows is a terrifying, entertaining, and masterfully told tale, as only Stephen King can deliver.
Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Prize as well as the best hardcover award from the International Thriller Writers Association. He is the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.
Joe Hill is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Heart-Shaped Box and Horns, and writes an ongoing comic book series, Locke & Key. He makes lots of noise on Twitter under the handle @joe_hill.
Stephen Lang’s Broadway credits include Wait Until Dark, A Few Good Men, The Speed of Darkness (Tony and Outer Critics noms), and Death of A Salesman (Drama Desk nom). Among his feature films are Last Exit to Brooklyn, Tombstone, Gettysburg, and Manhunter. His television work includes, The Fugitive, Crime Story, Babe Ruth, and Death of A Salesman.
Anonymous
Posted October 10, 2012
This is a short story, ~ 42 pages. Then there is an excerpt for Stephen Kings new book, ~9 pages "Doctor Sleep" and and except for Joe Hills new book ~ 9 pages "NOS4A2". For a total page count of 61.
In The Tall Grass was fast paced and somewhat predictable. I find Joe Hill (Kings son, btw) creepy. Something about his stories always make my spine tingle. Stephen King is a favorite of mine, and I am looking forward to the release of Doctor Sleep.
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Posted October 9, 2012
What a rip off ! $4 for 40 pages? You should be ashamed!
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Posted October 11, 2012
Story ends abruptly, no clear meaning to the story, and details left undeveloped. Made me wish I hadn't wasted the money on this poorly constructed rip off. I've been a long-time King fan and must say this is the worst thing I've read with his name on it.
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Posted October 23, 2012
I really enjoyed "In The Tall Grass", as well as the previews for "Doctor Sleep" & "Nos4A2". But while it was a fast and engaging read, it felt like it had a couple scenes/an act missing. This really could have easily been a full book in and of itself, and I hope father and son work together again to create a more complete (and full length) project.
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Posted October 16, 2012
When I hit the end, all I could think was, "that's it?"
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Posted December 27, 2012
I like Stephen king but felt ripped off. This should have been billed as a short story, not a book. ps Barnes & Noble, your connection (3 links later) to writing a review is too hard and not intuitive even though I already have an account with you. I won't bother with it again, so don't ask me again.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Posted November 20, 2012
Great Book- I could not put it down until the very end will be buying more Joe HIll books in the future!
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Posted November 6, 2012
Great short story perfect for a night of reading
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Posted November 3, 2012
for fans of King of Hill a nice short creepy tale.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Stephen King and Joe Hill writing together! What more could you want? A wonderful story, characters and totally awesome read. I sat right down and reaad it immediately.
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Posted October 31, 2012
This short story gave me chills and I wont be visiting the worlds largest ball of yarn anytime soon.
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Posted May 2, 2013
It would of been nice to know that I was buying a 40 page not so bad short story for $3.99. But wait I also got 20 more pages of excerts from both Stephen's and Joe's new books as a bonus. This Constant Reader feels very ripped off. Shame on you.
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Posted December 26, 2012
I enjoyed this short dose of horror and I hated to see it end. How I wish it were longer! King and Hill do a great job at drawing you in and making you hold your breath with anticipation. I was totally immersed while reading and pretty creeped out as well. I could almost see and smell the tall grass. There is gore and some nasty bits in here and this one is not for the faint of heart. Not a short story I will soon forget.
I'm glad I read this one and I recommend it to fans of horror. It one of those stories where you are afraid to turn the page, but you just have to know what is coming next. This is by far, my favorite short story of 2012. These two need to write a full length novel.
Also included at the end of In the Tall Grass are a few chapters of King and Hill's upcoming books.
This review is my honest opinion. I purchased a copy of this book and did not receive any type of compensation for reading and reviewing it.
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Posted December 14, 2012
I really enjoyed the collaboration between father and son. I look forward to reading more in the future!
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Posted November 27, 2012
anything king is worth buying and reading ;)
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Posted November 20, 2012
it was too much Stephen King creepie story for me. Did not like the ending.
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Posted November 18, 2012
Good, classic King short story
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Posted November 17, 2012
Average short story with a usual SK theme. Felt very much like I had read this before, but short so the boredom did not have time to set in.
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Posted November 4, 2012
A small black kit with green eyes shyly looked in.
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Posted November 2, 2012
You really need to be a S.K. Fan to buy this. I liked it but it should have been longer.
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Overview
Mile 81 meets “N” in this collaboration between Stephen King and Joe Hill, now available from Simon & Schuster Audio.
As USA TODAY said of Stephen King’s Mile 81: “Park and scream. Could there be any better place to set a horror story than an abandoned rest stop?” In the Tall Grass begins with a sister and brother who pull off to the side of the road after hearing a young boy crying for help from beyond the tall grass. Within minutes they are disoriented, in deeper than ...