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In the Tall Grass

By: Stephen King, Joe Hill
Narrated by: Stephen Lang
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Mile 81 meets "N." in this collaboration between Stephen King and Joe Hill.

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 and Joe Hill can deliver.

©2012 Stephen King and Joseph Hillstrom King (P)2012 Simon & Schuster, Inc

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Great short story!

Intriguing from the start. Really enjoyed and would recommend to others. Narrator did a fabulous job.

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Creepy and a little Sick

What did you love best about In the Tall Grass?

It was fast pasted and got to the point. I loved how creepy it was.

Which scene was your favorite?

When the girl woke up out of her daze from having the baby and her brother was chewing on her baby's leg. And she thought it was a doll leg.

Who was the most memorable character of In the Tall Grass and why?

The little boy

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The short story is twisted. I loved it.

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A short story

Big fan of both authors and even though it's a short story it wasn't a butt kicked. Not worth the cost. Spend a few more to get either guy's full length novels.

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Wonderfully Horrid

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This reminded me of some of Mr. King's earlier work, such as Graveyard Shift from the Night Shift collection, and why I fell in love with his gift for telling short stories. I found it raw (in the best sense) and that it hits you right in stomach with the well-crafted, albeit gory, imagery.

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Very gory, but totally expected from King.

What did you like best about this story?

The story captures the constant reader from the beginning. It's a short story, and it leaves you wanting more. I wouldn't be surprised if King will elaborate further on the evil in this story, in some future stories. Kind of the way he did with Desperation and The Regulators.

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Tall Tale

The premise—a simple stand of tall roadside grass that baffles and captures those who are lured into it—is a good one. Novels have been based on less. This short story almost felt like the outline of a novel, and as such, it seems incomplete. A lot of things happen, but we are given little understanding of why.

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Why did they get out the car!!

This brother and sister are driving and hear a young boy yelling out for help, when they stop to help, they lose each other in the forest when they are trying to look for the little boy. They noticed that it seems like they keep moving with the wind flow of the grass. Strange things are happening that they can not explain or understand, but if they touch the rock in the grass they will soon understand. This story had me a little bit confused at first after the sister and brother went into the grass, but then it all started making sense and now I am scared to stop and help someone or go into tall grass.. lol

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Not too bad

I was expecting so much more. One because of the writers and two because of the reviews. However, it was typical King. I didn't hear the grossness so many spoke of. Nonetheless, it was a good listen for cleaning the house.

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Don't go in the grass!

This was a great "edge of your seat" story, that keeps you thinking about it long after you've read it. The narrator does a great job of keeping the suspense high.

I enjoyed it and would recommend it.

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Great Mystery

This story is confusing if you don't listen closely. It's the kind of story that keeps you interested. Some times I felt like I was on the edge of my seat! Love this book!!

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