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In the Tall Grass Audiobook
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Winner of the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award
Now a major motion picture streaming on Netflix!
Mile 81 meets “N.” in this novella 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.
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"Not as meaty as I had hoped, but a creepy story nonetheless. The best elements are wisely only hinted at, the history of the black rock and the implications of the local populace. Predictable, fun, queasy, breezy."
— Cameron (4 out of 5 stars)
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In the Tall Grass Listener Reviews
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" Since I read and like both King and Hill, I really wanted to like this. It was okay, well read, appropriately gross and horrific. Reminded me of The Ruins by Scott Smith, which I also wanted to like but just didn't. Similar premise. All the elements were there in this novella and it's a great idea to have them co-write--but it's not as good as the best from either. "
— Joyce, 2/14/2014 -
" I did expect a bit more from the teaming up pf these 2 ... story was ok, but not more. "
— Dietmar, 2/7/2014 -
" Loved this novella, as well as the sneak preview of the sequel to The Shining. It won't be out until September 2013 but will be worth the wait! "
— Karen, 1/20/2014 -
" Very creepy. At least it had a happy ending. "
— Kevin, 1/16/2014 -
" This was a little too scary and gross for me! Still a good story and very well written. "
— Dawn, 1/15/2014 -
" Good god, this was one creepy little story. . . "
— Sue, 1/15/2014 -
" Another great short story by Stephen King. This review may contain spoilers. A brother and sister take a road trip and hear someone asking for help. Little do they know what awaits them in the grass. "
— Lauren, 1/14/2014 -
" Good quick read but truly demented. "
— Joey, 11/22/2013 -
" Good short story written with his son. Pretty dark story that would have gone well in "Full Dark, No Stars" "
— Kevin, 11/18/2013 -
" Pretty good little tale. Dense, claustrophobic action; and a gross out scene worth a bad dream or two. I get the feeling that young Mr Hill is a good influence on his dad. "
— Cyndi, 6/24/2013 -
" A scary and gruesome story - which for me at least went a little off track toward the end. A creepy and imaginative story, though. "
— Book, 5/29/2013 -
" This is my second Joe Hill book, and I think that is enough for a lifetime. I honestly didn't believe this short story could end so miserably. Most horrors I read are like a scary ride that I read and then say... okay lets go again, but this was disturbing and such a let down. "
— Paula, 5/10/2013 -
" Didn't care for this at all. "
— Vivian, 3/15/2013 -
" Brilliantly dark, gory and scary. Definitely a King story though was hard spotting any Hill in the mix. Nice extra touch of having excerpts from Dr. Sleep and NOS4R2 at the end. "
— Phil, 3/11/2013 -
" Absolutely horrifying...I finished it 2 days ago & I can't get it out of my mind. Makes you think twice about being a Good Samaritan! "
— Tracy, 3/6/2013 -
" I liked the creepy factor of being in the grass, but what transpires in there was just too much for me. "
— R, 2/9/2013 -
" listened while traveling. Captivating, suspenseful, gross. "
— Lisa, 2/2/2013 -
" This was really gory, like the Hostel of horror books. It wasn't suspenseful at all, just disgusting. "
— Brynn, 1/8/2013 -
" very very disturbing. loved it! "
— Holly, 12/29/2012 -
" Great collaboration between King and Hill. Kind of reminds me of Children of the Corn. "
— David, 12/25/2012 -
" This is a simple story which appeared over two issues of Esquire. A quick read, and a good sampling of the two authors working together. "
— Du, 12/21/2012 -
" Kind of nice story, sort of predictable. "
— Stan, 11/4/2012 -
" saw the preview in Esquire and had to read the rest, meh "
— Suesaroo, 10/13/2012
About the Authors
Stephen King has written more than sixty books, many hitting the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. He has won the World Fantasy Award, several Bram Stoker Awards, and the O. Henry Award for his story “The Man in the Black Suit.” He is the 2003 recipient of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and in 2007 he received the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. His epic works The Dark Tower and It are the basis for major motion pictures.
Joe Hill, author of the critically acclaimed Heart-Shaped Box, is a two-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award, a past recipient of the Ray Bradbury Fellowship, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Fireman. His stories have appeared in a variety of journals and Year’s Best collections.
About Stephen Lang
Stephen Lang is a Tony Award–nominated actor who has made a name for himself on stages both at home and abroad. Perhaps most well-known for his role in James Cameron’s Avatar, his other film credits include The Men Who Stare at Goats, Public Enemies, Tombstone, and many more.