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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF TIME'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME • In this masterpiece of modern American horror that inspired Stanley Kubrick’s classic film, Jack Torrance takes a job as the caretaker of the remote Overlook Hotel. As the brutal winter sets in, the hotel’s dark secrets begin to unravel.

“An undisputed master of suspense and terror.” —The Washington Post

Jack Torrance’s new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he’ll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote . . . and more sinister. And the only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering around the Overlook is Danny Torrance, a uniquely gifted five-year-old.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001BANK32
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vintage (June 24, 2008)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 24, 2008
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4288 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 673 pages
Reviewer: zee9
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A must read if you are going to read Dr. Sleep
Review: I downloaded the sample of Dr. Sleep, having only watched the movie version of The Shining, and on the very first page I new I would have to go back to where the story of Danny Torrence started if I was going to read Dr. Sleep. Many people say "the book was so much better" and that line can be no truer for The Shining.Immediately, the characters elicit strong emotions from the reader.Jack Torrence, both protagonist and antagonist, compells the reader to feel sympathetic for his plight. As a "dry drunk" who has fallen on hard times after a short bit of success as a writer, he is desperate to straighten out his life for his family and feels that his last chance to do so is to take the caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel during the winter season. The reader can relate to this desire to provide for one's family. Jack's indecision - to stay at the Hotel and guarantee financial support or to leave the Hotel for the safety of his son - is very palpable. Jack's desire to be a good father plucks at the reader's heartstrings.Wendy, Jack's wife, was not as likeable as her husband, in my opinion. She is very timid, having suffered her mother's psychological and mental abuse for years. It's obvious that she has traded her mother's abuse for Jack's quick temper and (at times) violent outbursts. She is only strong enough to stand up to Jack when their son's safety is concerned. Any other time, she dances around the issues that have plagued her marriage and is outright skittish whenever Jack's mood sours. I felt that her inability to stand up for herself made her unlikeable.Danny, the five-year-old boy of the Torrence clan, was by far the most interesting character. He is very gifted with psychic abilities such as telepathy, empathy, precognition, and mediumship. As a child, he has very little understanding of these abilities and of the adult subject matter that he is inadvertently subjected to due to his abilities. This struggle is captured very well as it is described through his young and innocent point of view. The reader feels afraid for him as his abilities draw the attention of the malevolent spirits dwelling in the Overlook Hotel.King does an amazing job bringing his characters to life. The reader is captivated by the Torrence family chemistry via an in-depth look into their histories, their lifes' experiences, and their struggles. These elements become crucial to the events that transpire inside the Overlook Hotel and they become fuel for the spirits that are preying upon the Torrence family, thus entwining events of the past with those of the present.As always, Kind does an excellent job with description. Not only can the reader visualize the Hotel's various locations (the lobby, kitchen, different floors, the basement, the outdoors) but he also does an amazing job capturing the emotions and thoughts of the main characters. The reader knows what the characters are experiencing, knows what they are feeling, knows what they are hoping to accomplish.The story moves along at a very steady pace. Told through a limited third person point of view, the present is interspersed with tidbits from each characters' pasts that bring relevancy to the current situation. As tension between family members rise and as the danger of the hotel becomes more evident, the pace steadily grows faster and faster, making it very difficult to put the book down.The Shining was a very enjoyable book, full of human emotion and supernatural phenomena. With characters that are compelling and well-rounded and a story that captivates, this is a book that I highly recommend.

Reviewer: Karen S. Williams
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Couldn't put down, read cover to cover!!
Review: What an excellent book and so exciting and scary - Loved it!! Second time I've read it. Arrived quickly and in perfect condition as described.

Reviewer: Carole Wooten
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A fantastic reading experience!
Review: I finally tackled this book! And it was really good. I have never seen the movie but I still thought that I knew what to expect when I started this one but it was a bit different. There is a ton of hype surrounding this book and I fully expected this book to become an all-time favorite. It didn’t quite make that list for me but it was still a great read.After losing his teaching job, Jack accepts a position as the winter caretaker of the Overlook Hotel. Jack, his wife, Wendy, and their son, Danny will spend the winter alone at the hotel. Jack thinks that this will be the perfect opportunity for his family and hopes to finally finish the manuscript he has been working on. Jack’s 5-year-old son, Danny, seems to know things because of his special gift. He can sense that some bad things have happened in this historic hotel.This story felt ominous from the start. The more I learned about the hotel the more certain that I was that I would not want to visit. Whatever you do – stay out of room 217! Jack had his share of problems before taking on the job at the hotel and after a short period of time, he spirals into periods of madness and violence. Danny was really the star of this novel though. Being at the hotel was hard on this gifted boy who could see things others couldn’t but he proved to be incredibly brave. I really appreciated his connection with the former cook at the hotel, Mr. Halloran, quite a bit.I thought that Campbell Scott did a great job with the narration. I believe that this was the first time that I have listened to his work and I was rather impressed. I thought that he did a great job with the cast of characters in this story which included not only an adult male and female but also a child. I thought that he brought a lot of excitement to his reading and found myself wanting to listen for hours at a time.I would recommend this book to others. I thought that it was a very enjoyable story and I am thrilled that I am finally able to say that I have read it. My only complaint is that the story did feel overly long at times and bogged down a bit in some sections but overall it was a great reading experience.

Reviewer: Jiménez
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Ojo, que esta en inglés y se require un mínimo conocimiento del idioma

Reviewer: Marcos
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Afinal de contas, é o hotel ou a alma de Jack Torrance que é assombrada? Tem que ler o livro para responder, pois o livro permite várias interpretações. Lembrando que a literatura de terror é um dos meios que temos de experienciar e compreender medos bem reais que se abatem sobre o mundo. Livro muito bom, pra lá de recomendável.

Reviewer: Bob
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: For the longest time I shied away from the writings of Steven King; always having considered his stories just “too weird” for my tastes. Then I came across a short story collection and a little tale called “The Body”. Well lo and behold I knew that story; my mind seeing each character as portrayed in “Stand By Me”. Obviously I needed to examine the ‘weird’ storyteller in a much different light.However, before I had a chance to start looking at his written works a young lady begged me - quite literally hands and knees begged me - to take her to see The Shining. ”It’s a Steven King story and it’s wickedly scary and….” she babbled on and on, and, well, the rest is history.I have in succeeding years developed a keen liking for the stories of Mr. King and continue to add his works to my library, this title at long last finding its place among them.As is my usual practice, I offer few details as to plot or story line other than to say it features a family of three (a crazy dad, a terrified mother, and a quite extraordinary little boy) stranded (by choice) in a snowbound resort hotel.Scary? You betcha! But it’s a good kind of scary that, while taking your breath away, still leaves enough air in your lungs to cheer on the good guys.There are many, but The Shining is, I think, one of the weird storyteller’s best.

Reviewer: Elif
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Kitap tam zamanında ve hasarsız geldi. Çok memnun kaldık.

Reviewer: Emily Helal
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: A masterpiece of character and a striking psychological thriller.