The first edition of the novel was published in january 28th 1977, and was written by stephen king. The characters are strong and endaring, all in their own right. When his father becomes caretaker of the overlook hotel, dannys visions grow out of control. When i finished it i wasnt unhappy that i read it, but if theres another book youve been dying to read, id choose that one. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the shining by stephen king. The shining, gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. The new contract provided a salary of two million dollars per book, and gave him 50 percent of the royalties ramsey, peggy. How does the ending of the shining differ from stephen king. Jack torrance is an exschoolteacher and sometime writer. Despite these shortcomings, torrence starts out a decent family man. Was stephen king right to hate stanley kubricks shining. The film version made big changes to the character of jack overall, and subsequently, many elements of the story were completely modified to better represent the character the picture was working with. The shining is a ghost story told the way it should be.
Guaranteed genuine stephen king autograph with certificate of authenticity included. Nov 04, 2014 recently, stephen king sat down with rolling stone. As the offseason caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, hell have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. The shining is one of the few stephen king books i actually enjoyed. By morning, his seminal 1977 novel the shining was born. I couldnt help but feel sympathetic for jack because hes come from such a horrible place, tried to rise above it, but is destroyed by this malevolent place.
Directed by mick garris from kings teleplay, it is the second adaptation of kings book after a 1980 film by stanley kubrick and was written and produced by king based on his dissatisfaction with kubricks version. If you go to estes park, be sure and indulge in one of the stanleys popular historical ghost tours, which includes stops in room 217, as well as complimentary hallucinated martinis and creepy cocktail nuts. How does the ending of the shining differ from stephen. Danny is only five years old, but in the words of old mr hallorann he is a shiner, aglow with psychic voltage. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. In 1974, master of horror stephen king and his wife tabitha spent just one night in room 217 at the stanley hotel in estes park, colo. Stephen king does an excellent job describing jacks descent into madness.
Oct 11, 2015 first published in 1977, the shining quickly became a benchmark in the literary career of stephen king. Stephen king the shining first edition veryfinebooks. Stephen king just went off about how much he hates the. One of the true classics of horror fiction, the shining is regarded as one of stephen king s masterpieces.
The final, terrible shot of jack on the ground, his frozen face forever stuck in its maniacal, upwardlooking openmouth gaze, instantly freezes itself into the brain of anyone who. The shining quickly became a benchmark in the literary career of stephen king. Jack torrance, his wife wendy, and their young son danny move into the overlook hotel, where jack has been hired as the. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Doctor sleep is a 20 horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining.
Gradually, through his own bad behavior, he loses his job, and his relationship with h. I am not going to go on and on about how frustrating it must be for someone of kings prolificity and stature to have people think that his best novel was written 22 years and 30some books ago. With ghosts, visions and psychological horror, the shining by stephen king is a very good horror story, i would say one of his best, right up there with the likes of salems lot which is another sk novel that i recommend if you enjoy horror. The shinings 1980 hedge maze chase is one of the most iconic endings in horror history.
If you liked this book, id definitely suggest reading doctor sleep which i some how read before this but its another great story of danny and where his life takes him. Shining by king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. When the topic turned to the 1980 classic, king made his hatred for kubricks shining clear, saying. I am not going to go on and on about how frustrating it must be for someone of king s prolificity and stature to have people think that his best novel was written 22 years and 30some books ago. The shining begins with jack torrance being interviewed for the caretakers job at the overlook hotel. The shining was stephen kings third book, following carrie and. He is also an alcoholic, but jack has managed to get his drinking under control. More information about this seller contact this seller 11. Jack torrance majora writer and former teacher who suffers from alcohol abuse and becomes the caretaker of the overlook hotel for the winter. The shining by stephen king, 9780307743657, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
The shining is a gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. Hardcover paperback trade kindle audio movie tv miniseries dvd. Stephen king the shining so my preamble, ive always been a bit of king fan, randomly picking them up here and there, but id never made the effort to read the older ones, never working through the dark tower line etc. Apr 06, 20 a t book readings, stephen king sometimes tells a story about his only preproduction discussion for the 1980 film adaptation of the shining. The death is also nothing like jacks fate in the novelization of the shining, written by stephen king. Jack torrances new job at the overlook hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. Jack torrance had a wife, a young son, a good job teaching at a vermont prep school, and a burgeoning problem with alcohol. The shining was stephen kings third book, following carrie and salems lot. First published in 1977, the shining quickly became a benchmark in the literary career of stephen king. Here are 11 books that scared the unshakable stephen king, and so are pretty much guaranteed to keep you up at night andor give you nightmares. I had times when i wanted to hide because it that scary. The shining though is one of my favorite books of all time. Among his most recent are hearts in atlantis, the girl who loved tom gordon, bag of bones, the screenplay storm of the century, and the green mile. Great deals on one book or all books in the series.
Pdf the shining book by stephen king free download 497. His acclaimed nonfiction book, on writing, was also a bestseller. Ullman stood fivefive, and when he moved, it was with the prissy speed that seems to be the exclusive domain of all small plump men. The shining novel the shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king jack torrances new job at the overlook hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. I love the shining because of how jack unravels and because of how real the overlook feels. Published in 1977, it is king s third published novel and first hardback bestseller.
It is regarded in some quarters as kings best book. Stephen kings the shining, published in 1977, is a horror novel. The shining by stephen king misscole december, 2011 at 12. Jun 26, 2012 stephen king is a master storyteller and all his other books ive read have been fantastic, the shining is just the same. May 22, 2014 buy doctor sleep shining book 2 the shining 01 by stephen king isbn. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king. The shining splitvolume the shining, doctor sleep, and the shining doctor sleep. He has personality, plenty of flaws, and hes just like every john doe next door.
The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. This is a first edition first printing, first published in 1977. This tale of a troubled man hired to care for a remote mountain resort over the winter, his loyal wife, and their uniquely gifted son slowly but steadily unfolds as secrets from the overlook hotels past are revealed, and the hotel itself. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 497 pages and is available in paperback format. The shining stephen kings novel gives us more background and detail into the character of jack torrence than does the film. I woke up with a tremendous jerk, sweating all over, within an inch of falling out of bed. Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller. What is the book the shining by stephen king about. Free download or read online the shining pdf epub book. What stanley kubrick got wrong about the shining salon. The book is one of kings best and in my opinion is by far his scariest. A mustread that inspired kubricks brilliant film is a literary masterpiece of the horror genre the film was one of the most frightening entertainment pieces i had ever experienced until i read the book. The setting and characters are influenced by king s personal experiences, including both his visit to the.
Tried a bunch of others salems lot, carrie, pet cemetery. Contains all the correct marking for a first editionfirst printing. It was stephen kings third published novel and the central characters are jack and wendy torrance and their young son, danny. Kings own supplies of creative steam show little sign of being depleted. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is one of the most popular and enduring horror stories of all time. The new contract provided a salary of two million dollars per book, and gave. It is regarded in some quarters as king s best book. A powerful sequel to the shining, observer king finds a mode of the supernatural that has a melancholic beauty, guardian, book of the week all the virtues of his best work, margaret atwood, new york times a gripping, powerful novel, all the more so for being patently heartfelt, financial times. A struggling writer and recovering alcoholic gets the job as the caretaker of. A sequel, titled doctor sleep, was published in 20 summary. He lives in bangor, maine, with his wife, novelist tabitha king. Light handling over the years but overall a very well presented stephen king signed edition of the shining. Overall, i think the both the book and the movie are worthwhile for their own sake. The book reached the first position on the new york times best seller list for print and ebook fiction combined, hardcover fiction, and ebook fiction.
Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king danny is only five years old, but in the words of old mr hallorann he is a shiner, aglow with psychic voltage. In the book, king goes to great pains to stress that jack torrance is a good man. A t book readings, stephen king sometimes tells a story about his only preproduction discussion for the 1980 film adaptation of the shining. The shining by stephen king pdf free download ebook. The king family moved to boulder colorado in 1977 for a year, where a weekend visit to an offseason hotel inspired the shining in 1997, stephen king switched publishers once again. Stephen king is a master storyteller and all his other books ive read have been fantastic, the shining is just the same. Nov 01, 2012 born from a bad dream experienced during a onenight stay at a colorado hotel that was closing for the season, the shining is the first book stephen king wrote from a position of financial stability.
Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. The tension felt when jack jack nicholson chases danny danny lloyd through the hotel grounds is incredible. Find the complete the shining book series by stephen king. Recently, stephen king sat down with rolling stone. Stephen king has also written doctor sleep which is the shining book two. This tale of a troubled man hired to care for a remote mountain resort over the winter, his loyal wife, and their uniquely gifted son slowly but steadily unfolds as secrets from the overlook hotels past are revealed, and the hotel itself attempts to claim the very souls of the torrance family. Stephen king actually began writing the shining in its room 217. Born from a bad dream experienced during a onenight stay at a colorado hotel that was closing for the season, the shining is the first book stephen king. The shining, by stephen king, is slowly but surely changing that perception. The overlooks manager, ullman, is concerned about giving jack the job.
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