The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 497 pages and is available in paperback format. Stephen king just went off about how much he hates the. Kubricks film adaptation is an iconic movie, both in the horror genre and in general pop culture. Taken from tcms documentary, a night at the movies.
Nov 06, 2019 the stephen king adaptation doctor sleep returns audiences and ewan mcgregors danny torrance to the horrors of stanley kubricks the shining. His acclaimed nonfiction book, on writing, was also a bestseller. The book reached the first position on the new york times best seller list for print and ebook fiction, hardcover fiction, and ebook fiction. Hardcover paperback trade kindle audio movie tv miniseries dvd. The first edition of the novel was published in january 28th 1977, and was written by stephen king. It was his third novel and his first hardback best seller. A presold prefab blockbuster, what with king s carrie hitting the moviehouses, salems lot being lensed, the shining itself sold to warner bros. Nov 06, 2019 both films are based on books by stephen king.
Stephen king, also a recovering alcoholic, had not quit drinking when he wrote the shining though he has now. Fans will know and recognize the next novel as one of the most iconic books and films, along with one of the most controversial for stephen king himself, the shining. It deals with many of king s recurring themes, including alcoholism. How does the ending of the shining differ from stephen king.
Stephen kings the shining, published in 1977, is a horror novel. The shining by stephen king meet your next favorite book. This classic novel is arguably king s most famous story and piece of literature. One of the most prolific and popular contemporary authors, stephen king has been taking readers on a rollercoaster ride of suspenseful horror for over three decades. More than 30 years after stephen king terrified us with the shining, hes written a sequel, drawing on his alcoholism and a neardeath. 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. Kings book may be scarier in essence, but kubrick simply took it to another level. The shining by stephen king i hate reading books, thought id give audible a try. Good day sunshine also known as sword in the darkness is another unpublished work. The shining mentions in our blog love live the king. Pdf the shining book by stephen king free download 497 pages.
The shining is a ghost story told the way it should be. The shining is the third book published by stephen king. Stephen king aficionado james smythe is rereading all the horror masters works in chronological order. The novel was adapted into a film of the same name, which was released on november 8, 2019 in the united states. We have collected ten of the biggest differences between the 1980 film, and the. The main characters of this fiction, fantasy story are wendy torrance, danny torrance. While most know him for books that later became films, such as carrie and the shining, his work spans genres, including fantasy, supernatural, and science fiction. May 10, 2020 the shining is stephen king s masterwork of horror, which makes peaceloving john lennons influence on the novel all the more shocking. The setting is the overlook, a palatial resort on a colorado mountain top, snowbound and closed down for the long, long. Free download or read online the shining pdf epub book. The setting and characters are influenced by kings personal experiences, including both his visit to the stanley hotel in 1974 and his recovery from alcoholism.
Despite these shortcomings, torrence starts out a decent family man. I had times when i wanted to hide because it that scary. Is the shining a temperance narrative, an argument against drinking alcohol. Nov 05, 2014 stephen king poses during a portrait session on november 16th, 20 in paris, france. Not only is the shining one of king s most respected and wellknown works, but its also one of his scariest, and its hard to imagine how a john lennon song had such a profound impact on it. Jun 26, 2012 the shining mass market paperback june 26, 2012. Ulf andersengetty in our recent interview with stephen king, we asked the author to name the best book he. It centers on the writer jack torrence and his family, as they become the isolated, winter caretakers of the overlook hotel in the rockies. When the topic turned to the 1980 classic, king made his hatred for kubricks shining clear, saying. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is. King has published 61 novels including seven under the pen name.
Stephen king is a master storyteller and all his other books ive read have been fantastic, the shining is just the same. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. The book remains one of kings most significant books, and also the one which propelled him to the spotlight because his first hardback best seller. Hardcover paperback trade kindle audio movie tv miniseries dvd first edition release. Doctor sleep is a 20 horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining. Doctor sleep won the 20 bram stoker award for best novel. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, sciencefiction and fantasy novels. The shining stephen kings novel gives us more background and detail into the character of jack torrence than does the film. If the book is any evidence, he had lots of anxiety over his drinking.
The book was followed in 20 by the sequel doctor sleep. The shining by stephen king, 9780307743657, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Stephen kings contemporary classic horror story set at the overlook hotel. Jack torrance, his wife wendy, and their young son danny move into the overlook hotel, where jack has been hired as the. First book the shining narration is perfect with excellent distinction between characters, incredibly engaging and good book to visualise. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. The shining stephen king s novel gives us more background and detail into the character of jack torrence than does the film. Although it drags on a little as all stephen kings books do i really liked this one. While the film adaption has split between fans of the film and fans of the original book, which is vastly different than the kubrick film, fans will recognize the story well.
The hostility has faded as the film has gotten more widely recognized as a horror staple. The death is also nothing like jacks fate in the novelization of the shining, written by stephen king. Stephen king the shining audiobook stephen king audiobooks. Stephen king does an excellent job describing jacks descent into madness. Nerabdator sa citesti the shining, stephen king author. However, kubricks adaptation of the shining deviates from kings novel in a few significant ways, which puts the new movie in a weird position. The shining is a great book, so to all of the readers of stephen king, translated into spanish, i recommend this book highly. As the offseason caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, hell have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his. Aug, 2015 stephen king explains his distaste for stanley kubricks adaptation of his novel the shining. Stephen king s book, only his third at the time, was about to be published in 1977 and warner bros. The characters are strong and endaring, all in their own right. He has personality, plenty of flaws, and hes just like every john doe next door. Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller. Nov 04, 2014 recently, stephen king sat down with rolling stone.
Jack torrances new job at the overlook hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. Stephen king has intelligently crafted a masterpiece. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is one of the most popular and enduring horror stories of all time. The shining is a gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. Although it has a decidedly supernatural element, the most frightening element is in the dark recesses of your mind. 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. Mar 10, 2020 stephen king took to twitter sunday to reassure his 5. He has published 61 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and six nonfiction books. Jack torrances new job at the overlook hotel is the perfect chance. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king.
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