The Shining

· Hachette UK
4.5
385 reviews
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One of the true classics of horror, now with a new stunning cover look. THE SHINING is regarded as one of Stephen King's masterpieces.

Danny is only five years old, but in the words of old Mr Hallorann he is a 'shiner', aglow with psychic voltage. When his father becomes caretaker of the Overlook Hotel, Danny's visions grow out of control.

As winter closes in and blizzards cut them off, the hotel seems to develop a life of its own. It is meant to be empty. So who is the lady in Room 217 and who are the masked guests going up and down in the elevator? And why do the hedges shaped like animals seem so alive?

Somewhere, somehow, there is an evil force in the hotel - and that, too, is beginning to shine . . .

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4.5
385 reviews
Rachel Franklin
April 28, 2014
The first half is pure genius, but in the second half and during the denouement the quality of writing seems to slacken. Over all, a great book though, with some amazing characterisation.
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Daniel Bainbridge
November 16, 2014
A great read. Very scary in parts. Dannys encounter in room 217 being a standout moment. I didn't want to go to sleep after reading that chapter! Also very sad - a family being torn apart. Also very different to Kubricks film.
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Megan
April 13, 2022
Absolutely brilliant, I was hooked! Saw the film first, but knew the book would have better character development - which it did. Couldn't put it down and finished it within a day, this book is long, but when you're reading it and immersed in King's brilliant descriptions, time flies by. One of the best books I've read in a long time, will definitely be moving onto Doctor Sleep next.
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About the author

STEPHEN KING is the author of more than seventy books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His crime thrillers featuring Holly Gibney include Mr Mercedes, winner of the Edgar Award for best novel, and The Outsider, both of which were adapted into successful TV series, as well as Finders Keepers, End of Watch and the title story from If It Bleeds. Many of his titles are the basis for major motion pictures including IT, Stand By Me (adapted from The Body) and The Shawshank Redemption, which is IMDb's top-rated movie of all time. King is the recipient of The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence 2022, the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.

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