Oct 11, 20 i thought of that experience last week while reading doctor sleep, stephen kings new sequel to the shining. The overlook suffers its original fate from the shining novel, 42 years after the book hit, and dan really is abras uncle in the book. Doctor sleep shining book 2 the shining by stephen king 22 may 2014. Nov 27, 2019 the accidental release of a plague decimates the majority of americas population leading to a postapocalyptic tale of survival amid an otherworldly clash of good vs.
Even if youve seen the movie a hundred times, this is one creepy little novel. The annotated guide to stephen king collings, michael r. New listing stephen king, the shining, 1977 doubleday hardcover bce. It was coming from england, so that is not totally their fault, maybe customs held it up. A list of stephen kings novels, organized alphabetically. Unlike the father in the shining, king hasnt gone mad yet. I have had this book marked at 4 stars since i added it a few years ago. It details their tragic experience at an isolated and haunted hotel, the now famous overlook.
Where to start with stephen king the new york public library. I wanted to spend a year away from maine so that my next novel would have a different sort of background. One of the novellas, 1922, is set in hemingford home, nebraska, which is the home of mother abagail from kings epic novel the stand 1978, the town adult ben hanscom moves to in it 1986. This nineminute sidebyside supercut of the shining and.
King sets a mood that crawls right under your skin and stays there heck, it moves around in there. When it was published, king was on a roll, returning to his full powers after health problems in the early 2000s and what he described as. As this is the sequel to the shining, this synopsis contains spoilers of who makes it out of the overlook hotel in the first installment. I discovered stephen king in the 80s, the first book being salems lot and then the shining. Stephen king attacks stanley kubricks version of the shining. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king. Years following the events of the shining, a nowadult dan torrance must protect a young girl with similar powers from a cult known as the true knot, who prey on children with powers to remain immortal. Harrigans phone, the life of chuck, rat and the title story if it bleeds each pulling readers into intriguing and frightening places. Stephen king, whose new novel, doctor sleep, is a sequel to the shining. Stephen king audio books, best sellers, author bio. Stephen king reads first chapter of his new book if it.
Stephen king is a master storyteller and all his other books ive read have been fantastic, the shining is just the same. Every single stephen king book, ranked from worst to best. Amazon calculates a products star ratings based on a. Stephen king new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio.
From the stand to the eyes of the dragon, from cycle of the werewolf to danse macabre, we can help you find the stephen king books you are looking for. Harrigans phone, the life of chuck, rat, and the title story if it bleedseach pulling you into intriguing and frightening places. Even stephen king cant escape a quarantine that feels like living in a stephen king book. That, in a nutshell, is the gist of stephen kings fourth novel, the stand. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The novella is a form king has returned to over and over again in the course. I loved the shining but hated the movie and always wanted to know what happened to danny and wendy. So if you havent read it yet, skip to the next book on our list of the best stephen king books.
Jack torrances new job at the overlook hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. Why stephen king hates stanley kubricks the shining. The sunday timesa powerful sequel to the shining observerking 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. Its hero, drew larson, is a writer like his creator. Stephen king has shared a new live stream from his home in which he reads fans the first chapter of his upcoming book if it bleeds the book, out next week april 21, is comprised of four.
The shining 9780307743657 by king, stephen and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The shining, first published in 1977, is american author stephen kings third novel. All of the best stephen king books, ranked reedsy discovery. He lives in bangor, maine, with his wife, novelist tabitha king. Stephen king is 2nd on my list of all time greatest authors first is dean koontz, i just wish he could write a book a week, then i wouldnt have to keep waiting for the next one to come out. Stephen king has also written doctor sleep which is the shining book two. The title character, high school student carrie white, is a victim of bullying at school and religious indoctrination at home.
I thought of that experience last week while reading doctor sleep, stephen kings new sequel to the shining. How frank darabont first took a shining to stephen kings. But while king has published enough books to fill his own store, drew has always found that story ideas came. Buy a cheap copy of the shining book by stephen king. He has published 61 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and six nonfiction books. Why stephen king hates stanley kubricks the shining youtube.
What is their fault is the cd arrived was in german and they refused to take it back. 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. So i was excited when dr sleep was published, excited and apprehensive, well we all know what sequels can be like. His acclaimed nonfiction book, on writing, was also a bestseller. He would go on to produce two more of his most wellknown works, salems lot and the shining, over the following few years. Chapter 2, due for release september 2019 by stephen king 25 jul 2017 4. Stephen king returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, the shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middleaged dan torrance the boy protagonist of the shining and the very special 12yearold girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals. Shining book 2 the shining by stephen king new paperback. The classic book from stephen king with a new film tiein cover to it. Full dark, no stars, published in november 2010, is a collection of four novellas by american author stephen king, all dealing with the theme of retribution. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. We rank it number one because its in many ways the ideal king novel, the novel scientists would create if they sought to grow a king. As its title suggests, the work is bleak, with an old testamentlike sense of affliction and retribution, an assurance that every sin must be repaid. 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.
Years following the events of the shining, a nowadult dan torrance must protect a young girl with similar powers from a cult known as the true knot. Most of stephen kings books are that way, they suck you in and take over your life. This supernatural and psychological thriller stars the torrance family, jack, wendy, and fiveyearold danny. I had times when i wanted to hide because it that scary. Jan 12, 2018 the stephen king top ten could be argued up and down, but theres little doubt that the shininghis most parodied, most famous, twiceadapted novelis always going to be a contender for the top slot. With ewan mcgregor, rebecca ferguson, kyliegh curran, cliff curtis. Buy the shining book and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Stephen king has thrown fresh criticism at stanley kubricks adaptation of his novel the shining. Aug 04, 2017 kubricks film adaptation is an iconic movie, both in the horror genre and in general pop culture.
Released in 1978, the weighty book the original version is 823 pages long, while the. His new book, full dark, no stars, is the latest instance. Carrie was stephen kings first published novel, and it has certainly become one of his most iconic works. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. Even stephen king cant escape living in a stephen king book. This is one of those rare books where you feel you must turn each pageand quickly to find out what happens nextbut at the same time rather. Nov 09, 2010 his new book, full dark, no stars, is the latest instance. I purchased stephen king s the shining from the book depository on cd. Get the best deals on stephen king shining when you shop the largest online selection at. Stephen king has 1645 books on goodreads with 23778254 ratings. Kings own supplies of creative steam show little sign of being depleted. As the offseason caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, hell have plenty. Doctor sleep shining book 2 the shining by stephen king new paperback book 4.
Get the best deals on stephen king shining when you shop the. 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. 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. This is an epic war between good and evil, a gory, glorious story that will thrill the. Kings new novel might have come straight out of that basement library. In the book, king goes to great pains to stress that jack torrance is a good man.
His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. Stephen king s first book was carrie, published in 1974, and its paperback release came simultaneously with critical acclaim from the movie launched king s career. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Everything we know about stephen kings new the stand. The accidental release of a plague decimates the majority of americas population leading to a postapocalyptic tale of survival amid an otherworldly clash of good vs. One of the novellas, 1922, is set in hemingford home, nebraska, which is the home of mother abagail from kings epic novel the stand 1978, the town the adult ben hanscom moves to in it 1986, and the setting of the short story the. 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.