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. As the offseason caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, hell have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family. Stephen kings the shining 1977, stanley kubricks the shining 1980 and stephen kings the shining, a miniseries directed by mick garris 1997. Parts of his childhood were spent in fort wayne, indiana, where his fathers. Laurie by stephen king 2018 audiobook narrated by spooky boo horror hive duration. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror. When his father becomes caretaker of the overlook hotel, dannys visions grow out of control. Jack torrance, a struggling writer and former alcoholic on the wagon for fourteen months. Aug 07, 2012 before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king. Aug 20, 2017 stephen lives in maine and florida with his wife, novelist tabitha king. The film version made big changes to the character of jack overall, and subsequently, many elements of the story were completely modified to. The shining ebook by stephen king 9780385528863 rakuten kobo. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king.
Find a summary of this and each chapter of the shining. Stephen king reveals biggest issue with stanley kubricks the. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is one of the most popular and enduring horror stories of all time. Jan 28, 1977 the shining is a ghost story told the way it should be. The shining unabridged on 14 cds audiobook stephen king narrated by. Stephen fry harry potter and the order of the phoenix audiobook. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king. 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. It was an engaging story with well drawn characters as. Halloran explains that he calls what danny can do with his mind shinin on 11. The pentacle stephen king audio book part 1 unpublished.
Stephen edwin king was born the second son of donald and nellie ruth pillsbury king. Okay, its a haunted hotel, but its still damned scary. If youre not normally a fan of horror but still want to give a stephen king audiobook a try, this is the one to reach for. The shining by stephen king pdf free download ebook. Stephen king has also written doctor sleep which is the shining book two. Stephen king has also written doctor sleep which is.
Part one of a terrifying comingofage tale about life, death, suicide and the supernatural. First published in 1977, the shining quickly became a benchmark in the literary career of stephen king. The characters are strong and endaring, all in their own right. They are regular contributors to a number of charities including many libraries and have been honored locally for their philanthropic activities. His alcoholism and short temper are the themes running throughout the novel. Stephen king just went off about how much he hates the shining again nov. Jun 26, 2012 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. Jack torrances new job at the overlook hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. He has personality, plenty of flaws, and hes just like every john doe next door. Chapter summary for stephen kings the shining, part 1 chapter 4 summary. Stephen king the shining audiobook stephen king audiobooks. The shining by stephen king audio book simply audiobooks.
I think i read the novel in the late 90s when the tv miniseries aired but i decided to go back and read as many king books as i can. Rod zombie reads the shining part 1 chapter 1 youtube. The shining the shining audiobook, by stephen king. There are two nearly undeniable truths about stanley kubrick version of stephen kings the shining. The book version and the movie version of the shining are two different beasts. Stephen fry harry potter and the philosophers stone audiobook. Stephen fry harry potter and the chamber of secrets audiobook. Stephen king revealed that his greatest issue with the movie version involved the main character, jake torrance, played by jack nicholson. Danny, struggling, carries one of the big bags to hallorans rental car. Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller. The shining is a ghost story told the way it should be. Stephen king just went off about how much he hates the. Great deals on one book or all books in the series.
Oct 01, 20 jack nicholson in the shining warner bros. Listendownload the shining audiobook by stephen king. Why stephen kings complaints about the shining actually have. The shining audiobook is a popular horror fiction novel written by stephen king. You can purchase a copy of the shining from the folio society. It falls under the genre of horror fiction, gothic fiction. Ive been a fan of the film since i originally saw it as a kid.
Read the shining by stephen king available from rakuten kobo. Muller makes these characters comes to life in a way that makes the story even more devastating. Stephen king the shining first edition veryfinebooks. After his father left them when stephen was two, he and his older brother, david, were raised by his mother. Published in 1977, it is king s third published novel and first hardback bestseller. Listen to the shining by stephen king available from rakuten kobo. The death is also nothing like jacks fate in the novelization of the shining, written by stephen king. Nov 10, 2011 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. Harder than anyone i ever met in my life, and im sixty years old this january 11. This is a first edition first printing, first published in 1977. How does the ending of the shining differ from stephen king. 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.
Despite these shortcomings, torrence starts out a decent family man. Finally available on audio cd, the shining by stephen king the dark tower series, the stand, insomnia, the talisman, bag of bones, christine, misery is the preeminent haunted house story. The shining audiobook by stephen king 9780385360128. 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. Oct 11, 2015 first published in 1977, the shining quickly became a benchmark in the literary career of stephen king. One is that the shining is an absolutely terrifying horror movie. The shining stephen king s novel gives us more background and detail into the character of jack torrence than does the film.
Stephen king is one of the most frequently adapted authors of all time, with a staggering 199 credits to his name on imdb a number little inflated by repeat adaptations the way shakespeare and dickens benefit from the endless romeo and. Parts of his childhood were spent in fort wayne, indiana, where his fathers family was at the time, and in stratford, connecticut. The shining is a gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. The shining movie the shining audiobook external links. 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. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook. The book was originally published on january 28, 1977. The shining by stephen king overdrive rakuten overdrive. Find the complete the shining book series by stephen king. Danny possesses psychic skills he calls the shining that allow him to read minds and expertise premonitions.
The shining stephen kings novel gives us more background and detail into the character of jack torrence than does the film. 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. 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. Tried a bunch of others salems lot, carrie, pet cemetery. Stanley kubricks the shining is probably the great american horror movie. Stephen fry harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban audiobook. Basically, red death is the story of a mysterious plague the red death raging through a land, killing off its inhabitants. The shining written by linda poole from salisbury, md on september 4th, 2009. In late september of 1974, tabby and i spent a night at a grand old hotel in estes park. Danny is only five years old, but in the words of old mr hallorann he is a shiner, aglow with psychic voltage.
The shining by stephen king the shining is one of the third among the first three horror novel written by stephen king followed by the novel doctors sleep. The character of jack torrance has no arc in that movie. Is stephen king justified in hating kubricks vision for the. Stephen king the shining audiobook stephen king the shining audiobook. Jack torrances new job at the overlook hotel is the. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to. One of the true classics of horror fiction, the shining is regarded as one of stephen king s masterpieces. The resort has a sordid past, such as the deaths of many of its guests, and a former caretaker, delbert grady, who succumbed to cabin fever and murdered his loved ones. It was an engaging story with well drawn characters as only king can do it. As the offseason caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, hell h. Stephen king has made no secret of his dislike for stanley kubricks acclaimed film adaptation of his novel the shining, and this is usually seen as evidence that king is a control freak who cant. Listen to the shining audiobook by stephen king, narrated by campbell scott. Stephen fry harry potter and the goblet of fire audiobook.
The shining audiobook by stephen king rakuten kobo. 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 stabilit. Read excerpts from the stephen king interview below. The shining though is one of my favorite books of all time. What stanley kubrick got wrong about the shining stephen king has always disliked stanley kubricks film of the shining, and he has a point. Stephen king is not okay with a shining prequel movie eddie wright 041220 originally, stephen king s 1977 novel the shining featured both a prologue and an epilogue titled before the. Stephen king is not okay with a shining prequel movie eddie wright 041220 originally, stephen king s 1977 novel the shining featured both. Stephen kings biggest problem with stanley kubricks version. Nov 08, 2012 stanley kubricks the shining is probably the great american horror movie. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Contains all the correct marking for a first editionfirst printing. This novel was published in 1977 and was followed by the baseline story in the feature film made in the year 1980. The shining quickly became a benchmark in the literary career of stephen king. The shining ebook by stephen king 9780385528863 rakuten.
A struggling writer and recovering alcoholic gets the job as the caretaker of. Stephen king himself chose narrator frank muller for the audiobook, and when listening, its clear to see why. Stephen lives in maine and florida with his wife, novelist tabitha king. Jack torrance, his wife wendy, and their young son danny move into the overlook hotel, where jack has been hired as the winter caretaker.
I think i read the novel in the late 90s when the tv miniseries aired but i. Feb 04, 2016 there are two nearly undeniable truths about stanley kubrick version of stephen kings the shining. Stephen king does an excellent job describing jacks descent into madness. As you can see, the excerpt from edgar allan poes the masque of the red death is supersized, suggesting that stephen kings popculture sensation the shining owes it a big debt. The shining stylized as stephen kings the shining is a threeepisode horror television miniseries based on the stephen king novel of the same name. Stephen king is not okay with a shining prequel movie mtv. Ive always liked stephen kings books and dont know why it took me so long to listen to the shining. The 10 best stephen king audiobooks, a ranking book riot. Ive always liked stephen king s books and dont know why it took me so long to listen to the shining. Nov 04, 2014 stephen king just went off about how much he hates the shining again nov. This is an epic war between good and evil, a gory, glorious story that will thrill the.