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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Before Doctor Sleep, there was The Shining, a classic of modern American horror from the undisputed master, Stephen King. Jack Torrance’s new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he’ll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote . . . and more sinister. And the only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering around the Overlook is Danny Torrance, a uniquely gifted five-year-old.
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"What can you say about this timeless masterpiece. I was a boy when this came out on video and I watched it not understanding the complex context of Stephen King. Years later I read the book which I always do and it is one of my all time favorites! It had it all; a kid with psychic powers and crazy ghosts that drive him crazy. And when the crazy starts it gets wild. It’s a slow burn ?? so don’t give up on it if you’re a bit bored ?? for the first hundred pages. I never mention things that actually happen because I hate it when some meat ?? head ruins a book because instead of a review they tell all the best parts. So I’m very careful. If you’re a young person getting into Stephen King you need to read this then Doctor Sleep ??. Hopefully ?? you haven’t seen the movies first."
— Lucifer (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Campbell Scott brings a refreshing perspective to the spooky story. Understated, yet fully engaged, he changes point of view between Danny and his parents, leading the listener effortlessly. Scott colors the secondary characters with slight shades of regional accents, bringing them to life without overperforming them. His detached, choppy rendering of horrors from the hotel’s past contrasts with his effusive illustration of its present, wringing every drop of terror from both.”
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“It is somehow more eerie to hear a person narrate the impending doom in a horror story than it is to read the same words on a page…[as in this] classic (and now iconic) horror tale by Stephen King.”
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“Guaranteed to frighten you into fits….with a climax that is literally explosive.”
— Cosmopolitan
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A USA Today bestseller
The Shining Listener Reviews
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" What can you say about this timeless masterpiece. I was a boy when this came out on video and I watched it not understanding the complex context of Stephen King. Years later I read the book which I always do and it is one of my all time favorites! It had it all; a kid with psychic powers and crazy ghosts that drive him crazy. And when the crazy starts it gets wild. It’s a slow burn 🔥 so don’t give up on it if you’re a bit bored 🥱 for the first hundred pages. I never mention things that actually happen because I hate it when some meat 🍖 head ruins a book because instead of a review they tell all the best parts. So I’m very careful. If you’re a young person getting into Stephen King you need to read this then Doctor Sleep 💤. Hopefully 🤞 you haven’t seen the movies first. "
— Lucifer, 3/17/2024 -
" Old book, but I had only seen the movie and wanted to read "listen" to the book. It is a lot like the movie, but different enough that it was a good listen. "
— Julie, 6/4/2020 -
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" I think that the book has really scared me to death but there are some parts of the story that are too detailed or explained, which makes the story boring. The first part of the book was boring but later on when the real story begins it really speeds up. I think if you guys wants to get frighted, you should take this book but you must be patient to get the best part of the story. Enjoy reading it!:) "
— Ubennyah, 2/9/2014 -
" This book wasn't scary exactly, it was tense and suspenseful. A good read. "
— A, 2/8/2014 -
" The only book that ever gave me nightmares. "
— Christine, 2/7/2014 -
" i really wanted to like this one, but found myself skimming a lot of it, even when i got to the "juicy" parts toward the end "
— Jenna, 2/6/2014 -
" One of King's best. A torturous, tortuous story of a man coming apart -- maybe due to supernatural reasons, and maybe due to his own mental breakdown. "
— Diane, 1/31/2014 -
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— Thomas, 1/17/2014 -
" Lived near where this supposedly took place...wouldn't ever go skiing again! "
— Leanna, 1/12/2014 -
" Not sure why I chose to read this on holiday ... Includes one of King's better endings. "
— Linsay, 1/3/2014 -
" As awesome as most of King's books! "
— Daphne, 12/30/2013 -
" Say no more, 5 stars. Got to go now and check the hedges... Sure they're moving... "
— Ronnie,, 12/28/2013 -
" Good read. Hotel Overlook seems eerily familiar to Hotel California. "
— Adrian, 12/24/2013 -
" This is the 1st English book I bought. I was so reckless ;( "
— Travis, 12/10/2013 -
" the scariest stephen king movie in existence! and still the best! "
— Len, 11/29/2013 -
" One of my all time favorites! "
— Mary, 11/8/2013 -
" Scariest book I've ever read. "
— Christy, 10/30/2013 -
" My favourite horror. The bathroom scene nearly killed me and I've never been so scared of hedges. "
— Lequoise, 10/14/2013 -
" One of the scariest books I have ever read! "
— Patricia, 9/27/2013 -
" Excellent book, and I still need to watch the movie. It's genuinely chilling, which is difficult to find in a book. I made the mistake of reading it at night a few times, but I just couldn't put it down. "
— Lyndsey, 7/10/2013 -
" One of the Best books I read and loved the movie too. "
— Suzie, 7/5/2013 -
" It was...alright. Movie was a lot better. End was corny. "
— MK, 4/8/2013 -
" Written back when Stephen King could write - great story! "
— Donna, 1/7/2013 -
" First book to scare me, I still check the shower at night. "
— Sean, 7/10/2012 -
" Super stimulating, visual read. It seriously creeped me out and made me uneasy. I think I preferred the movie because at least it was over faster! I couldn't take the suspense! I don't know if I want to read more Stephen King, but it will definitely be awhile before I take one on again! "
— Aileen, 6/2/2012 -
" I was always annoyed that the character of Dick Hallorann is downplayed so much in the film version. "
— Dann, 5/8/2012 -
" Crazy story, book is far better than the movie. "
— Kevin, 1/23/2012 -
" Really enjoyed it. It is quite different from the movie as people say, but I like both equally. I think there is room enough in my head to enjoy both. "
— Lloyd, 12/12/2011 -
" Amazing book..very few horrer books can inspire such fear in me. "
— Ashvini, 11/20/2011 -
" Stephen King is a genius!! "
— Dawn, 10/20/2011 -
" Has always been and will always be my favorite book! I read it every Halloween. "
— Lyzzie, 6/25/2011
About Stephen King
Stephen King has written more than sixty books, many hitting the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. He has won the World Fantasy Award, several Bram Stoker Awards, and the O. Henry Award for his story “The Man in the Black Suit.” He is the 2003 recipient of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and in 2007 he received the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. His epic works The Dark Tower and It are the basis for major motion pictures.
About Campbell Scott
Campbell Scott has, in addition to his numerous stage and film credits, narrated more than forty audiobooks, including This Boy’s Life and Into Thin Air, and won seven AudioFile Earphones Awards.