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The Shining

By Stephen King, Scott Campbell (Reader)

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| Audio CD | 9780743537001

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First published in 1977, The Shining quickly became a benchmark in the literary career of 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 OverContinue

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One of the scariest book from the King, by far. However I couldn't help thinking of the Kubrick movie, the terrifying Jack Nicholson, the differences between the book and the movie. Given that Ive seen the movie countless times I'm not sure I can make an objective comment on this book. I know I defi ... (continue)

One of the scariest book from the King, by far. However I couldn't help thinking of the Kubrick movie, the terrifying Jack Nicholson, the differences between the book and the movie. Given that Ive seen the movie countless times I'm not sure I can make an objective comment on this book. I know I definitively loved it though.

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Dylaniata said on Nov 22, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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Probably the best of Stephen King

which means that no more introduction will be necessary!

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larukucafe said on Aug 14, 2006 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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What of the penetrating cold terror of an old hotel, a haunted place of seductive evil with a malevolent will of its own - and a five-year-old boy of innocent beauty whose mind mirrors the nightmarish secrets of its past?
Behind every door of the Overlook's 110 empty rooms there is a chamber of hor ... (continue)

What of the penetrating cold terror of an old hotel, a haunted place of seductive evil with a malevolent will of its own - and a five-year-old boy of innocent beauty whose mind mirrors the nightmarish secrets of its past?
Behind every door of the Overlook's 110 empty rooms there is a chamber of horror. Little Danny knows of these things because he has a horrible power...

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meganzing said on Dec 25, 2009 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

uno dei pochi libri...

...dei quali sono in dubbio se sia migliore il film o la scrittura...e alla fine mi dico che si equiparano!

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Rain said on Feb 10, 2012 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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Michael Bacolas rates Stephen King a ten out of ten.

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Michael Bacolas said on Apr 28, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

I thought this was an amazing book, so much better than the film!

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Laura. (: said on Feb 23, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback