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The Shining

By Stephen King

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| Hardcover | 9780385121675

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"YOU'RE THE CARETAKER, SIR. YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN THE CARETAKER. I SHOULD KNOW, SIR. I'VE ALWAYS BEEN HERE...."

-- DELBERT GRADY OF THE OVERLOOK HOTEL

THE SHINING

First published in 1977, The Shining quickly became a benchmark in the literary career of Stephen King. This Continue

"YOU'RE THE CARETAKER, SIR. YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN THE CARETAKER. I SHOULD KNOW, SIR. I'VE ALWAYS BEEN HERE...."

-- DELBERT GRADY OF THE OVERLOOK HOTEL

THE SHINING

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 Overlook Hotel's past are revealed, and the hotel itself attempts to laim the very souls of the Torrence family. Adapted into a cinematic masterpiece of horror by legendaryStanley Kubrick -- featuring an unforgettable performance by a demonic Jack Nicholson --The Shining stands as a cultural icon of modern horror, a searing study of a family torn apart, and a nightmarish glimpse into the dark recesses of human weakness and dementia.

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  • 2 people find this helpful

    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

  • 1 person find this helpful

    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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