The Shining

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Description: 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. ... (more)

Manufacturer: Doubleday
Release date: 1 May 1990
ISBN-10 : 0385121679 | ISBN-13: 9780385121675

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"Written by: Stephen King Cover by: Dave Christensen Published: January 28, 1977 Publisher: Doubleday Number of Pages: 448 “Monsters are real. Ghosts are too. They live inside of us, and sometimes, they win.” "