An edition of The Shining (1977)

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An edition of The Shining (1977)

The Shining

  • 4.2 (245 ratings) ·
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  • 147 Currently reading
  • 345 Have read

The Shining is a 1977 horror novel by American author Stephen King. It is King's third published novel and first hardback bestseller; its success firmly established King as a preeminent author in the horror genre. The setting and characters are influenced by King's personal experiences, including both his visit to The Stanley Hotel in 1974 and his struggle with alcoholism. The book was followed by a sequel, Doctor Sleep, published in 2013.

The Shining centers on the life of Jack Torrance, a struggling writer and recovering alcoholic who accepts a position as the off-season caretaker of the historic Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies. His family accompanies him on this job, including his young son Danny Torrance, who possesses "the shining", an array of psychic abilities that allow Danny to see the hotel's horrific past. Soon, after a winter storm leaves them snowbound, the supernatural forces inhabiting the hotel influence Jack's sanity, leaving his wife and son in incredible danger.



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Publisher
Hodder Paperback
Language
English
Pages
528

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Edition Availability
Cover of: Shining
Shining
2015, Bompiani
in Italian
Cover of: The Shining
The Shining
August 15, 2013, Hodder Paperback
Paperback in English
Cover of: The Shining
The Shining
2012, Anchor Books
in English
Cover of: The Shining
The Shining
2009, BCA
in English
Cover of: The Shining
The Shining
2002?, Pocket Books
Mass Market Paperback in English - 1st Pocket Books printing (19)
Cover of: The Shining
The Shining
1988, New English Library
Paperback in English
Cover of: The Shining
The Shining
1980, New American Library
in English
Cover of: The Shining
The Shining
1978, New American Library
in English
Cover of: The Shining
The Shining
1978-01, New American Library
Mass Market Paperback in English - 1st Signet printing (1)
Cover of: The Shining
The Shining
1977, Doubleday & Company, Inc.
in English
Cover of: The Shining
The Shining
1977, Doubleday & Company, Inc.
in English

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Published in
London

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Library of Congress
PS3561.I483

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Number of pages
528

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL25430840M
ISBN 10
1444781359
ISBN 13
9781444781359

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Jack Torrance thought: Officious little prick.
added by Lisa.

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