• Doctor Sleep

  • A Novel
  • By: Stephen King
  • Narrated by: Will Patton
  • Length: 18 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (38,293 ratings)

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Doctor Sleep

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Will Patton
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Audie Award Winner, Fiction, 2014

Audie Award Nominee, Solo Narration - Male, 2014

Stephen King returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, The Shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middle-aged Dan Torrance (the boy protagonist of The Shining) and the very special 12-year-old girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals.

On highways across America, a tribe of people called The True Knot travel in search of sustenance. They look harmless - mostly old, lots of polyester, and married to their RVs. But as Dan Torrance knows, and spunky 12-year-old Abra Stone learns, The True Knot are quasi-immortal, living off the "steam" that children with the "shining" produce when they are slowly tortured to death.

Haunted by the inhabitants of the Overlook Hotel where he spent one horrific childhood year, Dan has been drifting for decades, desperate to shed his father's legacy of despair, alcoholism, and violence. Finally, he settles in a New Hampshire town, an AA community that sustains him, and a job at a nursing home where his remnant "shining" power provides the crucial final comfort to the dying. Aided by a prescient cat, he becomes "Doctor Sleep."

Then Dan meets the evanescent Abra Stone, and it is her spectacular gift, the brightest shining ever seen, that reignites Dan's own demons and summons him to a battle for Abra's soul and survival. This is an epic war between good and evil, a gory, glorious story that will thrill the millions of hyper-devoted fans of The Shining and wildly satisfy anyone new to the territory of this icon in the King canon.

©2013 Stephen King (P)2013 Simon & Schuster

Critic reviews

"Will Patton's delivery enhances King's prose in ways that make King's work so much more enjoyable in audio than just reading it…Patton's narrative voice captures the rhythm of King's words. His character voices, filled with a variety of regional American accents, remain consistent. Most importantly, the sinister aspects that embody characters and moments of this novel are superbly executed and will certainly leave listeners on edge." ( AudioFile)
"King, not one given to sequels, throws fans a big, bloody bone with this long-drooled-for follow-up to The Shining." ( Booklist)
"…a gripping, taut read that provides a satisfying conclusion to Danny Torrance's story." ( Publisher’s Weekly)

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Great second novel

I enjoyed it. language was a bit much. read the Shining in school. now I'm a grandma and wouldn't allow my grandson to read this for many more years due to the language. storytelling doesn't have to be vulgar.

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The Shining Part 2

What a way to continue The Shining, WOW, this quickly became one of my all time favorites. More Overlook Hotel is never a bad thing, would love to see a prequel of some sort that would take us back to the Overlook in it's prime.

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Amazing...just amazing

I can’t express to you how much I love this man! Mr. King, you have done it again!
Danny is not just a character in the book for me... he truly came alive thanks to magnificent writing, editing and, the reading from the narrator!
MUST READ!

Thank you for everything!

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Truly awesome book.

If you liked The Shining, then you will love this novel. Some of his best work. I never lost interest for even a second. Thank you Stephen King.

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perfectly king.

very well prepared by King and Will Patton is the best at reading Stephen King novels

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Amazing sequel, truly terrifying,!

In true Stephen King fashion this story keeps you enthralled every moment. This is a must read for everyone that wondered, Whatever happened to the kid from The Shining or ever wondered how to keep the monsters away.

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good Story :D

i liked this and the narrator made if feel creepy and brought the story to life im not sad i got this.

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The sequel you’ve been waiting for.

The story is none other than the long anticipated conclusion and continuation of the life of Daniel Torrance. Also tells a frightening and intriguing story which will have you hooked from start to finish. If you’re looking for a sequel to the Stanley Kubrick’s film you’re in the wrong place. This novel follows up after King’s true masterpiece, the warm days after that cold Colorado winter “not” the other way around.

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Loved it!

The reader is excellent. He can do so many different voices you can easily recognize the different characters.

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An amazing story, wonderful characters

Wonderful follow up to the shining. Enjoyed the character arc of Danny throughout the book. Gave a great example of king 1970’s Vs 2010’s.

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