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The Shining

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Campbell Scott
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Publisher's summary

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.

©1977 Stephen King (P)2005 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

"A master storyteller." ( Los Angeles Times)
"He's the author who can always make the improbable so scary you'll feel compelled to check the locks on the front door." ( The Boston Globe)
"Scary!... Serves up horrors at a brisk, unflagging pace." ( The New York Times)

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A True Marvel of a Story

I know Stephen King did not like the movie version of this tale of horror, but I think the movie was very close to this novel. There were a few things that changed, like the mallet being an axe and the hotel being blown to bits at the end, but much of it was straight out of the book. I guess I am just a real movie fanatic, that is all.

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Great book!

This is a great book - so much better then the movie! Scary and suspenseful! Couldn’t stop listening!

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Why have I waited so long to read this?

I wish I had read this sooner but I've always been intimidated by The King. This was such a good book tho I know I will read it again.

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It was okay.

I found it to okay. Mr. king barrows heavily from other writers and I feel that, that takes away from his overall story telling. The story was fun but not what I would call scary which is what I was expecting, and in that, it was disappointing. However over all I liked it just fine and it was fun to listen to.

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Worth a (over) look

Recently i've been watching/rewatching Horror movies to get into the Halloween Spirit. I watched THE SHINING for the first time in a long time and it blew me away as an absolute masterpiece. After watching twice, I had a desire for more. I thought that the audio book was worth a shot.
Overall, i'd recommend. I think the narrator did a great job and convincingly captured the various characters in the book. The movie and book are much different but I believe the book informs the motivations/internal dialog of the movie characters. 16 hours isnt a bad length and was very manageable. My only complaint is repeated use of a certain N slur towards the end made me a little squeamish when listening in the car.(a nitpick but the truth) I am gearing up to tackle one of the 40+ hour King novels in the future. (IT or The Stand)

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Gripping classic with great narration

I really enjoyed finally listening to this after years of being a King fan and somehow settling for the film version. Campbell Scott does an amazing job narrating this story with excellent voice acting and pacing throughout.

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The narrator was good

It's a Shirley Jackson novel mixed with a bad soap opera. Good narrator though.

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Love the movie and loved the book even more.

This was my first audible book and I was concerned whether or not my attention could be maintained. Worry not as it definitely was with this masterpiece. Being different than the book, this more enhanced version had me cringing under the covers at times. Definitely a new fan of audible and King.

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Classic

Classic King from start to finish! Great job by Campbell Scott bringing this masterpiece to life.

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What else can be said

The book is so much better than the great movie on so many different levels. Read this book if you never have!

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