• Doctor Sleep

  • A Novel
  • By: Stephen King
  • Narrated by: Will Patton
  • Length: 18 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (38,284 ratings)

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Doctor Sleep

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Will Patton
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Publisher's summary

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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Riveting

Enjoyed this novel tremendously- but then, I am a Die Hard Stephen King fan - he can do no wrong. Performance is also 5 star.

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LOVED IT!!

I have been a SK fan almost all my life, and I loved this book - very creepy, it wraps around you like a mist and it has you before you even knew it hit ya. To me, totally worth the read/listen :)

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a riveting and worthy sequel

Dr Sleep is a riveting and worthy sequel to the Shining. it will keep you turning the pages or listening non-stop.

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A great book with a great ending

No spoilers here.
I rate a book's entertainment value on its re-read value. This is a book I have read now a total of 6 times in the last 18 months or so. That is to say I love this book.
I really enjoy Will Patton's reading. Even knowing it's him, with his distinctive voice, doesn't ever distract from the story. And I will now always associate his voice with a grown up Dan Torrence.
The ending is very good fitting. For Dan in particular.
I don't know what more I can say. I thoroughly enjoy this book from beginning to end and everything in between.

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Still King if the thrill!

Unfortunately, most people don't even know that this sequel to The Shining exists, and that is a real horror! King again delivers a double dose of terror with the anticipated supernatural gouhlies and the even more scary reality of the dark underbelly of all humanity. This book reveals the dark roots and thorny branches of the Torrance family tree seamlessly and wraps a feel good ending in a bloody and broken body as only King can. Truly still the master!

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Excellent follow up to the Shining

Wow! Doctor Sleep exceeded my expectations as a follow up of my favorite novel The Shining. Great story and Will Patton is just an amazing narrator. I found myself taking a longer commute home just to keep listening!

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Amazing book

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This is one of the best books I have read in a long time. From the very first page, it grabs your attention. Most books have a time or two when they can get a little boring but that did not happen with Dr. Sleep.

What other book might you compare Doctor Sleep to and why?

Doctor Sleep had the same feel as The Shining seeing as how it is a sequel.

What about Will Patton’s performance did you like?

I love Will Patton. He has an amazing talent for changing his voice for different characters so you know when different characters are speaking.

If you could take any character from Doctor Sleep out to dinner, who would it be and why?

This is a tough question to answer. There are several amazing new characters to get to know in this book but I guess if I had to chose just one it would have to be Dan. He was there from the beginning in The Shining and survived to the end of Doctor Sleep plus Dan could easily bring Abra along to dinner as well.

Any additional comments?

If you enjoyed this book and the performance by Will Patton be sure to check out Mr. Mercedes and Finders Keepers by Stephen King read by Will Patton. The third and final book of the Bill Hodges trilogy "End of Watch" will be out on June 7, 2016.

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I wish King could write a book per month

Stephen King, I absolutely idolize you and your intricately (crazy) mind and imagination. I have for as long as I can recall. YOU ROCK. Live forever please.

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excellent

perfectly narrated. will patton does a excellent job. couldn't stop until I finished it. I can't wait to read another one done by will patton

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Great story and amazing story telling!

As always, Mr. King has outdone himself in regards to the actual story. I am never disappointed in his tales... The narration of the book was phenomenal! Mr. Patton's voice is clear and ever so easy to listen to. Overall, this was an extremely pleasant, albeit scary and suspenseful, experience I would highly recommend to anyone interested in the later life of little Danny Torrance.

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