• Doctor Sleep

  • A Novel
  • By: Stephen King
  • Narrated by: Will Patton
  • Length: 18 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (38,297 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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Amazing

Just the narration alone makes this a worthy listen. You can tell which character is speaking before it’s even specified by the way Will Patton effortlessly slips into their cadence. My only misgiving is that the story felt a little too ‘safe’ at times. I don’t want to spoil anything but I would still highly recommend.

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An amazing extention to the shining

Hello, other Steven King fans this hot little extension to the shining is great! You'll want to finish this in one go. I have quite figured out what king means by "shining" however this book and the Shining are a great read together. I have a premonition that King is exploring and possible comparing childhood purity with its immortality to the more thought of immortality as in actual age extension to impossible lengths.

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just another great story from the King

absolutely loved the story and thoroughly enjoyed the whole performance. much better than the movie.

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Stephen King is back

I was really happy to finally listen to the old time Stephen King. I have not liked his last two non horror books. This one gets back to the Stephen King I grew up with and loved. A good horror novel. Thanks for writing one for the horror fans.

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love it

i just finshed. dr
sleep this morning and. great book . the movies were good

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LOUDER!!!

I absolutely loved the story. I absolutely loved the voice acting. But for someone who can only listen through the speaker in her phone, not headphones, the particular almost ASMR quality of the reading was difficult to hear even at top phone volume, if I had my phone in my lap in the car, or on the counter in the kitchen, for examples. If there is a way to record the books at a louder volume, that would be fantastic! That’s literally my only complaint, everything else was wonderful.

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great book!

will patton rocks this so well! such a great reading! I like the movie ending better, but this is top notch!

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This book was read beautifully!

What an epic tale.. one of my new favorite books, if not my favorite. I enjoyed The Shining & Doctor Sleep immensely. Stephen King is a boss!

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Classic King!

The conclusion, of The Shining, telling the story of young Danny Torrance grown up and paying forward the guidance given by Dick Hallorann, to a young Abra Stone.

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Fantastic

This is my 2nd listen of Dr. Sleep! The last time was when it first came to audio. Although I remembered the basics I picked up on details I I’d missed or had forgotten? Either way, this was a fantastic listening of one of my favorites! I’m able to listen daily while working from my desk so I’m well over 200 listens to date! Thanks to Stephen King, Will Patton & all involved in making this book & audio production so great! Even the 2nd time for me!

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