The Shining

By: Stephen King

Narrated by: Campbell Scott

Length: 15 hrs and 50 mins

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)

the shining

loved it. I could really see the characters and pictured all that was happening. totally second it if you like horror or Stephen King.

Great book! Good reading.

My only issue is with the readers pronunciation of Estes and Conoco... other than that it's a stellar listen.

All I had was the movie, not good enough!

I don't know why anyone would've had a problem with the narrator, perfect pitch to me. I knew that, I had to know the book story, over the only thing I knew of it, the movie. I would pick the book over the movie, anytime. There is a much richer story, that haunts you for much longer here.

Fantastic!!!

I saw the movie first and my lord, is this far superior! Both are good, but this is such an indepth look at the insidiousness of the Overlook and the power it has over its victims! King's literary genius is certainly captured in the storytelling and it leaves you wanting more!

I was worried I'd hate the narrarator and find him boring but I felt he did a spectacular job of diffentiating the characters from the story descriptions that move the plot along. 👏🏼 😀

All around, I found the book captivating and I couldn't bring myself to stop listening.

Do yourself a favor

even if you don't like Stephen King's other work, the Shining is a must read/listen. the narrator does a great job and the story is tense and anxiety inducing. do yourself a favor and pick up The Shining, shut off the lights and listen to it in the dark. you won't regret it

loved it

loved it so much wow best book I've heard so far way better than the movie

Excellent

Stephen King is one of my favorite authors, and Campbell Scott does a great job of narrating!

That's some good horror

The book is a classic horror novel for a reason. It is absolutely amazing. I have seen reviews on here that disagree. They say that there is not enough scary in the book. I disagree strongly. This is not a slasher film with cheap scares and gags that pop out at you. This is a real horror novel where the dread and feeling of unease builds to a horrifying crescendo.

It really takes the time to flesh out the characters warts and all. In doing so, you get to feel the love between the characters, as well as the resentment and fear alcoholism in a family can induce. That is all while building a plausible and terrifying haunting at the same time.

I can not recommend this book enough. It is an incredibly exciting and haunting book that is worth reading even if you have seen the movie. The movie is it's own thing and entirely separate from the book. It is a must read.

Couldn’t Stop Listening

A fantastic story and a new favorite. Immersive and thrilling. By the end you’ll be wanting to go back to absorb every ounce of detail and foreshadowing.

a well-rounded audiobook

the story is very good as well as the narration many of the negative reviews here I disagree with I had no problem and enjoyed listening to this audiobook.