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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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HE'S A CUP OF COFFEE
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A collection of four ghostly tales inspired by M. R. James: Casting the Runes, Lost Hearts, The Treasure of Abbott-Thomas and A View from the Hill.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Meh
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Publisher's Summary
Danny is only five years old, but in the words of old Mr Hallorann he is a 'shiner', aglow with psychic voltage. When his father becomes caretaker of the Overlook Hotel, Danny's visions grow out of control. As winter closes in and blizzards cut them off, the hotel seems to develop a life of its own. It is meant to be empty. So who is the lady in Room 217, and who are the masked guests going up and down in the elevator? And why do the hedges shaped like animals seem so alive? Somewhere, somehow, there is an evil force in the hotel - and that, too, is beginning to shine….
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- BookCollector
- 01-11-17
Great narration
Story much better than film as usual. Great narration makes the book compelling to listen to.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-11-19
Thrilling
Thrilling from start to finish.
The performance was stellar and the story chilling.
First time I have ever truly been frightened by a book.
Can't wait for the next one
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Sarah
- 04-20-17
One of the 1000 best books to read before you die!
This is a wonderful book that is exquisitely well scripted and definitely worth a read!
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- Ajay
- 07-21-15
scary and brilliant
this is a very scary and gripping novel. narration is very good. ....must try this!
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- Steve
- 10-03-13
A classic horror novel
Would you listen to The Shining again? Why?
This is probably Stephen King's best known work. Not necessarily his best book but with the release of the movie by Stanley Kubrick (loosely based on the book), its popularity increased massively. It's tightly constructed and well realised with a smooth flow which keeps you going from start to end. It's a story I like to read every so often and now I can listen to it every so often too.
What did you like best about this story?
The creepiness of the 'visions' brought by the hotel and the debauchery that is played out certainly adds to the atmosphere of the story.
What does Campbell Scott bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Campbell Scott isn't a bad reader. He does seem a little stilted at the start which could put you off the audio book but he seems to warm into the story as time goes on and as he gets into the characters, the change in tone and style starts to show through and makes listening to the text much more enjoyable.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Some guests never check out.
19 of 19 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Roselyn
- 11-12-12
Spot on - scary novel
This is a classic in every sense of the word. Sinister and suspenseful - the sort of scary that you keep thinking about long after you've switched it off!
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Peter
- 09-02-13
Stephen King at his best
Where does The Shining rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I have been a latecomer to Stephen King but he is surely one of the best writers on Audible. A fantastic story well written and well read.
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- Lorna Chester
- 07-08-13
Great read!
What did you like most about The Shining?
This book was soooo scary, the reading was lively and painted the picture beautifully. I haven't seen the film so I was new to the story but I loved it. The story got more and more tense as it unfolded. Highly recommended if you want a bit if a scare
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Lottie
- 04-13-13
WOW
The book is always better than the film and this book is a prime example. In the book, Jack Torrence seems more frightening and disturbed that will have you thinking about it after you've finished it! King has a way with words, and is the true master of Horror. If you want a book that will stay part of your soul and make you scared again, like when you were young, this is perfect.
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
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- jennifer
- 12-26-13
The Shining
I listened to this book many years ago and forgot how creepy it actually was, the thought of being stranded in a snow storm in the middle of nowhere in a haunted hotel dont bare thinking about I wanted to refresh on this brilliant book to do Doctor Sleep after I am so glad I did.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Paul
- 02-05-13
I loved this book!
I have been a fan of the movie since before I was legally old enough to watch it! As with most novels the book is better than the film (Although the imagery of Jack Nicholson works very well!). Campbell Scott narrates the book with feeling.
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
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- Sally
- 09-07-13
A hotel possessed - the real story of the Overlook
If you have seen either of the films or the TV series of this title, you may think this book holds no further surprises. You would be wrong. The director's cut is the story of a family's fight for survival against pure evil in an isolated, snow-bound hotel. On a more human level, it is the story of how families survive.
Danny, the five year old son of Jack and Wendy, sees visions. He can find things that are lost and can read his parents thoughts. When Jack takes a winter caretaker's job at the isolated Overlook Hotel, high in the mountains, Danny's "shining" awakens an evil that hunts him. What follows is a terrifying escalation of horror and suspense. Forget the films; the pictures in your own head are far more vivid and horrifying !
From a human perspective, Jack is a recovering alcoholic, whose addiction has brought his family to the brink. This job is his last chance to keep his family together, but the spirits in the hotel tempt him and taunt him to bring his son to them. In this, only his third published book, Stephen King' s own battle with alcohol adds an interesting backdrop. Addiction fills you with demons. The reason that King's narrative works so well is that normal human reactions and emotions lie at its base.
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- Sue Jackson
- 04-04-16
Addictive but scary as shell!!
Would you consider the audio edition of The Shining to be better than the print version?
Yes.
What did you like best about this story?
Danny's strength as a kid through the ordeal he went through, I would have ended up a basket case after all that, OMG!!
What about Campbell Scott’s performance did you like?
Very good and a great accompaniment to the movie, as good as Jack Nicolson played the lead as an actor!!
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When Jack turns back to his normal self for a moment and tells Danny to run and get out of The Overlook! The last moment of lucid sanity .
Any additional comments?
Great book and story
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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- Marie
- 12-08-13
Horror at its best!!
The Shining is horror at its absolute best. I saw the movie and really loved it, so I felt like I had to read the book. I'm sorry to say, but I really don't like the movie that much anymore.
King is extremely good building characters, and this book is no exception. In addition to the many breathless moments you get with chills running down your back, you really get to know the characters as well. That doesn't just make it a good story, but also a very very good book.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Cords Mortimer
- 09-19-16
Best listen yet
While the story itself is great, Campbell Scott's performance was the best I've yet heard. The distinction between voices was amazing and I actually felt the fear as Jack Torrence was yelling, and I don't often get freaked out by books.
The story itself is also fantastically written. Perfect build, and I love how King makes his stories that much richer with sort of side wanderings that are loosely relevant to the main story.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-25-18
Stunning
Read this as a teenager. Stephen king has been such a prolific writer, you forget how talented he is. The suspense builds subtly, it was like listening to a much loved record album where I was reminded of how influential this book was at a formative stage of my life.
The narrator was also excellent.
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- Bhavik
- 12-28-16
Scary all right!
Awesome book.. The part where the dead woman walks out of the tub was by far the scariest moments in any book I have read in this genre..
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- Amanda Schafer
- 09-10-19
The Shining
I couldn't stop listening! I loved it from start to finish. Now for the next one...
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- Anonymous User
- 08-25-19
An edge of the seat thriller
I've seen Kubrik's interpretation of this book, and read the sequel a few years ago. The original story is so rich, King is a master at building suspense.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-06-19
Fucking amazing
This was fucking dope yo, fuck the overlook Danny is a g and Wendy is a bitch, Obama out
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- Pat Feige
- 07-23-19
bloody awesome
sooooo much better than the movie. incident realise how much more in depth the book went as I've only watched the movie before
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- Anonymous User
- 07-18-19
Stephen King is brilliant
I can't believe it took me so long to find my way to this story
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- Anonymous User
- 07-08-19
So I thought the movie was good..
This book puts the movie to shame! There is so much depth to Jack and his family that makes this story so much more intriguing and devastating.
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- Sarah
- 04-04-19
Excellent performance of a chilling story!
I have seen the movie but never read the book and now that I have, the movie just doesn't seem that good. Loved it! Although I'm still confused about Tony.. Stephen King is a genius.