Friday, July 31, 2026

The Shining by Stephen King


Started: 7/20/2026

Finished: 7/30/2026

Year: 1977

Pages: 659

Genre: horror/suspense

Grade; B+

Reason for reading: library book

Type: paperback

Blurb (from Amazon): "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."

Opinion: The movie captures most of what is in here and adds a couple of elements that are not. Suspenseful. Fun read.

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