The Shining (novel)
1977 novel by Stephen King / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Shining is a 1977 horror novel by American author Stephen King. It is King's third published novel and first hardcover bestseller; its success firmly established King as a preeminent author in the horror genre. The setting and characters are influenced by King's personal experiences, including both his visit to The Stanley Hotel in 1974 and his struggle with alcoholism. The novel was adapted into a 1980 film and a 1997 miniseries. The book was followed by a sequel, Doctor Sleep, published in 2013, which in turn was adapted into a film of the same name in 2019.
_front_cover,_first_edition.jpg) First edition cover | |
| Author | Stephen King |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Dave Christensen |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | January 28, 1977 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 447 |
| ISBN | 978-0-385-12167-5 |
| LC Class | no2016154517 |
| Followed by | Doctor Sleep |
The Shining centers on Jack Torrance, a struggling writer and recovering alcoholic who accepts a position as the off-season caretaker of the historic Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies. His family accompanies him on this job, including his young son Danny, who possesses "the shining", an array of psychic abilities that allow the child to glimpse the hotel's horrific true nature. Soon, after a winter storm leaves the family snowbound, the supernatural forces inhabiting the hotel influence Jack's sanity, leaving his wife and son in grave danger.