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The Shining

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Campbell Scott
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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 Ghosts Horror Supernatural Thriller & Suspense Scary Suspenseful

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)

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Stephen King is one of the most prolific American authors of all time. He has published 61 novels, more than 200 short stories, and six nonfiction books—and he shows no sign of stopping. His most recent novel, The Institute, was published in September of 2019, and we’ve already pre-ordered his novella anthology If It Bleeds, which is set to be released in 2020. With such a large portfolio, choosing one listen to start with can be daunting.

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Complex Characters • Psychological Depth • Supernatural Elements • Gradual Tension • Nuanced Relationships
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Would you listen to The Shining again? Why?

Absolutely, I wasn't completely convinced I would like Campbell Scott's reading of this but he did a fantastic job. I was worried he wouldn't be able to sound menacing enough when required but he did just fine! I was able to soak a lot of detail in that I didn't get reading it. Definitely a great performance!

What did you like best about this story?

The detailed characterization, fantastic setting and the slow burn horror King can do so well.

Which scene was your favorite?

The scene where Wendy and Jack face off towards the end of the stormy

If you could rename The Shining, what would you call it?

The Overlook

Any additional comments?

Great reading of a fantastic book.

Campbell Scott does a great job on The Shining

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Book was decent, but the narration was very monotone. I actually think I prefer the movie to the book.

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I read this book when I was a teen so it is hard to compare to the Audible version, however, I believe to get the full fear factor it has to be read.

Scariest book I ever read

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Terrifying story, great writing, everything you'll need from a Stephen King Novel. But the reading was not so we'll done, he read it so flat and monotone with very little emotion Only during the conversations between characters did it change but barely.

Monotone

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There’s probably not much need to review the story itself. It’s tormenting and enthralling. However, the monotone reader took away from the intensity.

Classic

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loved it, such a good book with such in depth details. I strongly recommend it

great book

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I love the story of the shining and the overlook but the narater plays a huge part in telling the story and how you see everything. this book along with others make it a hard listen because the narater uses the same voice for all the caricatures dispite his best efforts

I wish stephen king would narate all his books

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I had heard the book was different from the movie and being a huge fan of the movie I wanted to check it out. I loved the additional character background. It enriched both the book and the movie for me.

Different from the movie, but still good

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I've seen the movie of course but the book is just so much better. Now I know why Stephen King didn't like the movie.

Worth it

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Moving on to Dr. Sleep next! This is a captivating novel that I couldn’t get enough of.

I couldn’t stop listening!

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